Listening to the old man's words, Li Yan gradually drew the outline.
"Flat peach" has been around for a long time. It may have existed in ancient times, but it has long been lost.
Some alchemists are always searching, finding a scaled claw from historical descriptions, and trying to restore it in various ways, even at the cost of annihilating human nature and causing turmoil. The rebellion of the demon monk Faqing in the Northern Wei Dynasty may be just one of them.
From the records, Zhao Changsheng obtained this method very early and has completed it.
Jingcheng Pan Peach Gathering was born from this object.
Thinking of those fresh and tender peaches that never rot all year round, Li Yan felt his chest and abdomen swell.
"Senior, do you know what evil methods they used?"
"I don't know, but it must be a six-year-old child born on the lunar month of the lunar year as the furnace."
Li Yan After hearing this, he took a deep breath and said, "Senior, to be honest, the imperial court has arranged people to track down these people, and they are Daoist friends that I absolutely trust. The matter is very important, and the city is not safe. Why don't I send you out of the city to escape?"
When Old Wu heard this, he shook his head quickly, "I can't trust those Xuan Gate People."
"Let's go. I will abandon this place. Now that my whereabouts have been leaked, I will not go to the night market again. Unless I find those people, I will not leave the capital."
Then he said in a deep voice, "I advise you not to believe those Daoists. Who knows if their teachers are involved."
"That's fine."
Li Yan no longer forced himself, cupped his fists and said, "Senior, please be careful, things will eventually come to light."
He could tell that Old Wu was very wary of Xuanmen, and it was easier to hide alone.
Seeing that the sky was getting brighter, Li Yan stopped talking nonsense and said goodbye directly.
He came to an inn in the south of the city, took out the "Peach" box that he had secretly hidden before, rented a horse, took advantage of the dawn, the city gate opened, and rode towards the manor on the outskirts of Beijing in the morning mist...
Not long after, the young man in the secret room also woke up.
"Son of a Bitch" looked confused and looked at Old Wu who was packing his things, "Why... why did I fall asleep? Where was the big brother just now?"
"The person has left."
Old Wu has packed up the package, handed out a hundred-tael silver note, and said coldly, "Take it, this is the reward I left for you. For the sake of getting acquainted, please remind me that there are some things that you really cannot get involved in, lest you lose your life."
"Take this money and do a small business with peace of mind. Just pretend you haven't seen us."
Go ahead, pick up the package, move the wooden fence and walk out.
"Hey, why are you so anxious?"
Son of a Bitch quickly chased outside.
However, Old Wu still had the same staggering appearance as before. He walked very fast and disappeared in the dark alley in the blink of an eye.
"Bah!"
"Son of a Bitch" chased for a few steps but failed to catch up. He spat hard on his face and muttered, "I really finished eating the sugar cane and threw away the residue. I don't play like this. No wonder I am so poor. Humph, I don't care about it either!"
Having said this, I still feel a little sad in my heart.
What young man doesn't have dreams in his heart?
In the teahouse, I often listen to those legendary stories, meet strange people in the world, and reach the top.
Now he met him, but he didn't give him a chance at all.
"That's all..."
"Son of a Bitch" laughed at himself, and finally picked up the banknote and flicked it, "It's not in vain. I'll rent a good house tomorrow and move out of that smelly braised meat shop. Maybe things will turn around."
Go ahead, put the banknotes away carefully, hum a tune and rush home.
He was very familiar with the capital city and took shortcuts through the alleys. It didn't take long for him to return to the old alley.
But before he even got close, he realized something was wrong.
The door of the braised pork shop was wide open, and there were several Yamen Runner agents standing at the door, their faces full of impatience.
Inside the door, the smell of blood filled the nostrils, and the corpse with Lao Wai's mouth was covered with rags and carried outside.
I was carried twice in total because someone cut me off at the waist!
"What for?!"
Yamen Runner saw him approaching and asked coldly.
"Master, I live nearby and I'm passing by. What happened?"
"Son of a Bitch" asked with a playful smile.
"Gungun, why are you asking so many questions!"
Yamen Runner scolded him impatiently and drove him away.
"Yes, yes, little one, get out of here."
"Son of a Bitch" left quickly, and when he turned around, his eyes were filled with tears.
He has had no father or mother since he was a child, and in this huge capital, only Lao Wai i is the only one who treats him well.
He is said to be a landlord, but he doesn't charge rent at all. He only needs to help with some small tasks.
Both of them were lonely and helpless, and over time they became almost like relatives.
At this moment, "Son of a Bitch" felt that the banknote in his arms was like a soldering iron, and his skin was so hot that it hurt.
He staggered into the dark alley, with only one thought left in his mind:
This revenge must be avenged!
It only takes an hour to ride a horse to the manor in the suburbs of Beijing.
Li Yan rode his horse through the field path, and the people working inside just watched from a distance.
He knows that these are the elite selected by Commandery Commandant Office.
It looks like work, but it is actually peripheral defense.
Their positions are very particular. Not only are they superb in kung fu, but they are also sharpshooters. Together with the falcons hovering in the sky, they can form a dense peripheral defense network. No matter how Martial Arts masters use magic, they cannot break through silently.
There was no way, the enemies they faced were too terrifying.
Conspiracy Nine Cauldrons, triggering riots... The construction organization has become a serious problem for the imperial court.
Arriving outside the manor, Luo MingZi and others who had already received the news immediately came out to greet them.
"Is there any harvest?"
"Let's talk after we go in."
They were all on their own, and Li Yan was too lazy to be polite. He went to the backyard and asked Luo MingZi to drive away all his men. Then he took out the wooden box and slowly opened it, and the huge and fresh "flat peach" appeared in front of everyone.
"What a spiritual fruit!"
Sha LiFei saw it and his eyes widened immediately.
"This is not a good fruit."
Li Yan shook his head slightly and told what happened.
"There is such evil magic in the world..."
Wang Dao Xuan frowned upon hearing this, and murderous intent rose in his eyes, "If you take a child to make medicine, you should kill him!"
He rarely gets angry on weekdays, but this incident has obviously crossed the bottom line.
"That's not all the trouble."
Li Yan said in a deep voice, "Someone is hunting Living Underworld Messenger, Yellow Springs Organization elites have suffered heavy losses..."
After listening to what he said, Luo MingZi stood up suddenly, a little unbelievable, "Is this really what the master did?"
Li Yan said calmly, "He is not a master, but he is also a powerful master, maybe an earthly immortal."
After everyone heard this, they fell into silence and looked at Luo MingZi.
Those lonely wild fairies have no support and rarely come close to the city, let alone provoke Yellow Springs Organization.
Only earthly immortals in the great sect's lineage can do this kind of thing.
Now that Human Path has changed, they are also the most suspicious.
"Brother Li, don't worry."
Luo MingZi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect There are several seniors who are serving as National Teacher in the court. This matter will cause catastrophe. They will not stand idly by. Pindao will return to the city to report immediately. There is also the matter of 'Pan Peach Gathering'..."
As he said this, his eyes were full of murderous intent, "This matter is against the emperor. No matter who is involved, the capital cannot allow them to mess around!"
"No rush."
Li Yan shook his head and said, "This matter cannot be made public."
"Zhao Changsheng has been operating for many years, and there is Zhao Qingxu. We must first find out the identity of the other party, otherwise even if Pan Peach Gathering is eradicated, there will be endless troubles."
As he spoke, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, "I can probably guess their plan."
"Pan Peach Gathering has been operating secretly for many years, using rejuvenation as bait, and must have won over many powerful people. The people who built the wood are all conspirators, and they are unwilling to confront me head-on, so they must use the hands of these powerful people to deal with me."
"In this case, we will follow the plan."
"You go back and report this to the emperor first, and make preparations in secret. I will continue to track down Zhao Qingxu clues, and I will take action immediately if I find the person."
"That's fine."
Luo MingZi didn't waste any time and said goodbye immediately.
After he left, Sha LiFei said in a deep voice, "Yan XiaoGe, how about we follow you into the city? This capital is not a kind place. A few more people can take care of each other."
Li Yan wanted to refuse, but at this moment, Long Yan'er next to him suddenly said, "I'll take a look at this thing first."
"I almost forgot that Sister Long is an expert in this way."
Li Yan quickly pushed the wooden box over.
After Long Yan'er took it, he looked at the peach carefully and frowned more and more. Then he pinched Mystical Gestures and opened his palm. A strange-looking insect came out of the cuff. It was Gu worms refined by Lute Worm. Then he looked at Li Yan.
"Sister Long, just do it."
Li Yan shook his head and said, "No one will eat this evil and harmful thing."
Long Yan'er nodded and whistled lightly. Lute Worm immediately ran up to the flat peach and quickly dug a hole and got in.
She closed her eyes and kept pulling the kneading skills, as if she was commanding Gu worms.
After a while, his face became extremely ugly, and beads of sweat broke out on his forehead.
Just when Li Yan and others were worried, Long Yan'er suddenly raised his hand and took Lute Worm back into his sleeve.
"This peach is just a cover-up!"
She pulled out the dagger from her waist with a clang and cut open the peach.
Only then did everyone realize that this "flat peach" looked like a fruit, but it had no juice inside and had a dense texture.
"Tsk, tsk, why does it look like a mushroom?"
Sha LiFei is a little confused.
"It's just a kind of mushroom."
Long Yan'er said in a deep voice, "According to what Yan XiaoGe said, this is the Kunlun Glacier Corpse Fungus recorded in <"Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang">. There is also a similar fungus in Gu Cult, which uses Tai Sui's incorruptibility for thousands of years to build tombs in the earth's veins to preserve the body."
After everyone heard this, they immediately understood.
Preserving the physical body is either for cultivation or for convenience after recuperation.
It seems that many sects and sects are secretly studying this technique.
Long Yan'er continued, "But the real function of corpse bacteria is to preserve the peach core inside."
As he spoke, the dagger flew and all the bacteria and flesh were removed.
The peach core was exposed, like a ball of dried meat, and the shape was a bit weird.
Sha LiFei's eyelids twitched slightly, "Look, why does it look like a heart?"
"It's the heart!"
Long Yan'er waved the dagger and broke the peach core.
In an instant, a stream of blood gushes out, and the smell of blood is wrapped in the sweet fragrance of peaches and overflows.
Zhizhi~
The peach core was like a living thing, trembling and screaming.
A trace of sadness flashed across Long Yan'er's face, "I roughly guessed the refining method. Place the boy Girl in an urn, plant corpse fungus in the heart, and cover it with cinnabar and other yang things. The flat peach corpse fungus is yin and cold in nature. It travels with the blood and takes root in the internal organs. It is forced by the yang thing and converges inward."
"The child's innate Essence Blood also gathers in the heart with the corpse bacteria and forms a flat peach..."
"It's absolutely crazy!"
Kong Shangzhao, who was listening next to him, suddenly became so angry that his eyes turned red and he started to slap the table.
He was just curious and didn't want to say anything, but he didn't have such a horrifying magic.
Li Yan also looked gloomy, "Long Jie, is there any way to find the person who took this evil substance?"
"If you have any animals, bring one."
Long Yan'er didn't waste any time and asked directly.
The manor is a long-term stronghold arranged by Luo MingZi, so there is no shortage of livestock.
Soon, someone brought a fat pig.
Long Yan'er threw the peach core out, and the fat pig immediately opened its mouth and swallowed it in one bite.
In the eyes of everyone, the fat pig quickly became excited, Body Connection red, and ran around irritably...
Long Yan'er explained, "This thing gathers the innate Essence Blood of children. It has extraordinary medicinal power. Ordinary people cannot resist it. If I am not wrong, I must take some medicine to suppress it and also to control those powerful people."
While she was talking, the fat pig was going crazy, hitting the wall everywhere.
Although he was bruised and bloody, he was obviously much more energetic and his skin became tender, as if he had regained his youth.
But then, the fat pig straightened up to the bottom, trembling all over like chaff, and finally died.
Long Yan'er immediately swung the knife and cut open his abdomen.
When everyone saw it, their scalps immediately went numb.
I saw that the internal organs of this fat pig were covered with grape-like tumors.
The large and small tumors are twisted and folded, vaguely forming a child's face, with all the five senses!
"Sure enough!"
Long Yan'er shook his head and said, "The way of heaven is orderly. Essence Blood contains the resentment of children, which is difficult to get rid of. Those people who take flat peaches must have medicine that can suppress the efficacy of flat peaches. But over time, tumors will also develop in the internal organs."
"I will use Gu worms to swallow the corpse bacteria. It only needs to be detected within a hundred meters."
Li Yan thought for a moment, "In that case, we will divide our forces into two groups."
"I will continue to secretly search for Zhao Qingxu. Everyone, go into the city and check outside the yamen and dignitaries' mansions. Don't alert others, just write down those who took the flat peach, and we will settle the accounts later!"
Just as they were discussing their plans, Luo MingZi had returned to the capital.
He has a warrant from the emperor and can enter the palace at any time.
No one dared to stop him along the way, and he arrived all the way outside Da Ming Gate.
This gate is the first level of the imperial city. There are "Dismount Stele" on the left and right sides. The inscription "Officials are waiting to dismount here" is written with cinnabar mixed with gold powder.
"Daoist Priest, please forgive me."
After the gatekeeper checked the waist tag, he ordered someone to bring the wooden box.
Luo MingZi didn't waste any time and directly placed the Law Sword magic weapon inside, then strode into the palace.
Passing through Da Ming Gate, in front of you is Thousand Step Corridor, which is five hundred feet long.
Looking at the grandeur, there is something else going on inside.
There are towering red walls on both sides, with glazed Xiechi squatting every ten feet on the top of the wall. They were cast by Xuanmen craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry to suppress evil spirits and break illusions.
"Seven Star Palace Suppressing Bricks" is buried under the bluestone slab in the corridor. Rumor has it that it was hidden in the Blessed Grotto-Heavens cellar for five years before the city was built.
Arriving at Chengtian Gate, Duan Gate and the Meridian Gate, there are various arrays arranged along the way.
Together with Imperial Ancestral Temple on the left and Land and Grain Altar on the right, they form the Sheji Grand Formation.
Even if Xuanmen soldiers and horses arrive, they will not be able to enter the palace.
Looking at this splendid palace, Luo MingZi looked solemn.
There was something he didn't say clearly just now.
For Jianmu to do such a big thing in the capital, someone from the royal family must be involved...