"It's actually this thing?"
Li Yan was a little surprised after hearing this, but also felt relieved at the same time.
Ye Fa Shan can be said to be a famous person, Tang Era is a master of Xuanmen. He lived in the Gaozong, Zetian and Zhongzong dynasties for fifty years.
Da Li Bronze Bell is rumored to have been cast by him, leaving behind many legends. In the entire Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect, it is one of the top magic weapons.
Zhou Yinyao continued, "This treasure can be sealed. When the dragon throwing ceremony is held, the momentum is so great that the demon Lei Yin will cast a spell to stop it. With this treasure, the ceremony can be guaranteed to go smoothly."
"Jinling Xuan Gate Dharma Lineage has agreed, and will fully cooperate and send reinforcements. However, Jianmu Demon Man has many masters, and there may be earth immortals coming to cause trouble. I will preside over the ceremony and have no time to attend to it. I will also ask Young Master Li to take action when the time comes."
Li Yan When I heard it, I immediately understood.
He said that with Zhou Yinyao's status in Xuanmen, even if he was afraid of causing trouble, he could completely avoid asking other people to send messages and there was no need to come in person.
What he really wants is to borrow his Living Underworld Messenger power to intimidate the Earth Immortal masters.
Golden Swallow Gate This invitation is a matchmaking.
"Okay."
Li Yan nodded and said, "Fatty Lin they..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhou Yinyao interrupted, "The poor people will not lie and force them to let people go, but people's greed is hard to stop. Lin Family If we don't find the murderer and clear the suspicion, after the Jinling incident is over, there will still be hidden dangers."
"What the Daoist said makes sense."
Li Yan After saying that, he stood up and said, "It's not too late to save people. I won't eat anymore. Thank you for the hospitality. I will take action during the dragon throwing ceremony."
They are all taking advantage of each other, and there is no need to deal with it hypocritically.
"Hmm."
Zhou Yinyao looked calm, looked behind him, and nodded.
The Demon Hunter woman Wang Lu immediately raised her hand, "Young Hero Li please follow me."
Murong Yan also stood up quickly and sent the two of them out Qi Yan Tower. After returning, he breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Congratulations to Immortal Elder, Twelve Yuan Chen is very good at it. With their help, great things can be accomplished. Immortal Elder will surely bring Buddhas to all families."
Zhou Yinyao looked at the sky outside the window and sighed slightly:
"What a poor man wants is just to save his life..."
The night is like ink, Jinling City is silent in Solemn and Killing Intent.
Li Yan follows Wang Lu, walking through the streets and alleys under the sparse starlight.
Wang Lu walked swiftly and silently, obviously familiar with the roads in Jinling. He turned around and avoided several groups of soldiers patrolling the night with lanterns, and finally arrived near Wuding Gate in the south of the city.
As for Li Yan, he made a gesture quietly.
Several people hiding in the darkness on the roof of the building behind continued to follow.
Although the conditions have been met, you still have to be wary of traps.
Soon, a stern mansion appeared in the night.
In the deep courtyard with high walls, there are ferocious stone lions in front of the door, and the plaque "Yingtian Prefecture" on the lintel glows coldly under the dim lantern.
Although it is not as grand as the six central buildings on both sides of Yudao Street in the Imperial City, as the highest local administrative center in Jinling, its majesty is self-evident. The outline of the Yimen can be faintly seen in the front courtyard gate, and the east and west sides should be where the Tu Tu Temple and the prison are located.
Wang Lu did not go through the main entrance, but went around to the west corner door.
Yamen Runner, who was on duty here, had obviously given orders. After checking a token engraved with a flying swallow pattern in Wang Lu's hand, he silently opened the heavy wooden door.
A coldness mixed with the musty smell, blood and death Qi Observation rushed towards the face, which was the area where the government prison was located.
Li Yan frowned slightly, as Wang Lu and the cell leader quickly entered.
Passing through a narrow and dark passage with thick wooden bars on both sides, we finally stopped in front of a cell in the deepest part.
Inside the prison, Fatty Lin, Kong Shangzhao and a pale-faced young boy from the Lin Family were huddled on a haystack in the corner.
The light was dim, and one could see that Fatty Lin was obviously haggard after just a few days in prison. His originally round cheeks were sunken, his eye sockets were sunken, and his eyes were confused.
They all wear special shackles and have talisman needles tattooed on several acupuncture points on their bodies.
This is a commonly used method in yamen, called "Sever Vein Method", and is specially used to deal with Xuan Gate People. Once the force is exerted or the technique is used, the meridians all over the body will be painful and twitching.
Li Yan had a trace of anger in his eyes and whispered, "Fatty Lin!"
Hearing the sound, Fatty Lin suddenly raised his head, his cloudy eyes burst into light, and said in a hoarse voice, "Yan...Yan XiaoGe!?"
He struggled to stand up, but stumbled due to weakness and the shackles.
Kong Shangzhao and Kuai Dayou, who were originally sleeping, also woke up with surprises on their faces.
The cell leader quickly opened the cell door and lowered his voice. "Hurry up! Don't make any noise. I can only take these three people away according to the instructions. The others... have to wait for the Lord's instructions."
Li Yan Hearing this, he was too lazy to talk nonsense. He took a few steps forward and entered the prison. His palms exploded with skill and force, and he pressed down on the shackles of the three people.
Wow~
The shackles cracked, and all the talisman needles on the three people's bodies popped out.
"You..."
The prison boss was very anxious when he saw this. These things are not cheap.
But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Wang Lu with a wave of his hand, signaling him not to talk nonsense.
This woman Demon Hunter is not a fool. She can see that Li Yan is angry in her heart. The matter that was finally negotiated can't be frustrated again because of these trivial matters.
Fatty Lin staggered to his feet and glanced across the other cells. He looked at the despair, numbness or envy of the other Lin Family disciples. His heart sank slightly, but he knew it was not the right time to get into trouble, so he didn't say much.
"Let's go!" Li Yan ordered decisively.
The three of them were taken out of the cell, passed through the gloomy passage again, and when they left the west corner door of the government office, they couldn't help but take a big breath of fresh air.
Along the way, everyone was silent.
If you encounter soldiers patrolling the city and come forward to investigate, they will be sent away by Wang Lu.
After escorting them to a secluded alley near the Jin Prefecture Merchant Guild, Wang Lu handed them over and said, "Young Hero Li, I hope you keep your promise."
After saying that, he turned around and disappeared into the street.
Swish, swish, swish!
Sha LiFei and others also jumped from the dark roof.
Lu San whispered, "Since you entered the government office, many people have been following you."
"I know."
Li Yan looked coldly and turned to look at the dark alley, "Let's talk about it when we get back."
Returning to the backyard room Jin Prefecture Merchant Guild had prepared for them, Li Yan immediately asked the waiter to bring hot water and clean clothes, while Long Yan'er took out the wound medicine and refreshing medicine powder that he had brought with him.
After some cleaning, applying, and taking medicine, the three Fatty Lin finally regained some of their humanity and calmed down a little.
"Yan XiaoGe, this time... this time is really..."
Fatty Lin's voice was hoarse, with helplessness and shame in his gratitude, "I didn't do things well and caused you trouble."
At this moment, his heart was full of confusion and uneasiness.
In the past, he had the aura of being the young boss of the Lin Family. In addition, he was thick-skinned, good at talking, and could accomplish many things easily, so he had some arrogance in his heart.
Even joining Twelve Yuan Chen is just joining in the fun and taking advantage.
But this time, it was a big mistake.
"Don't blame Fatty Lin!"
Kuai Dayou said with anger in his eyes, "These idiots are sincerely looking for trouble and don't listen to our explanation at all. Laozi just contradicted me a few times and said that I am going to court."
Kong Shangzhao was relatively calm. He took a sip of hot tea and said in a deep voice, "These people have been prepared for a long time. Bewitching Drug was killed at the reception banquet. There are also Xuanmen masters ambushing in the court. The identity of the person behind the scenes must not be simple."
"It's the Lu and Xie families." Li Yan replied.
"It turns out it's them! No wonder..."
Fatty Lin turned pale when he heard this, "No chance."
Sha LiFei was a little curious, "Are these two amazing families?"
Fatty Lin said with a bitter look on his face, "Gusu Lu Family is a descendant of Lu Xun and Lu Kang in the Eastern Wu Dynasty of the Three Kingdoms. In the late Tang Dynasty, he fled the war and moved south to Suzhou. Southern Song Dynasty At that time, he was awarded by the court for supporting the anti-golden army and laid the foundation. When the dynasty was established, he responded in advance and donated food to help the army and was awarded the title of "Hereditary Thousand Households". He was the leader of the gentry Suzhou Prefecture..."
"The current head of the family, Lu Hongyuan, is the censor of Qiandu, Nan Kyoto. The second house is engaged in water transportation and silk industry, and monopolizes the cotton trade from Suzhou to Songjiang. The third house is in charge of the 'Tianxiang Academy' in Suzhou, and has a close relationship with Huqiu Yunyan Temple and Xuanmiao Temple..."
"Qiantang Xie Family is a branch of the descendants of Xie'an in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. They moved south to Lin'an at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty. Southern Song Dynasty made a fortune in maritime trade. Da Xing Dynasty was promoted by Maritime Trade Office at that time. After opening the sea, he specialized in tribute trade from Japan and Ryukyu."
"Now there are three officials in the family, including Ningbo magistrate Xie Tingfang and Southern Fujian Provincial Administration Commissioner Xie Huai. The current head of the family, Xie Yun, is a doctor in the Jinling Household Department of Zhejiang Province..."
Listening to Fatty Lin's words, everyone was a little surprised.
The power of these two families was somewhat beyond their expectations. They were almost as powerful as the local emperors. They were both local aristocratic families and important figures in the Kaihai sect.
"Good guy..."
Sha LiFei asked curiously, "What is your background Lin Family? You are known as the richest man in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Is it possible that there are no imperial officials to help you?"
Fatty Lin sighed, "I, Lin Family, to put it bluntly, am a nouveau riche. I followed Daxuan's army in the southern expedition and made my fortune by running the army's logistics. My grandfather was a shrewd man, so he made Lineage strong. However, after my grandfather's death, the veteran military generals of that generation died one after another, and the friendship was broken."
"The Xie family and I, Lin Family, live in the same Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. The children in the family look down on each other. There are a lot of frictions on weekdays, but nothing major has happened yet."
"If something happens to the Lin Family this time, they will definitely not give up."
"That's it..."
Li Yan said thoughtfully, "No wonder, then Zhou Yinyao said that he could only help for a while. The Xie family teamed up with the Lu Family to take action. The grudge has been settled and they will definitely not let you Lin Family stand up."
Fatty Lin looked even more bitter after hearing this.
"Don't worry."
Li Yan took a sip of tea and said in a deep voice, "There is always room for change in things. Zhou Yinyao used some Xuanmen's face, but the Lu and Xie families killed Lin Yaozu's case of Tongwa. If we don't find the real culprit and clear the suspicion, we will always be controlled by others."
"How did Tian Chiliarch die?"
When Tian Chiliarch was mentioned, Fatty Lin took a few deep breaths, tried to calm down, and started talking intermittently:
"We were approaching the border of Jurong that night. There were about fifty people in the escorting team. In addition to Tian Chiliarch's soldiers, there were also several captains sent by the Southern Military Affairs Bureau..."
"Before the accident... around the end of Haishi (around 11 p. m.), the team camped in a field next to Official Road. Tian Chiliarch and Colonel Zhou were discussing something by the fire in the middle of the camp. Their voices were not loud, but their faces were not good, and they seemed to be arguing."
"That's when..."
Fatty Lin's voice was trembling, and his eyes were full of doubts, "A strange thing happened! The moon was bright and the stars were sparse that night, and the wind was not strong. Suddenly... an evil wind blew around the camp! The wind was cold and biting, swirling, picking up dead leaves and dust on the ground, making the fire crackle and sparks fly everywhere. The horses also began to neigh and kick uneasily."
"We noticed something was wrong and rushed to help, but it was already too late."
"The wind seemed to have eyes that burrowed into the fires and tents! Tian Chiliarch drew his sword and retreated, but was swept up by the wind. Then, there was a sudden sound in the wind... a hissing sound like a snake spitting messages, or like many small insects chewing on the leaves..."
"Then what?" Sha LiFei was fascinated by what he heard and asked urgently.
"Then..."
Fatty Lin swallowed, "After the wind dissipated, Tian Chiliarch was left with only a skeleton, as if it had been eaten by thousands of ants in a short period of time."
Li Yan frowned and said, "These are just what ordinary people see. You are all Xuan Gate People. Don't you notice anything is wrong?"
"Not really."
Kuai Dayou smiled bitterly and said, "The opponent's methods are far better than mine. I used Divine Ability to investigate, but I felt dizzy, my ears were ringing, and I almost got confused and killed."
Kong Shangzhao also nodded and said, "Although we woke up in time, we were indeed confused and attacked the soldiers next to us. It was difficult to tell the difference in the prison."
Li Yan frowned and looked at Wang Dao Xuan next to him, "Daoist Master, I have never heard of this kind of technique. Can you possibly see what it is?"
"But Rampaging Soldiers is causing trouble?" Wang Dao Xuan looked at Fatty Lin.
Fatty Lin shook his head quickly and said, "Rampaging Soldiers I can still tell that there was no frost on the ground at that time. It felt like Gu worms..."
"Not Gu worms."
Long Yan'er shook his head and said, "Any Gu worms must parasitize the human body in order to be used. With such momentum, Xuan Gate People can be bewitched by sound... It seems like some kind of insect driven by humans."
As he said that, he looked at Lu San.
Lu San nodded and said, "It does look like it, but I can't guess what it is."
In Twelve Yuan Chen, there are experts from all walks of life who can make judgments quickly.
It's a pity that Divine Land is so vast that they can't understand everything.
"No matter what it is, someone must be controlling it..."
Li Yan thought for a moment and asked, "You said that Tian Chiliarch and that Colonel Zhou were arguing that night, but could you hear what they were saying clearly?"
Fatty Lin shook his head slightly, "I was too far away, so I couldn't hear clearly."
Kong Shangzhao, on the other hand, said, "I know a little bit about it. I happened to chat with Tian Chiliarch on the way. That Colonel Zhou is not an outsider, but his distant brother-in-law. This time he came to Jiangnan on a business trip. Others couldn't believe him, so he transferred him."
"I heard from Tian Chiliarch that most of the people in this Colonel Zhou village are Oritos. I want to ask Tian Chiliarch to help with something. Maybe it's because of the dispute..."
"Orito?"
Li Yan Spiritual Light flashed in his mind, "Where is Chiliarch Zhou?"
He suddenly remembered that the witch Lei Yin established a "Cocoon Clothes Cult" whose teachings were related to the sericulture industry. Many people in the south of the Yangtze River secretly believed in it, especially Orihu.
Fatty Lin shook his head and said, "I haven't seen him since I was taken to prison."
Li Yan looked out the window, "Have a rest first, and we'll look for you after dawn."
An ominous premonition suddenly arose in his heart.
This "Cocoon Clothes Cult" is widely spread in the south of the Yangtze River, and everyone is attracted by the demons of Taihu Lake, but this religion may be the biggest hidden danger...