Chen Jin pulled Star-Chasing Sword out of the corpse, and in an instant, the corpse turned into a huge centipede.
"You killed the transformed monster, the centipede spirit. Yanfu Event The progress is improved."
"The progress of main line Yanfu Event is as follows:
1. Obtain a Yanfu token with the power of stars: 6/1 (exceeded the limit)
2. Earn assets of more than 10 million taels of silver in Southern Song within one year: 80/1000
3. Kill at least three transformed monsters: 3/3."
"The special Yanfu Event: Seeking a Disciple to Inherit the Mantle you triggered.
The progress is as follows:
1. Take over Patriarch Qingzhong's martial arts mantle before his lifespan expires. (Unachieved)
2. Learn Patriarch Qingzhong's unique skill: Tiger-Subduing Fist. (Achieved)"
Back home, Chen Jin was reclining on the terrace chair of Medicine King Valley's mansion near the lake, with a cup of warm tea in his hand and the lake and mountains in front of him, like a splash-ink landscape.
West Lake In late spring, the warm breeze is soothing and the water waves are lazy.
He sipped the tea contentedly.
Although the progress of making money is a little slow, he understands that starting a business is difficult.
What's more, there is a financial peer who is proficient in capital operations who has full control. He is happy and free, just waiting for his wealth to grow like a snowball.
As for the special Yanfu Event, who follows Wu Song to practice martial arts, and the martial arts fellow will specialize in it.
He was quite satisfied with the feedback results, and his free fighting specialization had soared to 80%.
This thing really requires talent. If there is not a [nest] that can differentiate into a "self" that specializes in this way, just relying on his body to practice, I don't know how long it will take to practice until the year of the monkey.
"Fortunately, it's okay." Chen Jin enjoyed this leisurely time with peace of mind.
Today's days can be said to be the most comfortable time since he entered Yanfu.
Every day when I wake up in this garden-style mansion, I open the window and see the misty rain of West Lake. In my spare time, I drink tea and talk with the charming Bai Suzhen, and my feelings quietly heat up in the silence.
Wealth and power increase automatically due to the efforts of peers, creating a perfect situation of winning by lying down.
A spring breeze carrying the water vapor from the lake and the fragrance of flowers and plants blew over his cheek, making him close his eyes slightly, almost intoxicated in this moment of tranquility.
At this moment, an unusual noise and commotion came from the direction of Qiantang County not far away, breaking the afternoon tranquility.
Chen Jin did not stand up, but waved his hand casually.
The spring breeze blowing on his cheek seemed to have become spiritual. With a slight whirl, it clearly carried distant sounds and messages to his ears.
It turned out that in order to prepare for the grand ceremony of "Edicting the Ghosts and Gods", the officials ordered a new tax, "Night-Pacifying Tax".
The decree declares that from now on, all ghosts and gods in the world will be bound by the emperor's order and will no longer disturb the people without reason, so they can sleep peacefully at night.
For this reason, each household needs to pay one tael of silver every year to repay the emperor's favor and appease the evil atmosphere.
It sounds like a great good thing that ghosts and gods no longer hurt people.
But this one tael of silver is the last straw that breaks the camel's back for many ordinary people, making many already poor families even worse.
Recently, the number of people who flock to Medicine King Valley just for a living has increased significantly.
The noise did not subside, but got closer.
Chen Jin frowned slightly and saw a group of officers and soldiers, led by an official with an arrogant look, rushing straight to the property under his name Medicine King Valley, attracting a large number of people to watch.
The person who came here is not kind...
The official held the official document in his hand, took full breath, and declared in a sharp voice:
"Check! Medicine King Valley and its related industries are suspected of developing and spreading demonic poisons. The previous Qiantang plague is full of doubts. In fact, you are making huge profits and acting on your own! To protect the safety of the people, from now on, all Medicine King Valley industries will be sealed and await review!"
He glanced at Bai Suzhen, Wu Song, Gongsun Sheng and others who came after hearing the news, and shouted sharply:
"The relevant persons involved in the case, Chen Jin, Wu Song, Gongsun Sheng, Bai Suzhen, etc., will be immediately locked up, put into prison, and interrogated strictly!"
As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar!
Medicine King Valley just saved a whole city of people and was charged with such a crime?
Chen Jin Listening to the accusation brought by the spring breeze, a hint of a smile appeared on his face.
He slowly stood up from the lounge chair, walked to the edge of the terrace, and looked down at the menacing group of uninvited guests below.
Sitting back and waiting for death? This was never among his Chen Jin options.
He looked at the leading official, then glanced at the more and more angry people gathering around him, and sighed softly, but his tone was playful:
"Oh, this day has come after all."
Conflict is about to break out.
Chen Jin didn't even bother to say any unnecessary words, he just waved his broad sleeves casually in front of the officers and soldiers.
This move seemed like an understatement, but it caused the wind of heaven and earth!
"Hoo-boom!"
The violent air waves like the Milky Way rolling back are coming towards you!
West Lake water was moved by the wind, causing waves several feet high.
A green wind visible to the naked eye roared out from his sleeve, like an awakened wind dragon, carrying the momentum of tearing everything apart, and rushed towards the group of guards and officials.
In an instant, sand and rocks were flying, and people were overturned!
In an instant, sand and rocks were flying, and people were overturned!
The iron chains and shackles in the hands of the officers and soldiers were rolled up to the sky like paper toys, and their uniforms were torn. Their whole bodies were blown to pieces like fallen leaves in the autumn wind. They rolled and fell dozens of feet away, and fell into the muddy ditch at the corner of the street. Moans and cries suddenly rang out.
The leading official was the first to bear the brunt. His official hat flew to nowhere, his bun was messy, his face was covered in blood, and he lay on the ground like a dead dog.
However, although the official was embarrassed, there was a stern look in his eyes as if his plan had succeeded.
He struggled to raise his head and shouted with all his strength, "Resisting arrest! Resisting arrest openly! One more level of crime! Casting magic and causing trouble in the world! One more level of crime! Send the order! Send the order quickly!"
Almost at the moment when he shouted, a red arrow that had been prepared was thrown into the air with all his strength, exploded with a bang, and turned into a huge "order", which was reflected in the sky.
The next moment, the colors of heaven and earth changed.
Over Qiantang County, the originally clear sky suddenly darkened.
The clouds seemed to be stirred by an invisible giant hand, rolling violently.
Immediately afterwards, more than a hundred divine lights of different colors, but with the same majesty and powerful aura, fell from the depths of the clouds like meteorites, and "rumblingly" hit the open space in front of the Chen Jin mansion and in the mid-air clouds!
The divine light dissipated, revealing the figure inside.
On the ground, there are a group of newly "consecrated" monks headed by Gold Mountain Temple Chan Master Fahai. They are wearing colorful cassocks and holding magic weapons. Their treasures are solemn, but they also have a sense of solemnity.
What is even more eye-catching are the hundreds of figures suspended in the clouds in mid-air.
They wore uniform black standard armor, with dark red runes engraved on the armor, shining with a faint light.
These people have different shapes, some are as tall as mountains, and some are as powerful as leopards, but without exception, their faces are frozen, their eyes are empty, and there is no emotion at all, like a group of cold killing puppets.
The sharp-eyed Gongsun Sheng immediately recognized several of the faces and exclaimed:
"That's... that's the black whirlwind Li Kui! And Blue-Faced Beast Yang Zhi!"
"And Little Li Guang Hua Rong! Resourceful Star Wu Yong!"
"Oh my god, are these the ghosts and gods that the government issued a decree a few days ago? They look so majestic!"
The crowd of onlookers immediately exploded.
Some people are frightened by the power of "ghosts and gods" and feel in awe; others are extremely anxious:
"Are they going to deal with Master Chen? Master Chen is our savior!"
"Fart! Didn't you hear what the official said? The plague was poisoned by Medicine King Valley themselves! They put on a show and deceived the whole city just to earn fame and dirty money!" Someone immediately retorted, their words full of anger and suspicion.
Chan Master Fahai stood out from the crowd, holding Azure Dragon Staff, and took one step forward, as if there were golden lotus blooming under his feet.
His eyes were like lightning, and he locked on Chen Jin and Bai Suzhen on the terrace, and his voice was loud:
"Amitabha! The sea of suffering is boundless, but we must turn around! Chen Jin, Bai Suzhen! You evil spirits refine evil poisons, poison living beings, and pretend to rescue, deceive the world, steal your reputation, and amass money. Their intentions are worthy of death, and their deeds should be destroyed! Today, Master Wang has come and decreed that the ghosts and gods are here. If you don't surrender quickly, wait until when!"
Bai Suzhen saw Fa Hai's face clearly and recognized her enemy from thousands of years ago. A layer of frost instantly covered her beautiful face. She took a step forward:
"It turns out to be you!"
"Fa Hai! It's clearly you who avenged your personal revenge and took advantage of your power to vent your anger! Jade Pool's old grudges thousands of years ago, you actually still hold grudges to this day, and you don't hesitate to frame me and implicate innocent people! Are you worthy of being called an eminent monk by doing this?"
Fa Hai's face remained unchanged, but there was a hint of sinisterness in his eyes. He said sternly, "You monsters can't talk nonsense! The evidence is conclusive. The source of the monster poison must be related to you! If it weren't for you and others, who could survive this evil epidemic and make profits from it? Even clever words and persuasion can't change your sins!"
"It's useless to talk too much!" Fa Hai knows that too much words will lead to mistakes. He doesn't want to dwell on the old grudges anymore, and slams the tin stick, "Vajra Demon-Subduing!"
The war breaks out instantly!
The Buddha's light around Fa Hai is like a golden sun. When the tin staff is waved, golden light containing the "Swastika" Buddha seal covers Bai Suzhen like a heavy rain.
Bai Suzhen raised his hand gently, and Realgar Sword was already in his hand. The sword body was filled with bright moonlight. His figure was as erratic as a fairy, but his sword skills were extremely sharp. The "Swastika" Buddha seal came menacingly, but the sword light could always eliminate it invisibly.
The figures of the two men, one golden and one white, one fierce and the other agile, were instantly entangled with each other. Their sword energy and Buddha's light criss-crossed, cutting deep marks into the surrounding buildings.
Almost at the same time, above the clouds, dozens of armored Mount Liang Ghost Generalss, like killing machines receiving instructions, all launched an attack!
"Protect the industry and pack up the property!" Chen Jin calmly ordered the financial peers and Medicine King Valley apprentices behind him, then his eyes narrowed, "Do it!"
Gongsun Sheng swayed his whisk in the dust and recited the mantra, trying to activate the aura of heaven and earth, but found that the surrounding space seemed to be imprisoned by invisible forces, making it difficult to perform ordinary Daoist techniques. He could only rely on his own strong magic power to condense the clear body-protecting aura to withstand the siege of several ghost generals.
Xiao Qing screamed, manifesting the true form of a huge blue python, with its tail sweeping like a steel whip, a fierce wind, and fighting with two ghost generals.
Wu Song is roaring like thunder. An iron fist contains the divine power of the subdued tiger. His moves are wide open and closed. He will have a head-on collision with a sword-wielding ghost. The fist, wind and sword energy collide, making a loud noise of gold and iron!
Chen Jin is even more trapped.
Five ghost generals, including Li Kui, Qin Ming and others who were famous for their bravery, surrounded him. Their swords, guns, swords and halberds came from all directions with soul-rending evil spirits!
Chen Jin snorted coldly, activated [Three Flowers Gathering on Top], the three elements of essence, energy and spirit boiled instantly, activating the top door, the shadows of the three-color flowers above the head appeared, the clear light fell, and all thoughts were clear.
He pointed like swords at the same time, [Past Life] and [Star Chaser] swords were unsheathed, facing the ghost generals.
"Clang clang clang clang!"
The sword's light was like a sword, and it collided fiercely with the weapons of the ghost generals, causing sparks to fly.
Although Chen Jin's swordsmanship is mediocre, but with the [Three Flowers Gathering] state and the specialization blessing of [Past Life], his eyesight, reaction, and strength have been greatly improved. In addition, with the ghost-repelling properties of the [Star Chaser] sword itself, he was evenly matched with the five ghost generals for a while.
He spotted an opening and opened his mouth to spit out the "Black Tornado" Li Kui that was rushing towards him!
"Hoo--!"
The three-color flame condensed into substance, [Samadhi True Fire] spurted out and swallowed Li Kui instantly!
"Ah--!" Li Kui let out a shrill scream, and his soul burned violently and twisted in the true fire of Zhiyang Zhigang. In just one or two breaths, it turned into a wisp of blue smoke and seemed to be completely annihilated.
Chen Jin felt relieved, but at the next moment, a sudden change occurred!
I saw where Li Kui disappeared, a pure and cold power emerged out of thin air and condensed quickly. In the blink of an eye, an intact Li Kui, whose expression had not even changed, appeared in front of Chen Jin again, wielding a double axe, and slashed at him without fear of death!
"What?!" Chen Jin's pupils shrank, alarm bells blaring in his heart.
He did not believe in evil, so he activated Samadhi True Fire again to incinerate another ghost general. The result was still the same, and the other ghost returned to his original state in an instant!
"Something's wrong!" Chen Jin immediately started operating [Glance of the Startled Swan], with black ripples in his eyes, looking at these ghost generals.
[Heaven-Severing Guards · Heavenly Killing Star (Li Kui)]
Category: Daoist soldiers
Quality: Rare
[Zhuanxu] Inherit the exclusive Daoist soldiers trained after completing the corresponding Yanfu Event according to their own specialization, secret treasures, magical powers and inherited characteristics.
<Mandarin·Chu Language Part 2>: "Zhuanxu accepts it, and orders Nanzheng to supervise the sky to belong to God, and orders Huozhengli to control the earth to belong to the people, so that they can return to their original state without infringement. This is called Severing Earth from Heaven."
Characteristics: Immortality (Tao soldiers can be reshaped indefinitely as long as the master survives and has sufficient energy), Square Rampart.
Comprehensive evaluation: Eight Extremes
Weakness:??(requires higher authority or special means to gain insight)
Note: The owner of this Daoist weapon had not passed [Zhuanxu]'s acting trial when refining it, and was unable to bring out the true strength of Heaven-Severing Guards.
Tao soldiers! Immortal Tao soldiers!
Chen Jin's heart sank. This means that if they can't find a way to crack the Dao soldiers, they will be eaten alive here!