Chapter 11 Wild Mountains and Ridges(1/2)
Under the stars, Cheng Jiujiang and Zhao Wuxie were walking along the dilapidated official road. There was no trace of the surrounding mountains and fields. Occasionally, you could see a dirt house, but the building was empty and there were only broken walls.
In the deep mountains and fields, you can see the light of fire, but the light of the dark green color obviously does not belong to the mortal world.
"'Gui Liaochuan' means ghost fire to lantern. For nearly a thousand years, wars are fought here every day, and there are lonely ghosts everywhere, and they cannot be caught cleanly. Until now, those little ghosts who cannot harm others are too lazy to care about..."
"The Yin Qi here is heavy."
"Brother Zhao, don't be afraid. I have a strong yang energy. When I stand in front of you, ordinary ghosts dare not approach you."
"You first take off the 'evil-repelling talisman' on your waist before saying this."
"Oh, people in the practice must follow their hearts in everything. Even if they don't rely on this thing, there will be no harm in being prepared or not..."
Cheng Jiujiang was nagging and pretending to be heroic, but his eyes were everywhere showing the guilt in his heart.
Zhao Wuxie was not surprised by this because he was also quite guilty.
After arriving at Posa Forest by cargo ship, Zhao Wuxie accompanied Cheng Jiujiang and delivered various supplies to various small strongholds in Guiliaochuan...
At this time, the two were in the area of Fulin Kingdom in the northwest of Guiliaochuan. The secular Fulin Kingdom had not destroyed the country, but under the rampant world of demons and immortal masters, they had long lost control of their territory. The people degenerated into village autonomy. Most of the places were empty in nine out of ten rooms. The scenery seen along the way could only be described as "the gods and immortals fought and suffered from mortals."
Wangchuan City set up a supply point on Yinglu Peak, Dongyue, Fulin Kingdom, for monks who are exploring the way back to take supplies and recuperate. The surrounding area is a low-risk area; but after all, it is only thousands of miles away from Xuelang Mountain. No one can tell whether there are any demons from alien races coming to investigate the situation. They are helpless and can't help but feel worried.
Fortunately, he is low-key and is dissatisfied with flying around the sky to reveal his whereabouts. It is not that easy to be noticed by demons, and he has not encountered any danger along the way.
At dawn, the two arrived at the foot of Yinglu Peak and both breathed a sigh of relief.
This is not the first time Cheng Jiujiang has come. He took Zhao Wuxie through the guard and investigated it successfully and entered the old Taoist temple on Yinglu Peak.
The immortal master Yan Xiong from Juejian Cliff is stationed here; there are more than 30 people in the Taoist temple, all of whom are coming to prepare for rest and ready to set off again.
Cheng Jiujiang found the deacon in the Taoist temple, handed the Linglong Pavilion filled with elixirs and talismans to him to count, and asked by the way what else was needed, if anyone wanted Longyang Pill, etc. While he was chatting, he suddenly heard a loud voice from behind the Taoist temple:
"Uncle Master, I haven't been lazy for a day here. If you don't believe me, ask Yan Jianxian. I want to kill all the wild foxes in the mountains and make 365 fox furs for Uncle Master, and change them all year round..."
"I said you were lazy? What I said was that you used your strength in the wrong place..."
Cheng Jiujiang heard that the sound was a little familiar, so he leaned his head and looked outside the second door.
The backyard of the Taoist temple is where the worship is located. The eyes of various formations are here, guarded by the sword immortal Yan Xiong, always paying attention to the movements of hundreds of miles.
There were four people in the yard at this time.
The old man standing under the eaves with a pestle and a sword, the sword immortal Yan Xiong, and the three people under the steps were all wearing the iconic armor of the Iron Cu Mansion.
Standing on the right are two women. The woman in the lead is wearing heavy black armor and has no shield. She only has a symbolic golden mace hanging around her waist. Her face is cold and noble, and she looks a bit similar to the statue of Shangguan Laozu.
The woman behind was wearing a red armor, with a Kirin beast face protecting the heart mirror on her chest. The beast's eyes had a dark red luster, like a living thing. Although her face was a little tender, the armor was put on her body, and her momentum was quite terrifying.
The person being scolded was a male monk wearing black armor and was nearly meter tall. The tiger-headed and giant shield behind him looked like a door panel, and his long black beard was very powerful, but his expression was very aggrieved.
The two women are not low, but the man's height is really exaggerated. He may not dare to look down at his elders. The man squatted on the ground and spoke, and the scene looked a bit funny.
Cheng Jiujiang recognized that the person who squatted on the ground and complained that he was wronged. It was his uncle Shangguan Baxue. There was no need to mention the two on the other side. He blurted out in disbelief:
"Your Highness the Princess?"
In the yard, Jiang Yi, who was watching her younger sister scolding her younger generation, was stunned when she heard the sound, turned to look at the door:
"Cheng Jiujiang? Why did you come here?"
Although Cheng Jiujiang ran far, he was still the candidate national teacher of the Great Dan Dynasty, the worship of Qihuang Valley, and one of the princesses's accompanying guards. His family still received the salary of the Jiang Dynasty. When he saw Jiang Yi, he naturally looked respectful and raised his hand and bowed:
"Come with the commander of Tiecu Mansion and run errands here... Is the Concubine?"
Jiang Yi was not easy to explain, so she didn't say anything, signaling Cheng Jiujiang to do his own thing first
Shangguan Baxue, squatting on the ground, is the serious contemporary Qingkui in Tiecu Mansion and Situ's shocked senior brother. In recent years, he has experienced in Posa Continent and naturally knows Cheng Jiujiang.
Seeing that Cheng Jiujiang actually knew his uncle, Shangguan Baxue seemed to have seen a savior and hurriedly said:
"Jiujiang, you are here just in time. Please help me explain to my uncle. How could I forget the teachings of the master? Last time I killed a few tiger demons, I specially cut off that thing and asked you to take it back to Xiao Fengdu and send it back to the master to repay the master..."
Cheng Jiujiang didn't understand why, but he answered truthfully:
"Uncle Ba Xueshi is really hardworking. He is either slaying demons or on the road to slaying demons. I have been running for so long, but I have never seen Uncle Ba Xueshi have been idle for a day..."
Yan Xiong, the sword immortal under the eaves, also nodded:
"It's hard to say anything else. In terms of courage and diligence, no one among the younger generation can surpass the level of blood. I can prove this."
Shangguan Lingye was very helpless about these persuasion words.
She naturally knew that Shangguan Baxue was brave and diligent, and without these advantages, she could not become Qing Kui of Tiecu Mansion; the reason why she taught this nephew a lesson was because this guy respected his master's style of "nothing can't be solved by a fist."
Where is the master’s Taoist practice? In the face of absolute strength, all conspiracies and tricks are naturally empty talk; those who are disciples below do not have such a domineering Taoist practice.
The master asked Shangguan Baxue to come and help the righteous path. Because the situation was wrong in recent years, Shangguan Baxue secretly investigated the future trends and potential plans of the alien race.
Shangguan Baxu's blood investigation method is very good. The "Tiecu Mansion" sacrificed his life to catch demons everywhere and brought them back for interrogation. If he didn't ask, it can only be said that the demons caught were not big enough, not too many, and he still had to work hard.
If she didn't come, Shangguan Baxue, who had not completed the mission of the master, would probably go to Xuelang Mountain and go to the alien lair to catch demons.
This method is not impossible, but judging from Guan Baxu's Taoist practice, the chance of finding the results is slim and the danger is still high. As the uncle of Shangguan Lingye, it is natural to discipline one or two brothers on behalf of his senior brother.
Seeing someone coming to persuade him, Shangguan Lingye also clicked and said:
"Leave the matter here to me in the future, so you can just get rid of the demon with peace of mind. In the future, try to solve the problem with your head, and don't just think about being tough and reckless."
For disciples of the Tiecu Mansion, solving problems with their heads is to hit the opponent with a hammer!
However, Shangguan Baxue was not stupid, so he dared to say the most wise sayings that these disciples of the Tiecu Mansion regarded as the norms. He quickly stood up and ran away:
"I understand, I will remember it in my heart in the future. I have to go to Tuofengling and I won't be with my uncle."
Shangguan Lingye had just arrived here and heard the sound and looked at Yan Xiong, the sword immortal under the eaves:
"What's wrong with Camel Ridge?"
The sword immortal Yan Xiong shook his head: "Half a year ago, a Taoist named Zhang Zhen reported that he had hit a ghost there. After investigation, there was nothing strange. But a few days ago, a team of monks passed by there and have not come back to report their lives. I'm afraid something went wrong, so let Baxue go over and take a look..."
Shangguan Lingye thought about it slightly and felt that Shangguan Baxue could handle it, so he didn't say much.
After Shangguan Baxue pulled Cheng Jiujiang out, Shangguan Lingye turned his gaze to the northwest and asked:
"Qiu Niu Niu came here a few days ago?"
The sword immortal Yan Xiong didn't know the past entanglement between Shangguan Lingye and Miss Qiu, but only knew that both of them were famous fairies in Dongzhou, and they were about the same age, so they must know each other. He smiled and said:
"I came half a month ago, and there were Bao Lanshan, Zilin and others with him. Dongfang Xu was also following him. Now he probably has arrived in the Snow Wolf Mountains..."
"oh……"
A moment later, Shangguan Lingye and Jiang Yi left the yard.
Jiang Yi wanted to call Cheng Jiujiang over to ask about the recent situation, but when she went out, she found that Shangguan Baxue pulled Cheng Jiujiang and sneaked something into Cheng Jiujiang's hand. If nothing unexpected happened, it would be a tiger whip, a deer whip, or the like, so she asked Cheng Jiujiang to help bring it back.
Seeing this, Jiang Yi didn't speak, and looked at Shangguan Lingye who was turning a blind eye:
"Lingye, are you looking for Miss Qiu's news? Are you going to go to Xuelang Mountain to find her?"
"She is so old and still doesn't know that the world is deep. She really encounters the demon general in Xuelang Mountain, and can't even run out of her peers."
Shangguan Lingye complained about his defeated general and said:
"Don't go to find her. If something goes wrong, she will naturally ask for help. I'll just go there again. After a meeting, what should be helped should be helped."
Jiang Yi's eyes were a little suspicious: "Ms. Qiu is better at Taoism than you, and she has to ask for help. Is it useful for you in the past?"
"The time is right, Zuo Lingquan can save the Lord Taohua. What does this have to do with the level of Taoism?"
"That's right...what is Zuo Lingquan doing now?"
"Apart from fighting and practicing, he spent the rest of his time flirting with women. What do you think he is doing now?"
Jiang Yi opened her mouth, thinking it would be better if this man didn't mention it...—
The northern part of Fulin Kingdom, Shajiang.
In the early morning, large areas of reed marsh on the beach are bathed in the morning light, and crystal clear dewdrops are hung on the tender green grass industry.
The old fisherman carried a bamboo raft and slid across the calm river, looking at a white bird that lowered his head to drink water by the reed marsh.
The white bird is round and rolling, looking like a ball from a distance, and looks like a chicken from a close distance. It is probably not very intelligent, so it is easy to catch at first glance.
After looking at it, the old fisherman was a little confused and shouted from a distance to a small fishing village on the river bank:
"Whose white chicken ran away? Come out and catch it..."
The white birds by the river seemed to be frightened. After a few chicks, they hid into the reed marsh. They waited until the bamboo raft floated over and showed up again and continued to drink water like chickens pecking at the riverside.
The dense reeds block everything and cannot see anyone or anything, but if you enter the depths and listen carefully, you can hear the faint sound of people inside:
"Taoer, are you sure we are catching monsters?"
"Well, this is how monsters are caught. They are very good at hiding their paths. If they can't find a nest, they have to use bait to lure out of the hole. Normally, cattle and sheep are usually used, but the dumplings are so fat, they are delicious at first sight, and it is also suitable to use them as bait..."
"grumble?"
...
Deep in the reed marsh, on a small open space covered by grass and trees, Tang Jingyan sat on the ground, holding her bulging chest, listening to the two people next to her chat.
Although Tang Jingwen never regarded himself as a practitioner, he still felt that he did not have the style of an immortal like this now, and he was almost the same as a dragon and two phoenix who were secretly fighting in the reed marsh.
To be continued...