Chapter 133 The old woman drives the wolf
The immortal gather is near Jinghu Village, but it does not belong to the Pangshan territory. Merchants do business with Taoist priests. Years of practice tell them an unbreakable rule: Don’t ask Taoist priests for help at any time, and the immortal gather is not under the jurisdiction of the immortals. They are citizens of Xijieguo and have to report their problems to the local officials.
The recent local officials and garrisons are also away from a day. This adult seems to have endless complex affairs. Small things like wolves cannot alarm him. Death of five people may attract some attention, but greater casualties must be needed to get help from Xuanfu Army.
The crowd gathered in the courtyard of the inn. They complained and cried, but they didn't know how to ask the young Taoist priest for help, because the other party only needed one sentence to reject all requests: Taoist priest Pangshan would not interfere in mortal affairs.
The voice gradually weakened, and dozens of people's expectant eyes fell on the old woman in front, only she, holding the statue of God in her hand, smiling on her face, full of confidence.
Grandma Mei walked up to Xiaoqiu and said, "I'm not here to ask for your help."
The crowd behind her was shocked, and Xiaoqiu was also surprised, "Grandma Mei, it turns out that you have been in the fairy fairy gathering..." He didn't know what to say, but he always remembered the scene a few years ago: the old woman was held in the air by angry villagers, shouting spells, and someone blocked her mouth with mud...
"No, I have been wandering outside these years and I only arrived at the Fairy Festival a few days ago." Grandma Mei raised the ancient statue in her hand, "It made me come back."
The people in the yard were in awe of awe, and even the veteran Mr. Pan San bowed his head to the statue.
Xiaoqiu didn't know what to say, "I'm sorry, Pangshan has Pangshan's rules..." After all, Xiaoqiu may not understand every rule after staying at Yangshen Peak for a few years, but Xin Youtao explained it a little and understood: Pangshan refused to help the Xianrenjiji because he did not want the residents here to feel dependent. If the long run continues, the Xianrenjijiji will become a part of Pangshan, which is neither the wishes of the Taoist priests, nor violates the agreement between the Taoist throne and the Longbinhui.
"I understand these rules very well." Grandma Mei still kept smiling, "In fact, I want one to drive away the wolves, just want to invite you to go with me to have a look."
The old woman was going to drive away the wolf. The crowd in the yard had more suspicion in addition to respect, and whispered softly, but no one objected.
Grandma Mei’s last invitation brought a series of troubles to Xiaoqiu, but it has not been completely eliminated yet, but Xiaoqiu nodded in agreement with this invitation, because those troubles are also opportunities, and he cannot blame Mei Chuan'an and his son. He should be grateful to them.
"Okay, I'll go with you." Xiaoqiu decided that he had to help in a critical moment, and he could not let Grandma Mei die in vain.
The residents of the Xianrenji Club had another view. In their eyes, this was equivalent to a Taoist priest Pangshan was willing to provide help, so cheers were everywhere. More and more people inside and outside the courtyard ran in and out, shouting "The Taoist priest is going to take action."
Xiaoqiu must correct everyone's opinion. Otherwise, it may cause trouble for himself again. Before he could speak, Mr. Pan had already guessed his thoughts. He shouted in the unique loud voice of the veteran: "Listen to me!"
The crowd was quiet.
"This Taoist priest came to the fairy fairy because of his private affairs. He had to abide by the rules of Pangshan and could not cast spells outside the mountain. Grandma Mei is from the ancient gods.... She said that she could drive away the wolves. She would definitely succeed. Everyone brought the equipment and the statue of the gods to drive the wolves together. Even if they couldn't do their best, they would cheer for Grandma Mei!"
The rumor of the fairy collection was finally changed to "Grandma Mei drives away the wolf", but everyone will still add a low voice, "There is a young Taoist priest who is protecting it from behind."
Another team of wolf-driven soldiers was formed, larger than the one yesterday, with fifty or sixty people. Most of the men were dispatched at the gathering, but there were really no weapons available. Some even held rolling pins. The women were guarding the roadside to distribute statues, and many people had more than one.
The statue of God did not show a miracle yesterday, but it did not affect everyone's belief in it. There are all kinds of explanations for the failure: the wrong posture of the holding, the heart is not sincere enough, and the ancient god was unable to communicate with the ancient god...
Walking at the front of the team with Grandma Mei, Xiaoqiu felt uneasy in her heart. The old woman around her had a stubborn temperament a few years ago, and now she is even stronger. It seems that she is going to fight with the wolf pack only out of a belief, not really having special strength. The crowd was incited and gradually shifted the awe of Taoist Pang Shan to Grandma Mei and the statue in her hand.
Mr. Pan San wanted to stay in the inn to take care of the precious box of talisman armor. Xiaoqiu asked the old woman directly, "Grandma Mei, how do you deal with the wolf pack later?"
"Use your familiar strength." Grandma Mei was confident and looked up at Xiaoqiu, "I have always wanted to repay you and that girl's kindness, and I hope I will have a chance today."
Xiaoqiu was stunned and didn't understand the meaning of this sentence. The most likely thing to happen today was that he took action to save Grandma Mei's life, rather than get rewards.
Grandma Mei is short but not slow at all. She walks like a flying step, much more resilient than a few years ago.
The group walked out of the fairy fairy gathering and followed the road to the south. After several miles, they turned into the wilderness in the west. A young man pointed out the direction, "The wolves are at the foot of the mountain. They are very strange, so they will not leave when they get there."
In addition to protecting Grandma Mei, Xiaoqiu was also a little curious. Could the leading one-eyed black wolf be Qi Wushang, the demon king who degenerated into a beast?
It was dark in the night, and the torches illuminated the knee-high weeds and sparse trees. Xiaoqiu hadn't been with so many ordinary people for a long time. In Pangshan, most of the disciples of the Institute of Zhiyong have opened their seven orifices, and their physique has their own special features.
Xiaoqiu suddenly felt that he seemed to be walking among a group of children and was leading them to fight with another group of children. This is probably how the estrangement between Taoist children and mortals arose, he thought.
Xiaoqiu was the first to see the situation in the distance and whispered to remind Grandma Mei, "It's probably five miles away."
Grandma Mei raised the statue in her hand and shouted: "Extinguish the torch!"
The torches were extinguished one by one, and the old woman had an indescribable majesty in her voice, which was more convincing than the strongest young people in the market.
Without light, the team's speed slowed down. After walking a while, their eyes gradually adapted to the night and could see the vague mountains in the distance. Suddenly, a wolf howl came, and everyone couldn't help but tremble and stopped.
Grandma Mei turned around and said, "You stay here."
Everyone wanted to make such arrangements. They nodded quickly.
Grandma Mei nodded to Xiaoqiu, and the two continued to move forward and stayed away from the crowd, Xiaoqiu asked: "Grandma Mei, do you know I will come to the fairy fairy gathering?"
"I heard someone say yesterday that a young Taoist priest came to the inn. I guess it might be you, but unfortunately I didn't catch up. If you don't come today, I will come to drive away the wolf, but I am very happy to meet you, because you and Miss Qin, my son did not die in vain. I have never forgotten this kindness."
This is a sad and stubborn mother who has not forgotten her son Mei Chuan'an and still wants to make his name clear. Xiaoqiu did not respond because he didn't know how to tell her that it was just a low-level illusion spell that had existed long ago. It belonged to the Heart Department and was abandoned for many years. He didn't want to tell him that the spell might trigger a mysterious "true illusion" phenomenon.
The wolves felt the approaching of humans. Howling sounds came one after another, as if there were hundreds of them. Xiaoqiu saw dense wolf eyes like fireflies from afar, and then he could see the cruelty and hunger in it.
They have not rushed forward yet. Xiaoqiu is very strange.
Grandma Mei turned her head and said, "Stop, I'll go by myself."
I haven't seen each other for a few years. The old woman who cooked and delivered food to the Ying Guesthouse had a more neat leader temperament.
Xiaoqiu stopped. It was not because he was ordered to stop, but along the way, he found that Grandma Mei was still walking relaxed and stable even in the weeds. It was obviously different from ordinary people.
He was a little convinced that the old woman was really capable of exorcising wolves, but he was still prepared. Once the crisis was in danger, he still had time to rush forward.
Most of the wolves had not moved, and nine wolves walked out and slowly faced the bold humans. The one who took the lead was indeed a one-eyed black wolf.
But it is not a demon king. After Xiao Qiu condensed the pill, his vision was far beyond ordinary people even if he did not use the Tianmu. He could see clearly that this black wolf was bigger and had a faint trace of demonic aura. In contrast, the black wolf that the demon king degenerated was very ordinary.
The people at the collection were right. This group of wolves was quite special. Under the command of the head wolf, the movement was well-known, like a disciplined army. Nine wolves faced Grandma Mei head-on, and more than ten wolves on both wings quietly surrounded the back. Xiaoqiu saw it and took no measures.
Grandma Mei ignored the situation on both sides and strode towards the main force of the wolf pack. Her short and fat body seemed twice as small as the grass, but the grass was not at all a hindrance to her. Her steps were getting bigger and bigger, and in the end she almost seemed like a big ball rolling quickly.
When they were forty or fifty steps apart, the nine wolves who were acting as the front attack speeded up and entered the attack state. Xiaoqiu also slowly moved forward. He had to ensure that he could block all wolves with one blow.
Grandma Mei raised the statue of the god high, she held the snake body, and exposed three god heads. She shouted loudly in the face of the wild beasts that were rushing towards her: "The ancient god is here, the beasts are retreating, retreat!"
The statue of the god did not work, the one-eyed black wolf running in the front had already jumped up, and Xiaoqiu was ready to save people.
"Don't fall or weak! Do not fall or weak!" The old woman chanted a spell sternly, and a whirlwind suddenly blew on the quiet grass, bringing a deep chill that was not part of the late spring season.
Grandma Mei was not afraid and kept chanting mantras, pointing the statue in her hand at the one-eyed black wolf.
The black wolf seemed to be hit by some sharp weapon, and whined in the air, fell to the ground, immediately got up, turned around and ran away, and the other wolf followed behind in panic.
The wolves retreated, but the old woman's spell did not stop, and the sound became more and more sharp. Wherever the statue pointed in her hand, there were gusts of cold wind, the plants and trees were low, and the wolves were wailing.
Pangshan disciple Mu Xingqiu saw everything clearly. What surprised him the most was not that Grandma Mei really cast the spell, but that the spell she recited was wrong.
The mantra she recited loudly when she was expelled from the village a few years ago was wrong, and it has not been changed until today. "Wrong or weak" was pronounced as "Stroke or weak". As far as Xiaoqiu knows, the mantra has very high requirements for accuracy, and it is impossible to pronounce it in a slight way, let alone the two words are reversed.
But the wrong spell still takes effect!
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