Zhao Huangguan climbed over mountains and ridges and headed eastward. When the sky was bright, he arrived at a town far away from the ghost market of Fengyang. He walked into the crowded market with familiar familiarity and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Zhao Sanxuan, who was carrying a bamboo basket and disguised as a traveler, frowned slightly. There was a lot of chaos in the market. He couldn't sense Zhao Huangguan's whereabouts for a while, so he had to follow him into the narrow alley.
But as far as the eye can see, there are only a few beggars in ragged clothes in the dark and damp narrow alleys, huddled in the corner sickly, with ulcerated skin and ugly tumors on their faces. It seems that they are caused by the turbid air.
disease.
Most of these patients were disliked by ordinary people, and some local officials simply expelled them from the city and drove them to the wilderness to fend for themselves.
Zhao Sanxuan sighed in his heart, but he had no time to pay attention at the moment. Zhao Huangguan, who was out of sight, really didn't know what ridiculous things he would do.
After hurriedly walking through the narrow alley, Zhao Sanxuan still found no trace of Zhao Huangguan, and even the last trace of his breath disappeared.
Just as he was about to cast his spell, there were several gangsters in front of him, and they surrounded him carelessly.
"What advice do you have?" Zhao Sanxuan asked coldly.
"Take out all the valuables you have on you!" the gangster shouted.
"I'm just a footman, and I don't have much property." Zhao Sanxuan glanced at them and determined that they were all ordinary people without cultivation power.
"No?" The gangster spat out thick phlegm. Zhao Sanxuan moved his body and dodged. The other party immediately said angrily: "You still dare to hide? Come on, take off his clothes. I just want to change into new clothes!"
Several hooligans immediately gathered together and moved forward. Zhao Sanxuan had no intention of entangled with them. Wei Ling Mu Duo was hidden in his sleeve and he shook it gently. A golden sound that ordinary people could not hear came out, which shocked their souls. The hooligans rolled their eyes.
, all fainted and fell to the ground.
Zhao Sanxuan was about to leave when he saw one of the gangsters with a talisman on his back. His eyes changed, and the talisman was activated instantly, spreading his energy and placing a ban, instantly covering the area within a short distance of the alleyway, directly trapping Zhao Sanxuan in the ban, making him
Unable to move.
At this time, Zhao Huangguan came out from behind the wall and said with a smile: "It seems that Senior Brother is sometimes negligent..."
However, before Zhao Huangguan could finish speaking, the Weiling Muduo kept ringing, the sound of the bell sounded from the inside out, and the restrictions shattered like glass.
Zhao Sanxuan broke free from the restraints. Without waiting for Zhao Huangguan's reaction, he opened his fingers and pushed out the talisman, hitting Zhao Huangguan in the middle and knocking him back to his original shape.
"Oops!" Zhao Huangguan fell to the ground, rolling around on the ground like a ball of hair for several times, and then he was lifted up by Zhao Sanxuan by the back of his neck.
"What are you doing?!" Zhao Sanxuan shouted and asked: "Even if you are running around, you are actually encouraging ordinary people to commit danger and make trouble. Do you think you can do whatever you want after leaving Yunyan Peak?"
"Don't pull, don't pull!" Zhao Huangguan, who had returned to his original form, was chubby, and his short limbs kept shaking around, trying to break free.
"Senior Brother, did Master ask you to come?" Seeing that he could not break free, Zhao Huangguan had no choice but to obey.
"Yes." Zhao Sanxuan was still angry: "Since you sensed that I was following you just now, why are you trying to be so clever?"
"I thought they were the minions sent by the evil spirits in the ghost market, so I tried some tricks. Unexpectedly, I accidentally met the senior brother." Zhao Huangguan said with a smile, "I was originally worried that I would provoke something serious.
Since he is a senior brother, I feel relieved."
After hearing this, Zhao Sanxuan felt slightly relieved, sighed helplessly, and gently put his junior brother down.
Zhao Huangguan twisted his body and transformed into a human form, and asked cautiously: "Senior Brother, is it possible that you... have been following me since I left Yunyan Peak?"
"This is natural." Zhao Sanxuan said: "Master didn't trust you, so he asked me to follow you secretly. You entered the deserted village and ghost market last night and didn't come out for a long time. I was about to go in to find out."
"Oh, senior brother, you can't come in!" Zhao Huangguan waved his hands quickly, thinking that with senior brother's temperament, he might have an attack on the spot when he saw the scene of a bunch of evil spirits cooking and killing mortals in the ghost market.
"Why can't we enter?" Zhao Sanxuan said: "Even if evil spirits are rampant in the ghost market, I still have ways to deal with it."
Zhao Huangguan said quickly: "Master asked me to go find out the information, just because I don't want to alert others. If you break into the ghost market and kill everyone, scaring away all the evil spirits, wouldn't that ruin Master's plan?
"
"Master just asked you to inquire about the information. Don't speculate too much without permission." Zhao Sanxuan frowned.
"Eldest brother, actually you also want to eradicate these evil spirits, right?" Zhao Huangguan said with a smile: "If you don't mention anything else, just the fact that Xiaoyao Cave has been invaded in recent years must have bothered me too, right? In the past, in order to protect Yunyan,
Feng, it is inconvenient for you and Master Lu to leave. Now that the master is back and the senior Cangyan Gong is in charge, senior brother, you must also want to show off your skills, right?"
Zhao Sanxuan said solemnly: "Killing evil spirits should not be based on temporary whims. Master sent you and me down the mountain to make a decision before taking action. I will naturally not act rashly until a critical moment."
Zhao Huangguan spread his hands: "That's what I say, but if unexpected changes occur, we cannot tolerate such a steady approach."
"What are the variables?" Zhao Sanxuan asked: "Could it be that Xiaoyao Cave plans to invade Yunyan Peak again?"
"That's not true." Zhao Huangguan described his experience in the Fengyang Ghost Market in detail.
"Mr. Qinghe Mansion?" Zhao Sanxuan also fell into silence for a long time after hearing this.
Zhao Huangguan was quite proud: "These gangs of evil spirits are killing each other. This is the opportunity to catch them all! Instead of going through mountains and drilling holes and storming the heavily guarded dojo, it is better to lure the evil spirits out."
Zhao Sanxuan also felt that this method was very wonderful, but then he thought again and said: "No, I think this matter is very fishy. The master of Xiaoyao Cave coveted the Qinghe Mansion Lord's territory and colluded with the Yanchi Goddess. It is normal, but recruiting the East China Sea monks
It's quite bizarre.
Nowadays, the Huaxu Kingdom's court enshrines the East China Sea monks, and the owner of Xiaoyao Cave is a leftist evil cultivator entrenched on a mountaintop. No matter how rampant they are, they will not take the risk of joining forces with the Huaxu Kingdom's court. What if the Huaxu Kingdom's court takes the opportunity to destroy them?
Wouldn't this be inviting a wolf into the house?"
Now it was Zhao Huangguan's turn to be silent. He scratched his head in confusion. He had heard about Xiaoyao Cave Master's plan before, and he was so excited that he did not consider the possible dangers hidden behind it. Now that he was reminded by his senior brother, he understood Xiaoyao.
The cave owner has no good intentions at all.
"Qinghe is located in the country of Youxiong. If the master of Xiaoyao Cave wants the help of the Donghai monks, I'm afraid his intentions are not limited to the Lord of Qinghe." Zhao Sanxuan shook his head and said: "I'm afraid it's not something you and I can decide on. What's more, you want to pretend to be a Donghai monk.
Gathering fellow disciples together must be approved by Master."
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"You are saying that the descendants of Lord Qinghe killed the disciples of Yuxiao Sect?"
In Yunyan Peak, Zhao Shui did not take the other news to heart, but instead thought about this piece of news.
Zhao Huangguan replied: "That's what the master of Xiaoyao Cave said. As for whether it's true or false, my disciples haven't had time to verify it yet."
Zhao Sanxuan asked: "Master, do you know anyone from the Yuxiao Sect?"
"I don't know, but I once learned the Thunderbolt Arrow Demon as my master, which is the inheritance of the Yuxiao Sect." Zhao Shu said: "The Yuxiao Sect also had its peak in the Tianxia Dynasty, but later there were rumors that there was discord within the sect and it was divided into two factions.
The disciples of the lineage fought against each other endlessly, and the inheritance was almost cut off. My teacher Zhang Duanjing was lucky enough to get the arrow evil method left by one of the disciples of the lineage, and later integrated it into the "Shuyu Wuzang Chapter" and created another one."
"It turns out that the arrow evil method has such origins." Zhao Huangguan said with great interest: "In this case, we have some connection with the Yuxiao Sect, so we should help them."
"What do you think?" Zhao Shu looked at Zhao Sanxuan.
"Disciple feels that the master of Xiaoyao Cave has another conspiracy." Zhao Sanxuan replied respectfully: "After we left Fengyang Ghost Market, we went to inquire near Qinghe River and learned that the Lord of Qinghe Prefecture extorted money and silk from the people along the coast every year.
Hundreds of pairs of boys and girls must be worshiped, otherwise there will be a flood.
After a little calculation, the disciple found that among the three parties in the Tomb Sheep Ghost City, Lord Qinghe should be the most powerful and have the strongest foundation. The owner of Xiaoyao Cave and the Goddess of Yanchi have been coveting him for a long time, perhaps because it is difficult to win, so they need to find other help."
Zhao Mo narrowed his eyes slightly and said nothing. Zhao Sanxuan continued: "The disciple also inquired that the Yuxiao Sect member was asked by the villagers along the coast to come to deal with the evil spirits in the river. However, he was outnumbered and suffered a misfortune.
"
"Then what is Qinghe Prefecture doing now?" Zhao Shu asked.
This time, it was Zhao Huangguan who spoke: "Qinghe Prefecture Lord did not show up, but some of his demon sons and grandsons will still cause trouble in the villages along the coast. We don't dare to make any move, and we ask Master to make a decision."
"The mastermind of Xiaoyao Cave is plotting to seize Lord Qinghe's Taoist temple foundation. This is true." Zhao Shu immediately made a judgment: "It's just that a left-wing evil cultivator like him has no fear of harming anyone except relying on his own cultivation.
The reason is that the world is still chaotic and the law is not clear. If he has such self-awareness, he will try his best to stir up strife in the troubled world, such as letting Youxiong and Huaxu fight again, and he will have no time to take care of these evil spirits."
The two disciples looked at each other, each surprised.
"This Xiaoyao Cave Master is quite clever. When I heard that you were a monk from the East China Sea, he immediately tried to plan such a big thing." Zhao Shu tapped his knees with his fingers: "It's a pity that the Huaxu Kingdom today is too unbearable, with such evil spirits
Making trouble and still letting things go, compared to the past...that's all."
Zhao Shu sighed in his heart, even if he had disliked the government and the people of Huaxu Kingdom a lot in the past, and the officials and nobles only knew the secret plans of the family, but even so, if there was an evil spirit that wreaked havoc on the people, he would still send the monks to deal with it.
Today's Huaxu Kingdom, although it still retains the system of pavilions and halls, also worships a group of East China Sea monks, and even has enough room to deal with Cangyan Gong, but it turns a blind eye to evil spirits such as Xiaoyao Cave Master.
It's just useless to blame others at the moment. Since the master of Xiaoyao Cave has involved the Tomb Sheep Ghost Market, the Yanchi Goddess, and the Qinghe Mansion Lord, Zhao Shui doesn't intend to let go. None of them can be left alone.
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The dull thunder sounded into the Crystal Palace. A group of loach demon soldiers with limbs and armor trembled in fear. The weapons in their hands fell to the ground with a loud choking sound, which seemed to be more harsh than the dull thunder outside.
In the palace, the gilt ice basin is filled with fresh fruits, and the red sandalwood screen is inlaid with pearls and jade. The palace maid holds a pheasant tail fan with green feathers and gently shakes the fragrance; the dancing girl wears a flowing fishtail skirt and has a graceful figure.
However, it is such a jeweled and extremely luxurious place. After the weapon fell to the ground, the bells and drums stopped, the dance music stopped suddenly, and there was a dead silence in the Crystal Palace. Everyone looked at the old man on the main seat unconsciously.
This old man was wearing a robe and a crown. Even though he was dressed like an earthly emperor and was surrounded by people worshiping him, he still couldn't hide the strong air of twilight about him, and his face was gloomy, with a look of defeat.
On the ink jade table in front of the old man, there were various kinds of external elixirs on display. Even those who cultivated immortals had to carefully consider before taking them. However, the old man just grabbed a handful, stuffed it directly into his mouth, and then drank it with strong liquor.
Deliver service.
"Why did you stop?" The old man's voice was low, but he showed an unquestionable momentum. He looked at the people below: "Keep playing music, keep dancing!"
After hearing this, the dance music in the palace immediately resumed, and the loach demon soldiers quickly picked up their weapons and patrolled, but they seemed to be trying to escape from the Crystal Palace.
The old man sat on the couch, closed his eyes and said nothing. The elixir began to take effect, and a strange red gradually appeared on his face.
Half an hour later, the thunder had already faded away, and the twilight aura on the old man's body disappeared. His eyes opened, and his eyes flashed.
"Gui Youde." The old man called out, and immediately a short, hunchbacked man came outside the hall and bowed to the old man respectfully.
"I don't know why you are calling me?" Gui Youde asked.
"Are the people from the Yuxiao Sect still outside?" Lord Qinghe asked.
Gui Youde replied: "The villain has just sent his capable subordinates to investigate. The people from the Yuxiao Sect have now retreated to Horseshoe Bay. They wanted to use the thunder method to consume the real energy, but seeing that it was in vain, they had to adjust their breath temporarily.
"
"Don't let up." Lord Qinghe said: "These immortal cultivators are the most cunning. Perhaps they are deliberately leading us to escape from Shuifu, so that they can intercept and kill us on the way."
"The prince of the mansion has a formidable strategy and clever calculations. Naturally, he has already seen through such petty intentions." Gui Youde praised him repeatedly.
In the past, Lord Qinghe would only treat Gui Youde as a clown making fun of Xingchen. But now he needs these flattering words so much. Only in this way can he soothe his uneasy mood.
"Is there any news from the ghost market?" Lord Qinghe asked.
"The master of Xiaoyao Cave sent a message a few days ago, saying that they are still recruiting comrades from the Jianghu community. Please hold on for a while longer." Gui Youde answered carefully.
"Hold on? I've been holding on for half a year!" Lord Qinghe said angrily, crushing the jade cup in his hand into pieces.
Gui Youde knelt on the ground and said: "Master Fu, I'm afraid that Xiaoyao Cave Master and the others have no good intentions. They just want to see you make a fool of yourself!"
Mr. Qinghe Mansion didn't know this. After the drastic changes in Dongsheng City, the mountains collapsed and the ground cracked, and the turbid air surged into the sky. He discovered that at the junction of Xiong Huaxu and Xiong Huaxu, the strong turbid air condensed into a ghost city, and naturally summoned ghosts.
Come.
Originally, Lord Qinghe Mansion wanted to monopolize it and after killing several powerful opponents, the Lord of Xiaoyao Cave led a large group of evil spirits to come, saying that the ghost market was a blessed land and hoped that all parties would share its benefits instead of
Exclusively owned by one person.
At that time, the Qinghe Prefecture Lord wasted a lot of mana and lost a lot of his demon sons and grandsons. In addition, the master of Xiaoyao Cave was eloquent, which aroused public sentiment. The Qinghe Prefecture Lord had no choice but to give in a little, and then established the three families of the Tomb Sheep Ghost Market.