Before meeting Lingxiao, Zhao Shui had been practicing the art of breathing for many years. The Huaiying Pavilion may not be as famous as the Chongxuan Pavilion in Dongshengdu, but Zhang Duanjing, the first of the contemporary Huaiying Pavilion, is also a well-known alchemist.
Spirit.
Zhao Shu's grandfather and Zhang Duanjing were old friends, so he received a lot of advice on the process of breathing and refining qi. In addition to being light and healthy, he was especially strong and good at running. He could walk as fast as flying while carrying a bamboo basket on his back.
"What the hell! There is such a demon vine hidden in Mount Li! Doesn't Mr. Zhu even have the means to protect the cave?" Zhao Shu cursed in his heart.
"You just ran away?" Lingxiao asked.
"What else can I do if I don't run?" Zhao Shu was a little annoyed: "It's not like you didn't see that demonic vine! He has occupied the rock spring cave and sucked in the energy from the mountain to nourish himself. It has become a climate. It's just too hard for me to fight with him.
I’m getting impatient!”
"You have little experience." Lingxiao reminded: "The vegetation spirits and monsters are not like mortal animals. Even if they become weathered, it will still be difficult for their original bodies to move elsewhere."
Zhao Shu suddenly understood: "Mr. Zhu has lived in Yanquan Cave for a long time. This is definitely not the place where the demon vine first took root. It just moved here!"
Lingxiao said: "There is a risk of withering if the grass and trees move their roots, not to mention the demonic vines that are greedy for energy and blood."
"So you think that the demon vine is now weak?" Zhao Shu shook his head again: "No, I just tried it out. In such a head-on fight, the demon vine has the advantageous location in Lishan, and I have no chance of winning! I was not prepared in a hurry.
, difficult to cope with.”
Lingxiao's tone was somewhat displeased: "I am timid in battle, how can I take responsibility in the future?"
"Exalted Immortal! Can you consider the situation of a humble person like me, a small sign of dirt?" Zhao Shu said helplessly: "I don't have the magic power of the immortal family to kill evil spirits. If I rush forward, I will be stabbed through by the evil vines.
, you are treated as a puppet like Mr. Zhu, but no one will take you back to the True Yuan Jade Mansion!"
Lingxiao stopped talking now. She didn't know whether she was persuaded by Zhao Shu or because she was too lazy to argue with him.
As for Zhao Shu, first of all, he is not the kind of character who has to draw his sword and rise up in the face of danger. Secondly, he does not like to take action when he is not sure. At the moment, he knows very little about demon vines, in case something unexpected happens.
, he doesn’t even have backup in Lishan!
Zhang Duanjing taught Zhao Shu that he should use a variety of techniques and methods, and have restraint strategies to deal with different enemies, instead of relying on one man and one sword to show his courage.
Zhao Shu was still running wildly when suddenly there was a surge of energy in the direction of Yanquan Cave, like an invisible wave spreading across Lishan Mountain, and then there were howls of wolves one after another in the forest in response.
"I've heard a long time ago that the monsters in the vegetation in the mountains can lure animals and act as their companions." Zhao Miao held a Qingxuan pen in his hand and drew an air-forbidden talisman on the palm of his left hand.
As soon as the symbol was drawn, a fishy wind came from behind. Zhao Miao didn't even look back. He turned his left hand, palm facing backward, and shouted: "Ding!"
Before a wild wolf pounced on Zhao Mi, his body was as stiff as wood and stone, and he fell to the ground.
Zhao Shu didn't bother to look at it at all. He could hear the sound of branches and leaves being trampled in the woods. The wolves in the mountains were ordered by the demon vines. Escape was the top priority now!
And among the trees, Zhao Mo accidentally saw the young master of the Dai family, who was stooped and dressed in tatters. At this moment, his eyes were green, his mouth and nose were protruding, and his hair was thick. He already had obvious signs of a beast, and the evil spirits may have penetrated deep into his bones.
"Ding, Ding... Ding!"
After shouting one after another, Zhao Shui stopped the advancing wolves one by one, leaving behind him a field of wild wolves that were as stiff as wood and stone, unable to move.
This air restraint talisman was created by Huaiying Hall based on the method of air restraint. The ancient method of air restraint also requires breathing and refining qi as the foundation. People who have achieved success in the practice can go in and out of water and fire without being soaked or burned, and are in harmony with patients.
Living together without being infected by the disease can also suppress tigers, leopards, snakes, insects, mountain spirits and water monsters, and even suppress people within a radius of dozens of miles. This is a magic method used by those who practice Qi in ancient times to defend themselves against disasters.
It's just that the method of air restraint requires profound and exquisite Qi refining cultivation, which is far beyond the reach of ordinary magicians. The air restraint talisman uses the power of talismans to regulate the true energy in the body, and can only restrain a few people at a time.
It is easy to perform and also saves energy.
However, faced with the continuous attacks from the pack of wolves, Zhao Shu also felt that there was a slight stagnation in the circulation of Qi in his body, and it would be extremely detrimental to him to continue fighting like this.
As if he could tell that Zhao Shu was really angry, the young master of the Dai family who was watching from a distance seemed to have received an order, grinned and roared, and ran straight towards Zhao Shu.
"It's not over, is it?!"
Zhao Shu could naturally see it clearly. He blew out a wisp of true energy towards the Qingxuan pen, wrote a talisman in an instant, and recited the mantra:
"The tiger transforms into a god and can capture all kinds of evil!"
The white light on the tip of the pen revealed, and a roar of a tiger that shook the mountains and forests came out. The young master of the Dai family ran into the white light of the tiger's roar. His clothes were shattered into strands all over the sky, and his whole body was thrown away.
The roar of the tiger immediately shocked the pack of wolves living there. Zhao Shu seized the opportunity and ran quickly, and soon rushed out of the edge of the mountain forest without seeing the wolves chasing him.
The scorching sun was high, and Zhao Shu held his knees with both hands, panting and looking at Lishan from time to time.
"The Hidden Words of the Divine Tiger is a wonderful method for controlling evil. It is specially designed to restrain the sneakiness of ghosts and monsters. It has a powerful edge. It was created by me based on the true shape and charm of Bai Eren Gong." The cold voice of the Lingxiao sounded: "However, if you want to use this method smoothly, you must at least
Cook the five treasures of true energy and merge it into Guanyuan. Forcibly promoting it like you do is useless for cultivation."
"I'm trying to save my life!" Zhao Shu carefully mixed his breath evenly. Frequently forcing the Qi to perform spells may leave hard-to-treat damage to the internal organs and meridians, damaging the foundation of cultivation and even vitality and longevity.
"The situation of the young master of the Dai family is worse than I expected. Even though he had to take the Tiger's Might and Sharp Edge Curse, he still couldn't drive away the possessing spirit. Is my cultivation so shallow? Isn't it enough that the young master of the Dai family has become like this?
One day, you will be better than me?" Zhao Shu was a little embarrassed, the spell he just used was his current method to keep the bottom of the box.
"I'm afraid it's not a spirit possession this time." Lingxiao said.
"Oh?" Zhao Shu's thoughts changed: "Is it a demon?"
"What do you mean by this?" This was Lingxiao's rare doubt.
Zhao Shu explained to her: "During the war between the Five Kingdoms, all countries tried their best. Among them, the Yaochi Kingdom in the west had many divine birds. In order to cultivate a powerful army, the Yaochi Kingdom injected the spiritual blood of the divine birds into mortals, trying to cultivate
Warrior of the magical power of the divine bird.”
"The Kingdom of Yaochi? Is it the country founded by Fairy Mother Guishan of Yaochi?" Lingxiao asked.
"The Fairy Mother of Yaochi Guishan? You mean the Holy Mother of Yaochi, right? That is the god believed in by the Yaochi Kingdom, and the divine bird is her messenger." Zhao Shu said.
"At that time, we moved, and it seems that Fairy Guishan has already passed away." Lingxiao said with emotion: "According to what you just said, if the spiritual blood of the divine bird is injected into the body of a mortal, I'm afraid there will be no good results. Fairy Guishan
The many phoenixes and black birds under my mother's carriage are all extraordinary, and their blood is also extraordinary."
"Almost." Zhao Shu said: "Half of the mortals who were injected with the spiritual blood of the divine bird died on the spot, but the other half underwent unprecedented changes. Their skeletons were deformed and their bodies grew bird feathers. Some people could even fly in the air and ride the wind.
.The Yaochi Kingdom calls this the transformation of spirits, while other countries scornfully call it 'demon transformation'."
"Feathering? Ridiculous!" Lingxiao said in a cold tone: "Mortals are fighting, but they extract the spiritual blood of the divine bird for their own selfishness, and they still falsely claim to be feathered?"
"Perhaps the spiritual blood was given by the divine bird on its own initiative?" As soon as Zhao Shu said these words, he felt a chill deep in his brain.
It can only be said that immortals also have temperaments. Zhao Shu quickly changed the subject: "The situation of the young master of the Dai family can also be roughly classified as a demon transformation. If this is the case, it will be very troublesome to deal with, at least it will not be possible in a fight.
To solve it, we must capture the person alive and then slowly eliminate him by various means."
But the young master of the Dai family was obviously ordered by the demon vine. Let alone capture Zhao Shu alive, it would be good if he could run out of Lishan alive and well.
"You have a lot of wolves, right?" Zhao Shu stared in the direction of Li Shan: "Then don't blame me for calling people."
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"Ah? Report to the official?"
When Mr. Dai heard Zhao Shu's suggestion, he was so frightened that he almost dropped the ginseng soup in his hand.
"Yes." Zhao Shu nodded heavily: "Let me put it bluntly, the demon vine in Lishan has killed Mr. Zhu, and I had to escape death to come back during the day. Your son is now obsessed by the demon vine and is suffering from
His orders dictate that if we really want to rescue him, I cannot do it alone."
Master Dai's fingers trembled slightly and he sat in an armchair. Zhao Shu continued: "Don't worry, Master Dai. Since I am the talisman official of Huaiying Hall, I have the power of counselor to the local government when dealing with things like disasters, ominous things, and ghosts."
.As long as you say hello to the Chengyang County Magistrate, I will arrange the manpower and I will do my best to rescue your son safely."
"Okay, I will go talk to the county magistrate now." Mr. Dai also regained some energy.
Zhao Shu continued: "I plan to go to the General Temple in the south of the city again. I didn't find the guardian of the Wang Temple on the way back. He has extraordinary skills and has also saved your son."
"Okay, okay, Mr. Zhao, let's go do some activities. If you need anything, just ask."
After Zhao Shu left Lishan, he turned around and returned to Chengyang County. He couldn't deal with Yaodeng alone, so he naturally called more people to come together. Zhao Shu alone couldn't order the local governor, but through the Dai family master
With his status, things will be much easier to handle, not to mention that the life of the young master of the Dai family is also at stake.
Asking the local governor to send people to help is not to expect them to fight against the demonic vines, but to contain the wolves driven by the demonic vines. Those who can really deal with the demonic vines must be people with real magical skills or high-strength martial arts.
Zhao Shu thought about sending a letter to the Huaiying Hall, maybe asking a few classmates to help, but he didn't really want to give the credit to others, so he naturally approached Wang Miaoshou.
When we came to the General Temple again, the sky gradually darkened. The countryside outside the city was also quiet, and there were not even many lights. A few dogs barking in the distance, coupled with the ruins of the walls, made the place look desolate. The injured and old people from the Five Kingdoms War
The soldiers were placed here, as if they had also brought the ruins of the Five Kingdoms War with them.
The General Temple is not big, with a low earthen wall outside and a shrine inside, dedicated to General Jianwu of the Tianxia Dynasty. The inside of the shrine is monotonous and tidy. There is an offering table in front of the stone statue, but there are no offerings. The situation is extraordinary.
Not desolate.
There was no one in the temple at the moment, Zhao Shu looked around, and Lingxiao said coldly: "Take a look at the portrait."
Zhao Shu understood the meaning of the words, activated the Yingxuan Scenery Technique, and noticed that the stone statues were empty.
"It seems that General Jianwu is no longer here to send souls." Zhao Shu sighed: "That's right, the Tianxia Dynasty has perished, and the former general has no credibility and is difficult to survive.
It’s also normal.”
Zhao Shu's heart suddenly jumped, and footsteps came from behind him.
"Li Zhao Fu? Why are you here again?"
Zhao Miao turned around and saw Wang Miao Shou holding a jujube stick with a somewhat surprised look on his face.
"I'm here to find you. I just asked around and everyone said you went to the city to work, so I'm waiting in the General's Temple." Zhao Shu asked, "Am I being too noisy?"
"No, no!" Wang Miaoshou had a silly smile on his face, and quickly pulled a stool from the side and asked Zhao Shu to sit down: "Is Zhao Fu coming so late because of Young Master Dai's business?"
"Yes." Zhao Shu was a little embarrassed: "I went to Lishan during the day. What do you think I saw?"
"What?" Wang Miaoshou seemed to have just gone out to work and quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"A demonic vine that has become a climate!" Zhao Shu patted his thigh and said, "This thing has already harmed Mr. Zhu. It has occupied the rock spring cave in the mountain and is still growing. If it drags on any longer, I'm afraid it will become a local
One harm!"
"This is the first time I've heard about the demon vine." Wang Miaoshou asked: "Then, what does Zhao Fu plan to do?"
"Get it done!" Zhao Shu said unceremoniously: "Cut all the branches, uproot them, and burn them all with fire! Why would such a troublesome spirit keep him alive? The young master of the Dai family is obsessed with this evil vine now.
If the mind is left unchecked, it will definitely cause more harm than good!"
"This... is good. If Zhao Fu guards one side, the people will be grateful." Wang Miaoshou said with a smile.
Zhao Shu shook his head: "It's not helpful for me alone. I tested it during the day and found that the demonic vine was driving a pack of wolves. It itself is not easy to deal with. I have already told Mr. Dai to ask him to invite Chengyang County
Order, summon the patrol officers, preferably hunters, and take a hundred or ten people up the mountain to kill all the wolves first. In addition, you must prepare fire starters and set fire directly to the Yanquan Cave."
Wang Miao Shou was stunned for a moment, and Zhao Shu asked: "What? I am not right?"
"I was wondering, can ordinary patrol officers do these things?" Wang Miaoshou looked worried.
Zhao Shu replied: "It's not a big problem to deal with the wolves. In the end, we will have to fight against the demon vines. I'm afraid we still need to take action."
"us?"
"That's right." Zhao Shu smiled and said: "I came to the General Temple this time to invite the guardian of the Wang Temple. With your martial arts skills and my magic skills, you can deal with the demonic vines in the mountains. And I can also see that,
The demonic vine has only recently moved its roots to Mount Li, and it is now at the time when it is weak!"
Wang Miao Shou didn't say a word when he heard what he said. Zhao Shu saw that he seemed to be hesitating, so he quickly added: "And I've also thought about it. This time there are evil spirits in Mount Li, mainly because they lack the protection of the sacred gods who are full of incense."
There is water, soil and mountains. After this incident, I will try my best to encourage the county magistrate to rebuild the general temple, so that the guardian of the royal temple can have a decent appearance and don't have to travel around to work."