When the sun rises in the east, the Yang and vitality between heaven and earth also glow.
Zhao Shu stood on a mound with a large vat filled with water in front of him.
He was seen holding a wooden sign, his eyes were staring at the red sun rising in the east, his lips were slightly open and closed, he was chanting scriptures and mantras, and he was concentrating the Yang Qi on the Qingxuan brush. The deep black brush hair bloomed with a dazzling fire, but it did not burn the edge of the brush.
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Zhao Mocun thought that he had accomplished the task, and felt warm all over his body, and his mouth and nose were full of warm breath. However, he did not spit it out in a hurry, but wrote on the wooden sign.
The flame of the brush strokes across the surface of the wooden sign, leaving long and thin scorched black marks, as if it has been roasted.
Zhao Miao wrote a talisman to control evil with flowing water, and then threw it into the vat. The wooden sign floated on the water and swirled, and the power to control evil that was invisible to the naked eye melted into the water.
Since the birth of talismans, there has been a method of swallowing talisman water to cure diseases and get rid of evil spirits. Even charlatan sorcerers often practice this method.
And if you want to prepare talisman water for multiple people, it is not suitable to draw talismans one by one on paper. Experts in magic skills usually write talisman seals on bamboo wood and then put them into the water. Others only need to drink water and drink it.
can take effect.
This was not the first time Zhao Mi had done this, and he was very familiar with it. For this reason, he also took advantage of the sunrise to refine Yang and Qi, and write the talismans and seals using them. As long as they match the natural attributes, the effectiveness will naturally be improved.
The Great Blessing for Controlling Evils from "The Hidden Text of the Divine Tiger" is different from the Tiger Power Spitting Curse that pursues killing and restraint. It is a spell to protect the body and mind and resist the intrusion of evil spirits.
Zhao Shu used this magic method to enlighten the talisman water to prepare it for the patrol officers who were traveling with him. After all, they were just ordinary people with no cultivation. If the demon vine used any evil means, these patrol officers would have no power to resist.
At the same time that the talisman water was enlightened, Zhao Shu took off the Zhuwen white ribbon tied around his waist, which was his mark as a talisman official in the palace.
Zhao Miao looked at the vermilion seal on the white ribbon, clicked his teeth thirty-six times, and blew out the yang energy that had been cultivated in his mouth for a long time. Infected by the yang energy, the vermilion seal actually became alive and agile, and a red light appeared.
"The bird's seal seals the spirit, and the soldiers are hidden in the urn." Lingxiao said to Zhao Mi: "Is this ribbon your dharma urn?"
"That's right." Zhao Shu asked in his mind: "Did your Falu at that time also look like this?"
"Not entirely." Lingxiao said: "In ancient times, immortals imparted talismans on urns to educate people and teach people to learn immortality. Most of the immortal officials and generals in the urn were under the control of immortals, and each had their own duties.
If the people of the Lu family encounter disasters and evil spirits, they can act according to the law and summon the generals and officials in Lu. However, if the people of the Lu family have not achieved immortality, they may be accepted by immortals and be admitted to the Immortal Book after being tested for their merits and demerits after being resolved."
"Well, what if there are people who have been granted the right to take advantage of the generals to use their power to bully others and commit all kinds of evil?" Zhao Shu asked.
Lingxiao's answer was straightforward: "The generals summoned by this generation will be punished on the spot."
"Wow, this is much stricter than now." Zhao Miao looked at the white ribbon with red inscriptions in his hand: "In this magic pot, there are not some immortal officials and generals, but a group of fire crows, and they have to be sacrificed from time to time. I have tried summoning them before.
It almost set my hair on fire when I saw them. These guys are like headless flies and are difficult to control.
But this time to deal with the demonic vine, you have to bite the bullet and use it if it is not easy to use. The fire crow is originally formed by the residual energy of the fire essence, and it is barely right to blow out the yang energy. I hope these guys can be obedient.
"
"Since it is the remaining energy of fire essence, you should use your own true energy as a bridle." Lingxiao reminded.
"I understand." Hearing this, Zhao Miao already had some calculations in his mind. He tied the Zhu Wen white ribbon again, turned around and said to the patrol officers under the mound: "I have enchanted a jar of talisman water. Everyone comes up to drink."
One bowl, and you won’t have to worry about monsters when you go into the mountains later! Master Dai also said that as long as he can rescue his young master, everyone can receive the reward!"
Hearing this, a group of patrol officers in soap clothes and mango shoes cheered loudly, as well as some Orion woodcutter who went into the mountain to lead the way. They all couldn't wait to come forward and gave each person a bowl of Talisman water. Zhao Shu himself also filled a bamboo tube with Talisman water.
,in case for need.
"Wang Miao Shou, do you want a drink?" Zhao Miao saw Wang Miao Shou, a short brown man holding a stick, squatting in the shade of a tree in a daze.
"Oh, I don't need it." Wang Miaoshou waved his hand.
Zhao Shu raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "That's right, if even you are fascinated by the demon vine, don't expect the rest of us, just be obedient and use it as fertilizer for the demon vine."
When Wang Miao Shou heard this, he smiled awkwardly.
Knowing that his words were inappropriate, Zhao Shu asked instead: "I heard that Wang Miao Shou experienced the Five Kingdoms War. Have you ever seen any vegetation monsters like this on the battlefield?"
"I've never seen this before." Wang Miaoshou lowered his head: "It's good that the little old man survived. I can't remember those things back then."
Zhao Miao scratched his head, feeling helpless. The war between the five countries in Kunlun Continent was caused by the weak imperial authority of the Tianxia Dynasty more than a hundred years ago. Coupled with the war, floods, drought, and locusts, the conscription was harsh and provoked countless civil uprisings. In order to calm down the turmoil, the Tianxia court
Delegate power to various counties and counties, allowing them to raise soldiers, horses, money and food on their own.
There is no doubt that the Tianxia Dynasty was destroyed here. However, Kunlun Continent was not unified as a result. The heroes competed and annexed each other. In the end, five countries were left, each occupying one side.
The five countries have been at war with each other on and off for hundreds of years. Although there are victories and defeats, no one can conquer any country. On the contrary, frequent wars have made the five peoples miserable. Finally, the envoys of the five countries gathered in Shouyang Mountain of the Xiong Kingdom to discuss how to eliminate the war.
We made an agreement and demarcated the boundaries, and stopped fighting for the time being.
The promise of annihilation was only ten years ago. When Zhao Shu was a child, he followed his grandfather to escape the war, moved several times, and witnessed many miserable scenes.
"Actually, my father also participated in the Five Kingdoms War." Zhao Shu seemed to be recalling something, and Wang Miaoshou looked up at him with a complicated expression.
"Speaking of which, his rank is not small. He seems to be Feijiewei, commanding a fleet of fine cavalry that travels like the wind." Zhao Shu said: "I have almost forgotten his appearance. The last time I saw him, he seemed not to be...
Until the age of eight."
Wang Miao Shou asked: "Your father has died?"
Zhao Shu nodded slightly: "He died in Fuxiang Valley, and his body has not been found yet."
Wang Miao Shou was shocked when he heard this: "Fu Mirage Valley?! Is this the place where the elite army of the Bear Kingdom was destroyed?"
"Yes." Zhao Shu seemed to be telling something that had nothing to do with him, and said in a calm tone: "In that battle, my father led the army to act as bait, leading the soldiers and horses of the Xiong Kingdom into the valley to die. The master of Chongxuan Hall cast a spell to attract floods.
, only then will the Bear Kingdom’s army be overwhelmed.”
Wang Miao Shou's chest heaved and he gasped: "Li Zhao Fu, don't you have any resentment at all?"
"Hate? Who do you hate?" Zhao Shu asked back: "Chongxuan Hall? Huaxu Country? Is there a Xiong Country? Or is it this Five Kingdoms War?"
Wang Miao Shou was speechless and his face turned red from holding back. Zhao Shu shook his head: "To be honest, I don't know who I hate."
"No! It shouldn't be like this!" Wang Miaoshou yelled abnormally. Zhao Shui was startled. The other party seemed to notice that he was acting abnormally and quickly retreated: "No, it's okay. I'm... rude."
Wang Miao Shou turned around and walked away in a panic, Zhao Miao's face looked thoughtful.
…
Everything was prepared, and the hundred and ten people marched toward Mount Li in a mighty manner, chatting and laughing as usual along the way, as if they were on an outing instead of fighting monsters.
When he came to the foot of Mount Li again, Zhao Shu activated Yingxuan's Landscape Technique and noticed that the vitality of the forest seemed to be a little weaker. It seemed that the demonic vines were sucking the energy of the mountain, and ordinary vegetation was also affected.
"Li Zhao Fu, what should we do next?" the head catcher stepped forward and asked.
"As mentioned before, a team of ten people, pay attention to the left and right, I will look after the rear." Zhao Shu said: "If you encounter a pack of wolves, don't rush to catch up and kill them. The evil spirits are cunning and may have laid a trap in the mountains. If
If the wolves don’t come to attack us, we will go directly to Yanquan Cave and set fire to it.”
Seeing the arrester arranging his manpower, the patrol officer carrying sticks and steel forks, as well as more than a dozen shields, and several pairs of bows and arrows, this posture made Zhao Shu full of confidence.
"When you ancient immortals traveled, was it similar to this scene? A group of immortal officials and generals were surrounding you, and all kinds of spiritual birds and auspicious beasts were guarding you?"
Lingxiao responded unceremoniously: "You are just a fox pretending to be a tiger to gain power for a moment. If you continue to get carried away like this, I'm afraid you won't end well after going up the mountain."
"Okay." Zhao Shu admitted helplessly, and waved his hand to let the patrols go ahead. He followed at the end, and at the same time quietly cast a golden armor spell on himself, and also drew the Qi Forbidden Talisman on his palm.
As soon as he entered Lishan, Zhao Shu noticed something was wrong.
It's midsummer now, and the heat is unbearable under the scorching sun. Even though there are lush trees in Mount Li, it's not too cool, but it's a bit cold in the mountains at this moment.
Everyone camped step by step, and gradually deepened. The sky became inexplicably dark, and a mist filled the air for no apparent reason. The initial relaxation also turned to tension. In the ears, the faint growls of wild beasts were heard, and the sound of fallen branches and leaves being trampled became particularly harsh.
"Zhao Fuli, what's going on?" The head catcher trotted over, pressing his hand on the handle of the knife and asking in a low voice.
"It's a fog barrier caused by evil spirits." Zhao Shu squinted his eyes and observed: "Don't panic, the fog is harmless. Go tell everyone, if you see something in the fog, don't take it seriously. If anything comes towards you, a gun or a stick will
Just push the knife and fork right up!"
Zhao Shui had read many books and albums containing mountain spirits and water monsters in the Huaiying Hall. These monsters and monsters are also familiar with magic, but most of them rely on geographical location and talent, and rely solely on instinct to cause trouble.
The fogginess is not surprising at all.
"Look! There's someone in front!"
The woodcutter who was leading the way screamed, and the patrols at the rear became panicked. In the misty fog, there were vague shadows, and groups of armored soldiers were vaguely visible. They were in strict formations, with spears and halberds like a forest, and flags covering the sky. Drawn pictures
The huge shield with the face of a ferocious beast rolled over the ground like a high wall.
Some of the government officials had never seen such a battle before, some were so frightened that their legs became weak, and a few turned around and tried to escape.
"Stand still!"
Zhao Miao pressed his fingers under his chin, opened his mouth and made an ear-splitting sound, which immediately frightened everyone's thoughts, and at the same time he secretly scolded these people for their ineffectiveness.
"It's just an illusion, nothing to be afraid of!"
Zhao Shu walked to the front row, clicked the Qingxuan pen a few times, and the fire demon turned into an arrow, shooting several beams of orange-red fire into the military formation in the fog, easily crushing several armored soldiers. The heat of the fire demon arrow also burned the fog.
Dispersed, the military formation soon fell apart.
"Did you see it? The monsters in the mountains only scare people!" Zhao Shu said loudly.
Now everyone felt relieved and continued to move forward under Zhao Shu's urging.
He said this, but Zhao Shu was a little uneasy. He came to Wang Miao Shou and asked: "Did you notice? The illusion in the fog just now seems to be the Tianlu Army of Huaxu Kingdom!"
Wang Miaoshou was a little nervous: "How did Zhao Fu see it?"
"I have seen those shields, and they are painted with the facial pattern of Tianlu beast." Zhao Shu said: "I remember that "Sanchuan Barnyard" said that Tianlu is an ancient mythical beast, similar to Pixiu, which can ward off evil spirits and protect mountains and mausoleums.
.Legend has it that there was a Tianlu ethnic group that lived and multiplied on the eastern seaboard of Kunlun Continent, and it was considered that it was also within the territory of Huaxu Kingdom."
Wang Miao Shou looked confused. Zhao Miao laughed and said: "I'm going too far. Wang Miao Shou was once in the army. Have you seen the military formation just now? Although it is just an illusion, the demon vine should imitate the military formation in the past.
Designed for the scenery.”
Wang Miao Shou shook his head stiffly: "I've never seen it."
"Okay." Zhao Shu shrugged his shoulders: "I just think that if Wang Miaoshou is so skilled, if he wears a helmet, holds a halberd, and stands in that majestic military formation, there will be nothing wrong with him.
!”
"Zhao Fuli is so good at joking..." Wang Miaoshou shook his head and waved his hands, and followed the other patrol officers.
Lishan Mountain is not big. Even if you walk slowly, you can reach the vicinity of Yanquan Cave in just half a day. Apart from the gradually thickening fog, there is nothing unusual along the way. The wolves did not show up to harass you, and the young master of the Dai family was nowhere to be found.
traces.
Watching the stream flowing down from a high place, Zhao Shu asked the patrol officer to take a rest and prepared a pottery pot filled with fire oil. Zhao Shu poured himself a sip of talisman water to rinse his mouth and breath.
"The Yanquan Cave is right there." Zhao Shui pointed to the top of the hillside shrouded in thick fog. The Yanquan Cave was not visible at all at this moment. Anyone could notice something unusual about this kind of fog that would not disperse.
"Pick a few strong ones, bring some fire starters and come up with me." Zhao Shu said to the head catcher.
The catcher responded and turned around to pick someone. Zhao Shu said to Wang Miaoshou: "When we get to Yanquan Cave, please ask Wang Miaoshou to restrain the demon vine. When the fire starter is thrown up, I will immediately use magic to light the fire.
.In the final analysis, demonic vines are still vegetation, no matter how powerful they are, they cannot withstand the burning of fire."
Wang Miao Shou nodded absentmindedly, and when the head catcher brought the selected men, everyone followed Zhao Shu all the way up.
He cautiously approached Yanquan Cave. The fog here was so dense that he could not see anything ten steps away. Zhao Shu was about to warn the people behind him when he heard the howling of wolves in the distance, followed by a chaotic and noisy fight.
The moment he turned around, a jujube stick hit Zhao Shu's chest. The force, which was enough to penetrate his chest and back, was withstood by the invisible golden armor, but it was still fierce and unbearable. Zhao Shu felt like he was being gored by a bull, and he flew backwards!
Zhao Shu rolled among the roots and rubble, relying on the golden armor to protect himself. He was not injured, but he was still badly injured.
At the same time, a series of screams and cries of pain were heard one after another, and the few patrol officers who followed Zhao Shu made no move.
"It's really cruel."
Zhao Shu stood up slowly, patted his chest, stared at the white mist, but his eyes seemed completely unobstructed, and said coldly:
"I was thinking along the way, when are you going to take action?"