Chapter 601 Rabbit in the Mountain (please vote for additional updates)
Yangjia Village on the bank of Yunchi Lake is closer to Yundu than Stone Forest. When I returned to Yundu, it was dinner time, thousands of families were cooking smoke, and the streets and alleys were filled with the sounds of parents calling their children home for dinner.
Sanhua Empress was riding on the horse with her back straight. There was no luggage on the horse at this time, she was the only one. Following the sound, she turned her head and looked around, her eyes flickering. She didn’t know what she was thinking. If she saw someone on the street,
The wild cat, who was homeless and had no parents to call him, picked out a small fish from his bag and threw it far away in that direction, hoping that it would have a full meal tonight.
When we returned to Zhu Mansion, there was only one fish left.
It is also the largest one.
Sanhua Empress soon discovered that tonight's Zhu Mansion was much livelier than yesterday and this morning. People were coming and going at the door, most of them were dignitaries, and most of them looked sad.
There was a sound of blowing in the house.
Sniff your nose, it smells like incense again.
Empress Sanhua sniffed again, and smelled a hint of death from the strong smell of incense candles and the smell of many guests. She immediately understood that the husband of the Zhu family was probably dead.
He was going to die this morning.
However, the people in the Zhu family's house were not too sad.
It's not entirely sad, but it's not serious either.
Sanhua Empress has seen people die many times. People are very strange, especially the more people in the family and the bigger the house they live in, the more strange they are. Sometimes they are obviously not sad, but they pretend to be very sad. This may be possible to deceive others.
She has passed some unintelligent people, but she can't hide it from cats - any cat can smell human sadness. Taoist priests say this is a natural ability of cats, let alone her.
However, as we passed by today, the people in the Zhu family's house were neither very sad nor pretended to be sad.
When they returned home, everyone in the Zhu family gathered to greet them. The leading old man took the lead in thanking her and the Taoist priest with a very respectful expression.
"Thank you, Master Immortal..."
"Don't dare."
There were many guests in the courtyard, and Song You didn't say much.
He doesn't have much credit himself.
I went to the City God's Office that day and saw that Yundu City God was busy with official duties, but he still had to sort out the list of documents. It turned out that the temple was newly built and lacked manpower. After chatting with him for a while, the City God also complained and wanted to choose one of the people who had died recently.
When a well-educated, well-written, and kind-hearted man came to serve in the City God's Temple, the Taoist recommended him to the Prince of Zhu's Mansion and asked him to investigate and make a decision.
Now it seems that this man has passed the inspection by the City God.
Sanhua Empress didn't know why, but she didn't ask questions in front of so many people. Instead, she handed over the fish in her bag and told them that she caught it in Yunchi today.
It was a sea bass, extremely plump.
I stayed at Zhu's house for another day and received their hospitality. This is Empress Sanhua's thank you gift today.
The head of the Zhu family knew that they were out to eliminate demons, and had also heard about the water demon causing trouble in Yunchi. He didn't know what the outcome would be, but judging from their expressions, he probably knew that the water demon was definitely gone, so he respectfully asked his servants to take the bass and release it.
He will keep it in the tank, cook for the main table at noon tomorrow, and decide to send someone to inquire about the water demon in Yunchi in two days.
Then they were welcomed into the inner courtyard.
The guide was also invited in.
That night was a white meal.
However, for a large family like the Zhu family, even if they are eating vegetarian meals, they will definitely not let their guests eat vegetarian food. Generally, their own family members are vegetarians, and they will still give their guests as much fish and meat as possible.
Still, some servants served the guide a large bowl of rice, which contained large amounts of fish and meat, and also gave him a bowl of wine.
The sound of blowing didn't stop until I returned to the room.
Sanhua Empress transformed into a cat, stood on the window sill, put one eye close to the crack of the window, and stared at the movement outside.
Cats are really curious.
Finally unable to bear it any longer, the cat turned around and asked the Taoist: "Why do people make such a noise when they die? Do you want to wake up the dead person?"
"It's just a farewell ceremony."
"Farewell Ceremony!"
"A sense of ritual, faith and comfort."
"Can't understand……"
"Miss Sanhua will understand in the future."
"Then why do they want to thank you?"
"..."
The Taoist shook his head, turned his hand, and took out a stone: "Sanhua Empress should have fewer problems and practice more about turning stone into gold."
"OK!"
The cat immediately turned around and ran back.
Face the stone and start practicing.
"Yesterday I was a python in the mountains. It was slow in movement and not very good in spiritual practice. Empress Sanhua summoned a mountain stone giant and beat it to death in one blow. Today she is a fish in the water. Empress Sanhua has a water knife in her hand. This kind of spiritual practice is shallow.
The water creature has no advantage against Sanhua Empress, but the monsters in the future may be different and have higher moral standards. Sanhua Empress must practice the method of turning stone into gold."
"What kind of monster is tomorrow?"
"Let me see……"
The Taoist took a look at the directory and said to her: "It is a rabbit in the mountains. It likes to confuse passers-by, or to suck their essence and take their lives while they are taking their lunch break or sleeping in the open."
"rabbit!"
Mao'er's heart felt relieved again.
At the same time, the guide also returned home.
I don't want to go to the lake anymore. I just want to have a good night's rest for fear of being in danger.
After all, I didn’t sleep all night last night and I was sleepy and tired during the day. After all, the waterside is not as good as the mountains. On land, people are more courageous and are not afraid of monsters. But if you walk by the lake at night, you may be accidentally caught.
The water ghost was pulled into the lake or tripped, slipped and fell into the water. Once in the water, people don't have much power to resist.
As a result, because I slept for half the afternoon during the day, I was not sleepy at this time. On the contrary, I drank a glass of wine. After the alcohol was strong, I felt a bit brave and felt entangled again.
I heard I won’t go out until tomorrow afternoon…
Come back early in the morning and get some sleep.
With flashing eyes, he no longer hesitated, took the fire-breaking knife and the hatchet, and went out.
…
The next day, I went out in the afternoon.
We walked to the nearest lakeside, rented a boat as usual, arrived opposite Yunchi, and then climbed up the high mountain opposite Yunchi, called Xishan. At this time, the entire Yundu and Yunchi were in sight, and the scenery was infinitely better.
Yanzi and Sanhua Empress went to look for the monster.
The Taoist and the guide rested on the mountain.
The sky gradually darkened, and only the dreamy glow was shining on the horizon. Unfortunately, the Taoist faced Yunchi Yundu, and the sun set behind him. The brightest glow was also behind him. Originally, he could see the Western Mountain at the foot of the mountain.
The silhouette of the person has now become part of the silhouette in the eyes of people at the foot of the mountain.
The stars popped out one by one.
The bright moon also gradually rises.
"The weather in Yunzhou is really nice, and the scenery is also good." The Taoist couldn't help but sigh.
"Isn't it always like this?" the guide asked.
"You are in it, so you don't know how precious and rare it is." The Taoist paused as he spoke, "Did you go to the lakeside to look for the body of the water monster last night?"
"Sir, I'm going."
The guide didn't hide anything this time.
"Have you found it?"
"found it."
"What's inside the body?"
"The little man cut it open with a hatchet and found a fish bone in the big fish's head. It was as crystal clear as jade, shaped like a sword, and about one foot long. I don't know what this thing is and whether I can sell it for money."
The guide looked at the Taoist as he spoke.
"What a courageous move."
"It's all drunk."
"It's quite courageous."
The Taoist smiled as he spoke, and then thought about it and said: "I have heard that there is a kind of fish in Yizhou, called Yayu. It only lives in Yajun in Yizhou. Although it is called Yajun, it is a remote and wild place. That
There is a bone sword in the head of the Yayu, every Yayu has it, it is very magical, but I didn’t know that this water demon also has it in the head.”
He paused for a moment——
"Since it is something from the water monster, it must be contaminated with the monster's essence spiritual power. Even if it is not the accumulation of essence, it can also be used to ward off evil spirits. It can also be used to kill monsters and ghosts. If there is someone who knows the goods, it can probably be sold at a good price.
, it just depends on whether others believe that it is produced by the water demon, and whether they dare to buy it. If it is a product of accumulated essence, it will be a greater treasure, and it may have more magical uses."
"Can you kill demons and ghosts?"
"Of course you can."
"I brought it with me."
"have a look."
The guide immediately took out a bone sword from his bag.
The texture of the bone sword is similar to that of fish bones, and it is white and translucent. It has one big end and one small one. The big head is short and the small head is long. There is naturally a guard on the big head. It looks like a sword. In fact, it is not as exquisite as a real sword. It is just similar in appearance and spirit.
Sword-shaped, with flat slits and a sharp tip.
It is said that it is a bone sword, but actually bone spurs are more appropriate.
It's slightly fluorescent under the moon.
"It is indeed something from the water monster. It can slay monsters and ghosts." The Taoist did not say whether it was a collection of essence. He only told him, "Take this, and you will no longer be afraid of walking at night."
"real?"
"At least I'm not afraid of little monsters or devils anymore."
"It's so precious? Then give it back to sir!" The guide was shocked and immediately handed it back to the Taoist with both hands.
"It's very valuable to take a step. But I don't need it, and neither do the children here." The Taoist said, "These things belong to whoever gets them. If I didn't go to the lake last night, I might end up with them."
Whichever fisherman gets up early will get it. It’s all fate.”
"..."
The guide was stunned, his eyes flickering, and he felt that the Taoist didn't seem to care about this.
What a divine gesture.
At this moment, I suddenly saw sparks shooting around me, like fireflies, with a bright green luster, but much brighter than the light of fireflies, and gradually became brighter and brighter, flying around me.
The Taoist was naturally not afraid and was not confused by it. Instead, he turned his head and looked carefully.
Among these light spots are actually women, about the size of a fingernail, wearing hairpins, red shirts and green skirts, with all four limbs, beautifully dressed, with different appearances, fat and thin, extremely cute, with fluorescence in the Taoist
It flew back and forth in front of me, and recently almost passed by the Taoist and the guide.
The guide was surprised at first, then found it magical, and gradually found it interesting. Then he stared without moving, with a blurred look in his eyes, as if he was slowly intoxicated.
"Step down and wake up."
The guide was startled and became slightly more awake.
Just when he was confused, his hand touched the one-foot-long bone spur, and he suddenly felt a chill coming from it, as if the spiritual power of the water demon was subconsciously rejecting the monster's magic, causing him to wake up quickly.
It really has the effect of warding off evil spirits!
"What's this?"
The Taoist smiled slightly, but shook his head and did not answer. He only said to him: "You can catch one and try it."
"ah?"
"It's okay, give it a try."
"this……"
The guide was convinced by the Taoist, and without much hesitation, he reached out and grabbed a woman.
Press lightly and hear a crackling sound.
The light immediately dissipated.
Inside was a black spot like a round bean, which had been crushed by him. When he lowered his head and smelled it, there was a foul smell.
It turned out to be a grain of moon-watching sand.