When Qi Wu first found the old hunter, there were several other houses nearby. They seemed to be normal, but they were all transformed by ghosts.
After the tiger demon subdued him, the demon ghosts were at a loss for a while and were in a mess. Some said they wanted to go down the mountain, while others said they would continue to hide in the mountain. There was no conclusion as to what they wanted to do.
Just as they were quarreling, three people appeared and captured them all. Meng Jingzhou showed a little bit of pure Yang energy, and these demons cried bitterly on the ground in pain.
"You don't need to keep so many, two are enough to pretend to be a demonic monk." Lu Yang said coldly. There was no need to sympathize with these evil spirits who were working for the tiger.
If you don't agree to the tiger demon's request, you won't become a demon.
Deserve to kill.
Lu Yang tried, but still couldn't accept the ghost servant, and could only let his own ghost leave his body.
"Barbarian Bones, it's up to you."
Barbarian Bone didn't say much, leaving behind the two travelers who turned into ghosts, and wiped out the rest cleanly.
If you use the Orion Ghost, it will be easy for the Demon Cult to spot the clues and guess that it is obtained by killing the tiger demon. If you use the Traveler Ghost, the risk will be much smaller.
"Take it in." Barbarian Bone took two traveler ghosts, a man and a woman, into his body.
This is also part of the art of exorcising ghosts, collecting ghosts into the body and summoning them to fight when necessary.
When the three of them went to Yanjiang County, they met Qi Wu and others who were still wandering in the mountains and forests.
It was still raining at this time, and Qi Wu and others didn't know the way, so naturally they couldn't find their way down the mountain.
"Benefactor!" Qi Wu and others were extremely excited when they saw Lu Yang and the others, as if they had seen a life-saving straw.
"My benefactor's kindness and kindness will be unforgettable for the rest of my life!"
"The mountain god has appeared!"
"The life-saving grace will never be forgotten!"
They all thanked the three of them with great sincerity.
Seeing the rescued people and listening to their heartfelt words of gratitude, the gloom in Lu Yang's heart gradually dissipated and he no longer thought about the bones in the cave.
"We monks should follow the right path, and there is no need to say thank you." Meng Jingzhou stated his position with a serious face. It was a matter of course that he saved people, not to be thanked by others.
Mangu observed Meng Jingzhou, who looked upright, and felt that he was indeed his learning partner. He was calm and calm, something he could not do on his own.
Even if Lu Yang didn't observe Meng Jingzhou, he would know that this grandson was just pretending. He must have been happy in his heart for a long time, and he might not know how happy he was.
You have to ask why, because Lu Yang also looks upright now.
When the merchants were sent to Yanjiang County, it was already bright and dim. The heavy rain that had fallen all night finally stopped, and a faint rainbow hung in the sky.
"By the way, have we forgotten something?" Meng Jingzhou always felt that he had forgotten something.
"You haven't forgotten anything." Lu Yang counted the number of people. There were three people with three brains. Nothing was forgotten.
"I just always feel like something is missing, so forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore."
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In Qinghuai County, a carriage was parked in the backyard of the hotel, and the old horse was slowly eating the feed left by Meng Jingzhou.
Why haven't you guys from the Meng family come to see me? We don't have enough feed for a few days. We promised that we can complete the task in five or six days?
The old horse is a strange beast, so naturally it cannot eat ordinary feed like ordinary horses. What it eats is feed containing spiritual power that Meng Jingzhou bought at a high price and carefully prepared.
The old horse snorted and clapped his mouth. He felt so bored, and accidentally caught a glimpse of a white-haired little mare next door.
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After the three of them entered the city, they randomly chose a teahouse, ordered a pot of tea and several plates of snacks, and thought about what to do next.
"Yanjiang County is so big, how are we going to find this guy named Qin Yuanhao and ask the local government for help?" Mangu frowned.
Yanjiang County is not a large county for spiritual practice. Compared with other counties, the number of people is also ranked behind. It is inconspicuous on the map. It is not even here on the map that is not detailed. But no matter what, Yanjiang County is still a country with a population of two million.
County, finding a person is like finding a needle in a haystack, easier said than done.
Lu Yang waved his hand: "No, the Demon Cult has been hiding here for who knows how long. The forces involved behind it are complicated and complicated. There may be support from the local government."
Mangu didn't understand what Lu Yang meant: "The devil's sect is not for everyone to kill? Why should the government help the devil's sect?"
There is no need for Lu Yang to answer. Meng Jingzhou is the most familiar with this aspect: "It is precisely because everyone has to punish them that the Xia Dynasty added a 'number of demons slain' to the performance evaluation of local officials. The more demons eradicated, the higher the number of demons slain."
The higher the score, the greater the political achievements."
"Think about it, the Demon Cult can definitely make an agreement with the county guard to provide demon heads to the county guard on a regular basis, and the Sheriff promises not to reveal the location of the Demon Cult."
What Meng Jingzhou told was not a story, but the facts told by the elders in his family who were officials.
The elders in the family said that Emperor Xia killed batch after batch, but some fish still slipped through the net.
Some people in the DPRK also proposed to remove this assessment indicator, but the prime minister stopped it. The assessment indicator is still there, and most officials are doing their best to eradicate the devil. A small number of people have colluded with the demon sect. If the assessment indicator is removed, there is no guarantee that many officials will be willing to take the trouble to find it.
Traces of the Demon Cult.
Generally speaking, the existence of this assessment indicator has more advantages than disadvantages.
Meng Jingzhou's words gave Mangu a feeling that subverted his cognition. He had never thought of such a thing before.
Lu Yang said: "It is unlikely that the county guard and the Demon Cult will join forces, but we must always prepare for the worst."
"If the county guard and the demon sect are really a group, then we should tell the county guard our purpose of coming. In order not to be exposed, the county guard will naturally teach Qin Yuanhao out. But when the whole Yanjiang Duo gets the news, they will hide it, which will lead to
We missed the opportunity to infiltrate the demon sect, and it is very inappropriate to lose a big thing because of a small thing."
"For the present plan, we should not expose our identity and look for Qin Yuanhao first. When we can't find him, it won't be too late to ask the government for help."
Mangu nodded, feeling that what the two people said was reasonable.
"Then how to lure Qin Yuanhao?" Many thoughts flashed through Mangu's mind, but he felt that it was not a good method and had great flaws.
It's definitely not possible to post flyers and make notices, it's too ostentatious.
Go to the black market to inquire about information? If Qin Yuanhao learns that someone is inquiring about him, he will hide it and may even lead the demon sect to encircle and suppress them. It is very passive and will not work.
Man Gu wants to know what Brother Lu and Brother Meng have to say?
Lu Yang had already thought of a solution on the way down the mountain. He chuckled and said, "You know, unlike our famous and upright people, the most important thing for these people who live in the world is face."
"Especially those in the Demon Cult regard face as status. Anyone who slaps him in the face will feel more uncomfortable than killing him."
"So we need to spread the word that Qin Yuanhao is kind and does good deeds every day. When the rumor spreads throughout Yanjiang County, everyone in the Demon Sect will say that Qin Yuanhao is a good person. Qin Yuanhao will feel embarrassed and will inevitably jump out.
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"This is our chance!"
Meng Jingzhou summed it up simply: "It's just making up nonsense and spreading rumors to cause trouble."
Coincidentally, Meng Jingzhou is a self-taught man and is the best at this matter.
Mangu suddenly realized that this was really a good idea. If he couldn't find Qin Yuanhao, he would just force him out.
But what does it mean that unlike us decent people from well-known families, those who live in the world value face most?