"Huh? What's the smell? Brother Li, what happened to your house? Why does it smell fishy? Is the fish you sold smelly? You need to throw it away quickly. This smell is very strong."
"No, it's not the smell of fish, it's also the smell of paper ashes and incense."
"Is there any? Why didn't I smell it?"
In the afternoon, Zhang Bangchang, Qian Jun, Zhu Yu and Gao Pan were invited to the escort agency.
They asked about the strange smell before they entered the door, and when they walked in, they couldn't help but say.
At this moment, Li Xiuyuan was instructing Han Meng and others to move twelve large boxes of gold and silver jewelry that had been dried into the cellar and put them away.
"Brother Li."
"Master Li."
After seeing Li Xiuyuan, they all bowed their hands and saluted.
Li Xiuyuan returned the greeting and then said: "But some of you just guessed that there was no fish bought in the escort agency, and there was nothing smelly. It was just that the haunting was more serious last night. The smell was left after the ghost was killed, because
The time is still short and the smell has not dissipated yet,”
"Haunted?"
Everyone was shocked.
Zhang Bangchang immediately asked: "Brother Li has the ability to catch ghosts and eliminate them. Is his house also haunted?"
Li Xiuyuan said: "It is precisely because of the ability to catch ghosts and eliminate demons that the evil spirits will take revenge. Have you never heard of people who are good swimmers dying in water? I am the same as a good swimmer. The ability to catch ghosts and eliminate monsters brings
It will bring no benefits but only disasters. However, this is not the first time such a thing has happened.
You’ll get used to it after a few times.”
When several people heard this, their hearts trembled.
Although they don't understand the things about ghosts and gods, they do understand the principles.
It is estimated that Li Xiuyuan has caught and eliminated ghosts too many times, which has attracted the revenge of evil spirits, and more than once.
"Haha, but you don't have to worry about me. Now that you have learned the ability to catch ghosts and eliminate demons, how can you ignore the evil spirits? This is like a martial artist who does not act chivalrously and serve the country, but rely on
Wearing martial arts to fight in the market, it’s like claiming the king and hegemony,” Li Xiuyuan laughed.
He said.
Zhang Bangchang said with emotion: "Before, I only envied Brother Li for his ability to catch ghosts and eliminate demons, but now I know the danger behind it."
"Let's not talk about such disappointing things. Did you guys invite me to visit the capital? So what are you waiting for? If you don't leave now, if it's too late, don't blame me for procrastinating." Li Xiuyuan said with a smile.
It seemed like he was going to have fun, but actually he wanted to take advantage of the Yuan Festival to see how chaotic the capital was.
And when you hang out with these scholars, you can easily come into contact with things that you can't come into contact with on a daily basis.
"You're right, you're right. I almost forgot the time again when I was talking to Brother Li about the supernatural beings." Zhang Bangchang patted his forehead and said: "Hurry up, hurry up, I was wasted waiting for Brother Gao before.
A lot of time.”
"In that case, let's talk as we go over there."
Li Xiuyuan went out with them and asked on the way: "Gao Fan? Is Gao Fan's wife still like that? Are you forcing him to stay and not allow him to go out?"
Gao Pan on the side stopped, and bowed solemnly and gratefully: "Last time in Xiangguo Temple, I would like to thank Brother Li for enlightening my wife. My wife has completely changed her appearance since she left Xiangguo Temple last time. Not only
He gave up all the evil deeds in the past and returned to me,
My parents, relatives, and friends also came to apologize one by one. Now our husband and wife have reconciled and will no longer fight or quarrel."
He felt an indescribable gratitude to Li Xiuyuan. If it hadn't been for Li Xiuyuan, he would have been unable to bear the cruelty to his wife and even had the idea of committing suicide.
Li Xiuyuan smiled and said: "Brother Gao, you have thanked the wrong person. How could I be of any help? It was not me who really enlightened your wife, but Master Shikong from Xiangguo Temple. He is an eminent monk who is
Master Shikong resolved your wife's resentment in her previous life and allowed her to return to her usual good nature.
But it’s a good thing that you and your wife can get back together, and I should congratulate you.”
"Isn't that right? Brother Li, you didn't know before that when we went to Gao Fan's house before, his wife insisted on keeping us here and served tea to each of us to apologize, which made me feel embarrassed." Zhu Yu shook his head and said with a smile:
"And the reason why we stayed in the first place was just because we were afraid of the food in her hands.
It’s just a knife.”
"Yeah, it almost caused a farce." Several other people also laughed.
Apparently they were all frightened by Gao Fan's wife Jiang Cheng.
Li Xiuyuan noticed it while walking on the road.
Tonight, there are many more soldiers patrolling the capital.
They are not ordinary officers, they are real soldiers of the Forbidden Army, and they are all elites, not the kind of embroidered pillows who get paid.
Li Xiuyuan heard from General Yasha before that the prince would be traveling tonight during the Lantern Festival, and many dignitaries would accompany him. Therefore, for the sake of public security in the capital, in addition to General Yasha and the Forbidden Army, people from the Six Gates were also dispatched.
It's just that this seemingly strict patrol is really useful.
Certain things can harm people by means of more than just martial arts.
"Last time we went to Zuifeng Tower and Xiangguo Temple. This time we will go to Longyin Lake. I think it will be very lively there today. I heard that many painting boats have entered the lake, and there is also a
I heard that the Literary Meeting was held by some great scholars in the capital, and many literary talents attended it.
Even the dignitaries and dignitaries who want to come to the capital will go there."
Suddenly, Qian Jun spoke.
"Longyin Lake? Is there such a lake in the capital?" Li Xiuyuan asked.
"It was dug and built by the current officials a few years ago. There was no canal connected to the capital. It was built at first because it was close to the palace and convenient for the royal family to visit. So gradually the common people followed. Now it is considered
It’s the busiest place in Bianjing City.” Zhang Bangchang said, obviously for a long time.
Living in the capital, he is quite familiar with things here.
"Then why is it called Longyin Lake? This name should be taboo." Li Xiuyuan said.
"How can it be regarded as violating a taboo? This is the name given by today's officials. I heard that in those days, officials visited the dragon's roar and heard the sound of the dragon's roar, so they splashed ink and pen and gave it the name Longyin Lake."
"Is there really a dragon in the lake?" Li Xiuyuan asked.
"There is no dragon. There is only a temple standing in the middle of the lake." Zhang Bangchang shook his head and smiled; "If there is a real dragon, I really want to see it. I have seen monsters, ghosts and gods, but this is the only one I have never seen.
It's a real dragon, but I heard that some strange phenomena did occur when Longyin Lake was dug and built.
, there are heavy rains, thunder and lightning, but they are not worth mentioning."
However, when Li Xiuyuan and his party arrived at the Longyin Lake, he realized that this lake was indeed extraordinary.
The entire Longyin Lake is built in a square shape, with carved railings and jade inlays around the lake, which is both exquisite and luxurious.
And in the center of the lake, there is a temple in it.
Li Xiuyuan frowned slightly, but he saw that the shape of the Baosha was slightly different from the ordinary Baosha. It looked like the hilt of a sword thrust straight into the middle of the lake. It had a sharp edge and did not have the peaceful aura of the Baosha.
He had seen Tao Zang and knew that this arrangement was not to simply build a temple, but to use the name of the temple to invite statues of gods into it and use the power of ghosts and gods to suppress something.
It is not uncommon to find such a temple in some large lakes, and large lakes with temples are usually haunted by evil spirits, so the people and governments nearby will spend time and money to build such a temple in the lake.
, suppress evil spirits and ensure peace for one party.
But those big lakes where temples were built were only because there were evil spirits in the lakes.
But this Longyin Lake was dug out by today's officials using people's power.
It is impossible for evil spirits to cause trouble in the dug lake, so there is no need to build a temple to suppress it.
Unless Li Xiuyuan's eyes narrowed slightly.
He remembered what monk Kasyapa said.
There is a real dragon suppressed under the imperial city of Beijing.
Could it be that Monk Kasyapa was referring to Longyin Lake?
Although he was not sure, he already felt that this was close to the truth.
The purpose of digging the lake is not for viewing, but to suppress the real dragon?
The seemingly calm lake surface actually hides so many secrets, I’m afraid no one here can tell.
Li Xiuyuan tried to use the divine eye technique to investigate.
Sure enough, the lake was blocked by the water and his divine vision could not see through the bottom of the lake.
"Brother Li, what are you doing standing here? Let's go over there and take a look. It seems to be much livelier there than here." Zhang Bangchang reminded Li Xiuyuan when he saw Li Xiuyuan looking at the lake in a daze.
Only then did Li Xiuyuan come to his senses, retracted his gaze, and no longer looked curiously at Longyin Lake.