A trembling voice came from the black mist, and then swept out of Li Mu's courtyard with lightning speed.
Li Mu stood up slowly, but did not chase him out.
Firstly, the ghost mist was extremely fast and he couldn't catch up with it. Secondly, it was because he didn't master this mantra thoroughly enough. Otherwise, the blow just now would have knocked the ghost away.
During the past few days of seclusion, Li Mu carefully tried many Taoist classics, and finally he found the Tao method that he could master at this stage.
However, even he did not expect that the first word of the Nine-Character Mantra, combined with the Six-Ding Jade Female Seal, could actually release thunder.
Thunder spells are among the best among all divine channel arts. Demons, ghosts, and the like are themselves evil creatures. There is no one who is not afraid of thunder. Thunder has a natural restraint effect on them. It's a pity that Li Mu doesn't care about it.
The technique is not proficient enough, and it is far from being able to hit where you point it. It is difficult to hit fixed targets, let alone moving targets.
However, even if the attack is temporarily inaccurate, it is enough to serve as a deterrent.
The most important thing is that when facing evil spirits and ghosts, he finally has some power to protect himself, so that he will not have to be at the mercy of ghosts like last time.
The nine-character mantra of Taoism is "Lin", "Bing", "Dou", "Zhe", "All", "Array", "Line", "Front" and "Xing". With Li Mu's current weak magic power, he only mastered the first word, and the following few words.
He has no way of knowing yet what effect the word mantra has.
Although he only learned one thunder technique, it was enough for self-protection. Some Taoist spells were very long and were not suitable for head-on combat. The Nine-Character Mantra only had one concise word, which was most suitable for him at this stage.
Next, he no longer has to worry about being coveted by monsters and ghosts, and will use all his energy to collect the seven emotions and condense the seven souls.
Li Mu looked towards the courtyard, where the black fog had just existed, and now there was a light cyan light flickering.
This was the "fear" emotion left behind by the ghost just now. The seven emotions were separated from the body. It can be seen how great the fear caused by Lei Fa. Li Mu guided those fears into his body without wasting any of it.
The power of the thunder method was beyond his expectation, but he still had to practice more so that he would not let them run away easily next time he encountered these things.
After a dreamless night, it was rare to have a peaceful sleep. The next morning, Li Mu got up early. As soon as he finished washing, there was a knock on the door outside.
Li Mu opened the courtyard door and saw Liu Hanyan's maid Wanwan standing outside the door.
The girl handed a food box to Li Mu and said, "Master Li hasn't had breakfast yet. I just went out to buy breakfast and accidentally bought too much. The lady asked me to give some to Master Li..."
Ever since he learned that he was "terminally ill", his neighbor Liu Hanyan had taken care of him in every aspect of his life.
Li Mu invited Wanwan to have dinner and knew that this little maid looked cute but had a bigger appetite than him. No matter how much he bought for breakfast, there would be no leftovers. This was Liu Hanyan deliberately doing it to take care of his face.
Find a reason.
After all, in her eyes, Li Mu, besides being short-lived, was also a poor detective who couldn't even afford medicine.
Li Mu did not refuse, but generously took the food box from the girl's hand and said with a smile: "I'm going to have breakfast, thank Miss Liu for me..."
She also had a kind intention, and Li Mu could not refuse. Anyway, as neighbors, we would spend more time together in the future, and there would be many opportunities to repay her in the future.
Li Mu sat at the stone table in the yard to have breakfast, and Wan Wan waited nearby for him to finish, and then took the food box back.
After a few days of getting along, she and Li Mu had already become familiar with each other.
The little maid held her chin with one hand, and while watching Li Mu eat, she complained to Li Mu about the bad weather in Bei County. There had been thunder every night these days, and she was frightened and woke up several times...
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After eating breakfast and saying goodbye to Wan Wan, Li Mu went straight to the county government office.
The Qi Soul has not yet condensed, and it is always a stone that he can't let go of. Li Mu originally wanted to ask Lao Wang to see what errands he had, and to find an opportunity to collect Qi Qing. As soon as he walked into the Yamen, he saw Zhang Shan yawning.
When he came to the Yamen early in the morning, Zhang Shan was sleepy-eyed and listless. When he saw Li Mushi, he immediately became energetic. He immediately came forward and whispered: "Why are you here so early today? Do you want to bet?"
Li Mu glanced at him: "You are gambling early in the morning, are you not afraid of the boss?"
Zhang Shan chuckled and said: "Don't worry, the leader is not here. He seems to have been recalled by the sect. How come it's only two days' journey from here to Baiyun Mountain..."
After he finished speaking, he glanced away inadvertently and found that Li Mu had changed his sword. After carefully identifying it, he was surprised and said: "Why is the boss's sword in your hand?"
"I provoked some unclean things two days ago. The boss lent me some for self-defense." Li Mu explained casually and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go and gamble..."
For Li Mu right now, the easiest thing to obtain is joy, and what is born from joy is the first corpse dog. Refining the corpse dog can greatly increase his alertness and give him the ability to predict danger.
Ability is very important to him.
Zhang Shan smiled happily when he heard this: "Let's go to our check-in room..."
Zhang Shan suggested rolling the dice, and Li Mu agreed without thinking.
Zhang Shan is good at all kinds of gambling methods commonly seen in the market, and is especially proficient in dice. He can roll out the numbers he wants at will, and he can also accurately judge the size of the dice based on the movements and sounds of others rolling the dice.
The two took turns playing the banker. Li Mu lost more and won less, but he always smiled. It seemed that losing money did not affect his mood.
The smile on Zhang Shan's face was even brighter. He only occasionally supported his waist and asked puzzledly: "Li Mu, why do I feel so tired every time I bet with you? Once I bet with you, I didn't even have the energy to pay the public food at night. Now,
My mother-in-law has been suspecting that I am raising women outside, and I spent most of last night proving my innocence..."
Li Mu glanced at him lightly and said, "If you are tired, just come here today."
Zhang Shan waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, I'm okay, I'm okay..."
In the yamen, there were only three people who were willing to gamble with him. Li Si was a poor man, living on a soft diet. Lao Wang had discovered a new skill recently. His gambling skills had greatly improved, and his luck was so good that he was almost lucky.
The bet was sure to win, and after a few times, Zhang Shan was no longer willing to play with him.
Only Li Muren is stupid and has a lot of money. He is not upset when he loses money, and he is willing to keep losing. Playing with him doesn't matter even if it's a bit difficult and tiring...
When Zhang Shan was enjoying his winnings, a limping figure came in from outside. Seeing the scene in the check-in room, he immediately came forward and said: "We are playing, add me, add me
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"No more playing, no more playing..." When Zhang Shan saw Lao Wang, he immediately trembled, put the dice away, and said, "I'm tired from playing today, next time, next time..."
Lao Wang ignored him and sat directly at the table, saying, "If you don't want to play with me, I'll play with Li Mu."
Li Mu waved his hand and said: "I don't want to win even your coffin..."
Zhang Shan went out on patrol, and only Li Mu and Lao Wang were left in the duty room. He originally didn't want to bet with Lao Wang, but he couldn't stand the other party's teasing, so he finally agreed.
On the one hand, Li Mu would still ask for help from him in the future; on the other hand, Lao Wang had no children and was not married. He liked gambling, but in fact, he wanted to find someone to talk to.
As for absorbing emotions from Lao Wang, this was something Li Mu had never thought about. Zhang Shan was in his prime and had strong energy and blood, so it would be okay to absorb a little. Lao Wang was old and frail, and there was a high probability that he would not be able to withstand it.
"I heard that you are practicing with Miss Qing?" Lao Wang asked while rolling the dice.
"Boss taught me some basics of practice." Li Mu nodded without explaining much.
Lao Wang smacked his lips and said: "Those guys are all arrogant. Only girls in the Yamen are good to their subordinates. Don't talk about strength, just look. You two are both talented and beautiful. If you practice well in the future, maybe
Being able to form a spiritual couple with her..."
Li Mu ignored his joke. Thinking that the way to collect Qiqing had not yet been solved, he reminded Lao Wang: "Don't forget what I asked you to do..."
"I can't forget, I can't forget..." Lao Wang glanced at him and said, "If I encounter a simple but not dangerous errand, I will come to you first..."
Lao Wang is responsible for compiling case files at the county government. If anyone comes to the county government to report a case, except for urgent cases, he must go through him first.
In his hands, he has the first-hand case information of the county government. If he stays closer to him on weekdays, Li Mu will have more opportunities to run errands. This is the most direct and fastest way for him to collect the seven emotions.
He gambled a few games with Lao Wang and deliberately lost a few pennies. Li Mu was about to go out on patrol when Zhang Shan walked in quickly from outside and said in a hurry: "Li Mu, stop playing, I have an errand..."
As a well-established civil servant in the Zhou Dynasty, the county government's police officers also had the duties of civilian police and criminal police.
From minor neighborhood disputes to serious homicide cases, they are all within their scope of responsibility.
On weekdays, when there are no important cases, the police officers patrol their own jurisdictions to maintain the stability of their jurisdictions. When there is an errand that requires them to act collectively, it means that a major case has occurred.
Li Mu asked Zhang Shan while jogging: "What's the errand that makes you so anxious?"
"I don't know." Zhang Shan walked quickly and shook his head and said: "Han called us over, so we should leave quickly. The boss is not here. If we go late, he will scold us again..."
The "person surnamed Han" that Zhang Shan mentioned was the young man who came back from the dead last time and walked around Li Mu several times with a compass. He was also one of the few practitioners in the county government.
Most of these practitioners came from famous sects and entered the county government for training. They often did not look down upon ordinary people like Li Mu and Zhang Shan. Of course, Li Mu and Zhang Shan were not very fond of them either.
Li Qing is away, so Li Mu and Zhang Shan are temporarily at his disposal.
Ordinary cases can be handled by ordinary police officers. This time the county government dispatched a cultivator. It seems that it is not an ordinary case.
A young man in rich clothes stood outside the county government office, glanced at Zhang Shan and Li Mu who hurried out, and coldly snorted: "You two, hurry up, don't wait around, I'm just waiting for you two..."
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After being scolded, Zhang Shan muttered something that was probably not a good thing, but Li Mu didn't take it to heart.
What he cares about is what kind of case this is and whether he can find an opportunity to obtain Qi Qing from it.
Including Li Mu, Zhang Shan and Li Si, the county government dispatched six police officers this time. Under the leadership of Han Zhe, the group soon arrived in front of a mansion in the county.
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