The snow was dazzling, and the melted ice water snaked into a line.
Pulling his lips, Baili Fengjian heard that his voice was slightly dry. Even though he stood firm, the expectations of all living beings were still blocking him like a mountain. It was difficult to say the words of rejection: "I am not..."
Everyone was staring intently at Baili Fengjian, waiting for him to utter the following words, but a sudden scream broke through the silent sky: "A-Dang!!"
Among the kneeling black crowd, a man fell down quietly. The blood flowed out from nowhere, and it followed Can Xue in red and white all the way.
The situation suddenly changed, and suddenly the square seemed to explode, and the crowds were chaotic and chaotic. Baili Fengjian breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably. Only when he saw the blood stains did he realize that something was wrong, and hurriedly stepped forward to check the man's breath.
, already completely lifeless.
The woman holding the baby on the side sobbed helplessly: "Juggernaut, Juggernaut... what the hell... what happened to him!"
Baili Fengjian did not immediately tell him the news of his death. He was skilled enough to look at the color of his lips, the whites of his eyes, and the color of his lips. These were normal, not poisoning, and his expression was fine, not sudden death. He opened his wrist again, and saw that blue blood had surfaced on the skin, rising ferociously.
hover.
Everyone around took a breath, and someone said in panic: "This...this...Master Li from Zhenxi looked like this when he died!"
During the lightning and thunder, countless thoughts flashed through Baili Fengjian's mind. Serial murders, and the death signs were so strange. Although the purpose was unpredictable, it was probably a ritual sacrifice.
"Sword Master, my disciple Mu Ye is late." A man in white clothes and a crown with a crown hurriedly pushed through the crowd and came, with an anxious look on his face, and he clasped his fists and sat in salute.
Their eyes met and they nodded slightly. Baili Fengjian straightened up and said with his usual calm expression: "I will definitely find out the truth about Adang's unjust death."
Mu Ye lowered his head and ordered the people behind him to restrain the body, while walking out of the crowd with Baili Fengjian.
Outside the crowd, Qiying also looked anxious, and the tough man also had a bit of shame on his face - after all, he was the one who took the lead and summoned everyone to gather here, and someone suddenly died: "Sword Master, this..."
"It's none of your business, I will find out. You first help the Nanqiong disciples to disperse everyone."
On the other hand, Mu Ye was slightly repulsive. After all, the town was under his jurisdiction and was being messed up by Qi Ying. It was a sign of respect for him not to get angry at Qi Ying.
He whispered to Baili Fengjian: "Sword Master, please take a step to speak."
After walking away for a few steps, Mu Ye continued: "This is the third person to die in recent days."
"One person is the Master Li of Zhenxi in that person's mouth? Who is the other one?"
"The other was the old lady from Zhenbei. Everyone thought she was at the end of her life. Only a few people saw her death, which was the same as Adang just now."
"Besides Qiying, have any other strange people entered Yizhao Town in recent days?"
"There are actually a few mountain people from the North. They come to Yizhao Town to purchase some things every few years. They are in the town now. They are all clean people, so there is nothing to doubt."
Baili Fengjian squinted his eyes, it was the twelfth month of winter, and a line of lanterns hung under the eaves of the corridor in the distance, turning into a sea of blood in his sight.
After a long while, he said quietly: "Give me a map of the town."
"Sword Master, please follow me."
After seeing the map of the town, Baili Fengjian first marked each dead person's place with ink. However, what he didn't expect was that these three points were not in a straight line and were not symmetrical, so they did not have the ability to activate the blood formation.
Conditions for the sacrifice. You must know that formation sacrifices activated by blood always require symmetry. Generally, the formation formed by the formation is nothing more than a circle, a triangle, or a five-pointed star. There must be no deviation in the location.
Is it just an ordinary vendetta? This is even more impossible. The Adam people are in their prime, so it is possible to have enemies. The other two are old people. What enemy would go to such great lengths to kill two old people who are both about to die?
His eyes scanned the entire map, and finally stopped for a long time on the hillside above the map.
This is the Xiyanpo forbidden area. It is said to be a forbidden area, but it is actually the cemetery of Yizhao Town. The yin energy is too strong, so disciples of the Nanqiong Sect are generally prohibited from entering.
Thoughts flashed through his mind: "Mu Ye, you are in charge of Yizhao Town, but do you still remember the distribution of the cemeteries?"
"What does Juggernaut mean?"
"The setting location for initiating the Blood Array Sacrifice does not necessarily have to be the place of death, it may also be the place of burial. Both Fang Tai and Mr. Li are old people, and their families will definitely find their graves in advance..."
Mu Ye suddenly understood, and continued what Baili Fengjian said: "A few days ago, a magic stick came here. It seems that his name is A Ye. He told A Dang's fortune and said that his tomb should be placed in the southwest of Xiyan Slope.
To ensure the prosperity of future generations. Adang really took it to heart and asked me to buy the tomb in the southwest a few days ago. Fang Tai’s tomb is in the southeast and Master Li’s tomb is in the north. Together, doesn’t it mean——”
"Where is the magic stick you mentioned now?"
"I saw him nagging, so I drove him out. I didn't know how he crossed the Thousand Mountains and entered Yizhao Town. I thought it was because of the recent heavy snow covering the mountains and the failure of many mechanisms that he accidentally hit him.
I walked in by accident."
"I understand," Baili Fengjian paused, and firmly pursed his lips: "It seems that the cemetery is the key to the formation. So if we want to move the corpse and break the balance of the formation, but the person who set up the formation is
People find out, Muye, what will happen?"
"You must have rushed before us to cut off the connection between the corpse and the formation, and put in new blood sacrifices to provide blood power!"
Baili Fengjian did not comment, and turned the brush holder in a circle between his fingers. A drop of residual ink fell to the ground and fainted.
In the evening of that day, Muye took several Nanqiong disciples and went to the old lady's house in the north of Zhenbei. He apologized a million times, saying that the sword master pointed out that the feng shui of the old lady's cemetery was not good, which led to a series of inexplicable deaths in the village. He hoped that he could wait.
After the first seven days, her old man's grave was moved.
Muye has been highly respected in the town for many years, and he also brought up the name of Sword Master, so the Fangtai family naturally agreed.
Went to Mr. Li's house again and did the same thing.
That night, there was an undercurrent in the town. After dinner, everyone in the tea room mysteriously said that there was something wrong with Xiyanpo's feng shui, which led to A Dang's unexplained death. Suddenly people were panicked.
The cast bell in front of the ancestral hall rings several times, offering three offerings, eight auspicious signs, eyes closed and hands folded in admiration, and the memorial tablets of the predecessors are high above.
"Have the barriers been set up?" Baili Fengjian was walking into the ancestral hall. He looked at the swaying candlelight at the memorial tablets, but he just narrowed his eyes and did not make a big salute.
Just like his pride, he is invincible even if he does not kneel down.
Muye stood up and replied: "Don't worry, Sword Master, the barrier has been set up. Once people enter, they can't get out. Mrs. Fang's first seven days are over, either tonight or tomorrow night, Jian
The Holy Spirit can see this and ask you to enter the urn——"
He pulled his lips and smiled sarcastically: "I would like to see who is causing trouble at the foot of Jiahuang Mountain."
It was a calm night. The sundial moved forward, and the sunlight shone on the thatched roof. From the east sea to the west mountain, the snow light was beautiful.
Unknowingly, a new night has entered again, and the crescent moon hangs high on the southeastern branches.
Baili Fengjian stayed in Yizhao Town and did not return to Yunqin Peak. Speaking of which, he had not seen Jingche for two full days, but he missed her noisy and clingy appearance. It was just that that night he had a moment
Nuji had a bad attitude and yelled at her. With her tough temperament... I'm afraid it will take a long time to repair the crack.
Let’s wait until we get back to talk about these things. Things in the town are enough headaches now. Qiying is getting more and more difficult every time. The first time he just went to Yunqin Peak to beg him alone, but this time he already knows how to mobilize everyone.
Blackmail him. Fortunately, I took advantage of the chaos to avoid a problem...
Seeing that the night was getting dark, and just as he was about to put out the candle, there was a knock on the door.
"Sword Master, here are the Seven Shadows."
——You really get what you want, and you know what the Seven Shadows mean no matter how much you say, but it is easier to reject one person than tens of thousands of people.
He gathered up his toga, opened the door and went out.
"Sword Master," seeing him coming out, Qiying clasped his fists and bowed in salute: "Qiying is visiting late at night, so there will be a lot of disturbance."
Lazy and slanted lips: "That's all, it's not just this time you've disturbed me."
"Sword Master, you can clearly see what everyone wanted that day. Moreover, the Revolutionary Army has captured Sheppard County last month and has opened the north-south station line. The situation is very good. As long as we take advantage of the victory and pursue it, the restoration of the country will definitely be possible - not only
Does the Sword Master have any intention of being born now?"
"No," thinking that the rejection was too direct, Baili Fengjian felt a little unbearable and said, "Qiying, why do you still not understand? Before you get enough chips to subvert, acting rashly will only lead to death in vain.
"
Qiying showed a hint of generosity and retorted: "Then what is the bargaining chip that the sword master said is enough to subvert? Can it be obtained by just sitting back and waiting without doing anything?"
Baili Fengjian stared unmoved at the deep courtyard behind Qiying, and said one word at a time: "**God's Seal."
Qiying paused for a moment, with a slight smile on his face, and asked: "Could it be that the Sword Master has..."
Baili Fengjian did not answer, but said tactfully: "I would like to have one, but this divine seal cannot be found by rushing up."
The implication is that although there are many people, although there is great power, sometimes it may not be useful. Qiying is speechless.
"How is Chi Yuan doing lately?" Baili Fengjian changed the subject. He really wanted to ask about Chi Yuan's current situation. After all, he was Zhu Mo's son and was working as an undercover agent in the imperial capital. He was quite worried about him.
"Chi Yuan is not the navy admiral of the empire, why did the Sword Master suddenly mention him?" Qiying looked confused.
Turning his eyes sharply, Baili Fengjian immediately suppressed his emotions, pulled his lips and smiled casually, and asked calmly: "Qiying, didn't you say you would teach Ache the magic technique last time? When will you fulfill your promise?
That’s it.”
Qiying was quite embarrassed: "If the Sword Master doesn't tell me, I will forget about it. I will also see Ah Che sometime, and I will teach her the formula first."
Baili Fengjian didn't answer after hearing the words, and slowly took off the wine gourd from his waist. Suddenly he pulled out his sword with his backhand, and Xiu Feng took the sword light out of its sheath at an extremely fast speed. He only saw a silver light arcing in the darkness.
Suddenly, the sharp sword blade was placed on Qiying's neck impartially.
"Who are you anyway?"
***
At this moment, Jing Che, who was far away at Yunqin Peak, put on his night clothes, picked up his Daigo and prepared to go down the mountain.
Xiyanpo Forbidden Land was said to be a cemetery. Gong Lin chose this place to compete privately. It was indeed a good place to hide from others.