The group of people drove the carriage south, heading towards the imperial city.
After all, Princess Xu Luo could not stand the bumps, so the speed was naturally slower. Xu Qingmu, who was on the carriage, took advantage of his free time to run to Zuo Qiuliang and began to learn the Tao of Talisman.
Li Chengru was also a little surprised that Xu Qingmu could draw a low-level "Imperial Sword Talisman" for the first time. Although the first time he touched the talisman, it was done with one stroke, but at that time he was already at the pinnacle of swordsmanship. Li Chengru touched his chin
, seems a little unconvinced.
Zuo Qiuliang didn't hesitate, and immediately turned over his hands on the slow-moving carriage and took out several items: cinnabar, talisman paper, and a pen.
"You already know the essence of drawing talismans. It can be accomplished in one go and cannot be interrupted. There are several categories of talismans, and the quality is high or low. However, what I explain is different from the general classifications on the market..."
Zuo Qiuliang paused for a moment, glanced at the dark clouds in front of the car, frowned slightly, but then turned to Xu Qingmu.
continued:
"The talismans on the market are mostly determined by the quality of the talisman paper and the difficulty of the drawing method. The higher the quality and the more difficult the drawing method, the greater the skill of the talisman. For example, the same sword talisman is drawn on yellow paper and painted on cloth.
, people in the world feel that the power is very different. Is this really so?"
Zuo Qiuliang casually made a few strokes on a blank yellow paper talisman, outlining the imperial sword talisman with almost invisible lines. He said to Li Chengru: "Throw a flying sword."
Li Chengru didn't do any ink, so he waved his hand casually, and the fiery red red sword flew out. As Zuo Qiuliang said "Edict", the red flying sword was firmly trapped in the air, unable to move.
Xu Qingmu was extremely shocked. You must know that ordinary imperial sword talismans can at most trap low-grade flying swords. Although the quality of the red sword is not too high, it is also a real high-grade spiritual weapon, and Xu Qingmu almost didn't see it clearly.
So how did Zuo Qiu Liang move? With just one breath, he casually created an Imperial Sword Talisman that was unique on the market.
Li Chengru also thought for a moment, this man is very strong.
Zuo Qiuliang continued:
"The classification of talismans in my opinion is based on the amount of breath invested. Simply put, it is spiritual power. Of course, the quality of the talismans also plays a certain role, but it is not the most important. It can only be regarded as the icing on the cake."
"The degree of familiarity with the stroke order, the degree of mastery of the talismans, and the strength of the mental power are all the keys to determining the quality of these talismans, rather than just being determined by those external objects."
Xu Qingmu understood clearly that he did not use external things as shackles, but only used himself to improve himself.
Everything is like this.
Zuo Qiuliang made a casual move, and the imperial sword talisman was retrieved. The clanging Chi Lian was like a wronged child, flying back to Li Chengru in despair.
Under Xu Qingmu's surprised gaze, Zuo Qiuliang lightly dusted the talisman, and then carefully retracted the cuffs. His movements were very careful, as if he were handling a valuable treasure.
Seeing Xu Qingmu's eyes, Zuo Qiuliang felt calm:
"You think I'm too stingy? Are you reluctant to throw away a small imperial sword talisman?"
At that moment, Xu Qingmu suddenly understood why the person in front of him could be so specialized in Fu Dao. It was because of respect and love from the bottom of his heart! Just like the sword cultivators at the Ye Family Sword Tomb, they treated their swords as more important than their own lives!
Xu Qingmu arched his hands:
"Five-body cast."
Zuo Qiuliang laughed loudly: "If you enter this talisman path, please take it seriously. After all... the talisman also has life."
While the people in the car were talking, the carriage had already driven into the billowing dark clouds. Along with the thunder, raindrops began to fall. The surrounding light also began to dim, and the evil wind whimpered, which was a bit scary.
Xu Qingmu stuck his head out and looked at the weather above his head. He didn't think there was anything strange about it. There were frequent showers in March, which was very common for a boy who grew up in Funiu Town, where men farmed and women weaved. It was just around him.
Zuo Qiuliang accidentally said something that Xu Qingmu didn't quite understand: "February Mountain, March Rain, the ghost is really lingering."
Turning to look at Zuo Qiuliang, the middle-aged man known as "Three Knowledges" said haha: "Just say it casually, don't be offended."
Xu Qingmu got off the carriage, first came to Cao Tong's carriage, and handed the Yin Moon Monument to the girl's hands. It was always a good thing to be prepared.
Then he came to Lin Xue's carriage, where several people were laughing and laughing, and Xu Qingmu left silently, thinking that with Ye Qingxian by his side, he would be able to take care of him.
As we walked further forward, the sound of wind and rain became louder, and the thunder became more intensive. Qinghu Zhang Ning ordered a group of soldiers to look after them. The team that was originally in one line also became two lines under Zhang Ning's command. The soldiers looked around and slowly moved forward.
Move forward.
Afterwards, Xu Qingmu noticed something strange.
The originally drizzling rain began to feel bitingly cold, and a thick fog gradually formed around the place. A thick white fog rose from the soles of everyone's feet, and within a moment, it enveloped the entire team, making the visibility even lower. I don't know when,
Li Chengru and Zuo Qiuliang also stepped out of the carriage side by side and came to Xu Qingmu's side. Li Chengru looked around and frowned slightly:
"Magic circle?"
Zuo Qiuliang bent down and picked up a piece of broken soil, put it to the tip of his nose, sniffed it, and said, "I accidentally stepped into someone's back garden."
It was only then that Xu Qingmu saw clearly what was originally the road in front of him. A mansion suddenly rose up. From behind the opened door, two rows of soldiers wearing the uniforms of the former dynasty came from behind the door holding long halberds. They walked in unison.
Sonorous and powerful.
"Soldiers from the former dynasty? Isn't it rumored that they were all wiped out?" Xu Qingmu was a little confused.
Zuo Qiuliang put his hands behind his back and said nothing. He just stared at the sky above the mansion, thoughtfully.
As the soldiers from the former dynasty approached, Zhang Ning instantly became nervous. When the old and new dynasties changed, he personally killed hundreds of the former dynasty's ministers. Now there is really going to be a conflict. It would be nice to win. But if he fails, I'm afraid
There was no escape. So at that moment, a group of soldiers were immediately organized to surround Xu Luo and others' carriages. They all held weapons together and prepared to fight.
Lin Xue and others also heard the strange noise, and after getting off the car, they quickly stood next to Xu Qingmu, waiting for the group of soldiers to approach.
When the soldiers from the old dynasty in front completely walked in, everyone gasped: Where are the living people coming? A group of ghosts! Some of them are already rotten, with flesh and blood maggots mixed together, which is disgusting; some have become
White bones, with blue flames flashing in the gloomy and empty eye sockets. After the incident at Book Burial Mountain, Xu Luo no longer had the original curiosity. At this moment, he was hiding behind the fat man, trembling all over.
Xu Qingmu was also shocked. When did he step into the formation? He had no idea at all.
The group of ghosts stood still, and the leader, who looked like a general, spoke: "My mother-in-law invites you." They looked at Xu Qingmu, green flames rising from the deep eye sockets.
Come prepared.
At that moment, Zhang Ning, the green tiger, took a step forward with a heavy hammer, but was stopped by the leader who drew his sword directly: "My mother-in-law ordered that if friends come from afar, you should not use force. If General Zhang insists on having his own way, I will not mind fighting again!"
Zhang Ning was shocked. He turned out to be Liu Zhi, a first-class sword-wielding guard from the previous dynasty!
That Liu Zhi fought with him for hundreds of rounds in the palace, and still couldn't decide the outcome. Finally, Liu Zhi was shot in the heart by a hidden arrow and died!
Suppressing the shock in his heart, Zhang Ning began to think. The person Liu Zhi supported was the former emperor, but now he kept saying "Empress," could it be a princess from the previous dynasty? Impossible! Zhang Ning quickly rejected these ideas,
The previous dynasty was forced to exile hundreds of princesses to the frontier and became comfort women. It is absolutely impossible for anyone to slip through the net. So who is the person Liu Zhi is talking about at this moment?
Thinking of this, Zhang Ning simply put away his weapon and asked, "I wonder if your mother-in-law is..."
"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the ghost general, and then looked at Xu Qingmu again: "My mother-in-law invites you."
It's a blessing, not a curse, but disaster cannot be avoided. Xu Qingmu glanced at Li Chengru, who nodded, so Xu Qingmu raised his feet and stepped forward: "General, please lead the way."
Except for a few people around Xu Qingmu, all the soldiers were blocked by the Yin soldiers and were stranded in place.
The journey was not far, and we soon arrived at the entrance of the mansion. The mansion was not big, square and square, covering an area of about several hundred feet. On both sides of the door were not the ordinary stone lions, Pixiu and other stone sculptures, but two small ones.
In the vegetable garden, because of the heavy fog, Xu Qingmu could not clearly see what was being planted in the garden. He could only vaguely see what was half a person tall, swaying left and right in the wind.
As the general leading the team knocked on the door several times, a white-headed old man soon opened the door: "The empress said that only the young master in front of you can be invited in, and everyone else can wait outside." The old man's voice was extremely old.
With a breath of endless vicissitudes, he looked at Xu Qingmu with half-smiling eyes and wrinkles all over his face.
Cao Tong was immediately anxious, but because Lin Xue was there, he had to reach out and hold the corner of Xu Qingmu's clothes. Xu Qingmu turned around and glanced at Cao Tong, giving an "It's okay" look, and then, amidst the obstruction of everyone, he took a step
Step through the door.
Only Zuo Qiuliang was still staring at the sky above the mansion, his eyes a little cold.
As soon as Xu Qingmu entered, the door was tightly closed, and the surrounding fog became lighter. Only then did everyone discover to their horror that what was planted in the vegetable garden was not plants at all, but people!
A number of men who had been cut off from the waist were lined up in the vegetable garden, some were still groaning in pain, and many had completely lost their lives.
Seeing this situation, Cao Tong burst into tears. She was extremely regretful and should have tried her best to stop it. Looking at the direction in which Xu Qingmu disappeared, Cao Tong stepped out without hesitation and was sucked into the mansion.
The remaining people looked at each other, trying to stop it but it was too late.
When Xu Qingmu stepped into the mansion, he discovered that the peach blossoms were in full bloom inside the mansion, which was completely different from the outside. There was no eerie atmosphere here, but instead it was full of peace and tranquility. A bluestone road in the courtyard led directly to the main house, with butterflies and orioles on both sides, and birds singing and flowers fragrant. If
Not having experienced the gloomy and terrifying scene outside the mansion just now, Xu Qingmu would have felt that the place he came from was a land of ghosts, and it was simply a paradise.
At this moment, a very melodious female voice came: