In the western suburbs of Suzhou, at the residence of Li Daguan.
The house was brightly lit, and the outside of the gate was temporarily cleared to form a large square-like place. Pergolas were set up all around. Under the pergola, there were crowds of people, thousands of people watching, all after hearing the news.
People came to watch the excitement.
Today, tonight, Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain invited by Li Daguan will set up an altar to kill the big snake that caused trouble to Dongshan. [bsp; - According to Zhang Tianshi, the snake was originally a snake demon that became a demon in the Huaijiang River.
, because of a conflict with Lord Long, who was in charge of Huaijiang River, he had to travel a long distance and escape to Dongshan.
"A mere snake demon is so bold that he dares to cause trouble to the village. His crimes are so heinous that it's hard to write down. I can't just sit back and do nothing. I will use the flying sword tonight to kill him with one sword from a hundred miles away."
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In the middle of the square, the altar stands high.
The altar was filled with incense, candles, yellow paper, three animals, fruits and vegetables. In addition, a large basin of black dog blood was indispensable. The blood had coagulated at this time, and a small sword was inserted in the middle.
The sword is half a foot long, full of brilliance and looks very attractive.
This is what Zhang Tianshi calls the Flying Sword.
That Heavenly Master Zhang is over fifty years old and has a withered complexion. Isn't it the host of Chaotian Temple who was cut off by Chen Jianchen in Jiangzhou? Now he has become the guest of Li Daguan and a successful Heavenly Master in the eyes of thousands of people. He wants to invite Feijian
Kill the snake demon.
Flying sword!
In many folklores, it is a god-like existence. It is made from the sacrifice of strange objects. It can swallow and control freely, and can travel thousands of miles to take the enemy's head. It is really very powerful.
So, when they looked at the "flying sword" in the black dog's blood basin, everyone felt a chill on their necks, as if the flying sword would kill them if they were slightly disrespectful.
In fact, this afternoon, Tianshi Zhang had already gone to the altar to perform a Dharma ritual. Strangely enough, in the evening, there was a rare winter thunder, and then it started pouring rain.
All kinds of visions confirm Zhang Tianshi's extraordinary excellence.
A strong covered pergola was also set up at the altar, and Tianshi Zhang sat cross-legged in it, closing his eyes and meditating. He had already explained that an auspicious time must be chosen to use the flying sword. As for the specific auspicious time, it must be determined according to the weather.
A huge pavilion was also built at the gate of Li's Mansion, with chairs and tables inside. People were sitting there, drinking tea and eating snacks in their leisure time - including Li Daguan and several officials from the Suzhou government.
Status, of course, will not be looked at from the side like ordinary people.
The highest-ranking officials from the Suzhou magistrate did not come, only a few chief ministers came. In addition, they brought a hundred officers and soldiers to suppress the formation and maintain order, led by a school lieutenant. As for Li Zheng from nearby townships, of course they could not
If you are absent, you will come over to sit with me.
The big snake is a disaster, and it shows off its ferocity and cannibalizes people. The government fails to suppress the killings, which has a very bad impact and makes people in Suzhou panic. The Lord Zhizhou does not dare to hope that he can hide it from the capital forever, so the best way is to hide it from the capital as soon as possible.
Kill the big snake and restore the influence.
Since the matter is urgent, we should do whatever it takes and use whatever means we can.
Li Yifeng unveiled the list, on the one hand, because of Zhang Tianshi's guarantee; on the other hand, he also wanted to act according to the times and do something great. If Zhang Tianshi, who joined his sect, really had powerful skills and means to kill the big snake, he would naturally benefit a lot.
With his reputation greatly increased, it would be easy to get a good official position in the Suzhou government office; to say the least is that the Heavenly Master is incompetent, and then he, the official Li, will not have anything to do with him. The most he can do is push the Taoist priest out to suffer punishment and give him a good beating.
Therefore, Li Daguan was in an extremely happy mood. He spent more time drinking tea with the officials and did not pay much attention to the situation on the altar.
What's more, the rain is pouring like a waterfall, and no matter how everyone looks at it, it is basically impossible to see clearly what Zhang Tianshi did on the altar.
Zhang Tianshi saw that the rain was like a cover and no one could see it. It was the auspicious moment that he had been looking for. He secretly said: "God help me." He immediately burned the "flying sword" inserted in the blood of the black dog with a fire. He looked up at the sky and caught
At the right moment, he shouted loudly: "The Supreme Lord is as urgent as the law, and the flying sword comes out!"
He almost roared so hard that his throat was broken. People in the surrounding arbors heard it, and they all looked up and saw a bolt of lightning flashing across the dark sky like a sword——
What a big flying sword!
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It was windy and rainy, the mountains and forests were vast, such bad weather, the mountains and fields were pitch black, and only the countless sounds of wind and rain could be heard.
laugh!
A little light suddenly lit up in the darkness, and it looked dim in the vast rain curtain, making it difficult to see clearly.
The light was moving, from bottom to top, moving slowly and slowly. It turned out to be a white lantern. The person holding the lantern in his hand was none other than the gorgeously dressed Huangfu Yuanwai. But at this moment
Anyone who sees him in this place will no longer think of him as a veteran in the business world, a businessman who is good at calculating.
Huangfu was walking very steadily, with an object like a copper coin flying above his head. The object was as big as a bucket, like a big bamboo hat, covering the area ten feet above him so that no wind or rain could enter.
It invaded him, so there was no wetness at all on his body.
Such a treasure obviously goes beyond the category of a magic weapon, but is the rumored magic weapon.
After about a cup of tea, Huangfu had already walked to the top of a huge canyon, stood still, stared down, and suddenly shouted: "Er Qing, I know you are here, come out and see me!"
His cry didn't sound loud, but it spread out continuously, and wind and rain could not interfere with it.
Hiss!
As his cry came out, two red lights suddenly lit up in the deep canyon, the lights were as big as copper bells - the red lights would move, shift quickly, rise and fall, like living things.
thunderbolt!
At this time, a bolt of lightning struck down, illuminating half of the canyon, and the scene inside was vaguely visible.
Those two red lights, where are the red lights? They are clearly the eyes of a giant snake!
This big snake is as thick as a bucket, and I don't know how long it is. The protruding half of its front body alone is several feet long. It stands tall and hesitant. The scales on its body are as big as fingernails. The whole body is green, but the edges are...
There is a slight ring of gold. And on the snake's forehead, there is a spindle-shaped red spot, which is very eye-catching and looks like an eye. If Chen Jianchen were here, he would definitely recognize this big snake as the one that caused trouble in the canyon that day.
"You evil beast, you still don't bow your head when you see your master!"
The giant snake was terrifying, but the imperial officials were not afraid at all. Spring thunder burst out of their tongues, and they shouted loudly.
Hiss!
The head of the huge green snake swayed unsteadily, and as it swayed, the wind and rain worsened, but it did not obediently lower its head as Huangfu said.
Huangfu's eyes were wide open, his beard was flying, and he said with a mighty aura: "Er Qing, you have committed a heinous crime by preying on humans. When you see your master coming, you dare to be so arrogant! If I had known you were like this, I should have slapped you on the same day.
Beat him to death, lest you stay and cause harm to the world."
Hiss!
What answered him was the sharp hiss of the green snake.
Bang!
Another bolt of lightning struck the green snake's head. This time, it hit the green snake's forehead, making a strange sizzling sound. The green snake seemed to be in great pain, and it suddenly hit the forest below with a cracking sound.
Several huge trees were broken, making a rumbling sound.
"What?"
Huangfu finally showed a look of surprise: "Er Qing, you actually cultivated the golden elixir and are now overcoming the heavenly tribulation? How is this possible?" He couldn't help but clenched his fists——
Many years ago, Huangfu took on human form, wandered into the human world, played in the world, experienced various aspects of life, and did various things. Among them, he worked as a snake charmer for six years and made a living by performing arts. During this experience,
He has tamed three snakes, named Daqing, Erqing and Xiaoqing respectively.
Among the three snakes, Erqing was born with a unique talent. He was a young snake that he accidentally caught from a deep mountain and swamp. It was a special breed and had a trace of dragon blood, so it could be called a dragon species.
For snake charmers, the size of the snake should not be too large, about two feet is enough. After it grows up, the snake can only be disposed of. This "disposal" is usually released. After all, there is more or less of a chance to get along.
If you have feelings, you will not kill a snake.
There is nothing inherently wrong with releasing snakes.
The problem is that this Erqing was born with extraordinary talents. After being released, it did not return to the mountains and swamps as Huangfu Yuanwai expected. Instead, it stayed directly in Dongshan, preying on wild animals and drinking from mountain springs. Many years later, its body
A trace of the dragon's blood veins was accidentally stimulated, and his appetite suddenly became huge. As he ate and drank more, his body size also grew rapidly, and finally he became a giant snake as thick as a bucket.
The giant snake took shape, its spiritual orifice opened, and it naturally became a snake demon. However, it was not very intelligent and relied more on instinct.
Things changed after it ate a human for the first time...
After curiously swallowing the crying and struggling human being into his stomach, Erqing also absorbed a trace of human yang from the pleasure of swallowing, making him feel extremely comfortable physically and mentally.
It turns out that a person’s Yang Qi is his most delicious and nutritious food.
From then on, Erqing was out of control, frequently looking for opportunities to attack pedestrians and swallow them into its belly. The more people it ate, the faster its cultivation level increased until it condensed a golden elixir to survive the catastrophe.
After a catastrophe, he shed his skin and turned into a dragon. The dragon could soar into the nine heavens.
The changes in these things were beyond the control of Huangfu Yuanwai, and they were unexpected. As the saying goes, "Raising a tiger will lead to the consequences", but he raised a snake and turned it into a monster.
In fact, it is nothing to become a demon. Huangfu Yuanwai himself is a vixen. However, Erqing has a different way to become a demon. It eats people. When the golden elixir is fully developed, it transforms into a dragon and will only cause harm to the world and wreak havoc on living beings.
The matter started because of himself, and the cause and effect had been planted early, so Huangfu had to come and deal with it. But what he didn't expect was that Er Qing actually cultivated the golden elixir and triggered the heavenly calamity. Could it be that the trace in his body was
Dragon blood plays a vital supporting role?
"Er Qing, it's still too late for you to turn back now, so just follow me!"
The imperial officer recited a mantra, and the copper coin-like object that was originally covering his head whizzed away and went straight to the big snake's neck. (To be continued.