Chapter 165 Weishan Zuo’s Spiritual Eye Controlling the Soul (2-in-1)
“Brother Chen, are you going to Xianren Lake?”
Listening to his mention of Yongchang and Dali, I studied it carefully The Partridge Whistle on the border of southern Yunnan reacted immediately and asked in a low voice.
“Yes.”
Chen Yulou didn’t hide it either.
He nodded with a magnanimous expression.
I saw an old turtle in the water on the Nanpan River, and heard Ba Mo talk about his experiences on Fuxian Lake when he was young.
He had already made up his mind.
Today.
Anyway, we have to go back to Xiangyin first.
Whether it’s a detour by water or by land, it’s better to take this opportunity to take a trip.
What's more.
Even if you can’t see the underwater dragon.
The lost royal city and the ancient zombie village at the bottom of the lake, not to mention the wonders of the world in Fuxian Lake, are just a good way to relax.
“Brother Tao is in a hurry to return to Peacock Mountain?”
Thinking about it.
Chen Yulou suddenly thought of something, looked away from a distance, and glanced at the Partridge Whistle.
Be different from them.
The journey of the three brothers and sisters from the Bishan lineage is far from over.
“That’s not true.”
You will get the wrong idea if you see him.
The partridge whistle waved his hands repeatedly.
"Just a casual question."
Tell the truth.
Although I am very anxious about resolving the ghost curse, I wish I could do it sooner.
But he knew very well that this matter was not easy.
First, Kunlun Mountain is thousands of miles away.
His lineage has not returned to the Holy Mountain for thousands of years. Even if there is a map to match it, it is still unclear whether the ancestral land can be accurately found due to the vicissitudes of life and the change of dynasties.
The most important thing is to start by retrieving the Muchen Bead.
He was deducing over and over again, trying to find the key.
But even if you watch day and night, it's hard to see anything clearly.
Although the prophet in the clan pointed out that it was the source of breaking the curse, he did not explain how to do it.
Would you like to enter the ghost cave?
Just return the snake eyes to the snake god.
What kind of secret is hidden in Muchen Bead?
Is it true that the Muchen Bead can achieve immortality, as Senior Bishan saw on the ancient monument in the river?
Piles.
Thousands of clues.
It was like a tangled knot in his heart.
Now everything depends on that dragon bone, before the heavenly book engraved in it was deciphered.
He still had no idea in his heart.
It’s better not to think too much about it for now.
Calm down.
Take this opportunity to practice and hone yourself.
Even the Muchen Bead was obtained.
At least you don't have to dare to take a break like you did in the past. Twenty years have passed by in a flash, and when you look back, you realize that no matter how many places you have been to, they are all gone by the past.
"In that case...then we won't wait."
"Let's set off!"
Chen Yulou nodded.
Waving his hand, he shouted in a deep voice.
The words just fell.
Miss Hong pulled the reins in her hand, and the horse under her raised its head and neighed. Its iron hooves stepped on the thick fallen leaves in the forest, and headed straight for the ancient city of Nanjian like a dragon.
Not the same as when I came.
On the way back.
In addition to the artifacts obtained, food and water to last two days, tents, equipment, and everything that could be thrown away have been thrown away, and the journey is as light and simple as possible.
The cavalry followed the one in the red dress in front.
Quickly travel through the vast mountains.
Sitting on the back of Longju's horse, Chen Yulou looked back and saw that Maluzhai became increasingly blurry.
But...
In the deepest part of the village.
He seemed to vaguely see an old figure.
Standing in front of the horn altar, in all directions behind him, figures like smoke and ghosts sat in the void, looking at their group of people.
"See you again if we are destined!"
He has reached his realm.
Plus Tai Sui Lingmu.
Illusions are almost impossible.
So, he must have felt something, and hurriedly drove out the demon Basigu who Long Moye was preparing to see off.
Chen Yulou waved his hand and said something silently.
Immediately patted the horse's back, the dragon horse immediately accelerated and chased the team in front.
Walking through the silent mountains and forests.
Countless birds and beasts were startled along the way.
It is only thirty to fifty miles from Zhelong Mountain to Nanjian Ancient City.
However, when I came before, I could still take the Tea Horse Road, but this trip was full of mountains and swamps, and inaccessible primitive mountains and forests, without any markings on the map.
Based on usual experience.
For this reason, Chen Yulou sent more than ten guys out.
Two people form a team, crossing paths to explore the path.
In this way, the direction can be guaranteed to be good, but it will undoubtedly slow down the trip.
The journey could have been completed in two hours at most.
The group spent more than twice as much effort.
Until noon.
They finally passed through the endless mountains, and an ancient city standing by the Red River also appeared in sight.
Boats are floating on the river, and people are coming and going from outside the city.
It is completely different from the silent scene in the mountains and forests.
The school is full of vitality.
Looking around, you can see people wearing the costumes of Bai, Yi, Tu, Wa, Dai and other ethnic groups here.
There are even many Han Chinese.
Looking at how they dress, you can tell that they are doing business here from outside.
Nanjian can also be regarded as a station on the Ancient Tea Horse Road.
Trading business, food and accommodation are all in the city.
So, looking at it this way, it doesn’t seem surprising to see Han people here.
Chen Yulou walked to the river on horseback. Looking from a distance, the ancient city was not that big, not even half as big as the ancient city of Xiangyin. However, in the Tengyue area, it was already considered a wealthy city.
The ancient city is surrounded by walls.
Just use simple rocks piled up layer by layer.
The gate tower is only more than a foot high, and the three ink characters "Nanjian City" can be faintly seen, with three small characters standing vertically on the side.
“Zuo Yuanhai?”
Chen Yulou had no idea who this person was.
But the Zuo chieftain has a great background. From the destruction of the country in Nanzhao to the Guangxu period of the former Qing Dynasty, it lasted for more than 500 years. The time span is as long as that of ancient countries.
And in the entire southern Yunnan, the only ones who can compete with them are the Mu family of Lijiang and the Na family of Yuanjiang.
Although it is already the Republic of China.
The Tusi Mansion has come to an end, and even the Chieftain's Yamen and Inspection Department have been changed to county offices.
But in a place like Tengyue, where the sky is high and the emperor is far away.
The rule of chieftains has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Not to mention the Zuo clan of Weishan.
After more than five hundred years, everyone only knows Tusi Mansion, and they do not respect the king and do not obey the king's way.
“Let’s go into the city.”
Without thinking much, Chen Yulou dismounted and handed the reins to a waiter.
I greeted Partridge Whistle, Miss Hong and others.
Immediately, he walked towards the city with his hands behind his back.
The person responsible for guarding the city is still a subordinate of the Tusi Mansion, and he also uses old-fashioned muskets.
He glanced casually.
There were probably only a few dozen guards in the city.
Everyone is lazy and undisciplined.
Leaning under the city wall, holding the chimney and puffing away the smoke.
Don’t even look at the people coming and going.
See this.
Everyone couldn't help but feel a bit of contempt.
With the weapons they carry, it shouldn't be a problem to capture the city within a day or two.
But...
Don’t look at a bunch of people like this.
The shock to the local barbarians is enough.
All of them lowered their heads, not daring to look directly, for fear that they would be killed.
Five hundred years of high-pressure rule have deeply ingrained the fear of the Tusi Mansion into the bones of the natives around Nanjian City.
A group of people appeared.
The few soldiers who were still leaning against the wall and smoking cigarettes suddenly became energetic.
Nanjian City is a big place.
Although they are from the Tusi Mansion, they don't have much money on weekdays. They smoke, drink, and play with women. Which of them doesn't cost money?
Of course, they are using the banner of Tiger Bark Tree to make money through the name of Zuo's Chieftain.
However.
Nanjian City is too remote.
The mountain people in the surrounding villages are all poor.
Even if you beat him to death, you won't be able to squeeze out two ounces of oil.
But the Han people are different.
Most of the merchants on the Tea Horse Road travel in groups and even hire private guards. They dare not rob, but the traders who come and go here are the best targets for blackmail.
Just tell me the name of Zuo’s Chieftain.
Just pick up a few names.
What about toll money, salt tax, iron tax and tea fee.
This group of people are timid and can always knock off a few taels of silver with a little intimidation.
Of course, there are also hard-nosed ones.
But no matter how tough it is, it can’t be tougher than guns.
They have Zuo's chieftain at their back, so even if they accidentally kill a few, no one will hold them accountable.
What's more, they are more happy to see that stupid young man.
You are not responsible for being beaten to death.
You can also receive all the money and goods, which is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.
I have been out for a long time today, but unfortunately, the few Han merchants there are all poor at first glance.
After asking for toll money, we let them into the city.
but.
The group of people now are different.
Yishui's tall and tall horse looks like he is not an ordinary person based on his dress.
A few people looked at each other, with a flash of greed in their eyes.
If they were stopped, wouldn't all the wealth and wealth fall on them?
Just for the toll money and tea fee, fifty yuan is not too much.
Not to mention, there are a lot of good things stuffed in the bamboo baskets in the cargo compartment on both sides of the horse's back.
I dare not say more, even if I deduct 10%, it will be enough for them to live happily for several years.
The only thing that frightens them is.
This group of people seemed not to be trifled with, and they had a strong sense of gangsterism. When they looked at them, their eyes showed not only a lack of awe, but even a bit of disdain. But...
After all, a few people could not resist the temptation of a sudden windfall.
They each put down their chimneys, grabbed the guns, and hurried towards Chen Yulou and his party.
“The shopkeeper?”
The little actions of a few people.
How could he hide it from Miss Hong?
Tilting his head, a smile flashed across his face, but there was a bone-chilling coldness in the short words.
"Why is the girl so angry?"
"Don't worry if you don't come to your doorstep."
Chen Yulou smiled and shook his head.
This place is no better than Duyun Cave.
Although the Zuo clan chieftain has deep influence, he lives in Weishan City on weekdays, so he is also called the Weishan Zuo clan.
Nanjian is just a small town under Weishan Mountain.
In total, there are only a few dozen troops stationed there.
He just needed a few eyes and ears, or a map, to figure out which way was most suitable to take from Nanjian to Fuxian Lake.
"Yes, from the shopkeeper."
Miss Hong nodded.
She has been with Chen Yulou for many years and knows that the shopkeeper may seem like a gentle gentleman, but in the end, the blood of Xieling flows in his bones.
I took over the position of chief executive of Changsheng Mountain from my teenage years.
Young.
Why convince people?
Thunder means of course!
A few petty thieves didn’t even take her seriously, let alone the big shopkeeper?
I immediately stopped talking and just watched the three people approaching coldly.
As for the guys behind me.
Although I have the intention to show my hand in front of the boss.
But now that I have said that.
None of them dared to act rashly.
Looking at the visitor calmly.
This scene frightened the three of them. Although they were carrying guns and had the chieftain's mansion as their backer, they felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave when they walked through the long queue.
Just like those eyes.
It was enough to knock the three of them into hell.
"Do, what do you do?"
He was panicking under pressure, but the unconscious trembling in his words revealed his thoughts.
See how useless these people are.
The guys on the horses almost laughed out loud.
"Of course..."
Chen Yulou smiled, but when he raised his head, his gentle eyes were filled with green light.
The three of them seemed to be frozen for an instant.
The eyes are empty and lifeless.
"This, round light technique?"
The partridge whistle on the side noticed something strange about the three of them, and his heart couldn't help but move.
The round light technique, also known as the psychic technique, is one of the ancient Taoist techniques.
Able to capture other people's thoughts easily.
In the mountains, monsters, especially psychics such as foxes, raccoons, and Wong Tai Sin, are also good at this technique, but the technique is evil, so it is often called round light magic.
Captivating people with evil methods.
It's like falling into an illusion.
It makes it impossible to distinguish between truth and fiction.
He had previously passed through Laoxiong Ridge to go to the border of Hunan and Guizhou, but he turned back to Pingshan halfway because he heard that there was a yellow monster on the ancient raccoon monument, which used round light magic to harm people.
Gather a bunch of stupid men and women.
Not only did they steal incense, they also ate meat and drank blood, killing countless people in the mountains.
Now, when he saw the three people’s eyes looking as distracted as wooden piles, he immediately thought of the ancient art of Yuan Guang.
Just...
Just a moment.
He didn't even notice the fluctuation of spiritual power from Chen Yulou.
For a moment, I couldn't help but hesitate.
I don’t know if it’s Taoism or alchemy?
He was like this, and the others were naturally even more surprised. They were all confused and didn't know what happened?
"Who is Zuo Yuanhai who is inscribed on the city gate plaque?"
Everyone looked surprised.
Chen Yulou seemed not to be seen.
It’s just a small trick for Tai Sui’s spiritual purpose.
"The third young master of the Zuo family is now in charge of Tu County in Nanjian City."
The one who spoke before responded in a daze.
Sure enough.
This answer was expected by Chen Yulou.
In the area governed by Weishan, the character Zuo represents supreme power, and ordinary people are not qualified to use it as a surname.
The Third Young Master should be the direct bloodline of this generation of chieftains.
"Then he is in the city?"
"No, Third Young Master Zuo is in Weishan Mansion on weekdays. He will only come here when there are important events."
"How many guards are there in the city?"
"There are eighty people in the book, but there are only about thirty. The rest are the Third Young Master's private soldiers and usually follow him."
One question and one answer.
Just a few words.
Chen Yulou already had confidence in his heart.
Nanjian City was more vulnerable than he thought.
The thirty or so men cannot be called empty troops, they are simply made of paper.
"If I want to go to Lucheng from here, which way is the fastest?"
"Lucheng..."
This question seems a bit awkward.
He hesitated for a while and then said without confirmation.
"I have never been to Lucheng, but there is a complete map in the third master's house. I can go and get it for you."
"Okay."
Chen Yulou nodded. head.
"We are waiting for you at the restaurant in the city. Go and come back quickly."
As he spoke, he took another deep look at him, and when their eyes met, the man's eyes seemed a little clearer, but his mind was not completely awakened.
Just a mechanical turn.
Go straight to the city.
As for the remaining two people, they still stood there with empty and confused expressions.
“Let’s go, enter the city!”
Chen Yulou breathed out and waved to everyone.
"This...shopkeeper, is it over now?"
Seeing him get up, he walked towards the city.
Everyone around them was even more surprised. They all looked at each other, and they had not even recovered from the previous scene.
In the beginning.
They just thought the shopkeeper was prepared to force them.
Three greedy little thieves, it is not easy to capture them.
What's more.
They have always been the only ones standing in the way of Changsheng Mountain, and there are still people who dare to disturb Tai Sui. It’s really boring.
But things turned out.
But it completely exceeded their expectations.
No one saw what the shopkeeper did. The three guys acted as if they had encountered an evil nightmare, asking and saying whatever they wanted.
The one who left took the initiative to get the map.
This motherfucker is more honest than a knife on her neck.
Although they were also veterans of the martial arts world, they had never seen such a method of heaven and man. For a moment, they felt as if something had been scratched in their hearts, and they were itching.
But they were soft-spoken, and even if they were curious, they didn't dare to ask questions face to face.
However.
The red girl is not among them.
The same is true for her at this moment.
Seeing that the shopkeeper really wanted to be the shopkeeper, her eyes were full of surprise.
"Do we still have to treat them to dinner?"
Chen Yulou stopped, turned around and smiled.
"No...shopkeeper, that's not what I meant. What I meant is, how should the two of them deal with it?"
Miss Hong was startled at first.
Then he pointed at the two soldiers who were still standing there with a confused look on their faces.
"Don't worry."
"If you wanted to kill someone, you would have died a hundred times."
Chen Yulou said calmly with his hands behind his back.
He looked calm, as if he was just saying a trivial matter that couldn't be easier.
However, when it came out of his mouth, no one dared not believe it.
With the method of heaven and man always showing his head.
Don’t say it a hundred times.
Ten thousand times is enough.
"Let's go. Let's go into the city and find a place to eat. We have to rush in the afternoon."
Shaked his head.
Chen Yulou continued to move forward.
"Oh..."
Miss Hong opened her mouth, and finally swallowed the words that came to her lips.
Looking back, I scanned the faces that were even more confused and puzzled.
“Enter the city!”
With a loud shout, the bandits in Xieling all reacted and quickly put their thoughts away. Not daring to think any more, they immediately hurried towards the city.
See this situation.
The surrounding barbarians and mountain people could not help but be shocked.
You must know that this is under the rule of the Tusi Mansion, especially the third son of Zuo who is in charge of this city. This man is bound to retaliate and has cruel methods. No one in the city can ride a horse except him.
These Han people don’t know the rules.
I guess I'm going to be in bad luck soon.
A group of people did not dare to watch the fun, but left in a hurry. They were worried that when the soldiers from the lower house came and killed them in a river of blood, it would affect them, fish in the pond.
As for the few Han merchants passing by.
I would like to remind you a few words.
However, looking at the gangster spirit and menace of the group, they muttered their words, but in the end they did not dare to say anything more.
Wait for a group of people to cross the city gate.
The moment he disappeared into the city.
The two people who stayed in the same place trembled. Their empty eyes were a little clearer and brighter, but they were more confused.
“What’s going on?”
“How did we get here?”
"Where's that kid Kegun?"
The two looked at each other in confusion, looking around as if they were fragmented after a hangover, with no memory of what happened.
"Is it because I smoked too many cigarette leaves and caused hallucinations?"
I thought about it for a while.
One of them rubbed his face vigorously and said to himself.
"Don't worry, mother. I don't know what's going on. I'm very dizzy. I'm going to lie down for a while."
"Wait, I'm going too..."
(End of this chapter)