The road to Song Country was hidden deep inside the mountain. After the caravan passed through a lush ancient forest, they entered a cave wall under the guidance of a horse that knew the way. The cave was interconnected and had thousands of ravines. Without someone who knew the way to lead the way, it would be very difficult to find the right path. Net
The caravan moved along the winding path and it was drizzling at this moment. The men were all wearing straw raincoats and holding bamboo hats in their hands. A few of the women of the caravan entered the carriage to hide, while others held up oil paper umbrellas with patterns of flowers, birds, fishes, and insects. Under the green bamboo umbrellas, there were bright and beautiful brocade dresses that swayed along with their footsteps. In an instant, it was alluring and beautiful.
There was a carriage with eight horses in the caravan. At this moment, the curtain was suddenly lifted and the Yu Gu true spirit poked its head out. It looked from the front to the back with great interest and winked at them from time to time, which even made a few women giggle.
Zhang Yan shook his head slightly. That Madam Wang had originally prepared a carriage for each of them, but these days, whenever this Yu Gu true spirit met a beautiful woman, he would go up to chat and tease her. Unfortunately, he had a good appearance, which attracted the hearts of many women. There was even a married woman who had sent over a bamboo book.
Only now did Zhang Yan understand why Sect Master Qin didn't release this magic treasure. It was because he kept it by his side to prevent it from causing trouble.
Fortunately, this carriage was extremely spacious and could seat five to six people. The interior was also comfortable and exquisite. There were gold and silver utensils and toiletries. Beside the carriage was a golden cage with golden wires. Inside the cage was a golden pheasant that could ward off evil and report the time. It was fed by someone every day.
From these small details, one could see that. It was indeed true to say that Middle Pillar Continent was the richest land in the nine continents.
The Yu Gu true spirit looked at it for a while longer and felt bored. It retreated back into the carriage and leaned lazily on the thick cushion.
Wine never left his hand. He took the wine pot and poured a mouthful of sweet and mellow wine. Smacking his lips, he suddenly turned around and said, "Mountain River Child, no wonder you said this Middle Pillar Divine Continent is a land of wealth and gentleness. Just by looking at the luxurious clothing in a prosperous place, you can tell that it's not something that an ordinary citizen of the Donghua Continent can afford. "
Since ancient times, there were very few people who could ascend to the Dao in the Pillar Divine State. Many cultivators knew that it was difficult to reach the Dao, so they all enjoyed life and happiness.
In this continent, the nobles, generals, and ministers used gold, pearls, jade, and other external objects to win over cultivators, such as Qi. Song and Wei, these countries with strong national strength, every year they have to mobilize millions of people to chop mountains and chisel stones, cut down forests to open roads, build temples and monasteries on dangerous mountains and precipitous cliffs, and worship incense.
It was as if other places were abusing the power of the people. Since a long time ago, the land here was fertile and the natural resources were abundant. Moreover, there were few weapons and soldiers. That was why it could sustain such a huge consumption.
Along the way, the caravan had already seen a few beautifully decorated temples with richly ornamented beams and painted rafters. Every time they approached, waves of zither music and the sound of bells would resound from within. Those who heard it would be so happy that they forgot about their worries.
Such a fertile land was the easiest to wear down one's willpower. Cultivators were also like nobles and princes, wearing brocade and jade robes all day, traveling in carriages and listening to music. They were extremely extravagant, and most of them were deeply immersed in the web of the mortal world. They couldn't extricate themselves.
Zhang Yan heard the words of the Fish Drum True Spirit, and it seemed like it had been to many places before. Thinking that he still didn't know its background, he asked, "I still haven't asked, which ancestor did Uncle-Master follow back then?"
The Fish Drum True Spirit put down the wine pot and wiped the corner of its mouth with its sleeve. It chuckled and said proudly, "Martial Nephew, listen carefully. I was refined by the third generation Sect Master Yuan Zhongzi. After I obtained my true consciousness, I was repeatedly refined by the two generations of Sect Masters, and finally ended up in the hands of the current Sect Master Qin. Just now, I've given birth to a true spirit."
Zhang Yan raised his eyebrows in surprise. He didn't think that this Fish Drum of Valor actually had such a great background.
He had also heard from Zhou Chongju that the founder of Qincang School was Master Tai Ming, but he wasn't a person of the Nine Continents. He came from beyond the heavens, and after he established Qincang School, he disappeared after a hundred years. The second generation Sect Master was originally his attendant boy, who was now the ancestor of the Chen Clan.
The third-generation Sect Master, Yuan Zhongzi, was the first disciple of the Great Underworld Spiritual Master. He was the one who had truly established the foundation of the Dark Azure Sect, and was also one of the Ancestral Masters who had broken through the realm and ascended.
With this calculation, this Fish Drum of Valor had already passed through the hands of four generations of Sect Masters, and its aptitude was far beyond his imagination. But he didn't know why the successive Sect Masters would refine such a magic treasure that couldn't be used for fighting or killing.
In his heart, Zhang Yan didn't believe that they didn't have a purpose, but with his current cultivation, he still didn't know the secret.
At this moment, he heard someone shouting from outside, "The rain has stopped."
Zhang Yan didn't want to sit in the carriage for a long time, so he got off the carriage.
After the light rain, there was a slight dampness. The air in the ravine was smooth, and the warm wind blew, and the sound of birds and insects could be heard in the ethereal valley.
At this moment, he didn't know how deep into the mountain, but he could faintly hear the sound of clear spring water, and the rocks were wet with moss. At the corner of the road. Because the rain and mist had dispersed, there were still colorful, illusory, and glittering lights shining brightly.
After another half an hour, he arrived at an open land. He saw a smooth and flat towering stone wall, in which there were niches, and there were more than a thousand stone statues.
Among them, there was a particularly tall stone statue, hidden in the wall of the shrine. It was exquisitely carved, and its face was lifelike, like a real person.
Zhang Yan noticed that although there weren't any formations here, there weren't any broken branches or leaves on the stone statue. Even in some of the dark corners, there wasn't any filth. It was obvious that there were people who cleaned it often.
At this moment, there was a commotion in the group, and many people left the group. They ran forward, knelt down, and burned the statues, prayed, and worshiped. They looked very sincere.
Zhang Yan waved his hand and called Steward Qiu to his side. He pointed at him and asked, "Which Perfected One is worshiping here?"
Steward Qiu cupped his hands and said seriously, "Celestial Master, this is Lie Xuan Sect's Ancestor, Venerable Yi Ya."
Steward Qiu pointed at the surroundings and said, "In the past, Venerable Yi Ya came here to cultivate, and he took a fancy to this place. He cultivated here for more than five hundred years, and in the end, he saw through the mystery and became an immortal. Back then, demons ran amok in this place, and he and his disciple protected the living. The people were grateful, and they built a statue to worship him. Now, there's a Yi Ya Temple in Hanjing of the Country of Song. It's filled with incense, and it's very effective. This person is also an immortal of the Dao Sect. Why don't you go and pay your respects to him? "
The Yu Gu true spirit pouted and said, "What immortal? There has never been a person who ascended in the Middle Pillar State. If we go by lifespan, I think he's too young to call me grandpa."
Steward Qiu was shocked, and he said, "Sir, it's fine to say this here, but if you go to Hanjing, you must not blaspheme this immortal. In the Country of Song. Most of them are this immortal's disciples. "
He looked left and right again, then lowered his voice and said, "Even the carriage guards in the caravan, there are many disciples from the Lie Xuan Sect."
At this moment, Zhang Yan saw some of the disciples taking out a book and reading it. He pointed at it and asked, "What book is that?"
Steward Qiu took a look and said, "This is the 'Dao Scripture' that Venerable Yi Ya wrote that day."
"Dao Scripture?"
Zhang Yan raised his brows. There were many cultivators in the world. But to directly refer to his own writings as' Dao Scripture 'was something that even the great cultivators of the past did not dare to do. Thus, he said, "Let me take a look."
Steward Qiu quickly fetched it and handed it to Zhang Yan.
Zhang Yan took a few glances at it and smiled, then he passed it to the Yu Gu true spirit.
The Yu Gu true spirit also took a few glances at it. It sneered and said, "And here I was wondering how great it was. Turns out it's just a hodgepodge of over a hundred Dao Scriptures to deceive the ignorant."
Steward Qiu's face turned pale, and he quickly looked around. When he saw that no one heard him, he finally relaxed.
Zhang Yan put his hands behind his back and said, "Venerable Yi Ya is the founder of a sect, so he shouldn't be so shallow, nor would he be so arrogant. It might be a fake."
The Yu Gu true spirit agreed, "It's most likely."
Venerable Yi Ya did have a lot of disciples, but Zhang Yan had seen them. Among this caravan, more than half of them were here to offer incense.
After offering their prayers for two hours, the caravan Just Now, they were back on the road again. However, they didn't go far when they heard a commotion in front of them. The caravan stopped, and this alerted Madam Wang who was at the back. She got off the carriage with her two maids. She found a guard and asked, "What happened?"
The guard said fearfully, "The ropeway on the cliff in front has been cut off for some reason, there's no way out."
Madam Wang frowned and said, "Bring me there."
The guard quickly led the way, and after walking for less than two hundred steps, they saw that the ropeway that was originally connected by iron chains had been cut off, and they could vaguely see the opposite cliff. Below them was a ravine that was tens of thousands of feet long, and unless they flew in the air, it was impossible to cross it.
Madam Wang was extremely daring. She stood at the edge of the cliff for a while and suddenly said, "Find a few people to drag the iron chains up."
Not long after, dozens of people came and dragged the iron chains up.
Madam Wang walked forward and carefully looked at the cut. Seeing that the cut was neat, it was obvious that it was cut by a sharp divine weapon. She immediately knew that someone did it on purpose.
However, on the surface, she did not show it. She instructed the people to put down the iron chains, and returned to the caravan. At this moment, she saw Steward Wu rushing over with the help of a crutch. He said while panting, "Madam, I heard that the iron chains are broken? How can this be, how can this be? "
Madam Wang sighed and said, "Perhaps it was the doing of the demons in the mountains, but now it's difficult. My knowledge is shallow, but the old steward is experienced and knowledgeable, and is familiar with the roads in the mountains. I wonder if there's another way to Shangjing?"
Steward Wu stroked his beard and pondered for a moment before he said, "If this road is blocked, we'll have to take a detour and take a shortcut out of the low-lying valley to reach the mainland. However, a Taoist Priest Zhikong came to the low-lying valley two years ago and took in a few disciples. He also abducted thousands of peasants and built a Taoist temple there. Usually, he collects money from the temple but I heard that his disciples are black-hearted and ruthless. They demand at least seventy percent of the money. If we head in that direction …"
Madam Wang said decisively, "Money can be earned again, but the goods must be delivered. If we offend the Palace, not only will we be in trouble, we will also implicate our children and relatives."
Steward Wu could only sigh repeatedly and kept saying, "Fate, fate."
Madam Wang returned to the carriage. After entering the carriage, her expression was solemn.
Ever since her husband and father-in-law passed away, this was the first time she led a caravan to this place. However, she had asked around beforehand. Other than the cableway at the Ghost Cliff, there were two other roads leading to the Kingdom of Song. However, Steward Wu only said one and did not say anything. There must be something wrong!
Earlier, she already felt that Steward Wu's actions were suspicious. Now, she was even more certain.
She could also imagine that even if she Just Now suggested taking the other road, if Steward Wu had any arrangements, he would not have missed it.
She could be considered a heroine among women. She did not panic when faced with trouble and kept thinking of countermeasures in her mind.
Not long after, she raised her head and called for a maidservant. "Invite the two Daoists over."
Without waiting for the maidservant to leave, she suddenly stood up and stopped the maidservant. She said, "Wait, it's better for me to go personally … To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation. "
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