Even though the bird demon was gone, everyone felt that it wasn't safe to rest by the river, so they moved to a forest by the river to lie down.
There were many people here, so they weren't afraid of any wild beasts, but they were afraid that demons would attack again. Even though the night was cold, they didn't dare to light a fire.
Elder Yu gave the blanket to the pregnant woman, and hugged San 'er to keep warm. Both grandfather and grandson were shivering from the cold.
Zhang Ming saw this and took out a jade tablet, saying, "Uncle Yu, this can warm you up."
Elder Yu's reaction was a little slow, and just as he was about to say something, he felt a warm object being stuffed into his hands. He then felt his body warming up, and said, "Thank you, little Daoist."
Zhang Ming said, "You're welcome, Uncle."
Elder Yu held it for a while, and felt his body warm up. He looked at him and said, "Little Daoist, do you have any relatives in this world?"
Zhang Ming shook his head, and because he was still thinking of finding his master, he asked, "Uncle Yu, in this world, are there many Daoists like me?"
Elder Yu shook his head, and said, "In the past there were some, but now there aren't many."
Zhang Ming asked, "Why is that?"
Elder Yu finally became spirited, and stroked his beard, saying, "I've read in the ancient records that thousands of years ago, countries worshiped Daoism, and it was prosperous for a period of time. But I don't know what happened, but the Daoists either left, or went into seclusion in the mountains, and rarely came into the world again."
"A hundred years ago, the demons were wreaking havoc, and the Emperor listened to my advice and invited a few Daoists to come out of the mountains to subdue the demons, but I only found out later. These were all people who pretended to be mysterious, and if they weren't eaten by the demons, they ran away. After this incident, the number of Daoists in the world dwindled, and the Daoist temples on the mountains were gradually abandoned. In the past few years, it's hard to see any Daoists anymore. "
Zhang Ming said, "But when you first met me, you didn't seem to have a different opinion?"
Elder Yu smiled, "There's a reason for that. When I was five or six years old, I went to school. When I was five or six, my father had a good friend who was a Daoist. I once saw with my own eyes how he turned paper into a person and moved a thousand-kilogram cauldron around. I know that there really are miraculous techniques in this world, but it's a pity. It was said that after the Daoist priest passed away. Not a single disciple can use this technique anymore. "
Zhang Ming nodded. The Art of Movement was just a small skill, and it was not difficult to learn.
However, this technique … It should have been driven by spiritual opportunity, but now he could not feel it at all. This must be the reason why the disciple of the same sect could not learn it.
As the two of them spoke softly, Elder Yu gradually felt sleepy and he lay down on the bed.
But just at this moment, the sound of galloping horses could be heard from outside, heading straight for the forest by the river bank. Zhang Ming stood up to look, and saw that there were two people, both dressed as servants and guards, galloping along the river, circling around the Bird Demon, pointing with their horsewhip, "Who killed this?"
After he shouted twice, Yu Duan stood up and strode out. He cupped his fists and said, "It's me."
The head servant took a few glances at him and frowned, "I seem to have seen you somewhere before?"
Yu Duan said, "Yes, I am Yu Duan. Half a month ago, I stopped a frightened horse in front of Marquis Rong, and was rewarded to be a soldier in front of the residence. Now I am under Commander Li's command."
When the two guards heard this, they instantly revealed a look of disappointment.
They originally thought that this was a good job. If the other party did not have any background, they could find someone to cover up the fact that he killed the demon. But the other party was working under Marquis Rong like them, so it was not easy to do anything.
Although the soldier was not a personal guard of the residence, he had connections. Once he asked for the details, he immediately understood that they could not do anything.
The head servant said angrily, "Since you are one of us, I think you know the rules. Every demon that is killed must be handed over to the Marquis Residence. This time the young Marquis is still in time, quickly send it over."
Yu Duan said to Zhang Ming, "Little Daoist, come with me."
Zhang Ming wanted to reject him, but seeing that he had good intentions, he thought about it again. He wanted to find his Master, but in this vast sea of people, where would he find him? If he could get help from the Marquis Residence, it would be more convenient, so he nodded.
The guard was surprised and asked, "Who is this?"
Yu Duan said, "This demon was not killed by me alone. Without this little Daoist, it would be difficult to succeed. So I have to bring him along."
The head servant said, "Brother Yu wants to recommend this person to Marquis Rong?
Yu Duan did not answer, silently agreeing.
Both of them knew that Marquis Rong usually recruited strange people, so this was not considered breaking the rules. After muttering for a while, he said, "We came in a hurry and did not prepare any extra horses. Please bring the demon's corpse with you. Otherwise, if the young Marquis were to blame us, we would not be able to bear the consequences." ‘
After saying this, the two of them rode away, not giving them a chance to speak. In a short while, they were far away.
They did not get any benefits, so they were still a little unhappy. So they used this opportunity to embarrass Yu Duan and Zhang Ming, so that they would feel better.
Yu Duan snorted and said, "This place is about seven to eight miles away from Marquis Rong. Although it is not far, if we rush there, we would still have to drag the demon's corpse. Thinking about it, we would be in a difficult situation."
Zhang Ming asked, "Brother Yu, it seems that Marquis Rong cares a lot about the demon's corpse?"
Yu Duan said, "The demon's corpse can be made into bows and arrows. If we sell it to other provinces, we can get some food and cloth. In these chaotic times, it is more useful than gold and silver."
Zhang Ming grunted. This explanation made sense. The demon's bones were unusually tough and were suitable to be used to make weapons. But deep down, he felt that there were other uses.
But this was an opportunity. If he wanted Marquis Rong's help, he would have to show some of his abilities. He said, "Brother Yu, don't worry, I have my ways."
He took out a yellow talisman. This talisman was an inferior talisman that could be thrown away easily. It was used when practicing Dao techniques. He had about ten of these talismans with him. They were not magical weapons, but they were enough to cover a few miles.
He tore the talisman and rolled half of it into a ball. He threw it into his mouth and swallowed it. Then, he passed the other half to Yu Duan and said, "Brother Yu, please swallow this talisman."
Yu Duan was stunned, but he saw that he had already swallowed it. Without any hesitation, he also stuffed it into his mouth. However, he didn't feel that it was difficult to swallow. When it came in contact with his saliva, it melted and flowed down his throat. As soon as it entered his stomach, he felt a wave of heat rising from his back. In that instant, his body felt as if it was filled with inexhaustible strength.
Zhang Ming laughed, "Brother Yu, how can we make it in time?"
Yu Duan laughed. He walked out a few steps and pulled the demon bird onto his shoulder. He said, "Little Daoist, come with me."
The two of them greeted Elder Yu and walked quickly, as fast as the wind. Almost ten miles. In less than half a minute, they had arrived. At this time, they saw a dozen carriages lined up in front of them. Before they could get close, they were stopped by a dozen soldiers on horseback. They shouted, "Who are you?"
Yu Duan hurriedly went forward and told them the reason for their visit.
That person coldly said, "Wait here." He waved his hand and a soldier came forward, took the demon's corpse, and turned around to go in.
After waiting for an hour, the soldier finally came out and whispered a few words into the man's ear. Then, he threw a badge to Zhang Ming and said, "If you two have any family members, you can go to the back of the camp tomorrow. This is not a place for you to stay for long. Go quickly."
Yu Duan was delighted. Although he did not see Marquis Yu, this result was not bad.
Zhang Ming was a little disappointed, but he could accept it. If there was no chance this time, then next time would be good.
The two of them did not know that the carriage camp was currently enveloped in an oppressive atmosphere.
Marquis Rong sat in the carriage with a gloomy face. He said, "Did you find out?"
The leader of the guards said, "Lord Marquis, there are claw marks and bamboo tokens on the demon's body. It should be a scout under the Lone Eagle King. We must have been targeted. This subordinate deduces that in a few days, more demons will come."
Yang Tong's face paled. He said with a trembling voice, "What should we do? What should we do? Oh right, hurry up and drive the carriage. With those commoners behind, they should be able to eat their fill. They won't chase after us. "
The guard did not speak.
Marquis Rong snorted and scolded, "Shut up!"
He knew very well that compared to the old and the weak, the demons preferred strong and healthy people. Their group was more likely to be targeted. He could only think of a way to deal with it. He calmed himself down and asked, "Lord Zhu, the bird demons are coming. How confident are you that you can stop them?"
Leader Zhu said, "If there are a few dozen, this subordinate can still manage. But if there are a hundred or so, it will be difficult to deal with."
Yang Tong said in disbelief, "Good food, good drink, and you three hundred people. In the end, you still can't deal with a hundred demons?"
Leader Zhu said calmly, "Young Marquis, those demon birds can fly. If we encounter them, we can only try to force them away. It will be difficult to hurt them."
Yang Tong said angrily, "I heard that someone could kill one today. How come you can't do it?"
Leader Zhu was not angry. He looked at Marquis Rong. "This subordinate Just Now heard of this. This person may have a secret technique. Why don't Marquis invite him over to ask?"
Marquis Rong said decisively, "Pass on my orders. Invite that Taoist here."
Leader Zhu bowed. "This subordinate will go personally." He lifted the curtain and left.
Zhang Ming and Yu Duan had just returned when they were caught up by the people of the manor. They were then respectfully invited to Marquis Rong's carriage.
After entering the carriage, Marquis Rong looked at him and cupped his hands. "How should I address this Taoist?"
Zhang Ming bowed. "This Taoist's surname is Zhang."
Marquis Rong nodded. "I have invited Taoist here today because there is a matter that concerns the tens of thousands of people here."
Zhang Ming's expression turned solemn. "What is it?"
Marquis Rong immediately ordered Leader Zhu to tell him about the demons' attack. In the end, he asked, "Does Taoist have a solution?"
Zhang Ming thought for a while. "This Taoist might be able to help."
Hearing that he had a solution, Marquis Rong was excited. But he did not show it on his face. "What is it?"
Zhang Ming said, "This Taoist Just Now, the soldiers in the camp have strong bows in their hands. This Taoist has a talisman that can transform divine power. Drinking talisman water can increase one's strength and will. When the time comes, we can shoot with the big bow." He paused. "If Marquis Rong doesn't believe me, this Taoist can demonstrate."
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