Chapter 131: The wolf enters the house and the water ghost is rampant
Water Soul Array.
Another stitched product.
Zhao Wumian was already used to the planning ethics, and shook his head and said, "This is impossible. This technique has long been lost. If Tong Tianshou knew it, why didn't he use it to fight against the Giant Whale Gang?"
Xiao Yi became more and more proud: "It seems that the rumors are exaggerated. You don't know everything. The "Water Soul Formation" was a unique skill of the "Western Kunlun" lineage in the past. Shangguan Jianxiong, the first leader of the Giant Whale Gang, is a descendant of this person.
Therefore, many secret techniques have the shadow of West Kunlun, such as the formless water armor and the water soul formation, but the water soul formation is a forbidden magical technique that is difficult for ordinary people to practice. Tong Tianshou doesn't use it, but it doesn't mean he doesn't know how to do it. "
"That's really strange."
Zhao Wumian smiled and said, "I heard that this technique turns living people into swords. Once they enter the formation, they become water ghosts. All their blood and essence are drained by the water, and the water poison flows throughout their bodies. They feel no pain and are not afraid of swords. They are the living dead... This formation is extremely powerful. If Tong Tianshou knew this technique, wouldn't he kill everyone?"
Xiao Yi sneered, "Do you think he doesn't want to use it? Know yourself and know your enemy. This trick is useful against others, but it is useless against the Giant Whale Gang. Do you know the key to mastering this technique?"
Zhao Wumian probably knew the answer, but pretended not to know and just listened to him.
Xiao Yi raised his head even higher, with a look on his face that said, "It's nothing."
Zhao Wumian’s “ignorance” greatly increased his desire to express himself.
Xiao Yi explained: "There are two major hurdles to mastering this technique. The first is to master the Circulating Water Power, and the second is to master the ability to control water. In this way, the ability and the true energy complement each other, and the range of control can be greatly expanded. Otherwise, even if you are in the fourth realm, the range is only a hundred feet.
The more water ghosts there are, the more distractions there are. There are not many water ghosts and their power is not strong. It is just like a steep and rugged mountain with many hidden branches. Even a pure sorcerer will find it difficult to distract himself and control all the water ghosts in the formation to attack the mountain gate.
The water ghosts are just living dead. Their movements and attacks all depend on the person who presides over the formation. Without the control of the formation master, they are like headless flies. It is difficult for them to move, let alone attack the enemy. This magic is not used to attack the mountain, it is used for protection..."
Zhao Wumian raised his eyebrows slightly: "You mean, the Japanese are going to set up a water soul formation on Kou Island?"
Xiao Yi glanced at him and said, "It seems you have figured it out."
Zhao Wumian pondered and said, "It's still not right. Kou Island is east of Changguowei. Xiushan, Daishan, Jianshan, Lanshan, and Jintang are collectively called Kou Island. The main force is concentrated in Daishan. Daishan is vast, and the Water Soul Formation can only defend an area of 100 meters. Even if Tong Tianshou is there, what's the use? It's just a 100-meter area, which will not affect the overall situation."
Xiao Yi said leisurely: "This involves another secret."
Zhao Wumian laughed and said, "Could it be that the Kikuchi clan sent some important person here? He just happened to have a treasure that can amplify magic. Only in this case is it worth making a big move."
Similar to the [Eight Diagrams].
Although Japan is a small country, it had the presence of Xu Fu and Jianzhen, as well as monks seeking Buddhist teachings and international students who came to study in the Central Plains throughout the ages.
There is still some background.
Especially during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, all nations came to pay tribute. The Tang Dynasty accepted foreign countries with a broad mind and passed on many profound secret techniques.
Abe no Nakamaro, the Japanese envoy to the Tang Dynasty, was a representative example. He was a man of extraordinary talent. As a foreigner, he had won the title of Jinshi in the Tang Dynasty. He also had a good relationship with famous figures of the time such as Wang Wei, Li Bai, and Chu Guangxi.
This shows that his inheritance is extraordinary.
There are many Japanese people like him who have had adventures in the Central Plains, and their descendants can naturally bring out some treasures.
Perhaps, it is possible to greatly increase the coverage of the magic array like the [Eight Formations].
"..."
Xiao Yi was stunned and looked at Zhao Wumian seriously: "Why are you..."
As soon as he answered, it proved that his guess was correct.
Zhao Wumian continued to think along this line, his brain working at high speed: "The Kikuchi family is now an important official of the Southern Dynasty. They are funding the Japanese pirates in order to obtain more supplies to support the Northern Expedition. Kou Island is a strategic fortress and an important transit point for looted wealth. It cannot be lost easily, but the Kikuchi family has only a few treasures. What's more important is that they can't be used to help the Japanese pirates... Either they are of no use, or they have great defects... Or they can be supported by the martial arts world... The martial arts world... The Southern Dynasty, the Kikuchi family, the Japanese sects..."
Zhao Wumian suddenly had an idea: "Could it be Tochoji Temple?"
Tochoji Temple holds an important position in Japanese Buddhism. It was founded by Kukai after he returned from the Tang Dynasty. It is one of the founding places of the Shingon sect and happens to be located in the territory of the Southern Dynasty!
If it was Tochoji, then it would make sense.
Zhao Wumian added: "Horse-Headed Vajra Prong?"
pat!
The wine glass that Xiao Yi had just picked up suddenly fell on the table!
He stood up, his eyes wide open, and pointed at Zhao Wumian in shock: "You, you, you..."
Zhao Wumian frowned: "If that's the case, it's really troublesome!"
Vajra is a treasure of Tantric Buddhism.
Usually the upper part is a headdress of three angry gods, and the lower blade is triangular, symbolizing the elimination of the "three poisons" of greed, anger, and ignorance.
The [Horse-Headed Vajra] is a tool used by Tang Mi master Huiguo to subdue demons. It is engraved with the wrathful form of Avalokitesvara, "Horse-Headed Vajra King", which can subdue demons and remove obstacles. It was later passed on to Kukai, who brought it back to Japan.
This incident is recorded in the "Jianghu Wu Mi Lu". It was normal at the time. The Tang Dynasty was strong and the law was spread without regard to national boundaries. But now, it seems to be aiding the enemy...
However, after the late Tang Dynasty, Tangmi disappeared and Tibetan Buddhism flourished. Instead, it was a branch of Buddhism from Japan that flourished. From the perspective of Taoist tradition alone, there is nothing wrong with it.
This treasure is ranked as the upper earth grade. It is difficult to activate, but its power is extraordinary.
It couldn't reach the level of the Eight Arrays, which could increase the area by dozens of times and flood the four borders for 20 miles. It was still possible to increase it to 3 or 4 miles. Even so, it could still enclose a large area, enough for the Japanese pirates to station and transport money and goods...
"We need to inform Gong Changhou and Lin Jiantao about this matter as soon as possible."
Zhao Wumian was about to get up and write a letter when Xiao Yi realized what was happening and said, "No need. I passed the message to Mingzhou Guards after I got ashore. They should be trying to find a solution now."
Zhao Wumian stopped, turned around, and said in surprise: "I never thought that the 'little thief' who only wanted to steal from high-ranking officials would also help the government. I am really impressed by him."
"Didn't I come here to tell you?"
Xiao Yi said dejectedly, "Master told me that there is a code of conduct for thieves. Inside is inside, outside is outside. I didn't intend to get involved, but now that I know about it by chance, I can't just turn a blind eye and turn a deaf ear... If I had followed what someone said, don't look at what's inappropriate, don't listen to what's inappropriate, then I would have missed it!"
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows.
"Haha."
Zhao Wumian laughed. This guy was quite interesting.
Now that they know, there is no need to worry.
Zhao Wumian sat down again and asked curiously, "How did you know?"
Xiao Yi played with the wine glass and said, "On August 20, the Xiake Island in the East China Sea held a 'sea market' with many precious goods. I was itching to get a few, but I ran into a Japanese ship from the Chujo Ittoryu rushing to Kou Island. I heard from their words that it was a big shot.
I just wanted to take two treasures, so I could fight against the Japanese. I overheard their plan on the boat, and wanted to take the opportunity to steal the [Horse-Headed Vajra Prong] to cut off the enemy's fire, but unfortunately they were guarding it tightly, and the "young lady" holding the treasure was very... uh, strong! I was no match for her, so I could only tip them off."
"Young lady? Strong and tough?"
Zhao Wumian’s head was full of question marks. What kind of young lady could be described as “strong and tough”?
Xiao Yi poured himself a glass of wine. Seeing Zhao Wumian's surprised expression, he smiled and said, "Do you know what kind of martial arts she practices?"
Zhao Wumian thought for a moment and said, "Could it be the Eastern Esoteric Buddhism, the Vajrapani Bodhisattva Dharma?"
"..."
Xiao Yi paused and looked at him with resentment: "You people from the Pacification Department really don't like talking to you! It makes people feel so boring! There is no sense of accomplishment!"
Zhao Wumian immediately said, "Then I'll take it back, just pretend you didn't hear it."
Xiao Yi sighed: "Does the case library also record things from Japan?"
Zhao Wumian said, "It's just that the books I read are quite diverse, including works by Abe and Kukai. Most people don't have as much free time as I do, so naturally they don't know as much as I do. Besides, it's not difficult to think along the way. The Vajrapani Bodhisattva Dharma is a unique Buddhist body training technique that was well-known throughout the world during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty. Unfortunately, after the Tangmi disappeared, it became a secret martial art of Japan. It's hard to predict what will happen in this world."
Xiao Yi was already a little used to it, and nodded: "Yes, the one who came is the eldest daughter of the Kikuchi family, the true disciple of Eastern Esoteric Buddhism, Kikuchi Iori. To be fair, she is very beautiful, but she is really strong! She also has a heavy sword in her hand, which is comparable to those bald donkeys who practice body building in Shaolin. She is more manly than men!"
Xiao Yi said this resentfully, and it was obvious that he had suffered a great loss.
"..."
The Vajrapani Bodhisattva Dharma is based on Vajrapani Bodhisattva. By visualizing His eighteen Dharma forms, one can mobilize one's own true Qi, thereby cleansing the marrow and strengthening the body, strengthening the meridians and bones, and cultivating the supreme power to subdue demons. On the day of success, one will be like the Vajrapani Bodhisattva, able to possess supreme authority, subdue all demons and heretics, and shock the three realms, unrivaled in ancient and modern times.
In the Tang Dynasty, this was a magical skill comparable to the "Yi Jin Jing" and "Xi Sui Jing".
There are so many secret martial arts in the world.
Zhao Wumian has already forged a dragon body, and "The Art of Transforming Heaven into a Dragon" is in no way inferior to "The Vajrapani Bodhisattva Dharma". He is not very interested in it, but is very interested in the [Horse-Headed Vajra Dagger], a earth-level magical weapon that already has spirituality.
Zhao Wumian has no use for this kind of Buddhist item, but he can use the "Soul-stealing Method" to absorb the spirituality of the magic weapon and replenish himself.
It's dangerous to suck people, but it's okay to suck weapons.
I can't bear to absorb the Soul-Locking Spear, so I'll just let the Buddhists do whatever they want.
Furthermore, Taotie hasn't had a full meal for a long time and cannot stay hungry forever. If he is hungry, the power of his magical powers will be weakened. The people on that Japanese ship are all fed with the best food!
Xiao Yi said: "What are you going to do?"
"Take a night's rest, and go help tomorrow. You can get a reward afterwards, so you can kill two birds with one stone." Zhao Wumian said, and solemnly clasped his fists: "Thank you for telling me!"
Xiao Yi was a little embarrassed, and waved his hands, saying, "It's just a piece of cake. No wonder you are so famous in the martial arts world. Some people call you 'Know-it-all'. I didn't believe it before, but now I am convinced. You even know everything about Japan..."
Bai Xiaosheng...
Zhao Wumian didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "It's getting more and more outrageous."
"You can afford it!"
Xiao Yi said, looking towards the northeast: "I wonder if they can break the formation..."
Zhao Wumian took a sip of wine and said, "Guessing is useless. We'll know tomorrow."
……
Night falls.
Above the East China Sea in Zhejiang, the mountains are like green snails and the water is like a jade belt.
Three hundred large ships were floating on the sea, their huge sails catching the wind, sailing out of Xiushan Island and heading towards Daishan.
After receiving the letter from Xiao Yi, Gong Changhou immediately asked Lin Jiantao to send his Jinyiwei brothers to verify the authenticity. After learning that the Japanese pirates, with the help of Nakajo Ittoryu, used Tong Tianshou to set up the Water Soul Formation, he resolutely launched a general attack!
The Mingzhou Guard garrison of the Ming Dynasty landed on Wengsan Island and joined forces with the Changguo Guard garrison on the island.
The two armies surrounded the Japanese pirates with 300 ships and nearly 10,000 troops, and they marched through Xiushan Island and headed straight for Daishan, the base camp of the Japanese pirates.
This was also the residence of Fang Guozhen and Zhang Shicheng's former subordinates.
Among them were Fang Guozhen’s younger brother Fang Guoying and Zhang Shicheng’s two children, Zhang Xuanfeng and Zhang Xuanling.
The three parties originally kept to themselves and each occupied one side, but after Zhao Wumian created the mechanical tiger dragon, they began to cooperate with the Japanese pirates in order to obtain the design drawings to fight against the Ming army.
After the death of Fang Guoying's right-hand man Zhan Ding and Zhang brothers and sisters' guardian Zhang Chenbao, they suffered heavy losses and had no way to retreat, so they had to accept Nakajo Ittoryu.
Nakajo Ittoryu is not comparable to the Kimon clan.
The Guimen people are nominally Japanese pirates, and by cooperating with them, both sides can gain what they need.
Nakajo Ittoryu is already a Japanese sect and a retainer of the Kikuchi clan. Accepting them is equivalent to completely surrendering to the Kikuchi clan.
This is inviting a wolf into the house, intending to cause a fight between the tiger and the wolf. The Kikuchi clan is not stupid, they will agree, but of course there are conditions...
"Oh no! The Ming Dynasty is attacking!"
A spy rushed into the west bank water fort - Xingye City, Black Water Marsh in a hurry.
At this moment, above the Black Water Lake in the city, a water pavilion was built overlooking the lake. It was exquisite and unique, like an altar.
On the cushion in the center of the water pavilion, there was a person sitting cross-legged. He had a high bun, a thin face, and sunken cheeks. He looked like a sword with a slanted edge. Even with his eyes closed, he still had a sharp and sinister temperament!
It was the Palace Master of Sea Shark Palace, Tong Tianshou.
The seals of his hands changed, and the azure blue energy surged in front of his chest.
Under the water pavilion, in the black water, human heads were floating.
The spy came in anxiously to report the news. When he saw the heads at first glance, he screamed in fear. The five people standing on the shore glanced at him coldly. The spy quickly retracted his neck and lowered his head. After a careful look, he found that they were the people soaking in the water.
These people were submerged in water from the head down, with only their heads exposed, their eyes closed, and they filled the swamp densely.
There were thirty horizontal columns and thirty rows, and on the periphery there were people floating in the water like corpses, about a thousand in total.
Half are from the Fang family and half are from the Zhang family.
The spy felt a chill down his spine, not knowing what these people were doing.
He walked quickly to a handsome young man in his twenties among the five people. He was Zhang Shicheng's youngest son Zhang Xuanfeng. He knelt on one knee and said, "Young Master, we just received a report from Xiushan Island that two Ming army garrisons, more than 10,000 people, and 300 ships have arrived! Should we..."
"I see."
Zhang Xuanfeng looked at Shuixuan with a cold expression: "You can leave now."
As soon as he finished speaking, the spy had no time to retreat when he was suddenly sucked over by a suction force.
On the right hand side of the man who took action was a middle-aged man in his early forties, with a sturdy build, a big belly, and a grim smile on his face. He grabbed the spy in his hand and lifted him up into the air by the neck.
Zhang Xuanfeng was furious: "Fang Guoying! What are you doing!"
A swordsman behind him immediately drew his sword three inches from its sheath, and a middle-aged swordsman behind Fang Guoying's sword hummed.
The four of them were on the verge of a fight.
The last of the five was a samurai wearing a black kimono, with a samurai sword slung across his waist, with the words "Spider Cut" engraved on the blade.
This sword is one of the ten famous swords in Japan. The one who wore it is the master of the Nakajo Ittoryu style, Nakajo Nagahide.
Nakajo Nagahide looked at Shuixuan, ignoring the noise around him.
Fang Guoying pinched the spy with one hand and quickly pressed acupoints with the other hand. He threw the man into the Black Water Swamp and mixed him with the "floating corpses" floating around...
Zhang Xuanfeng's face turned red, he became more and more angry, and clenched his fists.
The swordsman behind him extended his sword five inches.
"Stop pretending."
Fang Guoying sneered, "Zhang Chenbao is dead, and the rest are just reckless men. Little kid, I bet you don't dare to start a war, so just watch quietly. I'll give Zhang Shicheng a favor this time, but next time, these 1,000 men will be yours!"
"You! You've gone too far!"
Zhang Xuanfeng was furious, and the swordsmen behind him were ready to attack, but they never received any orders from Zhang Xuanfeng.
"Humph."
Fang Guoying was not afraid at all, and said sarcastically: "The Water Soul Formation is about to be activated. One more water ghost means one more force. I am also doing this to resist the Ming army. Why are you angry?"
"..."
Zhang Xuanfeng's eyes were blazing with anger. Why the hell didn't you throw your people away?
Damn old thing!
"Quiet!"
Nakajo Nagahide suddenly spoke and gave orders in stiff Chinese. The remaining four people immediately stopped and looked towards Shuixuan.
Tong Tianshou's forehead was covered with sweat, and the magical power in his chest had accumulated to the extreme.
A stream of azure energy flowed up and down between his chest and hands like water!
Water soul forbidden technique!
At this moment, a figure slowly fell from the sky.
She was wearing a pink kimono, with a luxurious appearance and a beautiful face. Her every move showed her elegance and refinement. She was the eldest daughter of the Kikuchi family, a great general of the Southern Dynasty of Japan, Kikuchi Iori.
She threw out an object that was shining with golden light and had a horse head and a cone-shaped body, floating in front of Tong Tianshou's chest.
The most precious treasure of Tochoji Temple: the Horse-Headed Vajra Phur!
"Cast a spell!"
Give an order.
Tong Tianshou used his magic power on the vajra.
The horse head on the top of the vajra suddenly flashed red light and opened its mouth wide!
"Om Banma Zhuodaha Yagawahe..."
In an instant, the Sanskrit chanting and the Hayagriva mantra rang in everyone's ears.
An illusory golden "卍" character spread out for several miles along with the Sanskrit sound.
Everyone looked at the golden light and listened to the Buddhist chanting, lost in thought as if they were being baptized.
The sacred image of the Mingwang seemed to condense above the golden light. Then, a stream of water representing magical power poured into the golden light and was then spewed out from the horse's mouth. The magical power was instantly amplified several times. The thin stream of water turned into a rushing wave and poured into the Black Water Marsh. It then split into countless tiny silver snakes, which flowed along their ears and noses and into their bodies!
Inside the lake, more than a thousand people trembled at the same time, and then opened their eyes.
Ice blue eyes.
The eyes of a water ghost.
(End of this chapter)
