Chapter 289 Long Bo Bean Soldiers
"Junior sister, how did you get here?"
"I came on horseback."
"I mean, Hongye Temple is more than 20 miles away from here, how did you know I was here?"
"Xiaohua said so!"
"How does Xiaohua know?"
"I don't know. It was playing outside. I had just finished digging and was repairing the road to the top of the mountain when it suddenly ran over to tell me that you and Fuyao were fighting with someone over here. I wanted to walk here, but I saw two stone horses by the bridge, so I tried to ask them to take me over. I didn't expect that as soon as I spoke to them, they immediately agreed."
"So that's it..."
Lin Jue glanced at the stone horse carrying her.
Is it okay not to agree to this?
You chop stones to make furniture in front of people every day, build roads on the mountain, and make stone carvings by touching stones with your hands. How scary!
After a few words, they had already walked into the cave.
It can also be said to be a main hall and a bedroom, because there is a stone platform in the front of the cave, which is covered with thatch, and then some quilts and bedding are spread on the thatch. It is messy and looks like a nest.
Lin Jue glanced around.
There were also many wolf-headed soldiers and several Yakshas standing in the cave. They all turned back into paper and leaned against the stone wall quietly with the help of the tilted bamboo frame. They looked quite eerie under the light of the fire. Some of them had damage on their bodies. It could be seen that these wolf-headed soldiers and Yakshas were the ones who had fought with them outside before.
Lin Jue saw two more paper figures that were taller than the Yaksha and looked like humans, and couldn't help asking:
"what is that?"
"Long Bo."
"Long Bo..."
"But he is not a dragon master. Paper is too soft to make a person that tall. This is the height at best." Hua Daoren said, "But Dou Bing can make it."
"Bean soldiers..."
Lin Jue couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
This is a kind of legendary giant. Some say they are thirty meters tall, and some say even taller. However, legends are often exaggerated. What is obvious is that they are indeed a kind of giant, a kind of exceptionally large person who is opposite to the giants.
Can bean soldiers make such a giant?
The flower path master seemed to know what he was thinking, and glanced at him out of the corner of his eye as if he saw an old friend.
"But it's not that easy to do. Bean soldiers need to have a residual soul obsession. If you want to use bean soldiers to make Long Bo soldiers, you must have a very high level of attainment in this art and find the best spiritual wood. In addition, you must find a residual soul obsession of Long Bo who is compatible with you and willing to follow you."
Hua Daoren shook his head and said:
"How can it be that easy!?"
Lin Jue nodded, thinking it made sense.
But I was still shocked in my heart——
Although the bean soldiers are still a great help to him now, they are more inclined to protect him or eliminate small monsters. In the process of dealing with big monsters, they can only be used as auxiliary.
If one day, I could scatter a small bean and it could turn into a giant several meters or even ten meters tall, then wouldn't I be able to fight against big demons and gods just by relying on bean soldiers?
I have to find an opportunity to explore the mysteries and secrets with this Senior Hua.
There is also the paper-cutting technique and the spell of turning into wind.
But there is more important business to do now.
Not long after, Luo Seng asked, "Since you practice in the mountains and can use a talisman to spy, do you know who has come to the mountain since the beginning of spring? Especially recently!"
"Since the beginning of spring, too many people have come to my place, especially recently. When the weather gets hot, how many women in the capital don't want to have a slim figure? How can I see them all?"
Hua Daoren said, but paused:
"But what I know is that this kind of thing is definitely not something that has only happened recently."
"What do you mean?"
"This kind of thing has happened a long time ago. That's what I mean. It's just that in the past, women were not murdered so frequently and so unconcealed, and they had nothing to do with me, so the capital didn't pay much attention to it." Hua Daoren said leisurely.
"..."
Luo Seng fell into deep thought, then said, "Can anyone else use your eye and ear charms?"
"You want to ask me for a set of eye and ear talismans?" Taoist Hua squinted at the warrior, then glanced at Lin Jue and the little apprentice sister, "Forget it, for the sake of my old friend and junior, who is also my neighbor on Fengshan, I will give you a set."
A dog demon who cares about his reputation also likes to give face to others.
Lin Jue naturally thanked him with a smile.
Hua Daoren caught a rabbit and picked wild flowers and prickly moss from the mountains to entertain them. However, it was not convenient for them to stay overnight in his place, so they said goodbye before dark.
"Senior, I have been very busy recently. I will come to visit you in the mountains later."
Lin Jue did not immediately ask Senior Hua about Long Bo's bean soldiers and magic, but planned to wait until he was familiar with them. Anyway, his cave and Hongye Temple were both on Fengshan Mountain, not far away, and there was also the friendship between his former master and ancestors, so he would always have to visit each other.
"welcome any time."
"Thank you for your hospitality." Taoist Qingxuan said, "But after all this commotion, I'm afraid it will affect your...business."
"Haha! It's okay, it's okay! I knew that troubled times were coming, so I've been saving up human oil for the past two years. I've saved up a lot, enough for me to use for a long time." Hua Daoist said, "Besides, how can you, a Taoist who practices in a Taoist temple every day, know a woman's heart? Not to mention that I'm a decent Taoist with a good reputation. Even if I really eat people, as long as I don't eat everyone I see, there will still be women in the capital who come to me."
"Life is not easy."
Taoist Qingxuan shook his head and sighed.
"Senior, goodbye." The junior sister also said, "I have been in Hongye Temple recently. You can come to visit me anytime." "Junior sister, come with me to the capital to stay for a few days. Maybe I need you to be my thug." Lin Jue interrupted her and said.
"Oh! Then come back later, Senior!"
"Good good!"
Several people went down the mountain.
The junior sister was still riding the stone horse, Lin Jue was also sitting on the back of another stone horse, Luo Gong was leading his horse, and Fellow Taoist Wan was on the horse's back, and the three Taoist priests of Zhenjian Palace were walking in front.
"Are these the two stone horses that were originally at the entrance of the Observatory?" Taoist Jiang asked.
"Exactly."
"I actually followed you." Daoist Master Jiang paused, "I have to remind you that the Stargazing Palace is indeed arrogant. If they find out about this, they will probably make things difficult for you."
"We'll see then."
"Be careful, fellow Taoist." Taoist Jiang said to him solemnly, "It is easy to dodge an open spear, but it is difficult to guard against an arrow from the dark. Calculating people's minds is also a great skill in the world. Apart from this, if it is not a matter of the gods, I think the Taoists in the Guanxing Palace can't do anything to you. If it is a matter of the gods, you can come to us."
"Thank you."
"It should be so." Daoist Master Jiang said calmly. After a moment of silence, he added, "From the capital to Fengshan, you must enter and exit from the South Gate. My two Daoists, if you pass by Zhenjian Palace, please come and visit us more often."
"To be honest, we wanted to go in and sit for a while and have lunch several times when we passed by." Lin Jue said with a smile, "But we saw that your Taoist temple was very lively, especially during the early spring period. The incense was so strong that we thought your temple was on fire from a distance. The Taoist friends in the temple were also busy, so we didn't feel comfortable to disturb them."
Upon hearing this, Taoist Priest Jiang glanced at Taoist Priest Qingxuan.
Taoist Qingxuan immediately smiled brightly: "What are you talking about? When old friends get together, how can there be any difference between busy and idle? We became Taoists in the mountains for a leisurely and comfortable life. If we Taoists are so busy that we can't even entertain our friends, then I'm afraid that except for you Taoists of the Lingfa School, no one else in the world can be said to be idle!"
Taoist Jiang said nothing, but just nodded to show his agreement.
Lin Jue naturally saluted with a smile.
The junior sister imitated him and bowed.
The people from Zhenjian Palace stopped talking, leaving only the brother and sister sitting on horseback, chatting about trivial matters as they walked.
"Brother, I just dug the soil and haven't planted the seeds yet."
"Order again in a few days."
“I haven’t fed my chickens yet!”
"They will find their own food."
"Xiaohua is still guarding the house at the Taoist temple!"
"Isn't that just right?"
The setting sun was dim, and the few people gradually went down the mountain.
They returned to the capital the next day.
Fellow Daoist Wan was placed in a quiet room by Master Luo.
Lin Jue found a pill and fed it into his mouth. He didn't know how badly the man cursed or how hard Hua Daoist hit him, but he didn't wake up even after taking the pill.
However, people who practice the Five Elements Spiritual Technique do have strong vitality. Seeing his breathing gradually stabilize and the color on his face gradually returning, Lin Jue felt relieved.
The crabapple trees in the courtyard were still in bloom, with deep red beads and pink and white flowers amidst the light green. The junior sister was standing under the tree, looking at them with a curious look on her face, while Lin Jue and Luo Gong were sitting at the stone table.
"If what Senior Hua said is true, this matter may be of great relevance. How should we investigate it?"
"The Taoist priest is not good at this kind of thing, but I am!" Luo Seng said, "Wait for the official from the Ministry of Rites to find the arresting officers for me, and I will go to investigate. If there is a need for a fight or magic, I will call you!"
"Then I'll have to trouble Lord Luo to investigate the case." Lin Jue knew that everyone has his own strengths. Lord Luo was once the lieutenant of Changning County and was good at investigating cases involving demons and ghosts, so he didn't hesitate to be polite with him. "But we cultivators also have our own abilities. Lord Luo can investigate the case, and I will consult the gods with the spirit writing and give Lord Luo some advice."
"it is good!"
Luo Seng agreed.
Then Lin Jue saw that he frowned slightly, as if he had some thoughts, and hesitated to speak for several times, and he could not help wondering:
"Does Mr. Luo have anything to say?"
“I don’t know whether I should tell you.”
"But it doesn't matter."
"It's just speculation and worry. There is no evidence for such things. Even if you tell me, Taoist priest, please remember that it is only for reference and reminder." Luo Seng said, "It is said that the Star Observation Palace is self-righteous, arrogant and petty. They know that I have lost their face, and the monster in the mountain outside the city has made them dissatisfied. Taoist priest, have you ever thought about it? If this matter is really related to the Star Observation Palace, what will you do?"
When Lin Jue heard this, he also frowned.
Senior Hua mentioned this matter yesterday. He dealt with it at the time, but he actually thought about it later.
Mr. Luo used to be a county lieutenant, and even Taoist Qingxuan praised him for his ability to solve cases like a god. He has always had rich experience in the martial arts world and his intuition is very accurate. This is one of the important helps he can provide to Lin Jue besides martial arts.
Since Mr. Luo also thinks so...
Lin Jue took note of it for the time being.
(End of this chapter)
