Chapter 11: The Ghost Raiser
After hearing this, Li Daoxuan had a clear understanding of the whole story.
"That plague must have been caused by that wandering Taoist priest. If not, the villagers would not have listened to him. Even the soldiers seemed to be cooperating with him. Otherwise, why was this place, hidden deep in the mountains, surrounded by soldiers right after the plague?"
The Taoist priest in yellow robe looked at Li Daoxuan approvingly, with admiration in his eyes.
He likes talking to smart people.
"You are right. Liu Heita was in control of Hongzhou and Dingzhou at that time. He was victorious in every battle and was so arrogant. How could he have the time to pay attention to a small mountain village? I think the wandering Taoist priest was behind this."
Li Daoxuan felt a chill in his heart. The evil of human nature is worse than that of a tiger. Only a tiger can eat a few people, but that wandering Taoist priest killed the entire village without a single move!
"Master, was there no one who saw through the conspiracy of the wandering Taoist priest at that time?"
The Taoist in yellow robe thought for a moment and said, "It is said that there was a witch in the village at that time who advised the villagers not to believe in the evil words, but unfortunately the villagers who were in despair were unwilling to listen to her. The witch knew some unorthodox methods and later escaped from the encirclement of the soldiers and her whereabouts are unknown."
Li Daoxuan was startled and remembered the old witch he met when he was getting rid of the bat demon. Before she died, she pulled her trouser legs and kept begging him to save the village. At that time, he thought she was talking about Xiaosha Village, but now it seems that she was referring to this Lijia Village!
She was the witch who had escaped by luck that year!
Over the years, she wandered around Lijia Village, watching these familiar undead souls suffer, and always trying to find a way to save them...
It's a pity that she eventually died at the hands of the bat demon.
Li Daoxuan told the yellow-robed Taoist priest about this, and he was also deeply moved after hearing it. He said with emotion: "Although her Taoism is shallow, she is loyal and righteous, has a compassionate heart, and is very kind!"
After saying this, he looked at Li Daoxuan, and the admiration in his eyes became even stronger.
"You only learned a few talismans, but you dared to go and exorcise demons. You actually killed a bat demon that had been practicing for a hundred years. You are brave and resourceful. Not bad!"
Li Daoxuan was just about to say something humble.
At this moment, the night wind suddenly howled, and the spirit tablet in the ancestral hall began to tremble constantly.
The Taoist priest in yellow robes stared at him and said, "These old guys are reminding me that the red-robed evil spirit is about to escape!"
After that, he waved his hand at the spirit tablet and said, "Don't worry, I'm here, don't panic."
Li Daoxuan poured his magical power into his eyes and looked towards the spirit tablet, but he could see nothing.
"You are too shallow in Taoism, and you can't see through many things with your Dharma Eyes. But my sect has a method to open the Heavenly Eyes. If you learn it, it won't be difficult for you to see them."
After a pause, the Taoist priest in yellow robes had a flash of eyes and said, "The red-clothed man is about to escape, which means that the wandering Taoist priest is about to show up. Hehe, little kid, you came in by mistake in the first place. Now leave quickly, or you will lose your life."
Li Daoxuan hesitated for a moment. Logically speaking, he should run as far away as possible, after all, there might be a big battle next.
but……
Li Daoxuan had a premonition that if he really left like this, he would most likely never see this Taoist priest again.
It’s not that the Taoist priest will die here, but he will miss a good opportunity .
Although he had the "Book of Exorcising Demons", he still encountered many difficulties on the path of cultivation. For example, whenever he started to practice, he would feel a dull pain in his lower abdomen, and the pain would even become more intense.
The "Book of Demon-Exorcising" could not answer this kind of question, after all, it was just a dead object.
Moreover, although there are Taoist sects in this world, such as Longhushan and Maoshan, these sects have strict rules and regulations, and generally only accept children under the age of seven. Even if he joins, he is only an outer disciple. It would be extremely difficult for him to learn the true teachings and get guidance from a famous teacher.
This is a great opportunity!
The Taoist master in yellow robe had unfathomable spiritual power. He dissipated the thunder he summoned with a wave of his hand. When Li Daoxuan looked at him with his Dharma Eye, he felt that there seemed to be a layer of hazy jade light on his body, and he did not look like an ordinary person at all.
Perhaps his status in Longhu Mountain is not low!
Li Daoxuan gritted his teeth, bowed his hands and saluted, saying: "Master, although my Taoism is low, but now that I know about this matter, I am willing to lend a helping hand!"
The Taoist priest in yellow robe stared at him closely and said, "Boy, you have to think carefully. With your cultivation level, you may die here."
Li Daoxuan sighed and said, "To be honest, I am also afraid of death. If I were alone at this moment, I would definitely turn around and run, but since you are here——"
Li Daoxuan raised his eyes, his gaze was clear and firm.
"I am not talented, but I am willing to take a risk. After all, a Taoist priest is someone who acts on behalf of heaven to enforce justice. Although I am not yet a Taoist, I also have a heart to seek the Tao!"
He was not just saying nice things. Although Li Daoxuan wanted to worship the other party as his master, he also had a strong disgust for the wandering Taoist priest who released the plague and used the lives of the villagers to raise ghosts .
This evil monk is more hateful than any bat demon or evil spirit!
Hearing Li Daoxuan's words, the yellow-robed Taoist's eyes lit up. He laughed loudly and praised: "What a Taoist priest is a man who acts on behalf of heaven. This is what I like. Boy, you are not bad."
He patted Li Daoxuan on the shoulder and asked, "What's your name?"
"Li Daoxuan, courtesy name Changyuan."
"Listen carefully, my name is Zhang Qianyang."
After saying this, the Taoist priest in yellow robe, that is, Zhang Qianyang, smiled slightly, and was ready for the other party to be shocked and amazed.
Li Daoxuan blinked but did not respond.
Zhang Qianyang coughed and asked awkwardly, "You haven't heard of my name?"
Is this name famous?
I have heard of Li Shimin, Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling and others, but who is Zhang Qianyang?
However, out of politeness, Li Daoxuan quickly said, "I have long heard of your great name. I am so sorry for my disrespect."
Zhang Qianyang felt even more embarrassed. It seemed that this young Taoist priest had never heard of his name.
He took out a round piece of ancient jade from his arms and handed it to Li Daoxuan.
"Kid, hold on to it. It can save your life at a critical moment."
Li Daoxuan quickly put it away and hid it in his arms. Although he still had a few Six Ding and Six Jia amulets, who would complain about having too many life-saving things?
"By the way, besides the red bride and the evil monk, you also have to be careful of two ghosts."
Li Daoxuan immediately asked, "Is it the Chen family master and an old woman in shrouds?"
These two ghosts were different from other earthbound spirits. They seemed to be conscious, especially the old woman in shroud. Li Daoxuan always felt that she did not seem like a villager.
Zhang Qianyang was a little surprised and said, "I didn't expect you to have noticed it. Yes, the master of the Chen family is the father of the bride, so he has some resentment and is now a fierce ghost. And the old ghost in the shroud..."
Zhang Qianyang sneered and said, "If my guess is correct, she is a ghost raised by that evil monk to monitor the village and prevent any unexpected events. If an outsider accidentally breaks in, she will either kill him herself or lead the intruder to the wedding scene to be torn into pieces by a group of ghosts!"
"Be careful, she is also a fierce ghost, and the shroud she is wearing is quite tricky."
After explaining all the things that needed attention, Zhang Qianyang took another sip of the liquor and looked at the rising yin energy in the distance with a slightly solemn gaze.
At this moment, the moon was no longer visible above the village. The thick black clouds covered the entire village like a coffin.
Somewhere in the distance, a thick red fog rose into the sky, with murderous aura rising into the sky, and the shrill sound of the wind sounded like a female ghost crying.
It was exactly the direction of the Chen family’s residence.
"The man in red is about to escape, little Taoist priest, let's hurry over!"
