Chapter 314: True Lord Promise, Fireflies Illuminate the Night "The troubled times are coming, and there will be many more demons and ghosts in the world." Lin Jue stood at the bow of the boat and looked around. In fact, he couldn't see through the darkness, but he could sense what his fox meant and looked around following the fox's gaze. "It has always been like this." The voice of Taoist Jiang came out, calm and light, "For now, it's not so bad. The war has not spread yet. The hearts of monsters often change with the hearts of people. When war breaks out, the people in the world are often forced to change their nature and become man-eating monsters. There are fighting, blood and evil spirits everywhere. In the turmoil, these little monsters may not be able to maintain their pure kindness." Master Jiang's words are very mysterious, but in fact they are nothing more than two points: One is the influence of what one sees and hears, and the other is the great temptation. In an age when humans also eat humans, how can we guarantee that monsters will not eat humans? In troubled times, as long as monsters let go of their reserve, their cultivation can advance by leaps and bounds. The risk is small, so how many can resist this temptation? Lin Jue asked: "The northern clans have already openly rebelled. When will the descendants of the King of Yue and the governor of Huizhou raise their flags?" Taoist Qingxuan did not dare to answer and just looked at Taoist Jiang. "Not yet." Taoist Jiang's voice was still brief, as if he knew where Lin Jue's heart was heading, and also knew that he would not have any impact on the South's grand plan, so he did not hide anything from him.
"How do you two Taoist friends plan to exorcise the demon this time?" "There is no other strategy for now. We can only enter the city with swords, fight quickly and decisively, and take its head before it leaves." Taoist Jiang said. "Brother Lin is thoughtful and intelligent, do you have any other plans?" Taoist Qingxuan also spoke. "The only solution is 'quick battle, quick decision'." Lin Jue shook his head. He knew little about Jinping County and the monster. Fortunately, the monster didn't know much about them either. "How many gods can Brother Qingxuan and Brother Jiang ask for help this time?" "not much." Taoist Priest Jiang shook his head. Taoist Qingxuan took over the conversation at the right time and said in detail: "To be honest with you, fellow Daoist Lin, two of the three great True Lords under the Emperor are fully committed to guarding the south, and the affairs of Qinzhou are only in the charge of Divine Lord Yili. However, several prefectures in the south have not been peaceful in recent days, and my Divine Lord has other pressures here, so the affairs of the Northwest Leopard King are only in the charge of General Huo, one of the two Generals Lei and Huo under the Divine Lord. Those masters from the Juxian Mansion who were originally dealing with the Leopard King in the northwest were able to fight against the Leopard King with his help." Lin Jue nodded after listening. Emperor Yujian occupied the South and managed it very well, at least much better than the incense places of other emperors - except for a few remote and smoky places, other states were very stable. Stability gave rise to more trade exchanges. Merchants enjoyed this prosperity and became more pious, bringing more incense. This is a virtuous circle. This obviously takes a lot of energy. This place was originally a place of worship for the God Tianweng. It was not easy for them to come here to develop worship. It is impossible for them to use all their strength here and ignore their own base camp. And it seems that there are many struggles and confrontations that ordinary people are not aware of. "That you……" "We only ask for a few talismans and borrow thirty heavenly soldiers for protection." Taoist Jiang said simply, "The other heavenly soldiers and divine powers must be used on the other side. Otherwise, if they are withdrawn or consumed too much in a short period of time, those masters of Juxian Mansion who want to eliminate monsters may die at the hands of the Leopard King." "I see." "Fortunately, we have Fellow Daoist Lin with us." Daoist Master Qingxuan said, "Otherwise we would have to fight for our lives." "When Fellow Daoist Lin went back to pack his things, I had already asked my Master for permission. The Master was grateful for your help and told you clearly that if you can get rid of the monster this time, no matter what disaster you face in the future, my Master will help you once." Daoist Master Jiang turned to look at Lin Jue, his face pale, "When you need help, just call me." "I'm not trying to help you."
"I know, the same." Lin Jue felt that this Daoist Jiang spoke in a similar way to his own Fu Yao when he was sick, both very briefly. But he didn't refuse either. After all, this kind of commitment is rare, and he deserves it. When the rat demon in Yi County happened, this Taoist priest Jiang had written a letter to explain that he had recorded his merits in heaven. Later, when the Corpse Tiger King happened, he helped the Jade Mirror Emperor to solve a very deep and dangerous nail in his backyard. Including this time, it was his third time. I tried three times but didn't get anything substantial. It is still better for Lord Fuchi to be more straightforward. But now the storm is about to rise. Lord Fu Chi and the Emperor Zixu behind him occupy the north. The northern clans are all their believers and have openly rebelled against the court. Emperor Yu Jian and Lord Yili represent the south. The descendants of the King of Yue in the south and the prefect of Huizhou are also recruiting troops. Their intentions are known to everyone. These true monarchs will probably collide sooner or later, just as the armies of the north and the south in the human world will inevitably meet. I don’t know what kind of style that is. Lin Jue just wanted to avoid taking sides and didn't want these to affect his goal of achieving enlightenment and living an eternal life. The night is quiet and the wind is howling on the river. Behind him, Taoist Master Tao was discussing the affairs of Jinping County with Mr. Luo, Wan Xinrong was silently sharpening his knife, and a five-toed tiger was standing on the deck, gazing into the darkness in the distance. Mr. Pan is too modest. It was said that they must reach the outskirts of Jinping County before daybreak, but in fact, when the long night was just halfway through, the dragon boat had already begun to slow down and slowly stopped at the shore. Plop! A figure jumped out of the water and directly onto the bow of the boat. In the light, it was a middle-aged man wearing a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat, who looked like a fisherman. Everyone immediately looked at him. "Go ashore from here. There is a small river on the shore. It passes through Jinping County and merges into the Weishui River. There is a road by the river. If you follow the road, you will enter Jinping County." Pan Gong pointed in a direction and said to Lin Jue, and then bowed to him, "My benefactor is getting rid of the monster. I should follow you, but all my skills are in the water, and most of them are in the Weishui River. It is useless if I go ashore. Therefore, the best I can do is follow you along this small river. If there is a monster that is difficult to get rid of, you can try to lead it into the water and I will deal with it. If there is a monster that you cannot defeat, you can jump into the water and I will do my best to ensure your safety." "Thank you, Mr. Pan." "Thank you, Mr. Pan!" Everyone bowed to Mr. Pan. In the dark night, there was a breeze, and the lights on the dragon boats went out one by one, outlining the trajectory of the breeze. A white shadow jumped down from the bow of the ship, so lightly that there was no sound when it landed. The fox raised his head and looked left and right. Then there was a roar beside him. "Roar!" A tiger leaped down and landed beside it, emitting a hot and smelly breath from its mouth. The fox turned around almost instinctively and raised its paw, slapping it a few times quickly and lightly before bending and jumping away from it. There was the sound of horse hooves all around. Most of the people got off the dragon boat leading their horses.
But it was pitch black all around, with the only light coming from a few scattered stars above and a few fireflies in the grass beside. It was almost pitch dark. Only people wearing light-colored clothes could vaguely identify where people were by their clothes. "How can we hurry on this journey?" "Or wait till dawn?" Junior Brother Ma and Fellow Daoist Wan both asked this question. Lin Jue chanted a spell in a low voice, rubbed his hands together, and then put his hands to his mouth and blew. "call……" Suddenly, a group of fireflies were blown out from his cupped hands. They were much brighter than ordinary fireflies, like small lights, forming countless points of light. It was like a brilliant galaxy flowing into the night. It seemed to be stirred by the wind, flying past everyone and scattering on both sides of the road. Points of light illuminated the road and the grass. Wan Xinrong and Taoist Priest Tao opened their eyes wide and looked over in surprise. The tiger also turned its head, reflecting the fireflies flying all over the sky with its bright yellow eyes. Even Lord Luo was surprised, Taoist Jiang, Taoist Qingxuan and Junior Brother Ma also had strange looks in their eyes. Even at this moment, when the fireflies are flying all over the sky and lighting the way to eliminate demons, one still cannot help but marvel at their beauty and dreaminess. "Friend Daoist, you have magical powers!" Taoist Qingxuan spoke. Lin Jue had already summoned the paper donkey and climbed on it. "Let's go." Everyone then came to their senses and mounted their horses. The donkey under the Taoist's crotch took steps, and fireflies flew quickly. It was midsummer and fireflies were not uncommon, but in the mountain night, there was an extra line of light made up of fireflies, brighter than ordinary fireflies, illuminating the mountain road and illuminating many figures. The firefly was following a Taoist priest riding a donkey, and there were people on horseback following him in front, behind, and on both sides of him. There were foxes jumping on the branches as if they were weightless, stopping on the top of the tree from time to time, or turning their heads to look at the mountain monsters, thinking and judging, or stretching their necks to scan the surroundings. There was also a ferocious tiger roaming through the mountains and forests, scaring away many wild beasts and demons. Walking along the river, never stopping. Sometimes when walking across the bridge, the fireflies illuminate the horses' breathing. Sometimes walking along the river, the quiet water at night reflects the dots of light and the shadows in the dots of light. Sometimes a fox jumps down from the treetops nearby and jumps to the Taoist's side, and the wind it brings blows the fireflies back. This scene doesn't seem like the real world. The fireflies in the middle lowered their altitude and flew towards a stone tablet. Their fluorescent yellow and cold green light were shone on the stone tablet, reflecting the four large characters "Jinping County Boundary". Donkeys and horses passed by. Before I knew it, there was a hint of paleness in the sky, and the light was bright enough to illuminate the grayish white of the road. "Thank you all."
Lin Jue said this while waving his hand and flicking his sleeves. Countless fireflies in the sky suddenly dissipated into smoke. "Hey~" The fox jumped back and said to them. "What does it say?" Mr. Luo sat on his horse with his back straight, looking exceptionally tall. "Duck! Human!" The fox spoke first without waiting for Lin Jue to answer. Wan Xinrong and Tao Daoyou were both shocked when they heard this. Foxes don't like to speak human language, and this was the first time they heard a fox speak. But considering Lin Zhenren's ability, it's not surprising that Zhenren's fox can talk. Wan Xinrong has personally seen the fox return to its original size and show its four tails. He has even seen it stand on the roof of a palace and spit out spiritual fire. It saved his life at that time. What's so strange about such a big demon fox talking? But after hearing the two words it uttered, I still didn't understand. Before they could open their mouths to ask again, the tiger had already turned back, stood up immediately, and transformed into a man in purple clothes, and said to them: "There is a duck herder ahead, who has not been harmed by the monster. Can we ask him about the situation in this place?" "Duck herder?" "Yes." "where is he?" "I just sleep in the duck shed on the side of the road." "You'll encounter it anyway, so just go and ask." "it is good!" The group walked forward in the early morning light. (End of this chapter)