Soon, the remaining living people on Dalong Mountain were escorted to the courtyard.
In this raid, there were a total of eight practitioners, six of whom were killed on the spot, and two were wounded and captured. There are also eleven ordinary people in the courtyard, all of whom are nearby common people. They help these people take care of the courtyard, and by the way, they cultivate some land on the mountain and plant some crops.
I originally thought that the common people had been coerced to come here, and I was grateful for the arrival of the group, but I never thought that these people would resist more fiercely.
For example, one of the gray-haired old women was not afraid of death and rushed forward with a nail rake in order to save the thief who was injured by Wu Gen. In the eyes of everyone, such a ridiculous move made Wu Gen panic. He didn't hit or scold him. It was Su Jianyu who slapped the old woman behind her and knocked her out.
Luo Bing glanced at the tied up thieves in the courtyard, "Don't worry, we are only going to punish the first culprit. The rest will naturally be given lighter punishments as long as they reveal the whereabouts of the other thieves."
As soon as he finished speaking, an old man who was originally squatting on the ground stood up, holding his neck and bulging veins under the rope, "Who is the culprit? We are all the culprits. Come on, come on, hurry up and kill the little old man's head." Take it off and claim credit. It is absolutely impossible to explain the whereabouts of others."
Luo Bing's face froze, and he was speechless for a moment. This person obviously had no cultivation. He could kill him with just one finger, and he was so hard.
A person accompanying him yelled loudly, "Don't be so arrogant. Do you think we really don't dare to take action?" He turned around and saluted Luo Bing, "Master, those people are stubborn. They won't shed tears until they see the coffin. If you kill two of them, you will know what the official is." He's so impressive, why bother nagging him."
Seven or eight people suddenly stood up on the ground, all shouting: "Anyway, you will either die in prison or die here. It is better to die earlier and suffer less."
The person who just spoke sneered and said: "Yes, there are still people who are willing to die, so I will help you. It's just a few cheap lives, just wipe them away." After saying that, he was about to step forward to take action.
Several more people came forward from around, ready to take action together. Even Luo Bing, Hu Jia and others didn't take it seriously. They just used this move to scare the thieves and had no intention of discouraging him. It was Qi He who took a step forward, but then retreated sadly.
"Wait a minute." Wu Gen walked out with a smile, "Everyone, these people look like servants at first glance. They don't know the secrets of the thieves. I'm afraid there's no use in killing them.
I have learned the method of torture in the military before, so it is better to give it to me to try, and save the smell of blood from getting on the hands of all the senior brothers. ” He said and cupped his hands to the surrounding people.
Wu Gen also noticed that all the people present today, except for himself and Qi He, were all nobles. No matter where these people are placed, they will not be shouting in front of them and cheering behind them, clearing the way.
Therefore, Wu Gen also understood their attitude towards these common people. There was no difference between killing a few and killing insects and ants casually. If I hadn't stood up, I'm afraid these people would all die here today.
Luo Bing nodded slightly, "Oh, if Captain Wu has a better way, that's fine, but it must be done quickly to prevent other thieves from getting the message and fleeing."
Wu Gen was self-sufficient, so he set up a torture hall in the east wing and asked Ruyu to hold the door. A person was escorted in. When this person faced Wu Gen, his legs were shaking with fear. He didn't know what vicious methods the young man in front of him was going to use.
People are like this sometimes. They are not afraid of swords and axes on the battlefield, but they are afraid of torture in the dark room. Not everyone can withstand the torture of the torture stick.
This was a middle-aged man in his thirties. Wu Gen pulled him into the room and put his hands on his head. His eyes were swirling like stars, "Look at me." His voice was low and unhurried. Don't be impatient.
The man knew something was wrong and tried to lower his head to avoid Wu Gen's eyes. Lifting his hair forcefully, he forced the person to look at her. After a while, his eyes became dull. Some of the soul master's methods were really useful, especially for mortals, who had little resistance. Coupled with the fact that Wu Gen's soul has taken shape at this time, his ability to confuse chaos is even more unparalleled than before.
After some questioning, Wu Gen found out the background of these people. These mortals in the courtyard are either escaped slaves, landless farmers, or bankrupt small traders, who were recruited here because they had no way to survive.
The thieves have opened up some land here. These people either farm, spin flax, or serve
Although the life of these cultivators is poor, there are no harsh blessings, no one oppresses them at will, and they have no worries about food and clothing. Moreover, those with some skills were recruited by the thieves and taught techniques, fists and kicks.
Dalong Mountain is just a granary for the thieves. There is a cave on the mountainside where a lot of accumulated food is stored, but I don't know what it is used for.
The reason why these people are extremely disgusted with Luo Bing and his party is that, apart from the thieves' daily temptations, they really can't live without this place. Many people have lost their Ding status and cannot move around after leaving. They are either captured as slaves or sent to do hard labor. It is better to die here.
Wu Gen asked several people in succession, and they were all in a similar situation. But the thieves don't know the specific names of other strongholds. Presumably the thieves are afraid that they will leak the secret.
In desperation, Wu Gen captured the snake man, who had already woken up. Seeing Wu Gen, the snake man turned his face and ignored him at all.
I originally thought of continuing to use the charm technique, but as soon as I used it, I realized that the man's soul was restrained by some unknown means. If he pressed it too hard, there were signs of his soul falling apart.
After thinking about it, Wu Gen squatted in front of the snake man and looked up and down, but said nothing. At this moment, the snake man was a little embarrassed and said hoarsely: "Thieves, kill them if you want. Grandpa is not afraid of death. Even if he dies, he will turn into a ghost after falling into the Youquan and demand his life from you." "
"Tsk, tsk." Wu Gen shook his head repeatedly and licked his lips, "To tell you the truth, I have always loved snake meat, especially snake gall. If paired with strong wine, it is even more delicious.
I won’t kill you, don’t worry, I will feed you well. If you want to eat snake on weekdays, you use a razor blade to cut it into thin pieces, then boil it bit by bit and eat it. There is also snake gall. The abdomen is cut out with a knife, and only a little bile is released each time. I think it is still fresh and nourishing the body. "
As he spoke, Wu Gen took out a bright knife and kept gesticulating beside the snake man, as if looking for a place to cut it.
The snake man's expression froze and he didn't say a word, but his eyes followed the blade back and forth. The cold tip of the knife traveled over the snake's body. This feeling of being helpless to be slaughtered made the snake man's face become increasingly pale.
People are like knives and soldiers, and I am like fish and meat. It is really the cruelest words in the world.
Finally, Wu Gen stopped at the snake's tail and nodded with satisfaction, "This place is very chewy, perfect for baking." As he spoke, he gently inserted the knife into the snake's tail and made a light stroke.
With a scream, the snake man's eyes were horrified, "If I tell you, can you spare my life?"
Wu Gen did not look at the snake man. He put the knife in front of his eyes and frowned at the tip of the knife that was still bleeding. "I can only promise not to kill you."
Hearing Wu Gen's words, the snake man said bitterly, "Then why should I say anything if I'm going to die?"
Wu Gen sighed with pity in his eyes, "Death is sometimes more comfortable than living. Are you really willing to live in my hands?"
The two looked at each other for a long time, and the snake man sighed, "That's all, after I said it, I just want to die quickly, and don't hand me over to those people outside. In the past, some brothers were captured and tortured, and they couldn't survive or die. .”
"Okay." Wu Gen stretched.
"We are members of the Heavenly Dao Sect..."
Wu Gen was startled by the snake man's words. The name Tiandao Sect seemed very familiar. Yes, the people who were attacked by sandworms in the oasis on the way to the Zhongren's trial last time were also from the Tiandao Sect.
Following the snake man's narration, Wu Gen knew what kind of existence Tiandao Sect was. To put it bluntly, Tiandao Sect is a hodgepodge of morale training, warriors, heavenly beings, demons and even mortals. There is only one characteristic of all these people gathered together, that is, they are all common people.
Most of these people are those who have no hope of advancement but are ambitious. There are also some people who are oppressed by others outside and find it difficult to live any longer, so they have no choice but to enter the Heavenly Sect and hug each other for warmth.
In the Tiandao Sect, things are relatively fair. At least, everyone in the sect will be rewarded accordingly based on their cultivation, abilities, and skills. Even if you don’t know how to do anything, you can still farm, weave, fish and hunt. Because you don't have to pay taxes to the government, except for paying a share to the family, the rest is yours, so your life is much more prosperous than before.
Over the years, Tiandaomen has attracted a large number of common people, although most of them can only
Acting as disciples and disciples, like these mortals in the courtyard, but after all, they can fill their stomachs, and they don't have to worry about being bullied by nobles.
As the power grows, other needs and ambitions naturally arise. In order to seek status, the Tiandao Sect has thought of many ways in recent years. Whether it is sending out successful practitioners to be noble disciples or joining the army to gain military exploits, they have tried them all.
However, due to the gradual growth of its power, it attracted the attention of the government. After several sieges, Tiandaomen suffered a lot of losses and lost all its main force, so it dispersed and acted more secretly.
Although this person is in charge of Dalongshan Granary affairs, he has never even seen the sect owner, and he doesn’t know where to look for the higher-ups in the sect. The sect will send someone to contact you and arrange the food. As for why so much grain was stored in the mountains, that was beyond his knowledge.
After listening to the other party's story, Wu Gen pondered for a moment, "Do you know the name and characteristics of the person you are contacting?"
The snake man sighed: "I don't know. Nowadays, the government's suppression is very tight. Every time I come here, I have to cover my face with a black cloth and just show the token. I have never heard him say his name. This man is actually tall and tall, and his accent is... Being a local, he should be good at his craftsmanship.
By the way, this person may be a smuggler of salt. Once when he came in a hurry, I saw him put two bags of salt immediately. It seems that with the methods of the sect, it is impossible to obtain the monopoly of salt and iron, so it can only be sold privately to make a profit for the daily use of the sect. "
Hearing this, Wu Gen's heart skipped a beat and changed the topic, "Okay, I already know. There is one more thing. It is said that you are either a human body with snake blood, or a snake demon incarnation. Why can't you transform into a human body? .”
The snake man also looked confused, "I don't know either, but it seems that there are some things that I can't remember. If I forcefully recall them, I will have a splitting headache. As time goes by, I will get used to it."
Wu Gen understood in his heart that the restriction on this person should have restricted this memory, "Do you want to die?"
The snake man hesitated for a moment, "Can he survive?"
Wu Gen pursed his lips and said, "Don't you think your body is a little strange? If it fell into their hands, they would have to carefully examine it and peel off the skin and cramps. I'm afraid they won't die before they find out the secrets in your body. "
After a moment of silence, the snake man sighed, "Just give me a break."
Wu Gen calmly put his hand on his head, "Relax your mind and don't resist."
The snake man closed his eyes with a look of death on his face. Wu Gen released his spiritual consciousness and looked towards the opponent's soul. However, as soon as he entered his soul space, everything was shaking. It was obviously the activation of the ban.
Wu Gen remained unmoved and continued to investigate regardless of the commotion here. Soon, black blood flowed from the snake man's mouth, nose and eyes, and his whole body was shaking. The restriction had been triggered.
After a while, Wu Gen looked a little ugly and took his hand off. The snake man under him had been annihilated. Just now, regardless of the danger, he lost part of his soul power and saw some messy pictures. One of them was a tall man in a mask with a crow's mouth looking down at himself, or looking down at the dead snake man.
