dusk.
On the road, three strong horses approached from far away.
The three people on the horse were all wearing bamboo hats and carrying sharp weapons, and they looked very impressive. Especially the two strong men, even the bamboo hats on their heads could not hide the ferocious expressions on their faces. There was a rough and arrogant energy in their bodies, which made the young men accompanying them have a bit more of the ruggedness of the Jianghu people. gas.
A few miles away, a tall mountain towered majestically.
At the foot of the mountain and in the nearby woods, you can see piles of cars and horses and crowds of people.
"Third brother, is this Beiqi Mountain?"
"Exactly!"
"Haha, a lot of people have come, it's so damn lively!"
Many people from all walks of life gathered together, which made the Tianbao brothers quite excited.
Yu Ye was as calm as ever, but there was a hint of caution in his eyes.
I arrived in Beiqi Town before and wanted to stay for two days to find out the truth from all parties, but I couldn't find a place to stay. He was afraid that the Tianbao brothers would get into trouble, and of course to avoid Taofeng, so he left Beiqi Town immediately and came here in the evening.
This is Beiqi Mountain.
When I came back last time, it was raining heavily; now it is dusk and the sun is setting, and there is a gentle breeze. Although their situations are different, the lurking murderous intention is even more sinister and unpredictable.
The three of them settled their horses in the woods, then returned to the road and headed towards the foot of the mountain.
At the foot of Beiqi Mountain, there is a stone archway, which is where the mountain gate is. Guarded by more than a dozen men in Taoist robes, it is obvious that outsiders are not allowed to get even half a step closer.
In the open space in front of the mountain gate, more than two hundred people gathered, either walking around and calling friends, or in small groups, talking and laughing loudly.
As dusk fell, several bonfires were lit, and people drank and ate meat. The scene was very happy.
"Ha ha!"
Tianbao found a place among the crowd to drop his luggage and said excitedly: "It's rare to see such a grand event in the world. Today is really an eye-opener!"
Renliang took out a raincloth and spread it on the ground, placing wine, meat and dry food on it.
Yu Ye sat down to rest. While eating and drinking with his brothers, he looked at the cheerful scene around him. He seemed to blend into it with a smile on his face.
However, his eyes glanced across the crowd and looked into the distance.
The people gathered here are all men from the world, and there are no Taoists for the time being. The dozen or so young and strong men guarding the gate should be the recently recruited disciples of Beiqi Mountain. Although they are all wearing Taoist robes, their demeanor and behavior still look like people from the world.
Past the mountain gate, on the left hand side, there is a winding stone staircase, which I have walked through once. Going forward, there is another stone staircase leading to the top of the mountain. At this moment, someone may be on the top of the mountain overlooking the situation at the foot of the mountain.
The spiritual consciousness of a foundation-building expert can reach ten miles away. Doesn't it mean that everyone who comes to the foot of the mountain is under the control of Nanshan and Bu Yi?
After Yu Ye drank a bowl of wine, he no longer thought about eating or drinking. After exchanging glances with Tianbao and Renliang, he stood up and left alone.
He returned to the edge of the forest and pretended to relieve himself.
In the open space in front of the mountain gate, the lights are still shining and people are noisy. The lively scene made the Beiqi Mountain shrouded in the night even more tall, solemn and mysterious.
Yu Ye looked back for a moment, then walked into the forest.
In the forest, there are horses parked, and there are also people who don't like the excitement hiding here to rest.
Yu Ye walked straight into the depths of the forest.
After a while, there was no one near or far.
He put away his bamboo hat and the long sword in his hand, flew up to a height of more than three feet, took advantage of the situation, touched a branch with his toes, and soared into the air again. In the blink of an eye, he was gently leaning on the treetops.
There is no moon in the sky.
The night was dark.
A gust of wind blew, and the mountains and forests were like waves.
He was like a night bird among the forest waves, swaying in the wind, but looking around cautiously, exploring the dangers hidden in the night.
Still no abnormalities seen.
Yu Ye stretched out his arms and flew over the forest tops.
After a while, we reached the end of the forest. A cliff blocks the way. Climbing up, about thirty feet later, a mountain ridge appeared in front of us. Follow the mountain ridge and go a hundred feet further, you can see winding stone stairs and a cave with lights on, and there are voices coming from it——
"Damn it, you talk about immortality and cultivating immortality, but it's nothing more than hard labor and lack of food and drink. I won't do it anymore..."
"Hush! Don't let the immortal hear it, otherwise you will be executed on the spot and thrown into the back mountain..."
"The immortals are all here in Xuanwu Pavilion, so they can't care about you and me. If there weren't someone guarding me at the foot of the mountain, I would leave tonight..."
"Wait a few days, maybe after the immortal sect is established, magical powers and spells will be taught, and by then you will be immortal, have money, beauty and everything you want..."
The winding stone staircase looks familiar, I should have been here last year.
Have you crossed the mountain gate and reached the mountainside on the east side of Beiqi Mountain?
As for the person to talk to?
Yu Ye jumped down the mountain ridge and flew into the cave.
"ah--"
Oil lamps were lit in the cave, and two young men were sitting on the ground. Suddenly they saw a figure rushing into the cave, and they couldn't help but scream.
But the shouting stopped suddenly.
One man was hit by a sword and fell to the ground, dying; the other man's throat was pressed against the cold edge of the sword, trembling with fear but not daring to avoid it.
Yu Ye stood in the cave, holding a sword in one hand. Under the edge of his sword was a young man wearing Taoist robes. The man who fell to the ground was also dressed as a Taoist.
Is this the Immortal Sect disciple recruited by Bei Qishan? These are clearly two unscrupulous people who are greedy for money and lust!
Yu Ye secretly shook his head and said in a deep voice——
"No shouting!"
"Um!"
"Say something back to me!"
"Uh-huh!"
The man agreed repeatedly, with a flattering look on his face.
Yu Ye put down his sword and asked, "How many immortals are there on the mountain, and how many disciples are there?"
The man breathed a sigh of relief, slumped down on the ground, stretched out his hand to touch his neck, and said hesitantly: "There must be more than ten immortals on the mountain. I can't tell clearly. As for the disciples...the brothers under Boss Hu, and the recently recruited fellow martial artists , maybe one or two hundred people..."
Yu Ye turned his wrist, and a cold light flashed from the sword edge.
The man hurriedly raised his hands to beg for mercy, and said helplessly: "The Immortal Chief came and went without a trace, so I really can't figure out the number of people. However, the disciples of the Immortal Sect looked majestic, but they didn't treat them as human beings. If they made the slightest mistake, they would kill them on the spot, so the number of people varies every day." …”
"Didn't you say that all immortals are in Xuanwu Pavilion?"
"Ah, you heard everything..."
"what are you doing?"
"I heard that they are setting up formations to deal with disobedient people..."
"Who is the disobedient person, and what is the power of the formation?"
"How do I know..."
"What to do if there is an accident?"
"Send a fire at the foot of the mountain as a warning, and go to the Xuanwu Pavilion on the mountain to report to the Immortal Chief."
"How to identify friend and foe?"
"Xianmen Token!"
The man took off a bamboo plaque from his waist and said ostentatiously, "This is unique to the Immortal Sect."
The bamboo sign is engraved with the words Beiqishan, and there is a Xuanwu rune that only monks can understand.
Yu Ye grabbed the bamboo card.
The man's expression changed greatly and he begged for mercy: "If I die, the Immortal will definitely know..."
Yu Ye raised his eyebrows and looked at the dead body on the ground.
The man rolled his eyes and hurriedly changed his words: "The path is unfamiliar, and disciples often slip and fall off the cliff. If I report it like this, no one will be held accountable..."
Yu Ye lowered his head and said nothing.
"Several senior brothers patrol the mountain every day. If there is no one here, something will happen. I'm afraid you..."
The more the man spoke, the more energetic he became. Suddenly he fell silent, but his eyes were still wide open, but there was a sword hole on his forehead.
Yu Ye put away his sword, peeled off the man's Taoist robe, and then did the same thing with his companion, and put the bamboo sign into the iron ring, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
I hesitated before because I was afraid of disturbing the Qizhou monks. He had wanted to let the man go, but he was too shrewd and his words were full of loopholes. What's more, he dared to threaten himself. Such a cunning and cunning person can only be a disaster if he stays.
The monks in Qizhou didn't care about the life or death of this group of disciples. Even if there were two people missing here, no one would be able to hold them accountable within a few days.
Yu Ye grabbed the two dead bodies on the ground, turned around and walked out of the cave.
If your memory is correct, you can follow the stone stairs here to reach the Sutra Cave and Xuanwu Pavilion at the top of the mountain.
Yu Ye looked around for a moment, then flew up the mountain ridge. After a while, we reached the top of the mountain. He threw the two dead bodies down, then returned to the forest along the cliff, then drew out his sword and got busy.
He didn't dare to sacrifice the Lihuo Talisman to destroy the corpses and eliminate traces, so he could only dig holes and bury people.
Yu Ye dug a pit to bury the dead body and covered it with withered grass without leaving any holes. He turned around and followed the path he came from through the forest.
This night exploration of Beiqi Mountain was fruitful.
The so-called immortal gate ceremony was indeed a trap. The formation of Xuanwu Pavilion is a carefully set trap. As for how powerful the formation is and how vicious the trap is, we don't know yet. We will ask Jiao Ying later.
In addition, Beiqi Mountain seems to be heavily guarded, but it is not impeccable. There should be an opportunity before the day of viewing arrives. Of course, the help of the Tianbao brothers is indispensable...
Yu Ye walked out of the forest, already wearing a bamboo hat and holding a long sword in his arms, as if he was wandering around casually, and slowly walked back.
In the open space in front of the mountain gate, the scene remains the same as before.
It is rare for a group of people from all walks of life to get together. They are all bold and unrestrained people. It is reasonable to be so indulgent and happy.
But he saw that the crowd was even more noisy, and the roar could be heard far away.
Yu Ye was slightly startled and couldn't help but quicken his pace.
Still far away, I heard Tianbao's loud voice roaring——
"So what if I'm a disciple of the Taoist sect, I'm going to beat you..."
At the same time, I heard a familiar voice say angrily——
"How dare you underestimate a member of the Taoist sect, Yan will teach you, an arrogant person, a lesson..."
"Ouch, you dare to sneak attack, damn..."
"Good stuff, come on..."
"Brother..."
"Second brother, step back to avoid losing the victory. I will fight him alone..."
Yu Ye walked closer, looking incomprehensible.
Among the crowd, Tianbao was entangled with a young man. Although he was strong and brave, the other man was strong and strong...
