The morning light dispels the darkness of the night and brings light that illuminates the entire Taiping Town, but where the light is, there must be shadows.
Taiping Town is even more chaotic.
Li Ye walked through the street.
There were cries from all directions. Many families suffered disasters last night and were killed by strange attacks.
Some people turned into mummies, some people's corpses were separated and hung on the treetops, and some people died on their beds, but their mouths were filled with water plants. The death was visceral and terrifying.
In the sky above Taiping Town, there is an aura of fear and uneasiness surging and fermenting.
The Demon Slayers, Flying Fish Guards, wearing flying fish suits, were running around the streets, dealing with these strange incidents, large and small. The families of the victims cried and begged them to bring the murderers to justice.
They agreed with their mouths to appease people, but they knew the truth in their hearts. It was weird things and monsters outside the city that had sneaked into Taiping Town.
This is troublesome.
The Su family has to deal with it.
Li Ye glanced at the Feiyu guards running on the street, but did not see He Chao.
"Captain He is feeling unwell and is taking a day off today."
A Feiyu guard who often followed He Chao told Li Ye.
Li Ye thought of He Chao's lack of energy yesterday, and felt relieved. Without thinking too much, he hurried to the "Liu Ji Fragrance Paper Shop".
As expected, business here is booming, the threshold has been broken down, many people are buying paper money, incense and candles, and there is a long queue at the door.
"Brother Zhao, my condolences, take care of yourself, you can't be resurrected after death, so you have to be more open-minded and buy your father a paper wife!"
Boss Liu greeted us, nodding and bowing, often with tears in his eyes, saying condolences in his mouth, looking compassionate, but he never forgot to promote his paper goods.
The fingers in my sleeves are numb, my fingers are weak from counting money, my thumbs are all bald, and all the beads on my abacus have been knocked off.
Li Ye queued up at the back, and when it was his turn, Boss Liu rubbed his eyes, made an expression of surprise and excitement, and came up to him with a loud "yo yo yo" in his hand-held clothes.
"Director Li is here, look at my look, please come in quickly!"
With a smile on his face, he served tea and water, and brought a bottle filled with red blood.
"This is the cockcrow blood you want."
Li Ye was so excited that he opened the mouth of the bottle to check that it was correct, put it away, and paid the balance on the spot.
Boss Liu was smiling brightly, holding the banknote in his hand, and looked at Li Ye more and more kindly, but Li Ye found that his face was faintly glowing with blue light, his eyes were black, he looked haggard, and his mental state was poor.
Sunlight penetrated through the gaps in the window lattice, forming a few white stripes in the dim room. You could see the dust flying in the air and the water mist rising from the tea cups on the table.
Boss Liu smiled happily, with yellow and white teeth exposed, and his appearance was a bit charming.
"Boss Liu, please take care of yourself!"
Li Ye expressed concern.
He Chao looked like this yesterday, and ended up falling ill today.
Boss Liu waved his hand and smiled, saying it didn't matter.
"As long as you make money, your health will be fine. White money and banknotes that smell like sweat are the elixir that can cure all diseases."
He smiled with his yellow and white teeth.
Just as he was talking, another customer came to the door, and Boss Liu quickly greeted him.
"Hey, Brother Sun, please come in quickly. The twelve cards of the Red Mansion that you ordered for your father are ready. You can burn them to him today to ensure that the old man has fun underground. But I suggest you buy them again. Burn a bottle of Albizia Julibrissin for the old man..."
Seeing this, Li Ye shook his head, smiled, and left.
I took out the rooster blood I ordered from another shop yesterday. Taiping Town was getting more and more chaotic, so there was no harm in stocking up on rooster blood.
Demonic sacrifices must be performed at midnight, which is still early.
Thinking that many families had suffered disasters last night, Li Ye turned around and went home to take a look.
The eighteen beautiful concubines are all safe and sound, but they have not been favored and nourished in recent days. They all look at Li Ye with eyes full of spring, resentment and expectation.
Li Ye told them that he would make up for it after they were done with their work for a while, and then all the concubines laughed happily.
Passing by Taoli Lane, many people gathered at the entrance to watch.
Li Ye looked around and was surprised. He saw that Taoli Lane, which was bustling with activity yesterday, had turned into ruins and was in dilapidated condition today.
Many buildings and houses collapsed.
Some people were digging for buried people in the mud bricks, while others were sitting in the rubble and crying loudly. Some government officials were carrying the corpses, but they did not forget to fumble for money and jewelry on the corpses.
The streets are full of potholes.
There are many traces of corrosion, and traces of green blood stains remain inside, filled with terrifying and mysterious energy.
"The blood of the slayer!"
Li Ye's eyes narrowed.
Apparently there was a big battle here last night, and some demon slayers took action. The fighting was extremely fierce, turning the entire Taoli Lane into ruins, and the people who lived here were in imminent disaster.
Li Ye looked at his Li residence. There were only a few semi-collapsed buildings and courtyard walls left, and the rest were in ruins.
He felt sad for a while, but also a little happy.
"The pig whip I gave you yesterday was worth it. If He Chao hadn't warned me, my eighteenth-room concubine would have probably died here last night."
Li Ye sighed and pondered for a few days before going to visit He Chao and give him a few pig whips to replenish his health.
Beside Taoli Lane,
It’s Sanli Alley.
The streets are complete and the houses are complete, but they seem to be more gloomy than yesterday. I can feel a chill coming from a long distance away.
It was obviously a day with the morning light shining brightly, but here it was dark and dark, and the silence was terrifying.
There were no people, no cats or dogs on the empty streets. In the alleys, the cold wind blew weeds and garbage flew. The wind blew the half-open windows swaying left and right, making a squeaking sound.
There were two lanterns under the eaves of the restaurant. One was broken, and the other was also broken.
A group of homeless people wandered to the corner of the street and pointed at a splendid house in the alley with greedy eyes. After arguing with each other for a while, they walked into Sanli Alley together...
Li Ye returned to the Su Mansion with the cock crowing and blood in his hand.
There seemed to be many strangers on the streets overnight.
Outlandish costumes.
There are monks, Taoist priests, and swordsmen.
They all have deep eyes and obscure breaths, or they gather together in twos and threes and whisper, or they sit alone in a restaurant and sip slow drinks. Their eyes scan the people on the street, all with a superior indifference.
"Demon Slayer!"
Li Ye was surprised. These people had similar auras to the members of the Su family, but they all seemed to be outsiders.
After the catastrophe, the mountains and forests outside the city became dangerous, evil spirits were infested, and strange things were rampant. However, these demon slayers fought through the night and risked their lives to come to Taiping Town, for some unknown reason.
Many of them had injuries on their bodies, and it was obvious that this journey was not peaceful.
Some of them clearly belong to the same force, and they have taken over an entire restaurant or inn, and people are constantly coming in and out, as if they are exploring something.
Taiping Town gradually became weird and depressing.
The people on the street were frightened, and many vendors closed their stalls early and went home.
"Fortune telling is not allowed without money."
An old cripple was supported by a young girl, holding a cane in one hand and a hexagram flag in the other. He was walking under the wall in the backyard of the Su Mansion, sneaking around and occasionally looking at the top of the wall.
The two men behaved strangely and obviously had ulterior motives.
Li Ye glanced at them and was about to enter the hospital through the back door when a cripple's voice came from behind: "Little brother, stay!"
Li Ye walked faster.
In his previous life, he often encountered people like this at the train station. Although they were not fortune tellers, they would come directly to you and tie a red string around their wrist, saying it was a lucky string, and then pretend to be a deaf-mute and ask for money.
Seeing that Li Ye was ignoring him, the old lame man rolled his eyes and shouted behind him: "Your palace is dark and the Yin Qi is covering your face. A disaster is imminent. I only need ten taels of silver, and I can save you from this disaster!"
Li Ye's figure disappeared behind the courtyard door, and at the same time he said something to the nurse standing at the door. Soon the nurse came over fiercely and expelled the two of them.
The old lame man angrily poked and cursed and walked away. The girl next to him asked curiously:
"Master, why do you want to give him a divination? He does not have the blood of a demon slayer, he is just a mortal."
The old cripple glanced at the heavily guarded Su family and whispered: "That thing is probably in the Su family. If we can sneak into the Su family before others find it, we have a good chance of getting it."
There was a burst of fire and excitement in his eyes, as well as a bit of emotion.
Who would have thought,
In the barren land on the border of Qingzhou, immortal seeds can actually be born.
Immortal seed.
It is rare in the world and is a divine creature of heaven and earth that was conceived after the great disaster three years ago.
It is said that immortal seeds contain the secret of immortality and immortality.
Obtaining the immortal seed can not only refine the physical body and transform into a mortal body, but also gain a powerful magical power that comes with the immortal seed.
This magical power is extraordinary and unpredictable.
"Someone once got an immortal seed, gained the magical power of swordsmanship, and cut off nine continents with one sword. Others got an immortal seed, acquired the art of ice, and could freeze thousands of miles of mountains and rivers with one palm."
The old lame man talked to himself longingly, his eyes hopeful and longing.
Although he belongs to the bloodline of demon slayers, his lifespan has dried up. If he can obtain the immortal seed, he can not only increase his strength, but also revive his physical body's energy and blood and extend his lifespan.
"All forces have determined that the place where the Immortal Seed will be born in Qingzhou is in Taiping Town."
The old lame man looked at the Su family's mansion.
"Each immortal seed corresponds to a divine map. As long as the divine map is found, the specific location of the immortal seed can be determined, and this divine map is likely to be in the Su Mansion.
"So, we are right to keep an eye on the Su family!"
After the old lame man finished speaking, the girl suddenly realized, stroking her palms and saying with a smile: "It turns out that the master wants to use that man's way to sneak into the Su family."
After that, he said with disdain and resentment: "It's a pity that guy doesn't know how to praise."
The old lame man's eyes were full of wisdom, and his face showed a confident smile that was in control of everything. He twisted his beard and said: "Don't worry, he is contaminated with Yin Qi, and his death is near."
"At most, in the evening, he will find something different in his body. By then, he will come to me to beg for help."
The girl hesitated and said, "What if he doesn't come?"
The old cripple's eyes flashed coldly, and he sneered: "My master has planted a poisonous poison in his body. When the time comes, it won't work if he doesn't come."
"I'm just a mortal like an ant. I can't make any waves. I can handle it!"
He stretched out his old hand that was as skinny as a chicken's claw, grabbed it suddenly, and crushed a passing mosquito to death on the spot.
The girl looked at her master with eyes filled with admiration. She casually took out a spicy claw and started chewing it.
She ate so much that her mouth was full of oil and she was smacking her tongue.
