The world is in chaos.
The people of Wangjiazhuang didn't care. The Shetou Mountain area was very remote. For the farmers here, the world was good and the royal grain and national taxes were not low. The world was bad and the village couldn't squeeze out more oil and water.
The only thing people in Wangjiazhuang care about is the future.
This year was a good year, with good weather and good harvest, but Zhuangzi was still full of sorrow.
Wang Laoliu loaded a bag of grain onto the bullock cart. He was very reluctant to touch the bag of grain. He turned to the old patriarch and asked: "The grain we have worked so hard to grow is just going to be handed over to those bandits?"
The wrinkles on the old patriarch's face deepened, and he let out a long sigh.
"If we don't give it to them, they will come down and grab it!"
At least no one will die. The old patriarch did not say this.
A few days ago, the bandits on Snake Head Mountain sent down a group of men. Strange to say, they actually asked the village to pay taxes to them! If you don't hand it over, come down and collect it with a knife!
For the harvest in this field, the imperial grain and national taxes were paid once, and the landowners paid taxes once. Now the bandits have to pay again, and the 100% is gone to 99%.
With what little food each family has left, can the children in the village survive the deep winter?
The old patriarch felt bitter in his heart.
It seems that this winter, he and the old guy from Zhuangzi will have to go into the mountains.
"It would be great if Taoist Xuanxiao was nearby!" Wang Laoliu suddenly said.
This Taoist Xuanxiao is a new hero who has emerged in the near future. It is best to fight against injustice. He has wiped out many gangsters and stupid thieves who blocked the road. It is said that he has even killed many demons and ghosts entrenched in ancient tombs in the mountains.
The old patriarch shook his head. There were hundreds of old thieves on Snake Head Mountain. No matter how powerful Taoist Xuanxiao was, what could one person and one sword do?
He was about to open his mouth to refute, when suddenly, there was a ringing of bells in the field.
"Jingle Bell."
In the mist between the ridges, a Taoist priest riding a donkey emerged. A copper bell hung on the neck of the big green donkey, tinkling.
When the Taoist saw Zhuangzi, he drove his donkey seven or eight steps away from the crowd.
"Old man, I heard that there is Snake Head Mountain nearby, and there is a 'Mountain Spider' on the mountain. Where should I go?"
When the Taoist priest asked this question, the villagers over there looked nervous, and some even quietly took out hatchets and hunting bows. The old patriarch turned back and glared at the crowd, and then the few young people who were eager to try stopped.
No wonder they were so nervous, because this "mountain spider" was not a spider, but a human being, to be precise, a mountain bandit leader. Because the knife is very fast, it seems to have eight arms when it is swung, plus it is ferocious and cruel, and he has a weird hobby, that is, he loves spiders very much. If someone hurts spiders in front of him, no matter who it is, he will chop it up with a knife. . Therefore, the green forest gave him the nickname "Mountain Spider".
Of course, this is not necessarily true. The world is in chaos, demons are dancing around, and the distinction between humans and demons is not as clear as it was in the peaceful era.
The mountain king who collects taxes from Zhuangzi is the "mountain spider". The Taoist priest in front of him was tall and had a sword on his back. He looked like he was a good swordsman and he most likely came to Luocao in Snake Head Mountain. As for the possibility of trouble from bandits, there are hundreds of old thieves on Snake Head Mountain. What can one person and one sword do?
Moreover, this Taoist priest looks really weird. He doesn't even have a bun on his head. He has a layer of short hair on his head, which is only slightly more than that of a monk.
short hair?
Wang Laoliu stared at the short hair for a while, then suddenly exclaimed:
"You...you are Taoist Master Xuanxiao?!"
The Taoist priest turned sideways on the big green donkey.
"You recognize me?"
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The old patriarch told the current situation of the village. When he talked about the difficulties, the daughters-in-law and daughters of several families shed tears secretly, and several men also had red eyes.
Xuan Xiao pondered for a while, then suddenly threw a small object over.
The old patriarch hurriedly caught it, and Xuan Xiao's voice came to his ears.
"Old man, how about selling me this car of yours?"
The old patriarch looked up blankly and opened his palms, and the villagers suddenly burst into an uproar.
Lying in the palm of the old patriarch's hand was a bead, jade-white in color, round in shape, and about the size of an eyeball. Anyone can see that not to mention this cart, even the entire village is not worth a fraction of this bead.
"As for that group of bandits..."
When the villagers heard this, their eyes were still full of the color of the beads, Xuan Xiao smiled indifferently.
"How about selling it to me as well?"
The old patriarch was already dazzled by the round luster of the beads. He didn't hear what Xuan Xiao said clearly and just nodded in agreement. But he didn't know that the beads were actually not valuable, but very cheap. A few dozen yuan could buy a sack.
The only one who can produce such high imitation goods is Li Changan.
After returning to the ancient world, Li Changan discovered that several months had passed here, and the old Taoist had already left Yulin and was missing. Only a tomb of Li Changan's clothes was left next to the ruined temple.
Li Changan had no choice but to bury the bottle of Laimao in his own grave and set off alone. As for why Xuan Xiao was named, firstly, the old Taoist buried the certificate in the grave as a relic, and Li Changan conveniently used it; secondly, to make some noise, the old Taoist knew that he was still alive.
He was looking for a new monster that appeared in the Yellow Shell Book, but the Yellow Shell Book did not provide clues about the monster, so he had no choice but to cover his head and wander around, acting on the wind. Along the way, if there is any injustice, I dare to take care of it because I have no worries and no concerns. I can kill people and monsters, and I have also made a name for myself.
Therefore, some people in this remote village also knew his name.
In this case, Li Changan should take care of this matter!
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There is a natural cave in Shetou Mountain. If it had been in a beautiful place, it might have been taken over by some monk to make a cave. But now, a group of stupid thieves have made it their lair. After repairing it several times, it happened to be the "Juyi Hall". ".
There was a banquet going on in the "Juyi Hall".
Several bosses on Shetou Mountain were feasting at the table. On the table, roasted pig, stewed chicken, beef and mutton... Although they were all produced in the fields in the mountains, they were still quite abundant. In addition, there was a disheveled woman leaning on each of the heads, which added a bit of happiness to the banquet.
These women had forced smiles on their faces. Although they were all dressed as farm girls, they were all of average-to-average appearance, and it was unknown where they were snatched from.
In the middle of the hall, there is a dancer dressed in tulle, with a voluptuous figure. As she twists her waist, she smiles and frowns, and her eyes seem to be filled with spring.
The leaders were so jealous that they wanted to rush forward and make a fuss about her on the spot, but in the end no one dared to take action because this woman belonged to the strong man at the top, the head of the Snakehead Mountain - Mountain Spider.
In the center of the hall, the dancer was dancing to a wonderful point, and the tulle on her body was about to fall off.
"The boss!"
A whistling voice broke into the warm atmosphere of the banquet.
Mountain Spider glared at the bad-tempered little boss, patted his thigh, and the dancer twisted her waist and sat over.
"What are you doing?"
The little leader was dumbfounded and had no idea how to read his words, but he still replied carelessly: "The offerings from Wangjiazhuang down the mountain have been brought up."
Mountain Spider waved his hand impatiently. It was delivered as soon as it was delivered. Why bother reporting this little thing?
"The person who brought the things was a Taoist priest..."
Oh, this piqued the mountain spider's interest a little bit.
"...He said he wanted to give the boss a treasure."
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The little boss led Li Changan into the hall and then retreated. Only Li Changan, a few leaders and the women around the leader were left in the hall.
As soon as I entered the door, I encountered several unkind glances. He looked back and saw that several of the leaders didn't want to eat, and the women didn't tease him, so they stared at him.
A lame show of force. Li Changan remained calm and secretly despised in his heart.
But these women, especially the one next to Mountain Spider, are really more beautiful than the last... Huh? Li Changan moved his nose.
"Taoist priest, you spoiled my mood!" Mountain Spider Da Ma Jin Dao sat on the chair and glared at Li Changan in the hall. "Your little baby better be a real baby, otherwise..."
A cruel and joking smile appeared on Mountain Spider's face.
"I'll cut off your baby and make some soup to cheer me up!"
After saying that, the whole hall burst into laughter.
Li Changan stood leisurely, thinking that the laughter was just a breeze, and he just spread his hands forward.
Suddenly.
The roar of laughter in the whole room came to an abrupt end like a chicken being pulled by its neck. Everyone in the hall stared straight at Li Changan's open palms.
That's a bead.
Yes, they were purchased online together with the one given to the old patriarch. The merchant's workmanship was poor and the beads they sold were of different sizes. Li Changan also gave a bad review. This one is the largest among them.
"Close the door quickly!"
The air in the hall was quiet for a long time. It wasn't until Li Changan made a gesture to put it away that Shan Spider jumped up from his chair. The first sentence is to close the door and not let the minions outside see it.
The leader of the last seat quickly closed the door.
Mountain Spider spoke again: "Tighten the door latch and door bars!"
Li Changan took a look and saw that they were all made of thigh-thick solid wood. They were probably used to defend against foreign enemies, but now they were used to defend against his own men.
The leader hurriedly secured the door tightly, and the mountain spider over there couldn't wait to scream: "Bring it to me quickly!"
The leader took the beads again and quickly presented them to them.
Several leaders couldn't help but leave the table and gathered together. The mountain spider couldn't put it down and kept saying: "Good, good, good!"
In their excitement, Li Changan suddenly spoke.
"I have something else to give you."
"What else baby!"
Hearing this, Mountain Spider suddenly raised his head and looked over, his eyes full of greed and eagerness that could not be concealed. The first thing he gave was a priceless treasure, wouldn't the next thing he gave... Mountain Spider's poor imagination, already found There is nothing more precious.
"I'll send you all..."
Li Changan stopped here. He opened the cloth bag he carried with him, revealing a simple hilt of a sword. He looked at the bandit leaders who were trapped in a small room and isolated from their subordinates, and smiled casually:
"Send you all a blissful rebirth!"
