"The Beihong lineage of the Great Demon Kingdom?"
Qi Jingzhi was quite surprised when he heard this. He really didn't expect to see the so-called blood descendants of the great demon country in such a rural place. As for the evil spirit escaping and causing trouble in the world, even with the mysterious mirror of heaven and earth, it is not worth it. Broken.
When he was in Xianyu Mountain, he had seen several spirits under the banner of the Great Demonic Kingdom's Immortal Feather Protectorate, and had a few fights with the dead remnants of the Mirror-armored Centipede clan.
It can be known from the few words of the Xuandu Temple Master that the Mirror-armored Centipede clan once rebelled against the Teng family of the Great Demon Kingdom, but was defeated and the clan was destroyed. A few old trees managed to escape with an unhatched egg. Xianyu Mountain took him in and he was able to survive.
It's a pity that the two families failed to start and end well, and several old trees died. The only remaining mirror-armored centipede was used as a spiritual material by the master of Xuandu Temple and refined into the crane's shoes. So far, both cause and effect have been eliminated, and all grudges have been lost.
Because He Lu was involved, Qi Jingzhi was naturally curious and wanted to ask his master for detailed information about the Great Demonic Kingdom. However, he suddenly made a breakthrough in his cultivation and his mind manifested. He immediately returned to Zhuolong Garden to meditate to consolidate his realm. He was sent down the mountain and he forgot all about it.
He didn't know what was going on in the Great Demon Kingdom, and he had never heard of Beihong's lineage. At this moment, he had no way of distinguishing whether what Jin Ping Boy said was true or false.
Thinking of this, Qi Jingzhi couldn't help but glance at Lishan Guangye, and thought to himself: "According to this Lingtai Lang, the two characters "hong" and "centipede" are both related to insects, and their shapes and appearances are all the same. Similar to the genus Chi and Snake..."
"Furthermore, the rainbow appears in the sky, and the mirror-armored centipede also has the ability to climb clouds and control the sky. The two races are quite similar. It seems reasonable to say that they are from the same country?"
"From this point of view, I can't say that I was wrong that day. The person in charge of the Great Demon Kingdom is actually not the Teng family, but the Teng family? Fujino Otuki was born on the towering armor tree, and the mirror armored centipede was also born in the tree spirit Huan Wuhao. Incubation in the body... If this is true, then you can imagine the scene in the great demon country."
Lishan Guangye felt Qi Jingzhi's gaze, but he misunderstood, and quickly explained: "This great demon country is very mysterious. Although there are several records in our history books of Great Qi, they are not detailed. If it is the younger brother I remember correctly, when Da Qi was founded, the Lord of the Great Demon Kingdom came in person and gave the late king ten kinds of precious medicines as a celebration."
He paused and looked at Jin Ling Boy, who was also very surprised: "It was also recorded in the secret documents of the Huntian Division that the car of the Lord of the Demon Kingdom was a large hall, with a winding corridor, as bright as rainbow neon, and the pillars of the palace embracing each other. , as bright as a mirror, the whole hall is not only brilliant and magnificent, it can also disappear and cover the sky."
Hearing this, Qi Jingzhi immediately thought of the strange sight of the Sambucus emptied out of the mirror-armored centipede, and couldn't help but secretly nodded. If the pillars in the main hall of the Great Demon Kingdom were like this, they would really be able to float in the air and block the sun.
On the contrary, Jin Ping Boy's eyes looked blank when he heard this, as if it was the first time he heard about this.
It is half-human and half-demon, and was sealed with a golden bottle by its elders. It was placed in the mountains and fields. It hangs out with the spirits all day long, and is probably not welcomed by Beihong's lineage.
Seeing that it had a different look on its face, Qi Jingzhi immediately sneered: "It's just evil spirit. If you, Golden Ping Boy, try to threaten our captain with this, you are thinking too much! It doesn't matter whether you are a southern rainbow or a northern rainbow, a big demon country or a small demon country." , You can’t escape from my grasp tonight, and you can’t even think about causing trouble to the world!”
Before he finished speaking, he stretched out his right palm toward the Mysterious Mirror of Heaven and Earth.
The high-hanging mirror immediately flew closer and spit out a long, feathered arrow.
Different from the previous one in the hands of Gao Tianzhang, this feather arrow not only has a four-sided arrow that is as white as frost and snow, with a cold light, but also has a complete arrow body, and the black arrow feathers at the end are particularly conspicuous.
Seeing this strange-looking feathered arrow, not only the Jin Ping boy's expression changed drastically, but also Daocheng Huang's face was filled with shock, because the black tail feathers were actually condensed from the evil aura of Gao Tianzhang's general.
Originally, in their view, the so-called treasured mirror that illuminates monsters and appraises sins can swallow the bodies of water-coat ghosts and Gao Tianzhang in one fell swoop, which is already considered ferocious. However, they did not expect that it can even refine the evil energy in the spirits. It is simply It is unbelievable and terrifying!
Qi Jingzhi seemed to have remembered something, and suddenly chuckled, pointing the arrow at the eyes on Jin Ping Boy's head: "Jin Ping Boy, I call you, do you dare to agree?"
The child's color changed in shock, and he quickly closed his eyes, but it was too late. He let out a shrill scream, and then fell down from the stool.
The golden vase it was in fell to the ground, making a muffled sound, and then rolled several times on the spot, just in front of the big body.
The spoke boy immediately waved his hand, jumped off the wooden bench with his two brothers, worked together to help the golden bottle up, and reached out their hands in unison, pressing the head, twisting the arm, and even tightened the pair of The palm that could kill someone with a snap of his fingers was tightly clenched.
Qi Jingzhi was just having fun for a moment and was a little surprised when he saw this.
Originally, he thought that Jin Ping Boy could be in the company of Gao Tianzhang, even if his cultivation ability was not as good as the other's, he should still be close. However, he did not expect that he would be so unbearable in the face of General Sha Yujian.
"Is it possible that this golden bottle child belongs to the human half, and is actually a child who needs to pass the test to eliminate the evil? Or maybe this general's evil feather arrow has been refined by the Xuanjian of Heaven and Earth, becoming more pure and magical, and more powerful. In the past, the Golden Ping Child just lost his guard in a hurry, and then he got into trouble?"
Seeing the Jin Ping child's eyes were straight and his mind was confused, as if he had lost his soul, Qi Jingzhi's heart moved and he immediately asked: "Let me ask you, have you ever killed an innocent person before?"
He asked three times in a row, and Jin Ping Boy finally responded, and replied intermittently: "No...Zeng, my mother forbids...that I...harm others at will."
Qi Jingzhi nodded and then asked: "You just said that you are from the Beihong lineage of the Great Demon Kingdom, but are you telling the truth?"
Seeing the Jin Ping child nodding drowsily, he immediately asked again: "Where is the Great Demon Kingdom?"
This time, the Jin Ping kid shook his head, and spoke much more fluently, as if he was about to regain his wits: "My father refused to tell me, and he refused to take me there. He doesn't allow me to call myself Beihong, so I can only use the name Chen Jinping." This name is well known in the world and allows me to serve my mother and father well."
As he spoke, Jin Ping'er's mouth tightened, showing a very annoyed and aggrieved look.
"Huh?" Qi Jingzhi was slightly startled.
It took him a second thought to realize that the father and father mentioned by the Jin Ping boy were clearly different. The father was from the Beihong family, and the father was from the Chen family. This really... left people speechless.
Qi Jingzhi pondered for a moment, knowing that he probably wouldn't be able to ask about the internal affairs of the Great Demon, and he had no intention of inquiring into other people's private affairs. He turned his attention to Daocheng Huang, and even pointed at the general's evil arrow.
With this strange feathered arrow in his hand that can make people lose their mind, he can really distinguish evil spirits and detect crimes.
Dao Chenghuang was pointed by the arrow, and his body suddenly froze, and his expression changed continuously, not to mention angry, frightened, angry, worried and depressed.
After a few breaths, it finally sighed and lowered its head and said, "I dare not ask, Sir Lao Yingwei. Although I have never killed innocent people with my own hands, these Taoist monsters under my command are limited by their nature, and they are more or less. I have done things that lead people astray..."
"However, whether the Dao Jing Road Monster is good or evil, we really can't control it. The so-called nature, in the final analysis, is just based on the way of the world and people's hearts, changing with the times and the times. Lord Yingwei has a high mirror and a bright gaze. I hope you can observe more. Show your kindness and show your noble hand!"
Hearing the words "limited by nature" and "cannot help himself", Qi Jingzhi couldn't help but sneered: "Not really, right? You keep talking about nature, let me ask you, is this Taoism that leads travelers astray? The nature of a road monster, or the evil nature of a road shaman?”
Without waiting for Daocheng Huang's response, he started chanting again: "The worry of being lost, the pain of going astray, wandering on the road, guiding others, both good and evil, life and death are different paths!"
This is the judgment of the Xuanjian of Heaven and Earth, and it must not be false. The so-called black and white road gods seem to be spirits transformed from the arrow-blocking monument, but in fact they have long been completely infected by the evil spirit of the road and the sorrow of travelers.
Hearing Qi Jingzhi's words, especially the words "road evil spirits", the two pairs of black and white road gods who had been silent and the four kobolds suddenly became excited. Among them, the maid with the face of a white cat even spoke out. An incomprehensible meow.
Qi Jingzhi looked around and saw all the reactions of these guys. He shook his head and said: "Besides, you can't help yourself. Maybe there is a lot of poison in the world's people. But if you can't control yourself at all, I am. Those who don’t believe it.”
"The arrow-blocking stele was originally built by the people here to ward off evil spirits. Over time, it transformed into a spirit monster. It should also be a spirit spirit that protects the human race. That's why it was named the Black and White Road God by the people. As long as you fulfill your duties, you may not be unable to obtain it in the future. A decent person..."
"Let the captain of this camp guess, you have developed spiritual wisdom, but you have also become selfish and greedy. Gradually, you have become addicted to teasing and even killing travelers, feeding on their sorrows to enrich yourself, and finally lost your original intention and turned into evil spirits. For the sake of Lusha and evil people!"
"Tao Chenghuang, you have killed innocent people, and you just want to get away with it because you can't help it. How can there be such a beautiful thing in the world?"
Hearing this, the expressions of all the Dao Jing Lu monsters in the hall became subtle, with a hint of viciousness and resentment added to their fear.
Jin Ping Boy didn't know when he had woken up. At this moment, he was still in the mood to clap his hands and laugh: "Daocheng Huang, although you have never harmed anyone, you can't escape the crime of condoning and shielding. If you don't clean up the house now, I'm afraid you won't have another chance. Got it!"
Qi Jingzhi glanced at this mountain spirit who was actually quite pitiful, and said calmly: "On our journey along the way, our captain met three pairs of black and white road gods one after another. The two pairs from Budai Jian and Niutou Ya were trying to do harm. Those who are devoured by the captain’s treasured mirror, but still have good intentions, I will reward them with the winning money that contains the charm of the mountain..."
As he spoke, he looked at the pair of black and white road gods that were shaped like long poles: "I thought I could still distinguish between good and evil, and that rewards and punishments are the same. Who knows, I just took it for granted. In fact, I have gone a long way! You have both merits and demerits. , it is difficult to describe them all at once, but since evil has caused trouble and committed murders, you should know that the law is clear and the sins cannot be escaped!"
Hearing this, Lishan Guangye suddenly interjected: "Brother, if we really judge this as a crime, these guys will probably be wiped out! As a result, this road has lost its barrier in a hurry, and the lives and injuries of the people nearby have been greatly affected." On the contrary, there are more than before.”
Qi Jingzhi turned to look at him: "That's wrong. When I take care of the remaining three clothes of the dead, the evil mountain spirits nearby will be wiped out first, and then these names will be needed." What’s the use of being a road god but actually a scourge of the road?”
"Even if the roads and mountains are ownerless, and road monsters and mountain spirits are reincarnated by wild nourishment in the future, they should be dealt with by the Demon Suppressing Institute and the county underworld in accordance with the law, and they should never be left to their own devices as before. If so, Those people like to be idle and indolent, and they eat nothing at all, so naturally I, Gouchen Yuan, can do the work for them!"
When he said this, Qi Jingzhi was thinking about the monument of killing dragons and suppressing evil at the bottom of Xunjiang River.
Ever since the water dragons in the Xun River were beheaded and the evil spirits were suppressed, no matter how unruly the water lords who were born from the wildness of the river were, they were no longer as good as before, and were even deviating towards the appearance of the human race from generation to generation. , this is an excellent example and illustration.
The roads and mountains in northern Meizhou are not as numerous as those in Xunjiang, and it is much easier to take care of them. It is not necessary to keep these half-black road monsters that can easily kill people, euphemistically called them barriers or buffers. .
What Qi Jingzhi wants at this moment is to subdue the wild nature, eliminate the evil atmosphere, and restore peace and tranquility to the people and travelers here. He has no intention of breaking up with the Demon Suppressing Academy and the Underworld.
Lishan Guangye showed a look of astonishment when he heard this. He only thought that this senior brother wanted to lose face to those two families, so as to show the diligence and prestige of Gouchen Courtyard.
He had decided to seek refuge in Gouchen Courtyard, so he naturally corrected his position without hesitation, and immediately said to Daochenghuang with a straight face: "I was invited to have a banquet by you tonight. We are not very affectionate towards each other, but the law is ruthless. Never dare to abandon public service for personal reasons."
Lishan Guangye paused, then suddenly changed the topic: "But if I read it correctly, your body is either a Drunken Immortal or a roly-poly. You are not a Tao Jing Lu monster. You really don't have to follow these. The road evil spirits who harm people's lives will die together with evil spirits."
As he spoke, he cast his gaze on Qi Jingzhi's spiritual official mask. Seeing that there was no difference at all, he felt relieved and continued to say to Daochenghuang: "If you voluntarily abolish the obscene sacrifice and give up the false post, I will serve as the emperor." I accept people’s incense in my Gouchen Courtyard as atonement for your sins... Sir Yingwei understands the situation, and it’s not that I can’t spare your life!”
Qi Jingzhi was speechless after hearing this. He always felt that Lishan Guangye's face was somewhat similar to that of Chen Er when he asked for bribes. Seeing that this guy looked familiar and took it for granted, could it be that this is how the Demon Suppressing Academy has always handled cases? ?
However, compared with the young Orion boy who was innocently blackmailed, Daochenghuang, as the leader of a group of road evil spirits, cannot escape the charge of condoning and neglecting. He is also a lewd priest of an evil god, and should be exterminated according to law. He is just a beating. You can escape with your life by being cast down into the gods and confiscating the incense. You have already considered your past achievements and dealt with it leniently.
Thinking of this, Qi Jingzhi couldn't help but glared at Lishan Guangye angrily.
It was originally a fair and just punishment according to the law, but with the face of Lishan Guangye, it seemed that he, Qi Jingzhi, was bending the law for personal gain and openly asking for bribes.
"Catch the Drunken Fairy...the roly-poly..."
Daochenghuang murmured for a while, then suddenly laughed: "I have been acting in the name of Daochenghuang for decades, so how can I not be considered a Daojing road monster?"
Lishan Guangye shook his head: "To catch the drunken immortal, the wine utensils are also used. The drinking mat is carved out of wood, and the bottom is sharpened. Place it on the plate, tilting the sides left and right. It is like a dance. After a long time, the strength becomes quiet. Reward him with a cup depending on what he has achieved through spreading the funds."
Daocheng Huang's expression became solemn, and there was even more reminiscence in his eyes. He nodded gently and said: "If we really want to talk about it in detail, this was an old custom that was popular one or two hundred years ago, but it is not very common now."
"At that time, everyone sat around the table and put the drunk fairy on the plate on the table. The oldest person started to twist it with his hands. When it stopped, whoever pointed his finger would drink, and then the drinker started. Then twist it and repeat it until you are satisfied."
"Later, the literati and elegant people thought that this method was too vulgar and uncivilized. The vulgar and uncivilized people also felt that drinking in this way was not refreshing and enjoyable. The Drunken Immortal gradually disappeared from the drinking table, but some thoughtful people made slight changes to it. It has become a plaything in the hands of children. Then we have to mention the words 'change with the times and change with the times'."
Lishan Guangye suddenly realized: "No wonder you can sit on the throne of this city god! Since the roly-poly is a child's plaything, it naturally reflects the love of parents for their children. It is naturally difficult to deal with the general who caused the child's death..."
Dao Chenghuang nodded: "The people of Gao Tianzhang's clan have eight eyes, holes like holes, and sounds like the roar of the wind. They have always been known as evil spirits coming from all directions and wind coming from all directions. Although I don't have the ability of Lord Yingwei to turn my palms to ward off evil spirits. The method is finally able to barely withstand the wind and rain from all directions without falling, and will not let it run rampant."
"However, in recent years, the world's perception of the roly-poly has changed. As a result, my cultivation has been retreating instead of advancing. It has become increasingly difficult to resist the invasion of evil spirits in the mountains. I am even unable to protect and restrain the spirits under my command. I watch them turn into evil spirits. So contaminated, I gradually lost my original intention.”
At this point, Daocheng Huang's face became more complicated, and his tone became more resentful: "There are some so-called talents in this world who are full and have nothing to do. Just because tumblers are often made to look like officials, they have to take them." Come and make a raft, play some trick of borrowing things to ridicule people, say: 'A sharp head can drill, an empty stomach can endure, a crown with dignity, a face and a dirty heart, it seems easy to fall, but in reality it can't fall'!"
"This is really bullshit. A roly-poly is just a children's toy. How can it afford such a stigma?"
"The two of you have turned this Xiemazhan night banquet upside down, and I just sit back and ignore it like a clay sculpture. I am not willing to endure the humiliation. In fact, since I have received the incense of the people, I have to be controlled by the world's human heart. There is no power to turn over and struggle!”
When Qi Jingzhi heard this, his heart moved. Most of the obscene sacrifices in the world were evil gods. I guess this was one of the reasons.
Even if what the roly-poly in front of him received was actually the sacrificial incense from the Daocheng God, but people's hearts are fickle and the incense is mixed, it was still affected by the thoughts of the roly-poly in the hearts of the world, and gradually became a worthless thing, sitting back and watching his subordinates. Turned into a roadblock and unable to do anything, he could only pretend to be calm and try his best to maintain his composure in front of mountain spirits like Gao Tianzhangren.
Lishan Guangye, who was beside him, was well-informed and could not help but be stunned at this moment.
The Ling Tai Lang had a look of both laughter and laughter on his face. He sighed for a long time and actually opened his mouth and recited a poem: "The black gauze and jade belt looks like an official, but this old man was originally half a ball of clay. Suddenly I will break you into pieces, and you will be covered all over your body." Heartless!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a cracking sound in the hall.
Dense cracks appeared all over the body of Dao Chenghuang who was sitting on the stool. He immediately made a crash and turned into fragments all over the ground in full view of everyone.
This funny spirit with splayed eyebrows, mouse eyes, a face covered with thick white putty, and cheeks smeared with blush disappeared in an instant, and actually followed in the footsteps of the shopkeeper.
As far as Qi Jingzhi could see, he saw a black gauze crown and a crimson official robe falling gracefully.
(End of chapter)
