After all, Princess Ping'an's name is a good one, and all the cooks and their families are crying for their fathers and mothers, which makes the shop owner not sure what to do. When I met Li Lan and got the promise again, although I was still worried, none of my fellow shop owners made a fuss.
They arranged for the guest to stay in the inn's guesthouse, but even though the former refused to accept the offer, Li Lan still stuffed the money with her to cover the guest's expenses.
That night, Li Lan, who had planned to rise again to summon some troops, knew that the big demon was here to make all the ghosts around him flee for hundreds of miles, so he simply meditated on the moon for about an hour. Go to bed early and recharge your batteries.
The spring breeze stirred up the new clothes, and under the soft light, the clothes looked a bit lonely. After all, they were not like what Li Lan had read in the 21st century, about how elegant and refined a white dress was.
The place circled on the Big Fish Demon Map is quite far away from Luoyang. It would take three to five days for Li Lan to rush quickly, not to mention that it would require some preparations. Now there was no room for any delay, and Li Lan had no intention of doing so. Take care of the clothes.
"Is the princess leaving today?" As soon as the owner's wife entered the door, she saw Li Lan packing things in the room. "We haven't eaten yet. Is it too late for the princess to eat something before leaving?"
Looking at this person who is not much older than her own girl, a mother always feels a kind of love and affection that ordinary people cannot understand.
Obviously he should still be at an age when he could play and laugh with his parents at home, but he had to bear so much. The wife of the shop owner was really distressed: "If the princess leaves without eating something, her body will definitely be damaged after a long time." It’s going to be bad.”
Li Lan couldn't help but feel sour in his heart when he heard what this woman, who was about the same age as An's mother, said. Although my current body is no longer as weak as before, Mother An is also like this, reminding herself over and over again.
Thinking that his departure would be unlucky, Li Lan was silent for a moment when he remembered that he had not yet seen the child An Niang was pregnant with.
"It's a commoner's wife who oversteps her bounds by talking too much. Don't blame me, Princess." This time, the shop owner's wife came to her senses and realized that the person in front of her was not her own child, so she stood up and bowed.
Although the Princess Ping'an in front of her has been doing things for ordinary people and Da Li, it is not her role that she should be responsible for. The woman didn't know how Li Lan would react for a while, so she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Don't say that." When Li Lan came to his senses, she helped the person up, "I was distracted and didn't respond... I'm the one who should be sorry."
Although I was anxious about this matter, I didn't miss this meal. Li Lan thought for a moment, but still didn't want to reject this kindness, so he stayed in the guest house for more than an hour before setting off to leave...
After all, being a person in the 21st century, Li Lan couldn't ride a horse, so he had to hire a carriage, sit on it and sway towards the place marked on the map.
The carriage driver was found with the help of the owner of the shop. After knowing Li Lan's identity, he stopped disturbing him and concentrated on driving the carriage, so that Li Lan could have his own time and mood and make the necessary preparations.
The breeze lifts the moon, and the stars point the way. Li Lan was thinking about An's mother and father An who were far away in Jingzhao City, and felt quite unhappy for a moment. If he really caused harm to those monsters during his trip, he would probably make his parents very sad.
"Does the princess have to go?" I don't know what he thought of, but the coachman who said little along the way suddenly said, "Are you really going to go to that unfamiliar place alone?"
Different from the past, everyone Li Lan met this time seemed to be a battle destined to end with no return - even Li Lan himself had this kind of premonition hidden in his heart.
With the plans that Li Lan had disrupted for decades, and with Li Lan being asked to directly defeat the great demon in those decades until there was no trace of cultivation left, now, no matter it is an evil god, It’s natural that these big demons can’t help but unite...
Li Lan's guess was certainly correct, but now Li Lan had no choice at all. If he ignored the lives of those people just to hide his selfish interests, it would be contrary to what Li Lan did.
What's more, even if you can hide for a while, you can't hide for the rest of your life. From the previous battle in the valley, Li Lan realized that his arrival in the Nine Provinces Continent was not accidental.
Even the evil god's repeated attacks on him were not at all because he exposed the conspiracy behind Evian Guan's lineage. Even if Li Lan stopped in time from the first confrontation with the evil god, the evil god would not let him go.
"Since the princess has to go, we as common people can't do anything to help. We can only pray for the princess's health and success." It seemed that because Li Lan didn't respond, the coachman understood that this was acquiescence and had to go. There is also a bit of sadness in it.
It was late at night, and after finding a suitable inn to rest, Li Lan settled down for himself and his party, and began to prepare for the next hard battle.
After setting up the altar and lighting the incense, Li Lan smiled bitterly as he looked at the printed hexagram. Now it is no longer as simple as "knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, so go to the tiger mountains". It is a situation where you have no way to retreat and have to force yourself to break through.
They suffered the loss of not having soldiers and horses before, but the soldiers and horses they have now are just summoned for a few days, and they are definitely not good. The quality was not good, but the quantity was enough. Li Lan didn't have the mood to control the predictions, so he simply started recruiting troops.
Although Li Lan is not from the Jiuzhou Continent, these days with the mentality of giving it a try, he also found that those heavenly soldiers, heavenly generals, and underworld soldiers and horses can be summoned and used as he did in the 21st century.
It's just that because of the control of the evil god's lineage that day and the earth, most of the soldiers and horses they summoned will fight each other and lose most of them. If it comes to fighting the monsters and ghosts, and there are still people hiding in there who turn against the enemy, Li Lan really couldn't imagine what would happen...
"Little Taoist priest, what did you ask us to do?"
He opened his mouth in a snarky manner, and it was obvious that what he was causing was not a good thing! Li Lan was not in a hurry and just told the story in a way that this ghost could understand.
"We won't do this life-or-death thing."
The ghost who was summoned is presumably the leader of the party. Naturally, he will not take the monsters and ghosts at the same level as himself seriously: "What if we don't fight them? Can we still be eaten by them?"
"Yes." Li Lan said without mercy.
"Then...what? Can, how is it possible?"
"How can their cultivation level be higher than mine? Besides, they are just like water in a well." Sensing Li Lan's determined gaze, the ghost who was summoned became more and more guilty as he spoke, "Really, they can really eat us." ?”
Li Lan didn't reply, but the fear he brought to this ghost was no less than if Li Lan responded again.
"Then, wouldn't it be better if we didn't follow you and stayed away?" This ghost didn't want to get involved at all. I found a mountaintop to become a king just to hide away from leisure and find a down-to-earth life.
If by chance, I can become that ghost fairy again and find a job in Jiuyou, it will be more leisurely than reincarnation.
"If you hide far away, they will find you one day. After all, your cultivation is also very valuable in their eyes." Li Lan did not intend to threaten this ghost, but told the truth, "If the time comes, I was defeated at their hands, and you will be next.”
How could he not understand what the little Taoist priest in front of him said? Isn't this what humans often call it? Is it because the lips are dead and the teeth are cold? This made the ghost curse in his heart.
"Death early and death late are both deaths. I still choose to die later every day." This ghost said, but he was very honest and did not leave immediately. He obviously understood which one was more suitable behind this choice.
Li Lan just stood there waiting and said nothing. The ghost will figure this out for himself. If he doesn't want to follow him, he doesn't have to force him. Otherwise, he will waste his energy and cause trouble for himself.
Most of the stick of incense that I had just put on had burned out, and it seemed that about a quarter of an hour or two had passed. One person and one ghost were in a stalemate, until the ghost finally said: "I'll go and ask them if they are willing." "
"After all, if you lose, I won't be the only one who is stunned."
This is a pun. After all, he is an old ghost of decades, and he is still very particular about his words. He also confirmed that Li Lan would not harm him, and made it clear that he would ask his subordinates to make the decision.
After the ghost left, Li Lan was not idle. He lit the talisman again and prepared some fruits and snacks he had just bought, just waiting for the nearby mountain spirits and wild monsters to come over...
Logically speaking, these are the lowest-grade soldiers and horses. In the 21st century, Li Lan would rather borrow them from his master or senior brother, or simply go find trouble with a fellow Taoist he is not familiar with, but would never choose this extreme. It is easy to challenge things that are beyond one's control, and it is really helpless to do this now.
Suddenly there was a strong wind in the room, and Li Lan immediately knew that he had found something unruly and unruly, so he took out the mahogany sword from his sleeve without any hesitation, just in case.
Unlike the ghost who took the initiative to speak just now, this time this thing jumped up and down in the room for a while, causing the porcelain vase and glass cup placed on the table not far away to hit one place with a crackle, and the fragments were scattered everywhere. land.
After causing harm to all these bottles and jars, this spirit was not idle at all, and began to blow the incense ashes on the altar. For a moment, the small room was filled with smoke, and Li Lan's temples followed the spirit's movements. Jumping with every movement.
Seeing that the spirit still had no intention of calming down, he pushed open the wooden door and rushed to the yard to cause trouble. Li Lan couldn't bear it anymore: "If you don't stop, don't blame me for accepting you."
"I called you here in the middle of the night. I can understand your emotions, but nothing inside or outside this room belongs to me." Li Lan has already noticed that although this spirit is not low in cultivation, it is a pity that his mind is still that of a child of several years old. I'm afraid I can't even explain the reason clearly.
Li Lan's guess was not only 10% or 10% correct, but Laijing didn't even listen and started to rush into each other in the yard.
Listening to the squeaking swing of the swing in the yard, Li Lan tensed up helplessly: "If you disturb someone, or make someone sick because of your yin energy, don't blame me." Destroy you."
Of course, this is more of a scare. Apart from being really naughty and getting very angry when he got up, Lai Jing really didn't do anything he shouldn't have done. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so frightened when he saw Li Lan gesticulating with a peach wood sword that he immediately behaved himself.
"Don't you know how to speak human language?"
That Jing didn't respond for a long time, and Li Lan was still feeling helpless and angry, and for a while he was speechless. When I said it, I felt it was inappropriate.
This time, Li Lan and Na Laijing were both stunned. Although Laijing didn't fully understand the meaning of these words, just by looking at Li Lan's suppressed smile after saying it, he knew that this was definitely not a good thing.
Maybe it was a bad word to curse someone!
"Ahem..." After coughing twice, Li Lan finally relieved his embarrassment, "What I just meant is that you still don't understand human language very well now?"
Laijing saw that Li Lan really had the ability to get rid of him. No matter how naive he was, he still knew how to restrain himself. He kept nodding his head, but conveyed to Li Lan that he was not young, but older than Li Lan. I don’t know how much it means.
But the finer didn't know what to do, and it made Li Lan feel like a naive child - look at those naughty children in the 21st century, aren't they just what their parents are used to? If you encounter someone who can really slap him to the ground, you will have stopped long ago!
"Are you willing to follow me?" Li Lan knew that this guy might not understand what he was explaining, so he simply said directly. "If I survive this battle, I can help you accumulate merit together in the future, so that you can become an immortal and attain enlightenment as soon as possible."
"If I lose to those monsters in this battle, I'm afraid you will also die..."
"If you are lucky enough to survive, you will be able to find a worthy person to follow you in the days to come."
Looking at the confused look of the spirit in front of him, Li Lan understood that what he just said was all in vain. It was not clear whether it was good or bad to have such a mountain spirit around him...
With a sigh, Li Lan just asked the spirit to stay with him. The Laijing nodded, and Li Lan breathed a sigh of relief. Now that the words are spoken, this spirit finally understands the words, which is really rare.
The incense on the incense burner has burned out, and the ghost who promised to go back has no sign of coming back. I am afraid that he is not willing to let him go this time. Li Lan understands, so he plans to wash up and rest.
The mahogany sword in his hand had already been retracted from his sleeve, and he just had to extinguish the candle and collect the nearby talismans. A gust of wind brought the ghost's words: "Brothers, let's follow you, little Taoist priest!"
Today's affairs were considered complete. Li Lan put away the magical instruments and talismans one by one. Finally, he stared at the hexagram for a long time before sighing and casually putting it in his pocket.
In a place where no one can see, the Niujiao hexagram is now producing the holy hexagram by itself...
(End of chapter)
