Chapter 102: The Four Ghost Kings
The night is clear and quiet, and although the moon is not round, it is also bright and transparent, and it is still quiet everywhere!
It is surrounded by the shadows of trees, but you can also see people clearly, and it is surrounded by an open space that is only ten zhang square. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
At this time, in the middle of the open space, a platform was built that was more than zhang square, no higher than the platform of zhang five, but the distance between the top and bottom was divided into nine layers. Each floor on all four sides is of different heights, but it is full of all kinds of strange things.
Yin Lihua stood on the side, looking at this platform in shock, this is also the scope of the holy land, according to Gao Yangxuan, this is the most solemn altar of the old mage of Wuxi Phuntso. Fang Cai Phuntsok went to treat Ran Mofeng, although Yin Lihua didn't know the result, but when she saw him bring Ran Xiuniang over, Ran Xiuniang looked happy, and guessed that Ran Mofeng was fine.
Yang Shan and Yan Zhu didn't come over, Yin Lihua believed that with Phuntsok's character, if he didn't get Gao Yangxuan's permission, he wouldn't bring them over to be an eyesore.
Gao Yangyi really seemed to be in a much better mood, and seeing that Ran Xiuniang seemed to know the etiquette very well, she just gave a few words of instruction lightly, and since then Yin Lihua saw that she was busy with Phuntsok.
The two of them cut the Yin Stone under Huan Huan and moved out a three-foot square piece, and later Yin Lihua learned that they had cut the Yin Stone and moved it to this altar, ready to be used by Huan Huan after moving.
Then Phuntsok arranged for Yan Zhu and Yang Shan to guard the passage, apparently to prevent someone in Sizhou City from finding the secret passage. Although the holy land is guarded by a large array, it is also afraid that someone will destroy it, which will affect the plan of the two people to treat Huan Huan.
arranged for Ran Xiuniang to watch Huan Huan, and then two people took Yin Lihua to the altar. Let Yin Lihua be responsible for the stability of the altar and the safety of waiting for Huanhuan to come over.
Although Yin Lihua knew that the two of them were going to perform a ceremony, and she didn't know if the two of them would go well, but when she saw the solemn faces of the two people, she also felt the seriousness of the matter, and although she couldn't help when she stood aside, she was careful not to make a mistake.
When Yin Lihua came over, the two of them had already prepared the altar. Although the altar is not too high, it is a wooden platform with nine layers. And it seems that it has been prepared for a long time, because the wood of the wooden platform already looks a little old.
Presumably, for this ceremony, Gao Yangyi really didn't know how long he had been preparing. Although Yin Lihua couldn't predict and estimate it, she smelled the smell of blood in her mouth and nose, and her heart was even more nervous.
Thinking of what Gao Yangyi said, although he didn't believe it in his heart, there were too many questions in this world, where would Yin Lihua feel strange. I don't know why, Yin Lihua suddenly remembered the man sitting on the stump platform. The man who is naked and is said to have a relationship with Liu Jixing.
Will she be able to come back to life!
Yin Lihua didn't seem to dare to think about it, but she faintly looked forward to it, after all, it would be exciting for anyone to see a person who had been sleeping for decades wake up. Yin Lihua had forgotten her situation at this time, and looked at the platform in front of her with shock.
Around the first layer of the platform, what makes people stunned is that the neat rows are the cow heads nailed to the edge of the wooden platform one by one, and the angry cow heads have just been cut off. Blood was still dripping from the knife edge, and the blood was flowing down the wooden platform to the ground. The entire platform seemed to float, as if it were standing in a sea of blood.
Around the second layer of the platform, what is terrifying is that there are all kinds of snakes, all of which are baring their teeth and spitting letters, and are wrapped around the edge of the platform on the second floor. What is strange is that it is very close to the lower level of the bull's head, and the upper layer, but there is no slightest transgression, as if it is fixed on this layer.
Around the third platform, there are clay pots, one foot in diameter and two feet high, which seem to be filled with water. But I don't know what kind of water this is, the water surface of the altar mouth is quietly reflected in the bright moon, standing in a slightly higher position to look at, as if the platform is surrounded by moons.
Around the fourth platform, there are palm-sized straw figures, and the woven straw figures are actually wearing costumes. Of course, in fact, it is to use various colors of fabric, wrapped around the straw man, to make a simple clothing style. These straw figures are pinned around the platform, and they look particularly eerie in the night.
Around the fifth platform, it looks simpler. It was a platform on the four sides of the town with four beast heads, and they were all nailed to the middle of the four platforms.
On the east side is the head of a muntjac deer with fangs, and it is said that when the muntjac roars, there will be calamities, which are the most vicious things in the past; To the south is a water ghost with red eyes, a creature with teeth and grinning like a ghost monkey, and it is a legendary existence that confuses souls and likes to snatch people's souls; To the west is the head of a white wolf with hideous eyes, and legend has it that the ghost cries wolf, and the white wolf is the head of the pack; To the north is an even rarer blood-eyed white ape head, which is more like an orangutan, and is the legendary Beihai Shura who likes to eat human brains.
Around the sixth platform, there are various masks, all carved out of a dark wood. Looking at the appearance of the mask, it is not a modern thing. It must be the antiquities inherited by Phuntsok Gu Technique, although Yin Lihua doesn't understand it, she also knows witchcraft practices, and she has always had the saying that she is possessed by gods. These fierce masks may represent the witch gods of witchcraft.
Around the seventh layer of the platform, it is even more incredible. Yin Lihua didn't even know what those things were. It looks like a strip of paper, no more than three fingers wide, and it looks like a strip of cloth. But they are all wrapped around the edge of the platform, and they are written in strange fonts with vermilion dansha, fluttering around the platform.
The eighth floor of the platform is around it, but for the first time, people feel that this platform is different. It was a series of skulls, which seemed to be bubbling with blue phosphorescence, which also added a bit of panic.
And the platform on the ninth floor is the core of the altar, and now a square Yin Stone is placed in the middle. Because it is detached from the environment of the underground rock cellar, and there is no cold around it, the psychedelic mist is emitting around the Yin Stone, and the entire platform is like a cold winter.
The moon is in the sky!
A loud roar, piercing through the sky, from far and near, breathtaking.
Yin Lihua's face changed suddenly, and when she heard this terrible voice, she actually felt as if her eardrum had penetrated. forcibly exercising the gong to protect the body, but he can also keep his mind, but he still feels his blood surging, and his heart is so stuffy that he almost spurts blood.
When the sound was a little closer, the sound suddenly stopped! It's shocking, and it's out of control.
Yin Lihua only felt a sweetness in her chest, the tense strings in her heart were loosened, and a mouthful of blood almost spurted out! His eyes trembled, but he saw a figure flickering in the moonlight, and the figures of Gao Yangxuan and Phuntsok appeared at the same time.
Gao Yangyi held Huanhuan in his hand, and the posture of holding it was like holding a baby. And Phuntsok, who was following closely, actually used his palm to capture a palm-sized Yin Spirit Stone and placed it three inches below Huanhuan's body.
The two of them were skilled, but they also followed each other cautiously, obviously for fear that Huan Huan would escape from the protection of the Yin Spirit Stone. And when they saw no movement of the two men, they flew toward the altar.
Yin Lihua's face changed suddenly, and she began to think that it was Phuntsok's voice, but when she saw Phuntsok and Gao Yangyi together, it was obviously not Phuntso's action just now. Presumably, there are still masters coming. Imagine that with Yin Lihua's skills today, she is a master in the rivers and lakes, not to mention her master.
But now the people who appear one after another are all characters who are usually extremely rare to see on the rivers and lakes, that is, their masters are all juniors in front of them. As a congenital master, Yin Lihua was both apprehensive and a little excited in her heart. After all, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Seeing that Gao Yangxuan and Phuntsok actually had solemn faces, they vaguely guessed in their hearts that it might have been done by that person just now, and they couldn't help but be even more shocked in their hearts! Today, with the skills of two people, there is no other person in this world who would make them so cautious.
saw that the two of them were really cautious and put Huan Huan on the Yin Stone. After a change of look, Phuntsok nodded affirmatively at Gao Yangxuan. Gao Yangxuan looked up at the moon, looked at Huanhuan in front of him quietly, and resolutely sat down two feet away from her.
The yin bell rang in Phuntsok's hand, and there seemed to be a gust of wind around him. The cold air emitted by the Yin Soul Stone danced on the platform, as condensed and visible as the cold air between the breath of winter. The yin bell kept ringing, and it was getting louder and louder, as if it came from the movement of the Nine Shadows.
Whew! In the eyes of the skull embedded in the eight layers, blue light suddenly appeared together, and from a distance, it looked as if the skull had opened its eyes. The temperature around it drops suddenly, and under the bright moonlight, it makes people feel extra cold!
Yin Lihua trembled, almost a little drowsy, forcibly lifted her spirits, remembered what Gao Yangyi began to say to herself, and couldn't help but look at the platform closely.
"Sister Xiaoyi! I haven't seen you for many years, can you show up? A deep, hoarse voice rang in his ears, as if a man was whispering in his ear. Although this voice is very kind, the rustling sound makes people feel a little uncomfortable.
Yin Lihua saw Gao Yangyi's face calm, and her hands were in the air to support Huanhuan, and after hearing this voice, her eyes seemed to be a little confused. The other party called her by her name, obviously not only someone she knew, but also very familiar. Peng Cuo was walking around Gao Yanghui and Huan Huan, his figure seemed to be getting faster and faster, and from Yin Lihua's eyes, it seemed to be a circle of phantoms.
The voice didn't get a response, and it seemed to be gone. Because of the peculiar sound transmission, Yin Lihua didn't even hear where this person's location was. I was concentrating in my heart, and suddenly I saw that there seemed to be a little more color in the sky, and a piece of red reflected the sky, which looked like the direction of Sizhou City.
Sizhou City is on fire! Sizhou City, which was mostly built with stones, was also on fire.
Although it is not far from Sizhou City, it is because of the activation of the double-layer array, although ordinary people cannot come in, they are afraid that those who come in will also have some hallucinations. Being able to see the fire on the side of Sizhou City was because Phuntsok deliberately did not cap it in order to drive the soul.
Just like the labyrinth of later generations, outsiders standing on a high place can naturally see the overall life and death, while those in the bureau may fall into death forever if they are confused.
"Sister's formation is really wonderful, but for my brother, I can see some clues, Zizi, my sister won't come out to greet guests, but my brother has to come in by himself!" Suddenly, the hoarse voice sounded again: "My sister is still angry with being a brother!" ”
"Quack!" Gao Yangyi, who had never squeaked, suddenly raised his eyebrows, and immediately spoke up, with a cold voice: "Sheng Yan If you have the ability, come in and take a look yourself!" ”
Phuntsok did not pause on the altar, but Yin Lihua under the stage had already changed color in shock. After hearing Gao Yangyi's words, thinking of the person outside, I couldn't help but feel more shocked in my heart.
The Nine Yin True Monarch is the head of the four ghost kings of the Hell Gate and one of the ten halls of Yama.
Ghost King! It is a ranger and swordsman on the rivers and lakes, the name of the leader of the Hell Gate! It represents the position of this person at the gates of hell.
Yan! It is the highest god in the underworld in the ghost and theology Taoist family, and the identity can naturally be seen. And it is also the honor of the master of the gates of hell! It is also the place where the ghosts believe in.
The Ghost King or Hades, or even the Ghost Mother, is a representation of supremacy! The Lord or Elder of the Gates of Hell! It is the highest shrine in the underworld.
Because although the name of the Hell Gate is terrifying, and although the people in the gate have terrible titles, there are no great traitors and evildoers, but most of them are characters with clear grievances. Of course, the people on the rivers and lakes determine success or failure and reputation based on their preferences, so although the Hell Gate has dominated the rivers and lakes for many years, it has always stood tall in Shu.
At the end of the Tang Dynasty, the royal family lost power, and the world gradually became chaotic, first Wang Xianzhi and Huang Chao rebelled, completely tearing the rags on the face of the Li family, and fighting for hegemony from the south to the north. Then, the princes of all walks of life in the world took the opportunity to serve the king, not only to increase their own power, but also to compete with each other for territory.
Since the establishment of the sect, it has called itself the hell gate of the Holy Sect in the world, because since the sixth generation of gate masters led the people to settle in Xudu, and each generation of door masters is called the ghost emperor, so friends on the rivers and lakes call it Hell Gate.
At that time, the leader of the Hell Gate was a bottomless genius and boasted of being the first person in the world. Not only is he usually extremely conceited, but he thinks that the world is deer, and he should be who else he is! Moreover, there are many disciples and generals under Yin Wudi, and they have the feeling and willingness to compete for the world in their hearts.
At that time, among the Hell Gate sects, the most famous subordinates of Yin Wudi were the ten disciples of the Ten Palaces of Yama who were talked about by the people in the rivers and lakes in later generations.
The ten outstanding disciples of the Hell Gate were all taught by the elders of the Hell Gate and the masters of the various altars. Not only are they all equipped with thaumaturgy, but their cultivation is enough to dominate the party alone.
Originally, with the idea of being bottomless, he naturally sent these ten disciples to all parts of the world, let them develop on their own, and lead a group of sect members to fight the world. However, although these disciples are young, they all have some ideas in their hearts, and some of them want to be like Yin Wudi, not only invincible in the world, but also able to leave their names in history.
Seeing the fall of the Tang Dynasty, the great rivers and mountains are actually going to be torn apart, since they have the opportunity to show their skills, these people all want to be heroes in this troubled era.
However, although the feudal towns were divided at that time, they took advantage of the opportunity of encircling and suppressing Huangchao, and they even developed their own power on a large scale, and secretly disobeyed the leadership of the central Tang Emperor. Although everyone also wants to be the emperor of the Ninety-Five. But everyone understands one truth, that is, destiny, because after all, Huang Chao is a good example.
Everyone is a little nervous, but after all, the emperor is still in the world. Even though everyone is preparing, no one is going to make a bird, fearing that others will attack them en masse.
These disciples of the Hell Gate routinely enter the world, and they all play their respective roles with different identities and statuses. They went to various feudal towns one after another, and they all made some achievements. In each of the feudal towns and rivers and lakes, they have become famous figures.
At this time, the world is already in danger, but the last straw that crushed the camel has not yet appeared in the world. Many people with ideas feel an opportunity, but this kind of opportunity and action needs time to be proven.
The people up and down the Hell Gate are united and feel that spring has arrived at the Hell Gate. But what Ren didn't expect was that something suddenly happened to the Hell Gate.
This incident later became a secret of the hell gate, and it also became a secret history on the rivers and lakes!
Yin Wudi, who has always been ambitious and boasts of being invincible in the world, has disappeared, and he is so inexplicably gone!
It was as if he had disappeared into thin air, and no one knew where he had gone! Even the closest disciples and relatives around him didn't know his whereabouts.
The Hell Gate blocked the news, but the Hell Gate was almost boiling with water, and the congregation was boiling. Because the core soul character is missing, and what are the world's plans, everything seems to be illusory.
Although the people of the Hell Gate searched all over the world, and all the people went to look for it, and all the relatives and disciples were dispatched, there were no clues left. It stands to reason that Yin Wudi was originally in the door, but it disappeared silently.
In terms of Yin Bottomless cultivation, if he was going out, the disciples in charge of patrolling would really not be able to discover his whereabouts. What's more, everyone usually knows that he has behaved like this. However, in normal times, the Hell Gate strictly prohibits disciples from leaving the sect without permission. Yin Wudi is at the helm as the master of the door, although there are some exceptions, but if there is something, at least he will talk to the elders and relatives.
But no, it disappeared silently!
Naturally, this incident became one of the biggest pains in the Hell Gate, and it was also one of the biggest questions for the congregation.
Some people say that he has realized the highest level of cultivation and has become holy with a martial arts body! Many elders in the sect even invited masters from the Taoist sect and the Buddhist family, but they were not confirmed. On the contrary, since then, this matter has spread to the rivers and lakes, and the rivers and lakes have been boiling.
Some people say that he was killed by a master, and his body was buried in the wilderness without a trace. Not to mention that Yin Wudi's cultivation at that time was already invincible in the world, even if someone was smarter than him, it must not be easy to deal with. Naturally, traces and clues will be left everywhere, and the sect members and even the ranger swordsmen on the rivers and lakes have not found the slightest clue.
The opponents on the rivers and lakes, and those who had grievances with the past, are happy to see him disappear. But his sudden disappearance, perhaps no one thought of it, and even eliminated a great chaos in the world.
The bottomless plan ran aground with his sudden disappearance, but the continuation of his plan for the day fermented.
First of all, because of his disappearance, different voices appeared at the gates of hell. There was some favour of continuing the plan, but there was serious disagreement over who would take the lead.
Regardless of whether it is for or against, it is really heartwarming to say that the power of this huge congregation is really exciting. But although the yin bottomless disappeared, on the day when it was not found, everyone was smart and did not dare to sit in this position.
The biggest dispute, first of all, is naturally the absence of the door owner, and then the interests of various places are involved. In private, everyone acted for their own masters, and some people even came together from various towns.
With the continuous appearance and action, the actions of the Hell Gate in various feudal towns naturally attracted the attention of people from all over the rivers and lakes. Among them, the most nervous actions against the hell gate are the Taoist gate and the Buddhist family. Not only did they gradually appear openly, but they even deliberately suppressed and monitored the actions of the Hell Gate.
And the most famous Ten Halls of the Hell Gate, Yama, also made a name for himself at this time. However, because of the high profile of the Hell Gate, it was suppressed by various sects and factions on the rivers and lakes, and it united Taoism and Buddhism to have several major conflicts together.
Because there was no one to preside over the overall situation, the Hell Gate not only lost two ghost kings, but also had to close the door again since then.
This year happened to be about five years after the bottomless disappearance of Yin, and Zhu Wen overthrew the Li dynasty and became the emperor himself. And Wang Jian in Shu also established the Shu State, and actually distributed the capital to the Hell Gate.
It turned out that the ten halls of Yama were walking on the rivers and lakes that day, and four of them were the most talked about. That is the first place in the old man Mo Naihe, the second in the powder-faced jade rakshasa Gao Yang Xuan, the third in the Jiuyin Zhenjun Shengyan, and the fourth in the jade-faced Yan Luo Su Xipo.
They are not only the best of the Ten Palaces of Yama, but also the four ghost kings who are feared by the swordsmen of the rivers and lakes!
Later, because of Gao Yangyi's sudden rise and the fact that he had nine disciples, he was respected as the Nine Sons and Ghost Mother. These disciples are the same as Gao Yangyi, who is not seen by the dragon, and has created a huge reputation in the rivers and lakes.
Later, because of the old man's excellent popularity, he was promoted by the door to be the acting master, and the sudden rise of the Shura King Shen Tu. Since then, the four ghost kings have removed the old man, and the last one has become the Shura King Shen Tu Fu, and the nine son ghost mother Gao Yangxuan has been added, which has made the four ghost kings more worthy of the name.
And the old man Mo Naihe, who was in charge of the sect, gradually became the twenty-sixth generation of the ghost emperor of the Hell Gate.