Chapter 345: Corpse Chaser
Shuiling Inn actually has two major functions, one of which is that Shuiling Town and even Shuiling Village are relatively closed, and the circulation of resources is underdeveloped. Although the Bai people have their own vegetable gardens and are self-sufficient in many things, there are always some items that need to be purchased. Therefore, the Water Spirit Inn has become a buffer point, whether you go out or come back, you can settle down.
Second, and this is the most important reason! As mentioned earlier, a barrier was set up when entering the boundary of Shuiling Town. In order not to let people from the outside world enter casually. And if someone strays in, it can also play a role in confusing. The most important thing is to give a test to the heirs of the goddess, who may return at any time. After passing the test, the Water Spirit Inn also lost its effect.
In the afternoon, Pei Ling and Leng Li, under the leadership of Shui Erniang and his party, set off from the Shuiling Inn and returned to Shuiling Town! There is still a long way to go, so it is not until late in the evening that you really enter the town. Everyone stopped at the entrance of the town, and Shui Erniang turned around and explained: "Goddess, it seems that we have to rest for one night tonight!" β
Dai's eyebrows frowned slightly, and Pei Ling's face showed a puzzled expression: "Why?" Didn't you say that Shuiling Village, that is, where the Bai people are located, is in this town? Why not just rush and rest for the night? Similarly, Leng Li also looked very puzzled: "Is there any mystery in this?" Or maybe you're playing tricks! β
Hearing this, Shui Erniang's face changed, and she fell to her knees with a plop. and the others also knelt down: "Erniang doesn't dare to deceive the goddess, it's just that there are mixed fish and dragons in this town, although they are all members of their own clan, but they are just ordinary people in the clan." We can't let them know where we live. Some things are not convenient to say on this street! β
Thinking around, Pei Ling was a little confused. Why do the people of the clan become so careful? There are even some cups and bows! Since when? Is it because of the loss of the protection of the goddess of the sea? I sighed softly in my heart: "Alas... It's no wonder that without a sense of security, you will be extra cautious! β
"Well, you don't have to be nervous! Just rest for the night! Anyway, I'm a little tired along the way! But you should know about a cleaner inn, right? Pei Ling said lightly. Shui Erniang's face was overjoyed, and she stood up: "Of course, in this Shuiling Town, the people of my Bai clan have an exclusive inn, two of you here, please!" β
Shuiling Town is not particularly large, and there are not many people. But it's really like what Shui Erniang said, there are all kinds of strange people here. Monkey cheeks with a sharp beak, pockmarked face, or a bearded beard. And the weird man with eight moles on his face. Fancy costumes, but all in black and white. It's not particularly conspicuous.
After a while, Shui Erniang led Pei Ling and the others to stop in front of a relatively large inn in the center of the town. Looking at the dΓ©cor, it's really different here. At least it's much better than the Water Spirit Inn. And it's also very hygienic, and in the evening, there are already a lot of people eating here! In front of the counter stood a middle-aged man in a white robe, with a bun face and a slight chubby face.
"Erniang, are you coming back from running errands outside? Need to stay another night? Seeing Shui Erniang, a respectful smile immediately appeared on the shopkeeper's face. He walked over and ushered them into the lobby of the inn. But when the shopkeeper looked at Pei Ling and Leng Li, his face showed doubt: "Erniang, these two are ......"
Unexpectedly, Shui Erniang glared at him directly: "Fat Wang, how many times have I said it, don't ask what you shouldn't ask, just do your own thing!" Hurry up and ask the kitchen to get something to eat, we are on a long journey and we are tired and hungry! The shopkeeper Wang's face changed, and he didn't dare to ask more, so he nodded hurriedly: "I'll go, I'll go..."
Leng Li kept watching this scene, and after the shopkeeper Wang left, he raised his eyebrows: "Second Elder, it seems that your prestige in this Shuiling Town is not small!" It's so strong! Shui Erniang's face was not unusual, she just smiled faintly: "Although it is inconvenient for us to reveal many things, it doesn't mean that they don't know my identity!" β
After a pause, Shui Erniang continued: "In this Shuiling Town, the goddess is our heaven!" The descendants of the goddess, the guardians, have supreme rights! These ordinary people are naturally very respectful! In fact, there is another reason why we are very secretive. Although most of the people here are from their own people, ......"
Before her words fell, the faces of the Bai people present, including Pei Ling and Leng Li, sank. A powerful aura suddenly surged at the door of the inn! This breath is very cold, to be precise, a corpse breath. But this corpse breath is not lethal, it is just the breath of a simple corpse! The most suspicious was the man at the door.
At this time, the shopkeeper Wang personally came over with a few side dishes, and Leng Li pulled the shopkeeper Wang because of vigilance and asked, "Who is that person?" How did it come out here? Aren't all your own people in this water spirit town? Look at the man's appearance, observe his breath, he doesn't look like you guys here! His face was gloomy and his brow furrowed.
Shopkeeper Wang glanced at Shui Erniang cautiously, asking for her meaning. The latter waved his hand casually: "You go down first!" The former nodded and stepped back respectfully. Shui Erniang stared at the person at the door, then turned her head and said solemnly: "This is also the reason why we are extra careful!" Although Shuiling Town is secretive, it can't completely isolate people from the outside world from entering! β
Heavenly Dao cycles, everything has a law, and nature will also change! Needless to say, Shuiling Town is secretive, but it can't avoid that sometimes by chance, someone breaks in by mistake. And as long as you are capable and know some of the techniques of the Xuanmen, you will be able to come in unimpeded! Therefore, Shuiling Town can be regarded as a deliberately created appearance.
"This guest officer, are you going to stay or eat? Please come in, let's get ready! "No matter who you are, if you open the door to do business, as long as you come to the door, you are a guest. Naturally, the shopkeeper Wang did not have a reason to push the guests out. After Shui Erniang's explanation, Leng Li can be regarded as understanding. The middle-aged man walked in slowly.
I saw that he was wearing a gray robe, and a pattern of Tai Chi Bagua was drawn on his back. He wears a hat on his head. The mouth is covered with a beard, and the face is wrinkled, so he should be not young! What caught Leng Li's attention the most was the bell in his left hand, which was a necessary thing for corpse chasers to control zombies. On the right hand is an inconspicuous little puppet!
However, it was this inconspicuous thing that attracted Leng Li's great attention. Because of this little puppet, his memory is very deep. By the side of the cold-faced man, the boy named Xiao Fang had been holding this kind of broken arm puppet in his hand. Its eyes are like alive, and as long as you look at it, he will stare at you deadly!
"Little Er, I'm just passing by this town and coming in for a night's rest! You told people to take care of my zombies, and if there is one less tomorrow, I will definitely not spare you! As he spoke, he threw down a stack of Grandpa Mao! Leng Li's eyes glowed with gold: "This corpse chaser is so rich!" Looks like I'm going to get over the set almost! β
gave him an angry look, Pei Ling still didn't know him? The whole money has changed! As soon as I see the money, I forget everything: "I said you have a little bit of interest, okay?" Don't look like you've never seen money in your life! Leng Li stood up, turned his head and smiled mysteriously at Pei Ling, and then pointed to the puppet in the hand of the corpse chaser. Pei Ling will understand immediately!
casually drank a cup of tea, pretending not to know Leng Li at all. Although Shui Erniang was a little strange, under Pei Ling's eyes, she also obediently chose to shut up. just glanced over there from the corner of his eye from time to time, and said in his heart: "Could it be that Leng Li even knows that old man?" Or is it for some purpose? β
Not to mention, this time I really let Shui Erniang guess correctly! There is really a purpose for leaving the past coldly! If the latter didn't guess wrong, the puppet in the corpse chaser's hand was exactly the same as the ghost pupil boy next to the cold-faced man! He wanted to know what secret the Ghost Pupil Boy had! How can you crack his tricks?
Here, the old man was drinking, and suddenly felt a breath surging behind him. As soon as his ears moved, the chopsticks in his hands shot rapidly. Leng Li grinned from the corner of his mouth, and easily turned to the side, dodging: "What a keen alertness!" Admire! Admire! Leng Li stabilized his figure, respectfully clenched his fists and said, "I can't imagine that I am still a master!" β
In a word, the old man who drove away the corpse was very useful, turned his head and glanced at Leng Li, and said lightly: "You are not bad, it seems that you are not an ordinary person!" I can actually dodge the old man's attack! I really can't underestimate you juniors! The cold centrifugal scolded secretly: "What a thing! If you hold that kind of thing, you must not be a good person! Give you three points of color and call yourself an old man! β
On the surface, there was a smile on his face: "How dare I compare with you!" I'm just scratching the surface! Regardless of whether others agree or not, he sat directly next to the old man. And there was no strangeness at all, picking up the bell on the table: "Hey, what is this?" Looks like a lot of fun! β
The old man's face sank: "Don't move the old man's corpse bell, this is my guy who eats, you can't afford to pay for it!" Leng Li's face changed immediately, and he said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" I really don't know! Are you a corpse chaser? Is that the kind of person who can manipulate a lot of zombies? That's amazing! Dare to ask the seniors, the surname is great! β
I have to say that Leng Li's face has become very thick in the continuous training! This kung fu is getting stronger and stronger! This sentence shortened the distance between the two again, and asked the name directly! The previous words said that the old man was very comfortable, and Leng Li didn't seem to have much ability. I simply let my guard down.
"It's not impossible to tell you! The old man's name is Qiu Laosan, and he is an old-timer in the business of chasing corpses! How about it, the little brother is also interested in learning to chase corpses? Qiu Laosan said, with a hint of pride on his face. He has been in the business of chasing corpses for many years, so he naturally has some experience and fame. But to say that it is old-timer, this is a bit of an exaggeration!
Leng Li is not a fool, he naturally will not believe it all. But now that I want to get the news from Qiu Laosan, I naturally have to cater to him: "How dare I!" I'm a stupid person, and I'm slow to learn anything, and this corpse chasing business shouldn't be something that can be learned overnight! Forget it! As he spoke, Leng Li's gaze suddenly fixed on the puppet next to Qiu Laosan.
Pretending to be curious, looking like an idiot, he reached out and wanted to grab the puppet. But unexpectedly, Qiu Laosan's face changed, and he grabbed his wrist suddenly: "Boy, what do you want to do?" Leng was startled, but there was a puzzled expression on his face: "Huh? Nothing! I just see you're still carrying a puppet, it's a little weird! "He couldn't pull back his hand for a long time!
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