Chapter 255: Nature
In the book, not only do the ghosts and ghosts appear in turn, but all kinds of monsters appear, and even between the human kingdom, between the Taoist gates, and between the human kingdom and the Taoist gates, there are endless conspiracies and wild historical secrets.
The ruthlessness of the fairies and demons, the filth of the human heart, the barbarism of the world, and the entanglement of cause and effect are all undoubted.
There are even references to gods in the book, implying that they never show up but have a significant impact on the world.
Zhong Shengguang, Hong Xiangqian, Nian Songyu, Sun Fuping...... The life experiences of these people seem to exemplify this view.
The more He Lingchuan looked at it, the more he felt that the light on the surface of these two books was strange, but the background color was gray and black, and he was extremely frightened when he thought about it.
The book also mentions an important point:
Reiki revival.
The author believes that the aura of heaven and earth should be gradually revived in the Middle Ages, but it has not been achieved for some reason.
"For some reason", even the open-mouthed author did not explain.
He Lingchuan found the author's name:
Dictated by Ao Xun, recorded by Sun Yang.
It turned out that the book was completed by two people, one to say and the other to remember.
He Lingchuan had read so many books in Wenxuan Pavilion before, but now he felt that those didn't seem to be as good as these two.
Sun Fuling's recommendation is really reliable, this is the difference between being able to find a book and not being able to find a book.
During the reading period, before I knew it, it was evening, and the sunset was brilliant on the horizon.
There was the sound of children and adults arguing in the neighbor's house, and there was a crackling sound, I don't know if it was a bamboo board fried meat skin.
But Sun Ling's house was quiet, and there was no sound.
He Lingchuan knew that she was quiet and often went out, so he didn't think much about it before. But after today's battle, he felt more and more that something was wrong:
She's already at home, but why aren't there even footsteps?
The two houses were separated by a low wall, and with his current ears, he could easily hear the movement in her inner room.
Could it be that she came home and didn't move?
Or is it like him, with cultivation in the body?
He Lingchuan's identity in this dream world is both like a player and a passerby. So far, he doesn't know exactly why he came, but the appearance of Sun Ling's person must have been deliberately arranged by the dream.
One day, when she is not at home, should he go over and look around? As soon as this thought surfaced, I couldn't suppress it.
Fortunately, at this time, someone outside struck the gong, struck it twice in a row, and shouted: "There is an order from the city government, there is a curfew at six o'clock tonight, and the people of the city must not go out!" ”
At four o'clock in the evening, that is, around half past six in the evening, it will only be half an hour from now on for everyone to return home and close the door, which shows that this curfew came suddenly.
People had to hurry home after they were told. Soon, He Lingchuan heard the noisy and hurried footsteps in the alley outside.
The neighbors were also whispering, "What happened this time?" ”
"There have been a lot of things since the advent of the emperor's slurry, and it is hard to stop for a few days, alas!"
He Lingchuan faintly felt in his heart that the temporary curfew was related to the monsters that appeared in the afternoon?
It shows that this thing has been valued by the high-level of Panlong City.
Not surprisingly, the patrol force of the entire city has been strengthened. There had been only one group of officers passing in front of him in a quarter of an hour, but now there were at least three.
The puppet beasts that patrol the streets have also increased in size.
The city is concentrating its efforts on finding a place for the monsters to hide.
He Lingchuan was not optimistic about the search results, the speed of that thing was too fast, and it was likely to shrink in size and hide in someone's chicken shed, silently.
Sure enough, the next two hours were calm, and He Lingchuan didn't hear any whistles, nor did he see any signals that would make the arrows and fireworks go to the sky.
The moon has passed the middle of the sky and is beginning to move westward.
He Lingchuan jumped on the roof and found that most of the lights in the house had been extinguished.
In the middle of the night, the dogs did not bark, and the branches were frosty.
By this time, most people are already asleep. Only the cold wind and the night watchman with lanterns walked through the streets.
He Lingchuan condescended and glanced at Sun Lingling's courtyard.
The doors were closed, but the windows were letting in.
She hasn't slept yet?
The swaying branches and leaves of the tree in the courtyard did not know when they stopped, and the ubiquitous wind seemed to have stopped.
Unconsciously, Panlong City fell into a wordless solemnity.
He Lingchuan was keenly aware that there was something strange in the air, as if something was coming?
He sat on the roof, with a bright moon above his head, and there was silence all around.
But he felt as if he was being watched and watched, and there seemed to be a small whisper in his ears, like chatter, like ridicule, which made people feel impetuous, but there was nothing to listen to.
This feeling doesn't seem unfamiliar?
He Lingchuan thought for a while, took out a pill from his arms and swallowed it.
When he turned around again, he saw a swarm of three corpse insects!
Sure enough, these are the things.
Since leaving the Panlong Desert, he had never seen such a spectacular army of three corpse insects. They are like schools of tropical fish in coral reefs, cruising around every building, in and out of doors and windows.
Needless to say, they are examining every living creature that is wise.
Needless to say, they were sent by Zhong Shengguang through the Dafang pot, which can be pervasive.
But unlike what He Lingchuan had seen in the Panlong Desert, these hideous little things did not hinder any of the city's citizens, and only walked around them, as if they were checking, and then went to find the next suspicious point.
Even He Lingchuan was shaken by them, and he only felt a little irritability in his heart, but he was not crazy.
People in their sleep are even more unconscious.
It can be seen that the binding force of the Dafang pot on the three corpse insects is so strong that it can actually make them rebel against their nature.
This kind of means is really not available to human beings.
Of course, at this moment, He Lingchuan is more concerned about whether they can find their target.
Zhong Shengguang actually dispatched an army of three corpse insects to search for the whole city, which shows the importance attached to monsters.
I waited another hour, but there was no sound outside.
He Lingchuan was a little confused when he read the book, and the last thought in his mind seemed to be:
By the way, his knife is broken, and he needs to change his weapon as soon as possible.
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Haotian Township, Xiazhou, Bailu Town.
On a high platform built with wooden planks at the east end of the town, three teenagers were tied, the youngest was fourteen or fifteen, and the oldest was no more than twenty years old.
The executioner stood aside with a knife in his hand, and You You was reading the charges aloud on the stage.
It turned out that the last time the grain army passed through Bailu Town, this couple actually succeeded in stealing two truckloads of grain. A cart was buried, and a cart was secretly dispersed during the night to the same hungry townspeople.
After several days of pursuit, the three were arrested. According to the law of the big kite, stealing military rations in wartime should be beheaded, and it is a local law, and there is no need to report to the royal court.
After praising the guilt, You asked them, "What other last words?" ”
The eldest boy scolded loudly: "Last words? The last words are ******, Lao Tzu is not a loss, Lao Tzu had a full meal last night! ”
"You snatched up the last grain of grain, you lay on your stomach in the township to suck blood, the robbers are not as ruthless as you, what are you called a parent official!"
"Why didn't the rebels in Woling Pass enter the capital, pull out the intestines of your dog officers, and parade through the streets around their necks?"
"Lao Tzu will stretch out his head and let you kill, kill me and my descendants, one day, you will lose your head like me!"
He was indignant and excited, and the high platform was surrounded by three layers inside and three outside, and the villagers all looked up and didn't say a word, and some still opened their mouths.
You Yu glanced at the executioner, who stepped forward and slashed the boy's hands with a single sword.
Blood gushed from both wrists.
The young man screamed in pain and scolded arrogantly.
The executioner stabbed him off both feet.
The boy fainted directly.
The third knife landed on the head.
This is the standard procedure for the first offender of stealing military rations.
Blood flowed all over the stage, and the head rolled in front of the other two teenagers, the latter was already kneeling on the ground, and then he was directly frightened and peeed, screaming and crying: "My lord, spare my life, he tricked us into stealing food!" ”
"We didn't know beforehand!"
You sneered: "He also tricked you into distributing food, you didn't know when you did this?" ”
The two desperately pleaded, but the executioner fell with a knife.
As accomplices, they were rejoiced.
"I reiterate the order of the Xiazhou government: the battle on the front line is stalemate, the military supplies are very important, and the thieves will be punished on the spot!" You was full of anger, and said to retreat, since someone brought water to wash the blood, the family cried and collected the body.
In the confusion, it is unknown who secretly took the shoes from the corpse's feet.
After watching the excitement, the audience of Mu Ne also dispersed.
A tall man also turned with the crowd and tightened his hat to keep the wind out on his head.
When he bypassed the fig board of the pawn shop, he found that there were a lot of people inside, and there was actually a queue. And those who leave the counter and walk out are either angry or depressed.
Soon, it was his turn.
The young courtier sitting on the top asked, "What should I be?" ”
The tall man took off his jacket, turned it over and pushed it forward: "The inner lining is made of mouse skin, which can be waterproof and warm." ”
Chao Feng took it and pinched it: "It's too old, the hair is gone." and for two pieces of silver. ”
The tall man was depressed: "I used to buy it when I ......"
"That was once upon a time." Chaofeng was too lazy to listen to him remember the past. Who wasn't a hero back then?
"How much more?" Humble online, but he's used to it for years.
"Don't pull it down." Chao Feng pushed his coat out, "There are too many pawn clothes recently, and there is no shortage of you." ”
"When, when, add this." The tall man took off his hat as well, "It's a silver rat skin." ”
"I've been wearing it for so long, and it's the same as any mouse skin." Chao Feng only touched it and said, "Seven points." ”
As soon as the tall man choked, his voice was high: "It's only two dollars and seven cents in total?!" ”
Another old Chao Feng probed in the back: "What's the matter?" What is so expensive? ”
"It's fine." The young Chao Feng smiled back, "Demon rat skin jacket." ”
While taking the money, he lowered his voice and urged: "Mr. Hong, this is already too much, you take the money and leave quickly." ”
The tall Mr. Hong was stunned, heard the footsteps from the counter, and then saw that the young Chao Feng nodded at him, so he had to grab the two coins and seven cents, bow his head and walk quickly.
Today is windy, there is no jacket, and the streets in spring are still cold.