Daozu is Cthulhu

Chapter 102: Straw Sand Eggs
Qingting old man rubbed his chin, tilted his head to look at Li Fan, who was showing murderous aura in front of him, and suddenly let out a chuckle, which attracted those beast eyes to stare straight at his face.

"Since when have you followed me?"

Li Fan's face didn't move, but his body moved sideways, his left hand was holding the topaz sword case at his waist, and his right hand was reaching into his sleeve to hold the dog frisbee.

"I haven't left before," Qing Tingsou admitted with a smile, "Yu Hengzi alone is enough to report to the temple master. I have been following you all the way since last night. To be careful, you have to try it out. Isn't this a test? Yes, Your Excellency is hiding very deeply!"

Li Fan's pupils shrank suddenly, his eyes were almost closed, and he was silent for a while, "...Shenxiao Yuqing hides in the blue sky? You are actually the true descendant of the Shenxiao Sect! Candidate for the head!"

The old man Qing Ting couldn't help but also widened his eyes, "Hey, you know all of this? Could it be that we have met each other by chance? But this is not a place to talk, come with me..."

Li Fan was taken aback, and sneered, "What's going on with you guys? Since you've been watching secretly, why don't you make a move? You still want to chat with me? If you want to fight, just be quicker, don't play these mystical tricks!"

Old man Qing Ting grinned, "I wanted to make a move at first, but I know Jin Jiao Bai Xing at least, not to mention... you're not from the same way as them, right? Then we can chat."

Then he turned around unexpectedly, showing his back, and walked out of the barn.

Li Fan's face was uncertain, but he couldn't figure out what the other party meant.

Because at this time he found that he could use his spiritual sense to detect and lock Qing Tingsou's position, so that even if he was not out of sight, he could still kill him with a flying sword.It is clear that the other party is showing sincerity and has no intention of fighting.

But why?
If Qing Tingsou pretended to go to Changsi City before, but was actually hiding in secret all the time, then after Li Fan killed the brothers of the Yu family, he can attack by surprise no matter how many opportunities he has until now, why did he jump out on his own initiative instead,' What about chatting'?

"Xuantian Sword Intent, in fact, it's good to talk, the candidate for the head of the Xuanmen, can also use the blue sky to hide from the detection of the divine sense... Tough hand, I will kill you once in a breath, and I will kill seventeen or eight in a while time.It's better to change to a more open place and find a chance for me to fix him for a moment, and the outcome is between five and five. '

So Li Fan squinted his eyes and straightened up, took two steps, turned his head to look at the girl's body on the ground, turned his head and walked out of the barn, flew into the sky, drove the ghost, and followed the trace that Qing Tingsao deliberately showed, to the northwest fly away.

Flying for dozens of miles, he saw a city from afar. Old man Qing Ting didn't enter the city, but landed outside the city, and walked into a wine shop at the intersection station.

Li Fan frowned, and his sword light fell from afar on the official road.

This is about to enter the city, there is a lot of traffic along the way, there are a lot of business travelers coming and going, the fight is too involved, and there are so many people, if there is really an ambush, maybe there will be changes.In fact, you can leave Qing Tingshou and run away directly, but in this way, I am afraid that you will really have to fight each other in the future...

Li Fan hesitated for a while, thinking that he would have to do it sooner or later, and finally, in Xuantian Sword Intent, he said, "[-]-[-]-[-]-[-]If you can't take him down, ask Kun to swallow me up! In the sound of reassurance, he gritted his teeth, touched the golden cicada on his chest and the lining of the Daoist robe, followed up bravely, walked into the wine shop, found Old Man Qing Ting, and sat down in front of him.

"This is Xiping Duhu Mansion," Qing Tingsao smiled at him, picked up the wine cup and poured himself a wine dish, and ate broad beans while drinking. Since the Immortal Palace was opened up here, there are lofty mountains and mountains in front of it, the miasma of wild animals, and the manpower can't reach it, so a large army is stationed here to garrison the fields, and it has always been an important town to defend the southwest of Liguo.

But it's just stationed and watched. The territory in the south is actually opened up by the rogue cultivators from Zhushan, bit by bit. "

Li Fan looked at him and didn't speak.

Qingting old man pointed to the outside of the wine shop again, "Did you notice the beggar across the street just now? Don't you think her skin is very fair, compared to the one in the barn?"

Li Fan didn't turn his head, but narrowed his eyes, suddenly murderous.

The old man Qing Ting seemed not to notice, and said self-sufficiently, "Her skin is white because she was pampered by her parents and brothers, so she didn't have to go to the fields by herself, and the family also had a few acres of Susukida, so her livelihood was worry-free.

It was only half a month ago that a group of swordsmen passed by her house, insulted her mother, and killed her whole family, so she escaped by hiding in the chicken coop.So she squatted at the door with two eggs for several days, wanting to ask someone to avenge her.

But those swordsmen came to recruit soldiers in response to the call of the Xiping Mansion, and now they are the military marquis of the Xiping Mansion Guard, and the government dare not question these commanders, let alone die for two eggs.Moreover, she is not good at all, and she cannot cultivate immortality. She was probably kicked when she was begging for help before, which hurt her internal organs, so it doesn't matter whether it is black or white, it will probably be gone in two days. "

Li Fan stared at him for a while, then turned around suddenly, and looked at the beggar girl across the street, who looked only thirteen or fourteen years old, holding two eggs in her palm, curled up in a ball at the corner of the street in a daze...

"How do you know so clearly?"

Old man Qing Ting laughed, "When you were hesitating outside, she ran over to me and said to me, holding an egg and asking if I could avenge her, I said I have an appointment, and I will ask you later. Why, she didn't ask you when you came in, did she?
So didn't I say, you're wearing the wrong shoes. "

Li Fan turned his head and looked at Qing Tingsao who was silent.

Old man Qing Ting poured another plate of wine and drank it up with his head up, "Huh... Actually killing two people is really easy, I sneak into the guard's office and throw two mines and kill them all. But I can't do it, and you know why?"

Li Fan narrowed his eyes, "Why?"

Qingting old man smiled, and poured himself another plate, "Xiping Mansion protects the Yellow Sea, or you can say that the Huang family in Xiping Mansion, all the heads of the past generations are the registered outer disciples of Mo Zhushan, so it can be regarded as taking care of Mo Zhushan. The five guard commanders of Xiping Mansion, under the jurisdiction of [-] soldiers and horses, frightened the capital.

The direct reason why he has been recruiting soldiers, looting property, and running wild in the village recently is because the former inspector Yushi of Xiping Mansion was assassinated, and Yushitai was burned. Now that Liguo and Zhushan have turned their faces, naturally there will be no more Wen Jin People from that line dared to take care of him, the local emperor.

It's easy for you to kill him, but if you change another guard, it's still surnamed Huang. You can kill him alone, but if you change another family, the one who can control this army is not the powerful man of Xiping Mansion. ?Isn't he a world vassal who vassalizes Mozhu Mountain?Isn't it our 'same door'?
What's more, if there are so many soldiers and horses that no one cares about, as long as they have knives in their hands, it's up to them to decide whether to serve as soldiers or bandits?Do we still expect them all to be chivalrous and benevolent and know how to introspect themselves?Kill them one by one, can you kill them?
Of course, there is another point, that is, when the rain is about to come, his official status is particularly important. Many forces inside and outside, the North and the South, and the inside and outside are trying to win him over. Otherwise, why was he in such a hurry to recruit troops and buy horses, and plunder the army rations to protect the city?

This person is too implicated, I, Qing Tingsao, is also a respectable person in the Southern School now, if I let others count, I will kill him, and there will be trouble, so I can't let him die in my hands yet. "

Li Fan frowned, "...But you still lured me here, really because of this egg?"

Qingting old man chewed the broad beans and continued, "Yes, of course I also want to try you, who are you going with.

But don't worry, I'm different from the Yu family brothers, I just want to see how you choose, and I won't kill you for an egg and a pair of boots.

After all, the crows in this world are generally black, and everyone is fighting for each other. There is no one who is good and who is bad. It is more about checks and balances.Once checks and balances are lost, there will be chaos, and there will be chaos throughout the life. It doesn't matter if they kill themselves, but the ordinary people below will be implicated and suffer, and they will be wiped out like a mustard.

Of course, I am originally from the Central Plains, so I know that here in Liguo, Mozhu Mountain has managed it well these years, and I haven't used any large-scale weapons until now, so I couldn't bear it for a while.

As for aristocratic families, warlords and warlords, heh, it's just the usual style, but it's pretty much the same everywhere.Oh, you know this best, don't you? After all, your own domineering, don't say you haven't seen it before. "

Li Fan, "...?"

Old man Qing Ting pursed his lips and smiled, "You don't have to pretend, everyone in your family looks similar, and you are especially similar to your ancestors. It might not be easy to tell them apart when you were young, but now your cultivation base has improved greatly, and your Dao body They are all grown up, and they can be recognized at a glance.

Can't you guess why the brothers of the Yu family insisted on killing you?Just look in the mirror..."

Li Fan, "... Believe it or not, but I really forgot a lot of things. I don't know what you are referring to. If you really want to mention something, please start from the beginning. Otherwise, the kid is dull and I'm afraid I can't understand. Thank you .”

"Well, let's start from the beginning," Qing Tingsao thought for a while as if recalling, "That was about ten years ago, no, it should start from 200 years ago, right?"

"Hey! It's been too long since you started from the beginning! And the time span is too big!" Li Fan hurriedly stopped, "Forget it, I'm in a hurry, so just explain why you guys want to kill me, okay? ! Am I not a disciple of Black Bamboo Mountain?"

"Heh, Mozhushan's disciple, Huang Hai is also a Mozhushan's disciple, you probably don't care about this fellowship, do you?"

Li Fan sneered, "So in your eyes, I am the same as him?"

Qing Tingsou also looked indifferent, "To put it bluntly, yes, they are the same.

After all, with your background, you were never allowed to enter the inner sect.At most, I can remember a name outside, but I never thought that you are a reincarnated real person, born with a Taoist seed, and you are favored by the mountain master, and you are also fast in Taoism, and the achievement of Nascent Soul is just around the corner.This has destroyed the 'balance' maintained by the tacit understanding between the North and South factions under the table.

So the brothers of the Yu family meant to kill you and pull you down now to avoid future troubles. Yu Hengzi objected, because after all you are the heir chosen by Zhang Jiugao himself, and Liu Qing felt that for her sister's sake, she felt that you should be kicked out of the inner city. That's it for the door.

As for me, hehe, I actually see that you are the reincarnation of Bing Jie, a disciple of the Luo Sect, and you don’t look like someone standing in the north, so I guess you are really just wearing the wrong shoes. No choice.

But that idiot Yuan Tianxiao didn't know where he got the news, and he has already mixed in to stir up trouble. I'm afraid that if the misunderstanding continues like this, something will happen sooner or later, so I'll come directly to explain to you.But it's still a little late. "

Li Fan was silent for a while, "...Sorry, I'm a bit confused, I didn't understand a single word after you said so much, you should start from the beginning."

Old man Qing Ting smiled and didn't take it seriously, "So I have to start from the beginning. 200 years ago, I was arrogant and befriended the remnants of the Luo sect, but colluding with the devil and breaking the taboo of Taoism, so I was expelled from the gods Xiao sent Menqiang and fled all the way south to Liguo, but was fortunately saved by the mountain master.

He knew that I was a rebel against the righteous way, but he looked up to me and thought I was 'quite interesting', so he saved my life and let me hide in Qingting Peak of Zhushan to practice.

At that time, it was Jiang Liuqing who took care of my injuries, and she was one of the advocates of the Southern Sect of Mozhushan. She was the one who recruited me to join the Southern Sect.

I have so many enemies in the north, and I really don't want to go back to the Central Plains.So I agreed to her invitation. After all, the world is so big, where is it not a place to shelter?
Of course, there is no other meaning in telling you this, but I just want to tell you that I have actually had a deep relationship with Luojiao before, so I have always known that Yuan Tianxiao is a member of Luojiao, so I can naturally see your footsteps. "

He took a sip of his wine and pointed at Li Fan's clothes, "Although the casual cultivators like Mo Zhushan don't recognize that Taoist robe, if people from the three major factions find out, it will be a dead end. Don't wear it casually." Show off.

But you are quite rich, so I deliberately broke your whole body, and then took it out to wear it again?That's right, the Guo family is indeed rich, have you already contacted them? "

What... what is the Guo family...

Li Fan was confused for a moment.

Qing Ting only knew that he still wanted to conceal it, and continued with a smile, "The claims of the two factions, the north and the south, clearly say whether they are developing towards the south or the north, but there is still a hidden point that is difficult to explain clearly. After reading this You should have guessed what happened on the road, right?"

Lu Qi's words suddenly flashed in Li Fan's mind, "'Those who have registered their names in the outer sect, are they counted as disciples of Mozhu Mountain'..."

Qing Tingsou nodded, "Do you think Mo Zhushan is short of the two money for giving out ragged fur and linen clothes and short brown sandals to the disciples who have just entered the wall? Just come up to explain, the rules in the door, what to teach What kind of people want what kind of Tao.

But the origin of the family is also there. Although there is no choice of parents when they are born, the vast majority of people will still choose to go back and take off the straw sandals and wear a pair of comfortable and beautiful boots.

Originally, this was not a problem. After all, the rules of Lou Guan Dao are there, and the teaching of the true law is very strict. At least one must be in the Jindan state to teach it. Therefore, most of the disciples who can attain the Tao are those who seek the Tao with both xinxing and cultivation bases. Scholars originally had nothing to do with those who got their reputations mixed with Taoism.

But in these years, Black Bamboo Mountain and Li Guo have both prospered, and they even fattened up those noble families. Seeing Black Black Mountain prosper and grow bigger, those disciples who registered their names in the outer sect naturally had a lot of extra thoughts.

Just think about it, you have a family background, a teacher, and resources, but you can't find the true Dharma that is right in front of you. You just pass by the magic skills that are at your fingertips. Can you be willing?
Therefore, over the years, the conflict between the North and the South has become increasingly serious, especially in recent years when it has reached the verge of disintegration.

The members of the aristocratic family are trying their best to persuade the temple master to lift the ban, and take out the many magical skills hidden in Mozhu Mountain and distribute them to the disciples in the foundation establishment period, saying that it can help many disciples who are limited by aptitude to have an extra way Walk.

But in fact, the ancestors of the previous generation had already promised that the disciples could go to practice other sects as much as possible.Why are they still barking?To put it bluntly, isn't it just that the Fourteen Peaks are the inheritance of casual cultivators, and what the rich and nobles in Liguo are concerned about is actually Lou Guandao's series of true transmission skills, and they don't look down on other heretical sects.

Only honest people like Master Zhang are fooled, and he doesn't even think about it. If he really followed the wish of the family and took out all the resources of Mozhu Mountain and distributed them to the disciples who were stuck in the foundation building period, the real benefit in the end would be who?
Will be stuck in the realm, is it Lou Guandao who picks out by himself, there are more boys with Taoism and aptitude, or are there more sons of the patriarchs of the aristocratic families who are registered in the outer sect?
If things go on like this, sooner or later, the entire Black Bamboo Mountain will be hollowed out by those families who left the country. What opportunities are there?

So now the Nanpai's response is to refrain from the errands of picking boys outside the mountain, and every time they go out to pick boys, try to choose as many as possible who wear straw sandals to enter the gate wall.

This time, maybe I made a mistake in my busy schedule, and Granny Yuchan came in and ate a lot of people, and she actually asked you, a man in boots, to sneak into the inner sect.

So you understand why the Yu brothers want to kill you, right? "

"What you said earlier seems to be well-founded, but I really don't understand the last sentence..." Li Fan really wanted to vomit blood, "So there's no point in killing me! I'm really a straw sandal wearer! I just bought these boots!!"

Old man Qing Ting laughed straight, "I know, you have been wronged. After all, you have been rehabilitated like this. I am afraid that you came from the kind of bitterness and hatred of the Luojiao before. I am afraid that what you pursue is not pure glory and wealth, probably You are also responsible for the extermination of the three major sects, revenge and revival of the sect, and other major events. This time, it just happened that you ran into it...

No, if you think about it carefully, maybe you guys arranged it specially, so that you could take advantage of this child's fate to stir up disputes between the northern and southern sects of Mozhu Mountain. Isn't there another purpose behind it?So in fact, killing you is not wronging you, is it?

Hehe, well, well, I won’t guess too much, but Shanzhu and Luojiao were kind to me back then, and even your ancestors in this life saved my life back then, so we are really destined Very much.

I just showed my face to warn you in order to repay the favor from back then.I also saw the matter of the Yu family brothers from the side. It is true that they made the first move. There is nothing to say about their own skills, but I still want to ask you a word.

Knowing these disputes and entanglements in the Black Bamboo Mountain Gate, what are you going to do?You Luo Jiao, what are you going to do? "

"I don't want to get involved in your fight..." Li Fan thought for a while, then shook his head, "There is no 'our Luojiao', I, Li Qingyue, just want to cultivate immortals quietly. Please die far away if you want to die , By the way, where is Huang Hai, the governor of Xiping Mansion?"

"Oh? You don't want to get involved, why do you still want to go out and kill him?" Even though he asked, Qing Tingsou didn't seem surprised at all.

Li Fandao, "Whoever wants to get involved in these crap things like yours, I just want to eat an egg. From now on, I will also be free to do what I want. If you don't like it, just cut it off. Don't care what kind of southern or northern faction you are riding a horse. Boots Straw sandals.

As for Your Excellency, you seem to know my ancestors... The Li family probably did something to offend the Southern faction, right?The shovel is too...

Alas, although you may not want to believe it, I am only ten years old this year, and I really don’t know much about it. However, if you must come to take my life because of this, I don’t want to say anything more, only one sentence.

I, Li Qingyue, will never sit still and let others slaughter me. I can only fight to the death for a chance! "

Qing Ting was silent for a while, then suddenly smiled, "You really don't remember anything? But I never once mentioned that you are from the 'Li family', right?

Or do you really think that just by changing your name, you can cut off the fate, forget all the karma in the world, and avoid these grievances?

Li You. "

Li Fan took a deep breath, then sighed, "I really don't know who Li You is... believe it or not..."

He stood up and left, Qing Tingsao only said behind his back, "Huang Hai is actually not in the mansion now, he probably absconded to Changsi City. But the swordsmen who killed her parents are all in the government office in the north of the city."

So Li Fan nodded and went out to earn eggs.

(End of this chapter)