Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 3: Getting rid of floods

The next morning, Zhao Zhen finished practicing Taizu Changquan in the backyard and practiced spear and stick.

The backyard is not too small. Although there are no flowers and lush grass in the garden, green bamboos and fallen rocks, it is still full of flowers and plants. There is only a space of 15 steps in length and width for martial arts practice.

After moving his hands and feet, Zhao Zhen went to the side courtyard, which was specially used for martial arts practice. The strong men who guarded the courtyard practiced kung fu here.

The dealers did not practice any tricks. There were many stone locks of different weights piled up in the yard. Each wielded the stone lock to practice their strength.

The stone lock held by Zhao Ji was the heaviest, weighing more than twenty kilograms. When it danced, it was like a tiger and a tiger. Although the change of moves is a little sluggish, judging from its power, it is almost a first-level entry.

Name: Zhao Ji

Race: Terran

Reputation: 5 (Head of the Zhao Family Nursing Home in Xixi Village)

Occupation: None
  Level: Level 0 Level 5 (Strength 16)

Attributes: strength 14, constitution 11, agility 8, spirit 8
  Skills: None

Martial Arts: Fists and kicks (beginner, use fists and kicks to gain +2 strength), Sword (first glimpse, use Sword weapon to gain +1 strength), stick (first glimpse, use stick weapon to gain +1 strength)

Equipment: simple knife, jujube stick
  The highest attributes of the rest of the nursing homes are only 12 and 13, which is still far away from the minimum 15 points to become a professional.

Zhao Zhen couldn't help but feel itchy when he saw a row of large willow trees growing inside the courtyard wall in the distance, with arrow targets nailed to the trees.

Pick up the bow and arrow on the weapon rack and practice aiming at the target. Within 30 moves, Zhao Zhen can now hit out of .

At Chenshi, after Zhao Zhen had eaten, Zhao Yuanli came to report that Zhu Sha brought a monk to the front hall to meet the owner of the village.

Zhao Zhen got up and came to the front hall, but saw a fat monk sitting on the west side, and Zhao Ji was sitting on the east side, talking about something.

Seeing Zhao Zhen, Zhu Sha quickly stood up to greet him.

"Master, this is Master Guanghui of Pingfengling Shaolin Temple who traveled to Yuncheng County. He is the best at exorcising and subduing demons."

Zhao Zhen cupped his hands and said, "Master, please take your time. If you can get rid of the demons and ghosts in the river, I will be very grateful."

Guang Hui quickly stood up and responded: "Master Zhao, please keep your heart in your heart and dare not fail to do your best."

But I saw an 8-foot-fat monk, wearing an iron hoop on his head and a straight collar. There are several beads on the necklace, made of various materials, and two swords made of snowflakes and iron are hung on the waist.

Name: Guanghui (elite)

Race: Terran

Occupation: Toutuo
  Level: Level 2? level (force?)
  Attribute: Strength? ,constitution? ,agile? ,Spirit?

Skill:···
  Martial arts:···

equipment:···

Zhao Zhen looked at it and said, "Master, you can have some food. I have all kinds of vegetarian dishes and steamed buns here."

"So that the owner of the village will know that the Sa family can't help but eat and drink. We'll eat until we get rid of the demons and ghosts."

"Very good." After saying that, Zhao Yuanli asked Zhao Yuanli to get a long-handled simple sword and a pair of bows and arrows. After packing them up, he invited Guanghui to the dock. Zhao Ji and four other guards also took their simple swords with them.

Zhu Sha led everyone to the pier. There was no one on the pier. The fishermen in charge were afraid of water ghosts and did not dare to live on the pier. Four fishing boats were parked on the pier in a row. The small fishing boat that was knocked over was parked in the innermost part and had not been repaired properly. There is a bluestone tower on the shore, one person tall.

Guang Hui pointed to the bluestone pagoda and said, "Master Zhao, this is a bluestone pagoda carved by the Sa family. After it was completed, it was consecrated by chanting sutras for seven days and nights. It can suppress river monsters."

Zhao Zhen stepped forward to inspect.

Bluestone Tower (special building, yellow steps)
  Effect 1, the Buddha's light shines everywhere (skilled craftsmen shape his body, and great virtues build his god. Place it on the ground, and the Buddha's light covers 500 meters, helping people to calm down +1, suppressing demons and ghosts +1)

Effect 2, people’s morale is stable (people’s morale +2, can offer relics and gather faith)
  Guang Hui jumped on the small fishing boat that had the accident, looked around carefully, turned over and said to Zhao Zhen: "Master Zhao, take a look, there is a small piece of snake slough left here, it must be a snake insect."

Zhao Zhen launched an investigation
  Snake shed, python scratches left behind

Zhao Zhen asked: "Master, is it possible to get rid of this thing?"

Guang Hui touched his head: "The weather is hot now, which is the time for this thing to move. This thing is good at climbing, can live in water for a long time, and is nocturnal. I am afraid that the blood of pigs and cows will be poured into the river. It can be removed only after being led ashore.”

Zhao Zhen ordered Zhao Ji and Zhu Sha to bring a cow and two pigs.

The pigs were killed on the dock, the cows were tied to the shore, and they were smeared with pig blood. With the cow as the center, several layers of wooden stakes as high as a person were nailed irregularly around the circle, and the remaining pig blood and internal organs were thrown out. Into the stream. The arrangements are well-arranged, noon has passed early, the red sun is scorching in the sky, and the fire umbrella is high.

Everyone was so busy that they were sweating profusely.

Zhu Sha hid in the boat, and Zhao Zhen invited Guang Hui to go back to the manor to rest and come to the dock to eliminate the demon at night.

Zhao Zhen arranged for the villagers to set up the tables and chairs under the willow tree in the side yard, arranged fruits and vegetables to serve with wine, roasted chicken and goose, stewed large pieces of pork, and roasted fat lamb, and all was ready at once. Zhao Zhen and Guang Hui sat down separately as guest and host, and the guest sifted the wine. Zhao Zhen and Guang Hui drank 5 or 7 glasses first to cool down the heat.

Because Zhao Zhen was worried about getting rid of the demon at night, he did not dare to persuade him deeply. He only said: "Master, just eat whatever you want. After you get rid of the river demon, I will reward you."

Guang Hui was not polite. He drank as much wine as he wanted. He just pulled the meat on the table and ate it with his hands. He ate all the chicken, goose, and a leg of lamb in one go, and nearly half of the pot of pork.

The banker sifting wine next to him was speechless. Zhao Zhen praised Guang Hui as a good man without hesitation and started to recruit him.

Let’s talk about Guang Hui, a martial monk from the Shaolin Temple in Pingfengling. Throughout his life, he was fond of fighting injustices, eradicating evil and punishing traitors. Because of repeated killings, he was expelled from the mountain gate.

Just by looking at the string of beads on Guang Hui's neck, the judge could tell that Guang Hui was murderous. Most of them have been replaced with evil parietal bone carvings.

The moon was at the top of the sky, everyone was armed with weapons and ambush at the dock under the moonlight. Nothing happened today and the night was calm.

Everyone returned to the manor listlessly, leaving only a patch of pot-bellied mosquitoes full of human blood on the shore, hiding in the grass at dawn.

Back at the manor, we had a simple meal and went to rest.

For five days in a row, more than 5 fat pigs were used, but nothing was gained except a mosquito bag.

Zhao Ji and all the dealers couldn't help but look at him sideways. Although Guanghui felt that his method was effective, it was very expensive and had no results at all, which was a bit embarrassing.

After several days of exchanges, Guang Hui was found to be open-minded, bold and aggressive, with strong martial arts skills, and was in decline. Zhao Zhen already wanted to recruit.

Although he has not been able to get rid of the water demon, Zhao Zhen becomes more and more enthusiastic about Guang Hui day by day. Not only does he have food and wine every day, but he also takes out silk and satin from the warehouse and makes two sapphire blue silk robes, shoes and socks for Guang Hui. .

Looking at Guanghui again, he was expelled from the mountain gate and lived in the mist, mostly sleeping in the open. I have never been treated like this before, and I have mixed feelings for a while, and I also have a desire to surrender.

After dinner, everyone lurked beside the trap as usual. Just after midnight, there was a gust of cool wind, and the ox tied in the trap suddenly became restless. It stood uneasily around the tying stone, panting heavily, and stared in the direction of the stream.

Zhao Zhen suddenly became alert, opened his eyes wide, and stared at the water. Under the moonlight, a large snake about 5 feet long and as thick as a bucket swam quickly towards the wooden trap. The tethered cattle jumped wildly, trying to break free from the reins.

Zhao Zhen stared at the big snake, it turned out to be a third-level beast
  green anaconda

Race: python

Level: Level 3 Level 9

Skills: Pounce, Entangle, Devour, Amphibious

I saw the green anaconda pass through the wooden stake, swoop down, wrap its entire body around the ox, and then continue to shrink its body and tighten the ox.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the ox stood up straight and stopped struggling. I saw the green anaconda opening its mouth wide and swallowing the whole cow starting from the head.

Zhao Zhen and others followed the strategy formulated in advance and remained in ambush. Only wait until the big snake has eaten and becomes inconvenient to move before taking action.

Zhao Zhen looked around, Guang Hui stared at the big snake eating without moving, the others' eyes flickered, and their faces turned pale under the moonlight.

Zhao Zhen became more interested in recruiting Guanghui.

In just a quarter of an hour, the big snake swallowed the whole ox. Its mouth gradually closed, and its body slowly squirmed. The ox in its belly reached 1/3 of its body.

At this time, Guanghui shouted, drew out his two swords, and rushed towards the big snake.

Zhuang Ding also moved forward with a knife. Zhao Zhen, who was behind, could see clearly. The green anaconda seemed to be taken aback and accelerated towards the stream outside the wooden pile.

Unfortunately, the ox in the body of the snake has become a liability at this time. Suddenly he got stuck in a specially buried wooden pile trap.

The big snake raised its tail and slapped it randomly, causing the wooden stake to stagger around. However, the cow carcass in his belly was stuck tightly, and he couldn't break free for a while.

Guanghui bypassed the snake's tail, went straight to the snake's head, and slashed seven inches with his knife, but unfortunately the green anaconda dodged it. There was only a wound on his side. The green anaconda raised its head and hit it. Guanghui jumped back to avoid it, and then struck another blow, hitting it seven inches in the middle.

The green anaconda roared and survived for a moment, opening its mouth to bite Guanghui. Guanghui was a little slack for a moment, dodging a little slower, and the snake's fangs streaked across his left arm.

Guang Hui yelled, but regardless of the situation, he swung his right hand fiercely and slashed the green anaconda's neck with a knife. Most of the snake's head fell off and fell to the ground.

The battle ended before Zhuang Ding arrived...only the snake corpse was still shaking slightly.

(End of this chapter)