Bang~ Bang Bang!
"Midnight has arrived, be careful with the candles."
The sound of the clapper resonated, and the entire Luoyang City fell silent.
Because a death occurred at the Ghost Market yesterday, involving the Captain Bureau, the entire city was in pursuit. Several local bullies were even beaten to death on the street, adding to the paper man incident, causing panic among the people.
Tonight, after sundown, even the pleasure quarters had closed their doors early.
At this ti, however, Mang Mountain on the northern side of Luoyang started to beco lively.
Whoosh~
The night wind howled mournfully, like wailing.
Although the drizzle had ceased long ago, the clouds in the sky had not dispersed. The stars and moon were without light, casting everything into darkness.
In the dark, the sound of the wind was like sothing sobbing.
It wasn't long before a thick fog rose from the ground.
The elders often said that the wind dispels the fog; a strong wind is the nesis of thick mist.
But at this mont, the stronger the wind, the denser the fog beca.
This fog seed to be spewing from the mountain crevices, carrying the unique rancid sll of serpents, making visibility even more blurred—a phenonon caused by the Suihou Snake Pearl, known as the "Snake Mirage."
Mang Mountain, after all, is not devoid of Mystical Sect practitioners.
It serves both as a burial ground and a sacred place of the Mystical Sect.
On Cuiyun Peak, both Laozi and Heavenly Master Zhang had secluded themselves for practice, earning it the title of "Origin of Dao" and "Ancestor Court"…
Pingfeng Mountain had once been the site of the ancestral clan of the Yellow Emperor's Hmong line, where the Yellow Emperor's dragon-horse was interred, known as the "Ancient Dragon Horse Mound"…
Shouyang Mountain, even more so, being the highest peak in the Mang Mountains within Yanshi.
"When the sun first rises, its light shall shine here first," thus is Shouyang.
After the fall of the Shang, Bo Yi and his brother Shu Qi lived in seclusion on Shouyang, refusing to eat Zhou grain, ultimately starving to death…
It could be said that the legends of Mang Mountain have persisted from Ancient Tis to now.
On the mountain, besides the Shangqing Palace, there are Lv Zu Temple, the Lower Qing Palace, and several reclusive practitioners.
Yet, Mang Mountain is not high but vast in area, being quite distant from other locations.
Add in the "Snake Mirage" which can isolate Qi, combined with the cover of night, the Taoists on the mountain were unaware.
Only Li Yan and others hid in the shadows, observing.
They watched as the remnants of Jingling's stele and the yellow earth gullies were quickly enveloped by thick fog.
The mist initially appeared an ashy white, like cloth, then turned lead-grey.
Li Yan pinched the Yang Jue with his fingers, his nose twitched slightly, and his expression turned grave.
Indeed, even more scents appeared this ti.
He slled the unique musty earth of tombs, mixed with the scent of rust and incense.
There was even a hint of blood.
Gradually, the entire area around Jingling was enveloped in thick fog.
Even with everyone using their Divine Skills, they couldn't sense any movent inside.
"Eee-ya~"
Suddenly, an eerie whistling sound ca from within the fog.
Simultaneously, it was accompanied by musical instrunt sounds.
First, the ethereal sound of a xun, followed by gongs, drums, and bells.
Lv San, upon hearing it, imdiately frowned slightly and nodded towards Li Yan.
Li Yan imdiately understood, this was exorcism music.
Soone was performing a certain sacrifice inside.
"It seems the elder guessed correctly."
He whispered, nodding towards Yin Jiuge beside him.
Yin Jiuge rolled his eyes, "Can I, an old man, fool a kid like you?"
Li Yan pretended not to hear and continued to inquire, "During the day, we tried many thods, yet sensed nothing. However, it appears at night. Can the elder explain why?"
This question diverted Yin Jiuge's attention.
The hunchbacked elder didn't speak, but took out a Compass from his pocket and examined it, then said thoughtfully, "In my opinion, this seems to be the 'Three Yin Lock Dragon Formation.'
"This Northern Wei Jingling chose a site at the confluence of Mang Mountain's 'Snake Coiling Turtle.' Looking from the back at Pingfeng Mountain's main ridge, it resembles Xuanwu, combined with the Yi River at the front, presenting a 'Mystic Snake Around Seal' formation."
"Xu Fu, through the Turtle Shell's ground Qi, suppressed the grievances of the Six Kingdoms. At midnight, when the yin energy is at its peak, water channels create fog, assisted by the Suihou Snake Pearl, to form the 'Mystic Snake Spitting' phenonon, allowing the underground palace to appear…"
Even after this explanation, the old man was clearly uncertain.
Li Yan frowned and said, "If it only shows at midnight, how has it remained hidden for centuries?"
"You ask , how should I know?"
This Yin Jiuge also had a bit of a childish temper, instantly displeased.
Beside them, "Golden Eye Feng" fell into contemplation, "Elder, upon your ntion, I just rembered. When Zhao Lvzi showed that bronze tripod, it had snake and turtle patterns below, while the top was engraved with the sun, moon, and stars. Could it be related to celestial phenona?"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Yin Jiuge hastily perford calculations with his fingers and realized, "It's soon Qingming, and the Ziwei Constellation shifts, indeed causing changes. If I guess correctly, the do of the underground palace must have arrangents related to the Twenty-Eight Stars!"
At this point, he said solemnly, "Xu Fu was not righteous, but his thods were exquisite. Once inside, be sure to listen to my commands and don't act rashly, lest we both get trapped."
"Rest assured, elder." Li Yan nodded solemnly.
This venture to the underground palace is not for a frontal assault but to rescue soone first.
His Escape Technique is exquisite, similar to the Invisibility Technique.
Being the fad Five Directions Yin Sacrifice practitioner, Yin Jiuge's skills are naturally exceptional.
Even though he's old, his Dao is stable at the five-story realm.
Therefore, they planned during the day that the two would first venture inside for the rescue.
The other mbers would remain outside to provide support.
"Alright, no ti to lose; let's not miss the opportunity."
Yin Jiuge said, grabbing a handful of dirt from the bag on his waist, chanting a few Spells while squeezing a Mantra. He then blew a breath over it and flung it around.
In an instant, a Yin Wind rose around them, and dust filled the air.
Yin Jiuge's figure too disappeared, leaving only a shallow depression on the ground.
What masterful Earth Escape Technique!
Inwardly, Li Yan was full of admiration and also began to perform his Escape Technique.
He pinched the ridian Technique with his fingers, twitching his little finger, and a Grass Spirit Paperman flew from the pouch at his waist.
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