"Oh? Please tell , elder..."
Li Yan imdiately perked up upon hearing this.
The Prince Ying Mansion has already fallen, and the remaining people won't fare well. Even if they are unaware of the "Pantao Conference's" inner workings, the evil deeds they've committed over the years and the people they've offended will all explode; it's truly a case of a tree falling and the monkeys scattering, the wall falling and everyone pushing.
The "Pantao Conference" is the sa.
The noblen who consud human flesh to extend their lives have died, and their families can't escape reckoning.
But this matter is far from over.
The real mastermind behind the scenes, whether "Zhao Qingxu" or "Kong Hui," hasn't been caught...
Refining the "Pantao" requires young boys and girls, and the location is unknown...
The Jianmu is in the Capital, certainly not laid out for just one "Pantao Conference," otherwise it wouldn't be discarded so easily...
The only possible benefit is the noblen's deaths in the "Pantao Conference," making it impossible for them to leverage the court's power against them.
The Night Patrol Deity is one of the Jianmu's arrangents.
Using Demon God Liu Yuanheng's Demonic Qi contamination, Li Yan had searched through the Capital's City God Temple and found nothing.
Unexpectedly, this Fox Immortal found a clue...
"Don't rush."
"Hu Yuanyuan" drew a few more puffs of earthy smoke and said, "I'm just speculating as well."
"Have you ever heard of 'Three strikes of the gong at third hour, and lights at the third hour'?"
Li Yan frowned slightly, "Isn't it 'three strikes of the gong at fifth hour with lights'?"
Before he could finish speaking, Hu Yuanyuan's body trembled slightly, her eyelids twitched frantically, and she urgently said, "The girl's Dao is insufficient and can't withstand it, I ntioned you'd talk to her yourself later…"
After speaking, her body stiffened, and her head drooped.
Li Yan could sll the fragrant scent as the fox odor quickly left, disappearing into the wall behind him.
There, an unlit room was open, where the incense hall hidden within must lie.
Simultaneously, Hu Yuanyuan moaned softly and regained clarity but appeared pale and sweaty on her forehead.
The nearby Widow Wang hurried forward, removing the gourd at her waist.
After opening it, a pungent sll of wine wafted out, and Li Yan could also sense the aroma of tiger bone and deer antler.
He was not surprised; inviting Immortals to possess oneself is no easy task.
Without a True God descending, whether "Mystical Sect Inviting Gods" or "Immortal Hall Inviting Immortals," the ones invited are yin souls, only with potent Dao that gathers Yin Sha Qi, inevitably causing a burden to the human body and depleting yang energy.
Much like Widow Wang's daughter, initially a disciple of the Fox Immortal.
But she was too young; after several tis, her body beca sowhat weak.
The little girl had decent aptitude, fearing it would harm her foundation, so Hu Yuanyuan replaced her.
Tiger bone deer antler, both highly nourishing yang energy, can temporarily redy this.
"I apologize for letting Young Hero Li witness this…"
Hu Yuanyuan's spirit slightly recovering, continued to explain, "Indeed, it is 'Three strikes of the gong at third hour and lights at the third hour.'"
"Young Hero Li may have heard: First hour person, second hour gong, third hour ghost, fourth hour thief, fifth hour rooster. At the third hour, particularly at midnight, the yin energy is strongest, the ti for ghostly activities, hence also called 'ghost hour,' where the night watchman strikes the gong, reports ti, and wards off evil."
"When the rooster crows at the fifth hour, the yang energy rises, people light lamps, city gates open, and it's even the ti for preparing for court..."
Before finishing the statent, Li Yan suddenly realized, "The light at the third hour, is it ghostly lanterns?"
"Yes, you can say that."
Hu Yuanyuan said in a low voice, "In this human world, there exists similar places to Grotto Heaven, but only Immortal yin souls or wandering souls in dreams can enter; 'three strikes of the gong at third hour and lights,' signifies yin and yang chaos, and at such tis, this Capital's Grotto Heaven will open."
"Oh, I see…"
Li Yan feigned enlightennt while feeling a chill inside.
With the explanation, he understood where this place is.
The Daluo Law Realm's layer between the Human World!
Corpse Forest, Cloud Lord's Divine Que, Dragon Palace Water Mansion... all similar existences.
He hadn't anticipated such a densely populated place like the Capital would also manifest these.
After all, the Capital being the site of National Sacrifice, encompasses nurous Mystical Sect arrangents, even with the opponent using Demonic Qi contamination on Night Patrol Deities, may eventually be detected over ti, thus only such layers can remain hidden for long.
Reflecting upon this, Li Yan couldn't help but ask, "Where exactly is this place?"
"That place isn't easy to find."
Hu Yuanyuan shook her head, "For an ordinary person to enter, they must dream or patrol as a yin soul, following the inner city Nine Gates patrol route to discover."
"After the night watchman strikes the third ti with the wooden clapper, sotis a sneaky mouse spirit that steals oil appears behind them, specifically selecting the third hour when yin energy is heaviest, trailing behind the watchman, stealing each family's tribute cakes intended for the Earth God, usually not daring, but only at the third hour is there a chance..."
"Once the third hour passes, the sneaky mouse spirit will dash back, places they haunt beco the entrance."
Li Yan listened with a deep frown, "So hidden, how does Elder Hu know this?"
This matter sounds too mystical, so he couldn't help but suspect whether it's a trap.
Hu Yuanyuan replied solemnly, "In this universe, where there's yang there's yin, the Capital's thriving incense inevitably attracts many things."
"Immortals patrol at night, noticing the rabbit lord running through the streets, muttering about wanting to save children but being blocked by Night Patrol Deities..."
Li Yan's pupils contracted, and he bowed deeply, "Thank you very much."
At this mont, most of his doubts have been dispelled.
Every place has, besides those True Gods, Mortal Gods worshipped by the people offering protection.
The Capital has the "rabbit lord."
It's rumored that it occurred during the war between the Golden Tent Wolf Country and the Great Xing Dynasty, which led to an outbreak of plague, Chang'e sent the jade rabbit xuống to save humanity. The jade rabbit borrowed Bodhisattva Wei Tuo's Golden Armor, transford into a doctor to cure the plague and later, due to exhaustion, slept under the flag pole, and the people, grateful for its kindness, respectfully called it "rabbit lord."
Thus, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, citizens mold rabbits out of clay, clothed and seated like humans, worshipping and honoring it.
For over a hundred years, the incense has been sufficiently prosperous.
Praying to the rabbit lord aims to ward off disasters and avoid plagues.
The children it desires to save likely pertain to the "Pantao" matter...
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