Zhang Yuanqing was about to subconsciously use Spirit Devouring to observe the Yin energy, but suddenly remembered that Lin Ci was quite afraid of Chen Xuedao, usually speaking respectfully and not daring to be even slightly neglectful.
So he imitated Lin Ci, bowing and responding:
"Yes, Godfather!"
Based on his extensive experience in dungeons, since The Way of the Extraordinary gave him the "Lin Ci" persona, there must be a reason. The Way of the Extraordinary wouldn't do meaningless things.
The higher the difficulty of the dungeon, the more careful and meticulous The Way of the Extraordinary had to be.
Currently, he had just entered the dungeon, and the core gameplay, crises, and enemies were all unknown. It was best to maintain the Lin Ci persona, proceed step by step, and observe patiently.
After responding to Chen Xuedao, blackness surged in Zhang Yuanqing's eye sockets. He immediately looked at the coffin. In the exclusive vision of a Nights Watch, the spiritual inscriptions covering the coffin were restrained, the yellow paper talismans showed a faint golden light, while the purple talismans emitted wisps of baleful aura.
The purple was obviously stronger than the yellow.
Strange, the yellow paper was for suppressing corpses and sealing spirits, and the purple talisman was for nurturing evil and nourishing Yin. Why did they appear on the coffin at the same time?
Moreover, the spiritual energy of the yellow talisman was obviously weaker than the purple talisman. In less than six days, it would completely fail, and the sealing formation on the coffin lid would become unbalanced... Zhang Yuanqing turned his gaze and stared at the coffin.
His gaze gradually penetrated the sealing inscriptions, and he saw a mass of Yin energy so dense that it was frightening, quietly lurking in the coffin.
——The Nights Watch's vision could only see the essence of the aura, unable to see through, so he couldn't see what was in the coffin.
But just staring at that mass of Yin energy made Zhang Yuanqing's heart beat faster and his adrenaline surge, as if he had encountered a life-or-death crisis.
There was a fierce thing in the coffin!
A terrifying fierce thing!!
He suddenly closed his eyes and took a few steps back.
A hand pressed on his shoulder, and immediately, a thick and warm aura poured into his body, bringing a strong sense of security and soothing the throbbing that caused his heart to race.
Chen Xuedao said in a deep voice, "What did you see that scared you like this?"
Zhuo Peiran also stared over.
Zhang Yuanqing took a deep breath, his expression solemn:
"A fierce thing is sealed in the coffin, a very terrifying fierce thing."
He immediately told them what he had seen, as well as the anomalies of the yellow and purple talismans.
Thinking of the aura in the coffin, he felt a burst of chills. The evil thing that could bring him this kind of feeling was unimaginably high in rank.
Chen Xuedao and Zhuo Peiran's faces both darkened.
"Fierce thing..." Chen Xuedao pondered, "I remember on the first day of taking the job, you said you couldn't see through what was in the coffin."
Ah? Was the original owner so weak that he couldn't feel such a terrifying aura in the coffin? Zhang Yuanqing was stunned for a moment. The memories he received were few and flashed by like a revolving lantern, lacking detail.
It was more like the incomplete information given by The Way of the Extraordinary, just changed into the form of memories.
Chen Xuedao stared at him and asked:
"Why do you think there is such a big change before and after?"
Zhang Yuanqing was caught off guard by the question. If he couldn't explain the differences before and after, it was very likely that his godfather, this old Jianghu, would notice something was wrong.
Fortunately, he had quick wit. With a thought, he pretended to be solemn and said:
"It is very likely related to the deaths of Zhang Hu and Zhao Ma. They have fueled the power of the fierce thing."
This reason was reasonable.
Chen Xuedao nodded slightly. He pondered for a moment and looked at the shopkeeper and the waiter, "You go out first and close the door."
The shopkeeper was as if he had been granted amnesty. He repeatedly agreed and led the waiter out of the room, closing the two lattice doors.
After the irrelevant people left, Chen Xuedao narrowed his eyes, "The person who sealed the coffin wants to nourish the fierce thing in the coffin, but doesn't want it to come out."
Zhuo Peiran frowned, "Since they are raising a fierce thing, the person who sealed the coffin will definitely release it, but the time has not yet come."
Zhang Yuanqing couldn't help but take another look at his nominal brother. This was a genuine Enchanter, bloodthirsty and warlike, but very intelligent and good at scheming.
Kou Beiyue was a bit of a disgrace to the Enchanters.
Chen Xuedao looked at the two adopted sons and said:
"When I took the job, I felt that this trip would not be simple. Now it seems that my premonition has been fulfilled."
"This coffin is sealed layer upon layer, and the lid cannot be opened. The evil thing inside is no small matter. This time, I only brought the four of you out. Wei'er and Youcai are both Fire Masters and are impetuous. It is not appropriate to discuss matters with them."
Speaking of this, he paused and said solemnly:
"Ci'er, you go to the market during the day to buy materials to draw corpse-suppressing talismans to suppress the magic power of the purple talismans.
"Peiran, you take people to the city to look for Zhang Hu and Zhao Ma. After all, we can't be sure if they were really killed. Let's wait another day.
"There is an old friend of mine sixty miles away in Xiu City. He practiced swordsmanship at the Divine Sword Villa for several years and then traveled the Jianghu. He has taken root in Xiu City. I want to inquire about the Divine Sword Villa from him. Perhaps I can get information about this coffin."
Every bodyguard in the escort agency was painstakingly trained. Chen Xuedao had a glimmer of hope in his heart and wanted to wait a little longer.
Zhuo Peiran asked in confusion:
"Godfather, why not remove the purple talismans?"
"Absolutely not!" Zhang Yuanqing shook his head, "The purple talismans can gather evil and nourish the corpse. The fierce thing in the coffin will be nourished and will stay in there peacefully. If the purple talismans are removed, it will cause trouble."
Chen Xuedao nodded, gratified, "Ci'er is right."
After finishing his instructions, Chen Xuedao opened the door and looked at the bodyguards in the courtyard, and said loudly:
"Rest at the inn today and set off tomorrow morning. I allow you to go out in batches, but ten people must stay at the inn. Everyone must return before dark."
Everyone agreed.
Zhuo Peiran immediately pointed out a few bodyguards and led them away from the inn to look for Zhang Hu and Zhao Ma.
Chen Xuedao looked at Zhang Yuanqing, "You and I will guard the coffin together tonight."
"Yes!"
Zhang Yuanqing bowed.
After leading Blood Rose and Princess Yin Yao out of the backyard, Zhang Yuanqing was in a good mood because he had a day to stroll around this ancient city.
"I have the materials to draw corpse-suppressing talismans myself, but if I can spend money to buy them, it's better not to waste my own things. But..." Zhang Yuanqing suddenly thought, where in ancient times would you sell spiritual materials?
Lin Ci must know, but he didn't.
Just as he was worrying, he suddenly heard the voice of Fourth Brother behind him:
"Seventh Brother, wait!"
Turning his head to look, Fourth Brother Zhao Youcai and Third Sister Chen Wei caught up.
Zhao Youcai was about 1.9 meters tall and as burly as a bear. Among the adopted sons, he was the only one who could compare with the elder brother Zhuo Peiran in build.
And unlike the elder brother's ferocity, Zhao Youcai had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and was reckless and irritable, but his hostility was not strong. He looked more amiable than Zhuo Peiran.
Among all the brothers, Lin Ci had the best relationship with Zhao Youcai because the original owner felt that it was easiest to get along with Fourth Brother without worrying about anything.
"What task did Dad arrange for you?" Chen Wei asked casually.
With Fourth Brother present, she didn't have any intimate interaction with her lover.
Zhang Yuanqing's heart moved, "Godfather asked me to buy materials for drawing corpse-suppressing talismans. I'm worried about where to find them."
Zhao Youcai was worthy of being a Fire Master and subconsciously said:
"Naturally, go to the pharmacy and the Wasi."
Zhang Yuanqing's mouth curled up, "Let's go!"
The three bought cinnabar at the pharmacy, and after asking passersby, they found the largest Wasi in the city.
The so-called Wasi was the ancient folk entertainment center. The Wasi in the city was very large in scale. Wooden sheds were adjacent to each other, and a "ticket" was required to enter the shed.
There were more than thirty sheds, including Lotus Shed, Peony Shed, Yaksha Shed, and Elephant Shed.
Each shed performed different entertainment programs, puppet shows, shadow plays, acrobatics, storytelling... everything.
There were also sales of medicine, fortune-telling, gambling, food and drink, antiques, old things, and other trading.
It was a prosperous and lively scene.
Of course, there were also the brothels that everyone was familiar with.
After buying the materials, under the leadership of Fourth Brother Zhao Youcai,
Zhang Yuanqing and Chen Wei entered the brothel, ordered fine wine and food, and admired the dancers dancing gracefully on the stage.
Silk and satin fluttered, skirts flew, charming but not enchanting, gorgeous but not vulgar.
There were also silk and bamboo instruments playing in harmony, and the audience in the room was intoxicated, forgetting to return.
At the same time, the brothel also provided flesh trade. The guests looked dizzy and could also hug beauties into the room to rest, but the sound insulation was not very good.
The bodyguards had long and boring trips. It was common to stay in cities and go to brothels to relax.
Chen Wei was already used to it.
But at this moment, listening to the intense coupling sounds of Fourth Brother and the brothel girl, her beautiful eyes gradually became blurred. She looked at her lover affectionately and whispered:
"Seventh Brother, let's go into the room and rest too."
Zhang Yuanqing complained in his heart: Weren't you full last night? I saw the humidity of the sheets was amazing this morning.
The thing he was most worried about still happened.
Although the affection between Chen Wei and Lin Ci was deep-rooted, Primal Celestial Lord and Chen Wei had not reached this point.
Now, him replacing Lin Ci was the biggest trouble.
Alas, if only I were a scumbag like Demon Lord, any woman can be dealt with later. As expected, a person without a bottom line is invincible in the world. I can't betray Guan Ya... Zhang Yuanqing said sternly:
"Third Sister, we are out here on business. That coffin is weird, which makes me very worried. I'm not in the mood to enjoy myself."
Reject first, and when he returns to the inn, he will accompany Chen Xuedao to stay up all night, which can delay him for another night. Delay as much as possible.
If he can't delay it, he can only be sorry for Guan Ya.
"Humph!"
Chen Wei glared at him unhappily and ignored him.
Zhang Yuanqing looked at the dancing geisha on the stage, his thoughts flying, thinking about the dungeon mission.
Currently, the crisis on the way of the side mission should be the bad things caused by the coffin.
That is, the evil thing in the coffin.
The main mission will be triggered when they arrive at the villa.
His last Way of the Extraordinary dungeon was a multi-player闯关类. According to the tradition of the Way of the Extraordinary, this dungeon should be a camp confrontation.
Are the evil professions waiting at the villa, or robbing the镖途中?
If it's the latter, then there is another danger in the branch mission.
I wonder if the enemy I'm matched with is level 5 or level 6.
......
Before sunset, the three returned to the "You Ke Lai" inn, and the bodyguards returned one after another.
Zhang Yuanqing silently returned to his room, set out the materials and tools, made ten corpse-suppressing talismans, and ten spirit-sealing talismans, and brought the talismans to the backyard.
"Cheer up, everyone, didn't you eat lunch?" Chen Wei, who was rejected from seeking joy, vented her anger on the bodyguards in the backyard as soon as she returned to the inn.
Seeing Zhang Yuanqing coming over, she snorted and suddenly whipped him, saying:
"Seventh Brother, you can come and practice with me too."
Having a Fire Master girlfriend doesn't seem to be a good thing, she has too much energy and is easily abused domestically... Zhang Yuanqing complained in his heart.
"Wei'er, don't be闹, let Ci'er into the room." Chen Xuedao's deep voice came from the east厢房.
Chen Wei still respected her father very much, glared at her lover, and stepped aside.
Zhang Yuanqing stepped over the threshold and entered the east厢房, took out a corpse-suppressing talisman and a spirit-suppressing talisman, and slapped them on the head of the coffin.
Then he looked at his godfather, who was sitting at the table, silently drinking tea.
"Godfather, my two talismans can only鎮 for twelve hours. After the magic power dissipates, they need to be replaced." Zhang Yuanqing reported.
Chen Xuedao sat upright at the table, and "Hmm"ed.
After nightfall, the超凡境 bodyguards who had been practicing in the backyard gradually dispersed, leaving only the father and son in the large courtyard.
Chen Xuedao was a Mountain God, with a dull personality, didn't like to talk, and was extremely strict with his children and bodyguards. Everyone respected and feared him, including the original owner, Lin Ci.
Therefore, Zhang Yuanqing was not good at taking the initiative to talk. If it weren't for considering the original character setting, he would have pulled his godfather to sing and rap.
Night
Dark, crickets chirped from outside the yard.
Zhang Yuanqing sat by the door, guarding the yard while examining the coffin.
In view of the sacrifice of Zhang Hu and Zhao Ma, tonight's guarding might be the first crisis he faced since entering the dungeon.
The凶物 in the coffin was extremely可怕.
Chen Xuedao's cultivation base was very high, at least level 5, or even level 6. He should be the ceiling in this dungeon. With him here, even if the things in the coffin came out, he should be able to handle it... Zhang Yuanqing was calculating his godfather's level in his heart.
Ancient cultivators retained names such as "Earth Monster" and "Mountain God", with occasional changes, such as Sun Wanderer and Golden Crow.
But they didn't have the concept of level, so Zhang Yuanqing could only vaguely assess Chen Xuedao's level.
"I have already煉化 the entire inn into my territory." Chen Xuedao suddenly said at the table.
"With Godfather guarding it, there shouldn't be any abnormality tonight." Zhang Yuanqing smiled.
This was the truth. The core skill of the Mountain God was the domain.
Fighting in the domain could suppress evil professions of the same level, but "refining" took time, which was a skill cost.
Chen Xuedao turned his head to look and said in a deep voice:
"It can be seen that Wei'er likes you very much, but doesn't like Peiran."
Could it be that he discovered the affair between me and Chen Wei, no, Lin Ci and Chen Wei? Is your next sentence: I want to clean up the house tonight... Zhang Yuanqing panicked.
"Among all my adopted sons, you and Peiran are the most talented and the smartest, and you will have the greatest achievements in the future." Chen Xuedao's voice was still deep, "But, Ci'er, do you know why I chose Peiran to take my place?"
Zhang Yuanqing shook his head.
Chen Xuedao slowly said:
"Because your personality is too weak. Peiran has a strong killing intent, which I don't like very much, but the镖局 needs a镖頭 like him. I'm old, and the镖局 will have to be handed over to Peiran sooner or later."
Is this a warning to me to stay away from Chen Wei? Zhang Yuanqing speculated in his heart.
Chen Xuedao looked at him, and his dignified gaze turned gentle, and said:
"I have saved some silver over the years, which is Wei'er's dowry. After finishing this镖, you can take Wei'er and the silver away. With me鎮着, Peiran won't make things difficult for you."
Zhang Yuanqing was stunned for a moment.
On the one hand, he was stunned that his godfather knew about the affair between himself and Third Sister. On the other hand, he saw慈和 and care in this "n" eyes.
A father's love for his daughter, a godfather's love for his adopted son.
Although he was a character in the Way of the Extraordinary, he was also made of flesh and blood.
This made Zhang Yuanqing silently dispel the idea of "sorry Guan Ya". Chen Xuedao was made of flesh and blood, and so was Chen Wei. He was not Lin Ci after all, and could not use the convenience given by the Way of the Extraordinary to defile the girl's body.
Perhaps Chen Wei wouldn't notice anything unusual, but Zhang Yuanqing had obstacles in his heart.
"Godfather..."
Zhang Yuanqing was about to speak when he suddenly heard the teeth-grinding sound of fingernails scratching the coffin lid from inside the coffin.
......
ps: Low fever,嗜睡, various discomforts in the body, the brain is indeed affected, becoming dull, not flexible enough, trying hard to conceive the plot, but it is difficult to concentrate, a deep sense of powerlessness.