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Chapter 315 Monsters can also rebel, Jinshan Temple and the magic circle
"…That's how it is, but I wonder what you two think?"

Lin Xuan briefly analyzed the situation in the world and the situation in Liangshan, and introduced the subsequent rebellion plan to the two snakes.

Of course, this is just a plan based on the current situation.

If the space is not human, and a bunch of hells are unfolded...

Of course you still have to respond to each situation and adapt to it.

"Sister, according to what Master Lin said, the chaos in the world right now is all caused by that old emperor?"

Xiaoqing never thought that as a monster, she would one day rebel.

She knew nothing about this aspect of the business, her mind was a little confused, and she had no sense of participation.

"That's not a big problem... I remember that a few years ago, when he was collecting the flower and stone levy, those officials would forcibly seize any rare flowers and stones in other people's homes and take their property. Many people lost their families because of it."

"It was also difficult to transport those huge stones. Bridges had to be demolished and city walls had to be damaged along the way. Laborers and merchant ships had to be conscripted."

Bai Suzhen pondered and said, "These expenses will eventually be charged to the people. The people in Jiangnan are suffering terribly. Only then can Fang La call for a hundred responses."

"Friend Bai is right."

Lin Xuan nodded and said, "The Flower and Stone Gang has been spreading to counties and prefectures for twenty years. It is truly a disaster for the country."

Taoism worships mountains and rocks. Song Huizong believed that strange rocks contained the magical power of coiled dragons and that being surrounded by strange rocks could help him attain enlightenment and ascend to heaven.

He spent twenty years searching for rare flowers and rocks all over the country and built a Wansui Mountain.

Countless national assets were wasted, and the national strength plummeted. At the same time, the ancient trend of appreciating strange rocks began...

I can only say that the artist’s way of playing is indeed different from others.

"Humph! That old emperor is a complete idiot. He only knows how to squeeze the people's money all day long. He is indeed a dog emperor."

"Even if he is a dog emperor, it doesn't matter to us. Should we rebel against him?"

"What's wrong with rebellion? We are monsters, we don't have to listen to the emperor. Didn't the gods rebel too?"

"This... seems to be true!"

The two snakes whispered to each other for a while and felt that since Lin Xuan, a celestial being, had also gone to rebel, he should be able to represent the attitude of Heaven.

With this premise, the follow-up will be easy...

Bai Suzhen added some more clauses such as "cannot harm others, cannot take the initiative to attack mortals, and must accumulate merits for hard work", and then agreed to join Liangshan to gain some merits and fortune.

Lin Xuan naturally agreed to these small matters.

Before leaving, I wonder if it was out of a sense of guilt towards Xu Xian...

Xiaoqing was very enthusiastic and caught more than ten poisonous snakes, saying they were welcome to use them.

Lin Xuan was speechless. After much searching, he finally found a venomous snake that was not deadly but would make people feel very uncomfortable if bitten.

After biting Xu Xian, Bai Suzhen helped to deal with his injuries, ensuring that Xu Xian would not suffer enough psychological trauma but also no physical sequelae.

Then Bai Suzhen called the five ghost porters and ordered them to send Xu Xian back to the clinic and to protect him secretly and not to be lazy.

If things were done well, after three to five years he would personally cast a spell to transform them into ghosts, allowing them to live freely and at ease.

Bai Suzhen practices orthodox Taoism, which emphasizes cause and effect.

If Xu Xian, the benefactor in the previous life, passed away early and failed to repay his kindness completely, it would also lead to a mental disaster, making it extremely difficult to achieve the right result.

Right now she was busy with her rebellion and had no time to waste her attention on Xu Xian, so she simply outsourced the job.

"Okay, let's go with you sisters."

After explaining everything, Bai Suzhen let out a sigh of relief and looked a lot more relaxed: "Where are you going, Master?"

"Runzhou is the front line of Fang La's court and a place with natural dangers. Liangshan will have to land here to attack Fang La this time."

"I have discussed with my two fellow immortals, Tieguai Li and Zhongli Quan, to have them deal with the abbot of Jinshan Temple, Fahai."

"Now I am going to help the Liangshan army cross the river and capture the city, and by the way, I will go to look for these two."

Lin Xuan put down the teacup in his hand and said, "Don't worry, the two of you. In a battlefield, everyone has their own methods, and some casualties are inevitable. After entering the city, everyone in Liangshan will restrain the soldiers and not harm them, so as not to damage your merits."

"Master Lin is an immortal, so my sister and I naturally believe him."

"Speaking of Fahai..., we sisters have met this man once. He is very powerful and gives me a feeling of being unfathomable."

Bai Suzhen thought for a moment and said, "But if we work together, we won't lose to him anyway."

"Well, let's get going without further ado."

Lin Xuan looked around and said, "Where did you move this house from? Since you don't live in it anymore, why not send it back?"

"This house was obtained by the current Prime Minister Li Yanbang through his secret dealings with the Jin people and the bribes he received. My sisters and I accidentally learned about this and used a magic trick to move it here."

"The origin of this house is not public knowledge. Li Yanbang suffered a loss but did not dare to speak out."

Bai Suzhen smiled and said, "If Master Lin can't stand it, we sisters will just return the house."

"I didn't expect this house to have such a history. No wonder it is so elegant."

Lin Xuan shook his head: "You don't have to return Li Bangyan's things. You two can seal up this house and live in it later."

Li Bangyan had no literary character and was a capitulationist who advocated ceding territory in exchange for peace.

And the things they do are extremely weird.

Although he is handsome and elegant, he also writes well.

But he was a dissolute and undisciplined person and made no achievements as an official.

He also liked to compile lyrics and music based on obscene jokes from the streets, which attracted people to spread widely, and he was known as the Prodigal Prime Minister.

This person has three dreams in his life: "to see all the flowers in the world, to play all the balls in the world, and to be all the officials in the world."

This is not bragging. This person holds a very high position and his football skills are indeed amazing.

In the Song Dynasty Cuju team, Gao Qiu was the forward and Li Bangyan was the defender.

Moreover, this person is very bold and shameless.

He often laughed, scolded and joked with Huizong, showing no behavior of a ruler or his subject.

Even at banquets in the palace, Li Bangyan often dressed up as a singing actor.

Once when he was having so much fun, Li Bangyan actually took off all his clothes and ran around in front of the concubines and ministers.

Song Huizong was furious and chased after him with a stick.

As a result, Li Bangyan climbed up the tree directly...

Song Huizong could not climb trees, so he had to order him to come down. Li Bangyan actually blurted out "The yellow oriole peeped out secretly and dared not to come down from the branch."

The Queen happened to pass by and was stunned. She sighed and said: With such a Prime Minister, how can the country not perish?

To some extent, Song Huizong was indeed quite awesome for daring to appoint such a person as prime minister.

***
Runzhou City

Runzhou is the Zhenjiang of later generations, which is a strategic point between the north and the south and has beautiful mountains and rivers.

Like Xuzhou, this place has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times, witnessing the rise and fall of dynasties...

At this moment, the Liangshan army had already set out, ignoring the frightened surrounding counties and cities along the way, and headed straight for Yangzhou. Their motives were obvious.

Seeing the aggressive attack from Liangshan, Lu Shinang, the Privy Councilor of the Eastern Hall of the Holy Principality stationed there, had no choice but to give up his vacation and honestly led 50,000 southern soldiers to cross the river and station their troops in the three mountains of Jingkou.

At the foot of Jinshan Mountain, there were more than 2,000 warships lined up, creating a solemn and murderous atmosphere.

"This Jinshan Temple is so big?"

A small boat went upstream against the river like lightning.

Xiaoqing opened the cabin curtain and looked at the large temple that was integrated with Jinshan Mountain. She was shocked and said, "There are many soldiers inside. Are these monks cooperating with Fang La?"

Jinshan Temple is built on the mountain. From the foot of the mountain to the top, layers of palaces and pavilions, and towers densely wrap Jinshan, rising from the ground and towering into the sky.

It feels like the entire Jinshan is a magnificent temple.

"The current imperial court is destroying Buddhism. We in Liangshan can be considered a branch of Taoism, and we are not the same as Buddhism."

"Comparatively speaking, Fang La's Mingjiao did not conflict with Buddhism. He often used the 'birth of Maitreya' as a rallying cry and called Maitreya Buddha the 'King of Ming'."

Lin Xuan stood outside the cabin with his hands behind his back, looking relaxed: "Since we are facing a powerful enemy, it is not surprising that the Ming Cult and the Buddhist sect have joined forces."

He did not make any movement, but the turbulent river water under the boat became like a spring breeze, pushing the boat forward rapidly.

This is because the war is so chaotic and everyone is busy with their own affairs, so there are few tourists or boat people on the river...

In the past, this would have been considered a divine revelation.

"This Lu Shi Nang has mediocre abilities. Now the people in Runzhou are in a panic. Once Liangshan launches a large-scale attack on the city, it will be taken in a snap."

Bai Suzhen pondered for a moment and said, "But if we change it to a water battle, the chances of winning are a bit higher."

When she was learning from Lishan Laomu, she had also met Mu Guiying and others.

Although she focused on Taoism and was not as good as her junior sisters in military tactics, she was not completely ignorant of them either.

"It is indeed inconvenient to fight on water."

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "But why do we have to have a water fight with them?"

"Hmm? If we don't have a water fight..."

Bai Suzhen looked at the mighty river, and suddenly a look of shock appeared on her face: "So, so the Master is planning to flood Jinshan Mountain!"

With her current level of cultivation, she could, at any cost, create a 20-meter-high wave and submerge the entire golden mountain.

If we don't consider the law of cause and effect, Fang La's army would be like ants and not worth mentioning.

If this happens, only one in ten of the 50,000 soldiers will survive.

Bai Suzhen felt that Lin Xuan was a little too extreme.

But for some reason, she felt an inexplicable excitement deep in her heart.

"...The flooding of Jinshan Mountain and the killing of people are too much. It is not good for anyone or ourselves."

"Then we can divide the water and borrow the road, that's it."

Lin Xuan frowned and said, "Fellow Daoist Bai seems to be looking forward to this."

“Ah? No, no…”

Bai Suzhen was stunned for a moment, and quickly said, "I thought that the Master was going to use his magical powers to freeze the river, so I was a little excited."

"I'd better really think so..."

"It's a bit strange to say, this Runzhou city is deserted, at least half of the residents are gone, but we didn't see many people fleeing along the way."

Bai Suzhen calmly changed the subject: "Where did those people go?"

"That's really a problem."

Lin Xuan looked around and said, "Although there are no traces of fighting in these three mountains, there are marks of immortal power left. Tieguai Li and his men are now in the restaurant in the city, let's ask them." "Then I'll have to trouble you to lead the way."

Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing looked at each other and left the cabin side by side.

***
Zuixianlou

"Master Lin...Fellow Daoist Lin is really quick this time!"

"Hmm? Fellow Daoist Lin brought two beautiful girls with him again this time... No! Are you snake demons?"

In a private room on the second floor of the tavern, Tieguai Li and Zhongli Quan were eating and drinking while drawing a complicated diagram on the table.

Seeing Lin Xuan and his group coming in, the two of them hurriedly stood up and greeted them.

"What happened to the snake demon?"

Xiao Qing felt the vast immortal power of the two people and shrank her neck in fear: "My sister and I are following Master Lin. You have to look at the owner when you beat the dog."

Bai Suzhen: "..."

"This is Miss Bai Suzhen, a disciple of Lishan Laomu. This Miss Cen Biqing is her adopted sister."

Lin Xuan had become somewhat accustomed to the thinking patterns of this group of people, and he introduced them directly.

"Li, Lishan Old Mother?"

Zhongli Quan was shocked. "You are wrong, old cripple. These two girls look clean and pure, and they are devoted to Taoism. There is nothing wrong with them. But you insist on exorcising demons all day long."

"Don't talk nonsense, Fatty!"

Tieguai Li was furious: "I was just thinking that the two girls might not be used to the food and wine on the table. Should we prepare some mice or something?"

"Ok?"

Xiao Qing was stunned for a moment: "There are rats in this restaurant?"

"Of course there are some in the kitchen."

Tieguai Li rolled up his sleeves and said, "If the girl wants, it won't be a problem for this old cripple to catch eight or ten."

"It's almost done..."

Lin Xuan sighed: "Now that things are like this, it's better not to do anything too shocking."

"Friend Lin is right!"

Tieguai Li nodded, opened the door and ordered, "Waiter, add three sets of bowls and chopsticks, and prepare a few more delicious dishes. This old cripple is treating us."

"Friend Li has become much more generous this time, which is cause for celebration."

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "But it seems that you two have gone back on your word."

The last time they came here, these two looked poor.

The wine was bad, and the side dish was a plate of peanuts.

This time, they even asked for a private room and filled the table with wine and meat.

Unfortunately, the clothes are still tattered...

It gives people the feeling of a gathering of Beggars' Sect elders.

"Breaking your promise and getting fat?"

Tieguai Li was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized: "Friend Lin is talking about Fahai's story, right?"

"Well, how are things going?"

"We inquired about it and found out that Fahai has extraordinary cultivation. He is indeed a person who appears only once every few hundred years... a genius."

"But we were not afraid of him and even went to Jinshan Temple to issue a declaration of war."

"But Fahai left Jinshan Temple for the Kingdom of Jin early in the morning, and the monks in the temple don't know when he will come back."

Zhongli Quan coughed and said, "Old Cripple and I are gods after all. It is not glorious to bully those monks who only know how to beat wooden fish."

"Jin Kingdom? Why did Fahai go to Jin Kingdom?"

"It seems that the Jin State's Imperial Master came forward to discuss an important matter with that bald donkey Fahai."

Tieguai Li thought for a moment and said, "Fatty and I rushed to the Kingdom of Jin. We searched for several days but couldn't find the whereabouts of the Imperial Master and Fahai, so we went to their palace to steal some gold and silver and rushed back."

"Friend Li is quite flexible..."

Lin Xuan laughed and said, "I was not thoughtful enough. If I had known earlier, I would have left some money for you two. A hundred taels of gold would not be a problem."

Although using magical powers like "turning stone into gold" to squander on oneself is considered a taboo.

But as the leader of Liangshan, Lin Xuan is not short of money.

Now, in the small world opened up by Lin Xuan's "Universe in His Sleeve", in addition to all kinds of materials, there are also several thousand taels of gold and silver.

If you want to recruit soldiers and start a business, this amount of money may not be worth mentioning.

But if you just eat and drink without any ambition...

All kinds of wine and meat can be prepared.

"No, no! You can't just take money from me!"

Tieguai Li was shocked and shook his head hurriedly, saying, "If you use your fellow Taoist's money to buy wine, I will be in trouble later."

Lin Xuan: "???"

"Ahem, don't misunderstand, Fellow Daoist Lin. That's not what the old cripple meant."

"It's fine if we just eat for free, but if I take your money, I'll have to bear the consequences."

Zhongli Quan glared at Tieguai Li, then turned around and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Lin, let's not talk about yourself. Your Taoist partner's background is also quite impressive. The cause and effect of being mixed together is a bit scary. We two little immortals are still quite scared."

"Yeah yeah!"

Tieguai Li also felt that something was wrong and said quickly: "Don't be offended, Brother Lin, we are definitely one family, just let me know if there is anything."

"I see. Then I won't force you to do anything."

Lin Xuan nodded: "By the way, who is the Jin Kingdom's national teacher? Is it Monk Pufeng?"

"It is said that the Jin State Master is a black-clad swordsman, whose actions are unfathomable, and the Jin Lord Wanyan Aguda also obeys his orders."

"But that person usually wears a mask, and no one knows his true appearance."

"As for Monk Pufeng, he seems to be just a general under the command of the national teacher. He is not a powerful figure."

"When we arrived at the Jin Kingdom, they seemed to be launching a war against the Liao Kingdom. I don't know what kind of weird sacrificial ritual they used, but the blood energy covered the entire royal city."

Zhongli Quan spread his hands and said, "Although we are not affected by the blood, it is not convenient for us to get involved in it and be contaminated by the cause and effect, so we had to leave early."

"Black-clad swordsman? Sacrificial ceremony? Well, the two of you have gained a lot from this trip."

Lin Xuan pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "I think Fahai is the guardian python spirit of Buddhism, and his behavior is not reasonable. Since the imperial court is destroying Buddhism, it is not surprising that he joins forces with the Jin people."

"That's exactly the reason."

Tieguai Li grinned and said, "We are both outsiders anyway, so there is nothing much to say."

"Since you two haven't found Fahai yet, why don't you just go back to Liangshan? Why are you still staying here?"

Lin Xuan was a little confused: "Do we really have to wait until Fahai comes back?"

"We originally planned to wait for Fahai to come back, but he was very alert and refused to show up."

"We have been waiting for a few days and were planning to return to Liangshan to tell our friends what we have seen and heard this time."

"As a result, the fat guy was more alert and found that something was wrong."

"There were originally more than 100,000 residents in Runzhou. Now, even though there is no war, more than half of the residents have inexplicably disappeared, leaving less than 50,000."

Tieguai Li said in a deep voice: "At night, there was a faint demonic aura spreading in the valley outside the city, and blood was everywhere. It was similar to the situation in the Kingdom of Jin."

"Just demonic energy and blood?"

Bai Suzhen was stunned: "Is there nothing unusual in the valley?"

"The valley is very strange. The old cripple and I tried many ways but couldn't get in."

"Later we discovered that it seemed that the entire back mountain was covered by a huge illusion array, with yin and yang reversed inside, forming a world of its own."

"The cultivation level of the person who set up the formation is extraordinary. This large formation only has two points, the Yin and Yang Qi, that can enter and exit."

Zhongli Quan said sternly, "In such a hurry, the old cripple and I don't know how to crack it, so we can only suppress the array eye and forcefully open the array, but in this way, neither the old cripple nor I can enter the array."

"Oh, now I understand."

Lin Xuan nodded: "Are you two Daoists waiting for me to come here?"

"At noon, we also used the water mirror method to send a letter to Liangshan about this matter."

"Miss Qing said at the time that Fellow Daoist Lin was not here, and she would come over in person later."

Zhongli Quan spread his hands and said, "I didn't expect that Fellow Daoist Lin would get here first."

"Miss Qing?"

Xiao Qing blinked and looked at Lin Xuan: "Master Lin, is this your Taoist partner?"

"Well, I'll introduce you guys later."

"This whole thing is a bit strange, most likely it is intended to harm our Liangshan. If things change later, let's go into the battle and see."

Lin Xuan thought for a moment and waved his hand: "If Qing'er comes later, let her enter the formation as well."

"Based on the formation, there should be two people in charge of the formation, most likely they are rare evil cultivators..."

Tieguai Li hesitated for a moment and said, "But Fellow Daoist Lin and Miss Bai have also achieved extraordinary cultivation. I am not afraid of them."

Xiaoqing: "..."

"Well, that's it."

Lin Xuan nodded: "In order to avoid alerting the enemy, Miss Qing will take action when we enter the formation, and we will protect you in secret."

Although Lin Xuan was not quite sure what was going on over there.

But according to Tieguai Li's description, there is at least one top-level sorcerer and illusionist in there.

If we leave this kind of person alone, it will be quite troublesome.

This little green snake is neither strong nor weak, but it is a good choice for fishing.

After all, no matter how powerful the illusion array is, theoretically there is a possibility that someone could accidentally fall into it.

"Don't underestimate me! Maybe I can kill all the demons in there by myself."

Xiao Qing felt a tightness in her chest when she heard this. She gritted her teeth and said, "Let's go! I want to go and see what's going on in that formation."

(End of this chapter)