I have a weird dynasty

Chapter 463: There is no return (asking for monthly ticket)

Qiu Siming took a thousand soldiers and his two most capable subordinates and rushed to Qingfeng Temple.

Qiu Siming himself is only a fourth-level Yin-walking person, and his two subordinates have just reached the fourth level as well. One is the Yin-walking person Tian Qi, and the other is the Taoist disciple Yuyang Taoist. He is also the closed disciple of the yellow-robed Taoist priest who sacrificed in Qinzhou.

There was originally only one fifth-level ghost walker in Shengjing Zhenxie Division, and that was Pang En, who previously controlled the Ghost General. Pang En disappeared in the battle of Qinzhou, and it is basically confirmed that he is dead. The Ghost General he controlled must still be wandering somewhere in Qinzhou.

For most people who walk in the Yin way, the fourth level is basically the limit, and only those who are in a high position have the opportunity to reach the fifth level.

Qiu Siming is not far from the fifth floor, and this is all due to his own hard work.

But no matter how hard you try, it is not as good as having a good father. Look at He Bu Ning, who is as powerful as him but was able to be named Marquis of Wu'an. In this expedition, even his grandfather could only be regarded as a deputy general.

Everyone knows that the Prime Minister's move is to pave the way for He Buning, allowing him to accumulate incense through this bandit suppression and enter the fifth level.

Thinking of this, Qiu Siming couldn't control his jealousy, and his desire to make meritorious service became even more urgent.

Qingfeng Temple was not far from Pu'an County. The army marched quickly and arrived outside Qingfeng Temple in less than a day.

It was getting late and it was inconvenient to move after nightfall, so Qiu Siming dismounted and ordered the army to set up camp nearby and not to destroy the farmland along the road.

Qiu Siming took Tian Qi and Yu Yang up the stone steps in the forest and arrived outside Qingfeng Temple in a moment.

The Taoist temple is very new and you can tell it was built not long ago. At this moment, the main door is closed and there are some cobwebs under the eaves. There is a notice on the wall next to the main door, which says that the Qingfeng Temple is closed due to the imperial court's land requisition and the temple master has gone out to travel.

Qiu Siming, wearing silver armor and holding a sword, was about to cut the chain on the door of the Taoist temple when Tian Qi, who was extremely tall and strong with muscular arms, stepped forward, grabbed the chain and tore it off with a casual pull.

Yuyang has a young face, with a whisk on his arm, and said with a smile, "Brother Tian is born with supernatural powers, I admire him."

Tian Qi was not good at speaking, and when his face was expressionless it looked like he was angry. He pretended not to hear Yu Yang's words and opened the door to invite Qiu Siming in.

The three of them checked the Taoist temple separately and met in the front yard after a cup of tea.

Yuyang said, "The regulations of this Taoist temple are very standard. It was undoubtedly built by Taoist disciples."

Qiu Siming looked at Tian Qi, but Tian Qi remained silent and didn't find anything.

"Go to the back and have a look."

Qiu Siming just discovered that there was a small path behind the Taoist temple with two rows of toilets, which looked like a place for pilgrims to use the toilet. However, he had previously investigated and found that there was a dead zone here, so he must find where the dead zone was.

The three of them walked past the toilet and went deeper into the woods. Soon, they arrived at the entrance of the two mountain gorges. Yuyang was invigorated and swung his whisk in front of Qiu Siming and Tian Qi to stop them.

There is still some way to the entrance of the gorge. All the trees nearby have died, and there is no grass on the ground. There is no sign of life at all, forming a clear boundary with the woods outside.

Yuyang took a few steps forward and took out his portable compass to investigate. "It seems that there is indeed a dead zone ahead. You two should be careful. If the dead zone is not controlled, its range will gradually expand over time. Even at the edge of the dead zone, there may be some fatal laws."

Taoist Yuyang led the way, Qiu Siming and Tian Qi followed behind. The closer they got to the gorge, the quieter it became, making their backs chill.

After passing through a forest filled with only dead trees, a dark and silent passage between two mountains appeared in front of the three people. The passage was full of jagged rocks, and a draft swept through silently, rolling the black sand on the ground into a vortex shape that quickly dissipated.

"This is..." Qiu Siming had just opened his mouth when he felt a chill coming from under his feet. A strange red line emerged from the mud and was about to wrap around Qiu Siming's body when he cut it off with his sword.

Taoist Yuyang quickly gestured to the two men to retreat to the wild forest behind, and only spoke after making sure it was safe.

"In fact, that ghost domain is not very strong. At most, it is left by ghosts from the fourth level. It can stop ordinary people. Since Qingfeng Temple is a legitimate Taoist temple, why haven't they solved this dead zone for such a long time and let it spread outward?"

Taoist Yuyang's doubts confirmed Qiu Siming's guess, "Then they must be relying on this dead zone to protect something. Yuyangzi, can you solve this dead zone?"

Taoist Yuyang smiled confidently, "This ghost domain seems to have existed for a long time. There are no ghosts entrenched in it, and no one is maintaining it. It is not difficult to break it. Brother Tian, ​​please go to the camp and ask those soldiers born in the year of the tiger, horse, and dragon to drink more water and not go to the toilet tonight. Prepare rooster blood and black dog blood, and come here when the sun rises tomorrow. The ghost domain looks scary, but in fact, as long as the negative energy in it is released, there is nothing to be afraid of."

Tian Qi nodded, turned around and left.

Taoist Yuyang surveyed the surroundings again and planted a few Taoist flags as marks. After dark, he and Qiu Siming returned to Qingfeng Temple to rest for a while.

The next morning, when the Golden Crow first rose, more than a hundred soldiers, following Taoist Yuyang's command, poured all kinds of things on the spot he had marked yesterday.

After the last bucket of black dog blood was poured down, a bone-chilling wind suddenly blew up from the gorge, blowing into the woods, causing the leaves to wither and fall to the ground in an instant.

The sun gradually rose higher, and a ray of sunlight shone obliquely, completely dispelling the dark and silent atmosphere in the gorge.

After checking, Taoist Yuyang nodded to Qiu Siming, confirming that the ghost domain had been broken.

Qiu Siming ordered Tian Qi to take a hundred people to investigate deep into the gorge.

Tian Qi clasped his fists and accepted the order, then led his men to form a swallow-wing formation and walked in carefully. After walking a hundred meters, he saw large bloody characters on the mountain walls on both sides.

[If you enter this place without permission, you will never return]

The soldiers behind Tian Qi were a little panicked, but Tian Qi remained calm and continued to move forward.

This time, he had only taken five steps when he suddenly stepped on something, making a crisp sound. Before he could check, the soldiers on both sides all stepped on the same thing, making crisp sounds one after another.

"What is this..."

boom! boom! boom!
Dazzling flames flashed one after another, engulfing everyone in an instant.

The huge roar shattered the tranquility of the mountain, startled a flock of flying birds, and the air waves surged.

Qiu Siming and Yuyang Zhenren, who were far outside the gorge, saw this situation and were about to step forward when they were hit by the gust of air, which was carrying smoke and dust, with overwhelming force and flew away.

The explosion subsided, and rocks from both sides of the mountain wall fell like raindrops, burying the broken limbs on the ground.

Qiu Siming was covered in dust and dirt and he struggled to get up from the ground. The sharp tinnitus in his ears made him feel dizzy and it was difficult for him to stand steadily. He looked at the raging smoke and dust in the gorge in astonishment with an expression of extreme disbelief.

This power is much stronger than the imperial artillery. What kind of people are in the mountains? They actually have such powerful firearms. This kind of explosives that will be triggered when stepped on may not even be made by the imperial firearms bureau. Have they met a tough opponent?
"Retreat, retreat, everyone, retreat immediately!"

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