Lord: Start with a copy of Water Margin

The next morning, Zhao Zhen finished practicing Taizu Changquan in the backyard and practiced spear and stick.

The backyard is not too small. Although there are no flowers and lush grass in the garden, green bamboos and fallen rocks, it is still full of flowers and plants. There is only a space of 15 steps in length and width for martial arts practice.

After moving his hands and feet, Zhao Zhen went to the side courtyard, which was specially used for martial arts practice. The strong men who guarded the courtyard practiced kung fu here.

The dealers did not practice any tricks. There were many stone locks of different weights piled up in the courtyard. Each wielded the stone lock to practice their strength.

The stone lock held by Zhao Ji was the heaviest, weighing more than twenty kilograms. When it danced, it was like a tiger and a tiger. Although the change of moves is a little sluggish, judging from its power, it is almost a first-level entry.

Name: Zhao Ji

Race: Human race

Reputation: 5 (Head of the Zhao Family Nursing Home in Xixi Village)

Occupation: None

Level: Level 0, Level 5 (Strength 16)

Attributes: Strength 14, Constitution 11, Agility 8, Spirit 8

Skills: None

Martial Arts: Fists and kicks (beginner, use fists and kicks to gain +2 strength), Sword (first glimpse, use Sword weapon to gain +1 strength), stick (first glimpse, use stick weapon to gain +1 strength)

Equipment: simple knife, jujube stick

The highest attributes of the other nursing homes are only 12 and 13, which is still far away from the minimum 15 points to become a professional.

Zhao Zhen couldn't help but feel itchy when he saw a row of large willow trees growing inside the courtyard wall in the distance, with arrow targets nailed to the trees.

Pick up the bow and arrow on the weapon rack and practice aiming at the target. Within 30 moves, Zhao Zhen can now hit 78 out of 10.

At Chenshi, after Zhao Zhen had eaten, Zhao Yuanli came to report that Zhu Sha brought a monk to the front hall to meet the owner of the village.

Zhao Zhen got up and came to the front hall, but saw a fat monk sitting on the west side, and Zhao Ji was sitting on the east side, talking about something.

Seeing Zhao Zhen, Zhu Sha quickly stood up to greet him.

"Master, this is Master Guanghui of Pingfengling Shaolin Temple who traveled to Yuncheng County. He is the best at exorcising and subduing demons."

Zhao Zhen cupped his hands and said, "Master, please take your time. If you can get rid of the demons and ghosts in the river, I will be very grateful."

Guang Hui quickly stood up and responded: "Master Zhao, please keep your heart in your heart and dare not fail to do your best."

But I saw an 8-foot-fat monk, wearing an iron hoop on his head and a straight collar. There are several beads on the necklace, made of various materials, and two swords made of snowflakes and iron are hung on the waist.

Name: Guanghui (hero)

Race: Human race

Occupation: Toutuo

Level: Level 2? level (force?)

Attribute: Strength? ,constitution? ,agile? ,Spirit?

Skill:···

Martial arts:···

equipment:···

Zhao Zhen looked at it and said, "Master, you can have some food. I have all kinds of vegetarian dishes and steamed buns here."

"So that the owner of the village knows that the Sa family can't help but eat and drink. We'll eat until we get rid of the demons and ghosts."

"Very good." After saying that, Zhao Yuanli asked Zhao Yuanli to get a long-handled simple sword and a pair of bows and arrows. After packing them up, he invited Guanghui to the dock. Zhao Ji and four other guards also took their simple swords with them.

Cinnabar led everyone to the pier. There was no one on the pier. The fishermen in charge were afraid of water ghosts and did not dare to live on the pier. Four fishing boats were parked on the pier in a row. The small fishing boat that was knocked over was parked in the innermost part and had not been repaired properly. There is a bluestone tower on the shore, one person tall.

Guang Hui pointed to the bluestone pagoda and said, "Master Zhao, this is a bluestone pagoda carved by the Sa family. After it was completed, it was consecrated by chanting sutras for seven days and nights. It can suppress river monsters."

Zhao Zhen stepped forward to inspect.

Bluestone Tower (special building, yellow steps)

Effect 1, the Buddha's light shines everywhere (skilled craftsmen shape his body, and great virtues build his god. Place it on the ground, and the Buddha's light covers 500 meters, helping people to calm down +1, suppressing demons and ghosts +1)

Effect 2, people’s morale is stable (people’s morale +2, can offer relics and gather faith)

Guang Hui jumped on the small fishing boat that had the accident, looked around carefully, turned over and said to Zhao Zhen: "Master Zhao, take a look, there is a small piece of snake slough left here, it must be a snake insect."

Zhao Zhen launched an investigation

Snake shed, python scratches left behind

Zhao Zhen asked: "Master, is it possible to get rid of this thing?"

Guang Hui touched his head: "The weather is hot now, which is the time for this thing to move. This thing is good at climbing, can live in water for a long time, and is nocturnal. I am afraid that the blood of pigs and cows will be poured into the river. It can be removed only after it is brought ashore.”

Zhao Zhen ordered Zhao Ji and Zhu Sha to bring a cow and two pigs.

The pigs were killed on the dock, the cows were tied to the shore, and they were smeared with pig blood. With the cow as the center, several layers of wooden stakes as high as a person were nailed irregularly around the circle, and the remaining pig blood and internal organs were thrown out. Into the stream.

The arrangements were well made, noon passed early, the red sun was scorching in the sky, and the fire umbrellas were spread high.

Everyone was so busy that they were sweating profusely.

Cinnabar was hidden in the boat. Zhao Zhen invited Guanghui to go back to the manor to rest and come to the dock to eliminate the demon at night.

Zhao Zhen arranged for the villagers to set up the tables and chairs under the willow tree in the side yard, arranged fruits and vegetables to serve with wine, roasted chicken and goose, stewed large pieces of pork, and roasted fat lamb, and all was ready at once. Zhao Zhen and Guang Hui sat down separately as guest and host, and the guest sifted the wine. Zhao Zhen and Guang Hui drank 5 or 7 glasses first to cool down the heat.

Because Zhao Zhen was worried about getting rid of the demon at night, he did not dare to persuade him deeply. He only said: "Master, just eat whatever you want. After you get rid of the river demon, I will reward you."

Guang Hui was not polite. He drank as much wine as he wanted. He just pulled the meat on the table and ate it with his hands. He ate all the chicken, goose, and a leg of lamb in one go, and nearly half of the pot of pork.

The banker sifting wine next to him was speechless. Zhao Zhen praised Guang Hui as a good man without hesitation and started to recruit him.

Let’s talk about Guang Hui, a martial monk from the Shaolin Temple in Pingfengling. Throughout his life, he was fond of fighting injustices, eradicating evil and punishing traitors. Because of repeated killings, he was expelled from the mountain gate.

The audience can tell Guanghui's murderous intention just by looking at the string of beads on his neck. Most of them have been replaced with skull carvings of villains.

The moon is at its zenith, and everyone takes up their weapons and ambush at the dock under the moonlight. Nothing happened today, and it was a calm night.

Everyone returned to the manor listlessly, leaving only a group of big-bellied mosquitoes that had drunk human blood on the shore, hiding in the bushes at dawn.

Back to the manor, they had a simple meal and went to rest.

For 5 consecutive days, more than 10 fat pigs were consumed, but nothing was gained except a body of mosquito bites.

Zhao Ji and the farmhands couldn't help but look sideways. Although Guanghui felt that his method was effective, it was quite costly and had no effect at all, which was a bit embarrassing.

After a few days of communication, Guanghui was open-minded, generous and aggressive, with high martial arts skills, and was in a state of decline. Zhao Zhen had the intention to recruit him.

Although the water monster had not been eliminated, Zhao Zhen became more and more enthusiastic about Guanghui. Not only did he have plenty of wine and meat every day, but he also took out silk from the warehouse and made two royal blue silk robes, shoes and socks for Guanghui.

Looking at Guanghui again, he had been expelled from the mountain gate and wandered in the mist, sleeping in the open air most of the time. He had never been treated like this before, and he was overwhelmed with emotions and wanted to serve.

After dinner, everyone ambushed by the trap as usual. Just after midnight, a cool breeze blew, and the yellow cattle tied in the trap suddenly became agitated, standing restlessly around the stone, panting, and staring at the direction of the stream.

Zhao Zhen suddenly woke up, opened his eyes wide, and stared at the water. With the help of the moonlight, a snake about 5 meters long and as thick as a bucket quickly swam towards the wooden stake trap, and the tied yellow cattle jumped wildly, trying to break free from the reins.

Zhao Zhen stared at the big snake, which turned out to be a Level 3 beast.

Green water python

Race: python-like beast

Level: Level 3, Level 9

Skills: attack, entanglement, swallowing, amphibious

The green water python passed through the wooden stake, pounced, and wrapped its entire body around the yellow cattle, then continued to shrink its body and tighten the yellow cattle.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the yellow cattle stood up and stopped struggling. The green water python opened its mouth and swallowed the whole yellow cattle from the head.

Zhao Zhen and others followed the strategy they had formulated beforehand and remained in ambush. They only took action when the big snake was unable to move after eating.

Zhao Zhen looked around and saw Guanghui staring at the big snake eating motionlessly. The eyes of others flickered, and their faces turned pale under the moonlight.

Zhao Zhen was more eager to recruit Guanghui.

In just a quarter of an hour, the snake swallowed the whole yellow cow. The snake's mouth gradually closed, and the body slowly moved. The yellow cow in its stomach reached 1/3 of its body.

At this time, Guanghui shouted, drew out his two knives, and rushed to the snake.

The farmhand also moved forward with a knife. Zhao Zhen fell behind and saw clearly that the green water python seemed to be startled and accelerated to the stream outside the wooden stake.

Unfortunately, the yellow cow in the snake's body became a burden at this time. It was stuck in the wooden stake trap that was buried specially.

The big snake raised its tail and slapped it randomly, and the wooden stake was knocked all over the place. However, the cow carcass in its stomach was stuck tightly and could not break free for a while.

Guanghui bypassed the snake's tail and went straight to the snake's head. He chopped at the seven-inch point with a knife, but unfortunately the green water python dodged it. Only a wound was cut on its side. The green water python raised its head and hit it, and Guanghui jumped back to avoid it, and raised his knife again, hitting the seven-inch point.

The green water python roared, but it was not dead yet, and it opened its mouth to bite Guanghui. Guanghui was a little careless and dodged a little slowly, and the snake's fangs scratched his left arm.

Guanghui roared, regardless of anything, and swung his right hand violently, chopping the green water python's neck with a knife, and most of the snake's head fell off and fell to the ground.

The battle ended before the farmhand arrived... Only the snake's corpse was still shaking slightly.