Weird Cultivation, I have a five-organ temple

Chapter 303: Storm on the Border

In a wine shop.

This group of people, whose minds were bewitched by the mountain ghost, moved extremely quickly.

The moment the roar was uttered, their hands had already reached the throat, heart and other vital parts.

Some people were holding kitchen knives, spatulas, chopsticks and other items in their hands.

They all looked like they were determined to stab me to death.

However, although they were aggressive and shouted loudly, they were unable to kill him.

It didn't even hurt.

Because there were invisible forces covering them like a bell jar.

No matter how hard these people tried, they could not break through this invisible bell shield and hurt themselves.

"I'll let you use the same trick a second time?"

Shang Lu sneered in his heart.

In Feiwu County, he had witnessed the scene where a mountain ghost forced his followers to self-destruct. He knew that this monster was cruel and ruthless, so he had long released his blood and energy to guard against this trick of the mountain ghost.

The group of people in the tavern were just ordinary people. Even though they had burst out with power beyond their usual levels under the contamination of the mountain ghost, they were still no match for Shang Lu's blood and energy.

Shang Lu's blood not only prevented these people from harming themselves, but also turned into invisible chains that entangled them and made them unable to move.

At the same time, Shang Lu not only continued to recite the "Art of Righteousness" loudly, but also took out a wooden box from the bag on Heiyun's back.

This is a box made of peach wood.

The box was dark red in color because it was painted with strange witchcraft characters using cinnabar, sheep's blood and other substances.

These witchcraft characters have special powers and are used to suppress the residual spirits sealed in the box.

As Shang Lu opened the box, a ray of light immediately flew out from it and shot towards the people around him like lightning.

There was a ray of light that tried to pierce Shanglu and Heiyun, but was promptly caught by Shanglu in a peach wood box.

After being stored in the mahogany box, these rays of light turned into clusters of needle-like hairs.

This is the "Austerity Needle" that Shang Lu brought out from the thieves' office. It is a remnant soul that the Witch Academy found in a secret realm.

It is said to have been found from the corpse of an ascetic monk.

It is unknown how many years ago that ascetic monk practiced cultivation.

After death, multiple residual souls were born in the body.

Ascetic hair acupuncture is just one of them. Its effect is to eliminate distracting thoughts and desires in people's minds and restore them to clarity.

But this effect is achieved through pain.

The more distracting thoughts and desires in your mind, the more intense the pain will be.

So the people in the thief Cao's office called this thing the torture spear needle.

Meaning using it is like enduring the torture of a spear needle!

So, the moment the ascetic needle entered the body, a shrill scream immediately rang out in the tavern.

Fortunately, at this time, there were no pedestrians passing by on the official road outside.

Otherwise, people would think this tavern is a black shop that sells human flesh stuffed buns and takes advantage of others!

Under the dual effects of the ascetic needles and the "Art of Righteousness", the bewitched and crazy crowd in the tavern quickly regained consciousness.

As the bloodshot in their eyes disappeared, Shang Lu activated the spell on the peach wood box and took back all the ascetic needles.

As the hair was removed from the body, everyone's severe pain disappeared.

They collapsed on the ground, gasping for breath, their bodies soaked, and they were sweating coldly from the pain.

What they don’t know is that pain is just one of the side effects of the ascetic hair acupuncture.

For a long time afterwards, they will become indifferent and powerless...

While gasping for breath, these people were shocked and frightened by what had just happened.

They were just bewitched by the mountain ghost and did not lose their memories.

That's why I was terrified after I regained consciousness.

They couldn't understand why they had the courage to attack the witch officer just now.

What I can’t understand even more is why I would want to commit suicide when I’m fine.

Some people were so scared when they saw that they were still holding knives, spatulas, chopsticks and other items in their hands that they quickly threw them away.

He was afraid that if he threw it away too late, he would go crazy again and stab himself with these things.

"Some evil spirit has confused your minds just now."

Shang Lu put away the mahogany box, glanced at the anxious people, and said, "Don't worry, the evil spirit has been driven away, you are all fine."

When everyone heard this, they didn't even bother to recover from the severe pain. They all fell to the ground and kowtowed to Shang Lu to express their gratitude.

"No need to thank me, just leave here after you finish your meal."

Shang Lu was not sure whether the mountain ghost would not give up.

Will the evil miasma in the Yin-Yang fish affect and pollute the people around him?

These people should be kept away from him.

Everyone was already deeply frightened by what had just happened.

After hearing Shang Lu's words, they paid the bill and left without any hesitation.

When leaving, he did not forget to settle Shang Lu's bill.

Several people even almost got into a fight because they were scrambling to pay Shang Lu's bill.

At the tavern, noodles and meat were quickly served to Shang Lu.

Shanglu and Heiyun each had a pot of flowers and were busy showing off their works.

Seeing that Heiyun's horse actually ate meat, the owner and the waiters of the tavern were surprised, but also felt it was very reasonable.

The horses raised by the witch official must be different from others. If they were ordinary horses, that would be strange.

Shang Lu was afraid that if he stayed in the tavern for too long, it would have a secondary impact on the people here, so he quickly finished the noodles and meat in the bowl.

Then he raised his hand and patted Heiyun's head, signaling it to speed up and finish eating so that they could continue on their journey.

At this time, the owner of the tavern bravely came forward.

He asked cautiously, "Master Witch Officer, will the evil spirit that bewitched us just now come back to cause trouble again after you are gone?"

"Don't worry, it won't come here to cause trouble again." Shang Lu comforted him, "A great witch is trying to eliminate it. It won't be long before it is wiped out."

After a pause, Shang Lu continued, "If you are really worried, you can go to the nearby witch temple and ask the witch for a talisman to ward off evil spirits and hang it in the store."

Ordinary talismans to ward off evil spirits are naturally unable to deal with mountain ghosts.

But the mountain ghost is currently busy taking care of himself, and the only reason he is causing trouble for Shang Lu is because of the evil miasma, so it is impossible for him to come to this tavern to cause trouble again.

Therefore, this talisman to ward off evil spirits is more for the people in the tavern to seek peace of mind.

When people's hearts are at peace, ordinary evil spirits will not be able to cause trouble.

As he spoke, Heiyun finished all the noodles and meat in the bowl.

Even the basin was licked until it was shiny.

Upon seeing this, Shang Lu said goodbye to the shopkeeper and the waiters here, left the tavern, rode on the black cloud, and continued to head towards Chengfeng County.

Shang Lu walked very cautiously on the road ahead.

However, the mountain ghost calmed down and no longer caused trouble through the evil miasma.

I don’t know if he didn’t have the ability to do it anymore, or if he was chased too closely by the Great Witch Zhongli and his men, so he gave up.

But Shanglu did not let down his guard.

On the rest of the way, he tried not to go into shops or towns.

When we wanted to eat, we just bought it from roadside stalls and ate while walking.

Shang Lu also took the opportunity to write a letter to the witch in Luoshui County on the back of Heiyun while on the road, detailing the situation of her nephew Liang Jihu and his family.

Although it would be faster and more convenient to send a message by sending it by mail by asking Feng Boyuan and others in Luoshui County to help pass the message.

But this matter, after all, is the family affair of the old witch, and it is also related to the case of the mountain ghost, so it is better not to let others convey the message.

It was the next day in a blink of an eye.

At noon, Shang Lu returned to Chengfeng County.

After entering the county, he did not go home, nor did he go to the thief Cao's office, but went directly to the post station near the city gate. The postmaster saw Shang Lu coming and hurriedly came to greet him, asking carefully: "I have met the witch officer. I wonder what you want to tell me?"

"Have any messengers gone to Luoshui County in the past few days?" Shang Lu asked.

"Yes." The postmaster nodded and said, "Tomorrow a postman will go to Luoshui County to deliver the documents."

"Tell him to help me deliver this letter to Luoshui County and give it to the shaman in the county temple."

Shang Lu took out the sealed letter and handed it to the postmaster.

"Yes, I will let the postman deliver this letter to the hands of the witch in Luoshui County." The postmaster took the order and almost patted his chest to sign a military order.

Postal delivery was originally one of the responsibilities of the post station.

Generally speaking, post stations delivered official documents.

But the postmen always wanted to make some money, so they would help ordinary people and merchants to carry some letters and goods along the way.

The government has always turned a blind eye to this.

As long as it does not interfere with official business, the postmen are allowed to earn some extra money.

Shang Lu had worked in the county before and had risen through the ranks from a constable, so he naturally knew all these tricks.

After handing the letter to the postmaster, he took out a few copper coins from his sleeve pocket.

It's postage.

The postmaster refused to accept the coins at first, until Shang Lu said that the rules could not be broken, and then he accepted the copper coins.

After leaving the post station, Shang Lu did not continue walking towards the city, but turned around and left the city, riding his horse towards Longya Mountain.

When he arrived outside the Witch Academy, Shang Lu noticed that a group of newcomers waiting to take the entrance exam had come to several teahouses outside the academy.

These people also saw him.

But this time, no one laughed at him for overestimating his own abilities.

Because the wizard robe he was wearing was enough to show his identity, making these people envious.

Many people even thought about whether they should go up to him, say hello to this senior brother, and become familiar with him.

Before they could get up, Shang Lu had already ridden on the black cloud and arrived directly at the entrance of the Witch Academy.

Seeing this, the group of candidates had no choice but to give up the idea.

With their status, they are not qualified to approach the Witch House.

The dragon and tiger stone statues guarding the gate are not easy to get along with either.

During these few days, when the examinees saw students from the Witch Academy entering or leaving the gate, they were scolded by the stone statues of the dragon and tiger.

The witch academy students who were scolded didn't even dare to talk back.

Even the students of the Witch Academy are like this, so how can they, the examinees, afford to offend them?
At this moment, when the candidates saw Shang Lu riding his horse to the entrance of the Witch Academy, they felt that this senior would most likely be scolded by the dragon and tiger stone statues.

But what happened next was far beyond their expectations.

As the senior approached the gate, the stone statues of dragons and tigers began to move.

But he didn't scold or swear with a stern face, instead he was all smiles.

While enjoying the incense offered by the elder, they were talking to him.

He laughed out loud during the process.

The dragon statue also used its claws to pat the senior on the shoulder several times, showing great affection.

This scene was something that the candidates waiting for examination in the teahouse had all seen.

Even among the students in the Witch Academy, few have seen it.

In the eyes of many students in the Witch Academy, the gatekeepers Dragon Master and Tiger Master are always serious.

It seemed as if every student in the witch academy owed them a lot of spiritual fluid and spiritual fat.

The attitude of the dragon and tiger stone statues today is like the sun rising from the west, which is very abnormal.

Shang Lu also felt that the dragon and tiger stone statues were a little too enthusiastic.

But he soon understood the reason.

The dragon statue took a sip of the incense he offered as a filial gift, with an intoxicated look on its face.

"The incense you burn is still more pure and stronger. During this period, other students also burned incense for the two of us, but they were much worse than yours."

"Perhaps it's because my respect for the two teachers comes from the bottom of my heart, so the incense I offer is more pure." Shang Lu said with a smile.

But he was very clear in his heart that it was probably related to the incense that Sanniang gave him.

The incense given by Sanniang must be extraordinary.

Otherwise, the Golden Crow divine bird would not have appeared.

The dragon statue laughed, seeming very satisfied with Shang Lu's explanation.

It raised its paw and patted Shanglu's shoulder.

"I heard that you did a great job in Feiwu County this time and made great contributions!"

The tiger statue interrupted, "It was just too risky. You actually dared to swallow the evil miasma into your body. Fortunately, the Golden Crow showed up, otherwise you would have been possessed by the devil and turned into a monster. Remember, if you encounter such a situation again in the future, don't be impulsive, and don't try to show off. Get as far away as possible!"

Shang Lu knew that the tiger statue was for his own good, so he smiled and nodded in agreement.

At the same time, I was a little curious.

"Teachers, how do you know these things?"

"Lu Dao said so."

"Ah, Uncle Lu is back?"

"No, he used the Jade Plate of the Witch Academy to talk about this."

"You don't know, Lu Dao is praising you to the sky. He said you have great luck, a sharp mind, and strong insight... This is the first time I've seen him praise someone like this."

Shang Lu thought about it and understood.

Lu Dao would definitely not send a message to the dragon and tiger stone statues alone to praise him.

Therefore, there should be something like a chat group among the teachers in the Witch Academy.

It was at this time that the dragon statue turned around and waved its claws towards the gate of the witch academy.

As the gate of the Witch Academy slowly opened, the dragon statue said, "Someone is here to take you to the Spirit Pond. Hurry up and follow them. The evil miasma in your body will be purified as soon as possible so that you can truly enter the inner mountain to practice."

"Right, right." The tiger statue echoed, "The longer the evil miasma stays in your body, the more danger you will be in. Go soak in the spirit pond. Wait until the evil miasma in your body is cleansed, then come back and talk to us."

Shang Lu bowed and said goodbye to the dragon and tiger stone statues, then walked into the witch courtyard.

But he found out that the person who came to pick him up to Lingchi was not Wang Chao.

It was a strange senior brother.

This strange Uchiyama disciple was riding on a crane.

Landing in front of Shang Lu, he smiled and said, "Junior Brother Shang, my name is Wei Xuan, and I am following the order of Si Ye to take you to the Spirit Pond for training."

"Hello, Senior Brother Wei." Shang Lu saluted.

"You're welcome, Brother Shang."

Wei Xuan smiled and waved his hand, and another crane flew in the sky.

He said, "You can ride on this crane and follow me. As for your horse, leave it in the outer courtyard. It cannot go to the Spirit Pond."

Upon hearing this, Shang Lu turned around and gave Heiyun a few instructions, telling it to stay in the outer courtyard and not cause any trouble.

Then he rode on the crane.

The crane flapped its wings and followed the crane that Wei Xuan was riding, flying towards the inner mountain.

After Heiyun watched Shang Lu leave, he tilted his head and thought for a while, then staggered to the outer courtyard to the classroom where the teacher taught cultivation.

On the way to Lingchi, Shang Lu used his eloquence to ask about Wang Chao's situation.

But Wei Xuan said, "A few days ago, a conflict broke out between the Chu State and us in the Xingshan area. The witch academies in the five counties all selected wizards to go there to cheer and prepare for the battle. Junior Brother Wang was lucky and was selected."

The State of Chu had been expanding its military and preparing for war since a year ago, hoping to stir up trouble.

Shang Lu knew about this matter and did not find it strange that a conflict broke out between Bachu and Bachu on the border.

It's only a matter of time.

But Shang Lu was puzzled as to why Wei Xuan was full of envy when he mentioned that Wang Chao was transferred to the Xingshan front line?

Is the martial virtue of the Baiyi County Witch Academy so abundant?
(End of this chapter)