I Killed Gods and Demons in Song Dynasty

Chapter 107 The Secret of Changle Gang
Is this so weird...

After listening to Chen Jin's story, Li Qingyun took a deep breath, instinctively felt the viciousness and danger of this matter, and continued to ask with a frown:

"Then Pang Yu spent so much effort to build and maintain this Dragon Transformation Pond. What exactly does he want to use it for?"

Chen Jin shook his head:

"I really don't know about this. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. Although I am the leader of a gang, I am just a small follower in front of Master Yu. I just follow orders. How dare I ask around? I just saw and heard it occasionally, and learned a little bit from the clues.

"But I am sure of one thing, this Dragon Transformation Pond is absolutely a money-spending den and a bottomless pit. Every day, the Grand Tutor's Mansion pours a lot of money into it, but never sees any return. Well, except for those mutated monsters...

"But Jinfengxiyulou is in charge of the mutant monster business. I know best how much money it can make. Compared with their investment, the little income from the business is not even a fraction. It is definitely not Mr. Yu's main purpose."

In other words, Pang Yu is planning something earth-shattering... Li Qingyun observed his expression and saw that he was indeed not hiding anything, so he said:

"In that case, then you come back to Kaifeng Prefecture with me and tell Bao Sir what you just said. If what you said is the truth, then at most you are an accomplice, and your crime is not punishable by death. It is better than hiding from people."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jin's face immediately fell, and he said in shock and fear:

"I won't go. Master Yu is very powerful. Once he finds out that I'm in league with the people from Kaifeng Prefecture, even Bao Heizi won't be able to protect me! You...you promise not to kill me."

Li Qingyun shrugged his shoulders, grabbed Chen Jin's belt and was about to lift him up and leave:

"That's not up to you. I only said I wouldn't kill you, but I didn't say I would let you go..."

Chen Jin was so anxious that he almost cried out. If his meridians had not been blocked, he would have kneeled down and begged for mercy without any shame:

"Let me go, and I'll tell you a big secret about the Changle Gang..."

Ok?
Li Qingyun was slightly stunned. He didn't expect Chen Jin to say such a thing.

He put the man down on the ground again and asked:

"What secrets does the Changle Gang have? How do you know them?"

Chen Jin said hurriedly:
"This is a secret passed down by word of mouth by the older generation in Bianliang City. It is related to your grandfather Li Shantang. If you promise to let me go, I will tell you. Otherwise, even if you ask those people in the Changle Gang, they won't know!"

Li Qingyun thought for a moment and said to Chen Jin:
"You can tell me, but I won't give you any guarantees. If I'm not satisfied, I will still take you back to Kaifeng Prefecture."

Chen Jin wanted to argue a little more, but when he met Li Qingyun's deep eyes, he realized that he had no room for bargaining, so he could only say honestly:

"Boss Li, have you ever heard the song 'Kaifeng City, city upon city, several cities buried underground'?"

Li Qingyun nodded but did not speak. He knew very little about the city of Bianliang. He only heard that relics of past dynasties were buried underground, forming an intricate "Wuyou Cave", but he could not tell the specific situation.

Seeing that he did not comment, Chen Jin continued:

"Kaifeng was the capital of Wei during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. It lasted for more than a thousand years and was re-established as the capital by Zhu Wen in the late Tang Dynasty. It has gone through several dynasties, been destroyed and rebuilt several times, and its terrain is very complex.

"Today's Bianliang City was built on top of the ruins, and there are countless remains of the ancient city buried underneath.

"The crisscrossing network not only constitutes the drainage channel of Bianliang City, but also hides many magical secrets. Wuyou Cave is only a small part of it.

"It is said that there is a treasure from the pre-Qin period underground, lying dormant for thousands of years, waiting for someone with a destiny to discover it."

Li Qingyun frowned, as if he had a premonition of what he was going to say next, but still asked calmly:

"What does this have to do with the Changle Gang?"

Chen Jin snorted:
"Changle Gang was originally just a small gang, even less powerful than you are now. Your grandfather Li Shantang was just an ordinary lay disciple of Shaolin Temple, barely entering the first level of Buddhism, 'Wu Xingzhe'.

"But after he became the gang leader, his power increased dramatically in a short period of time. He made breakthroughs one after another and was promoted to the fourth level of 'Vajra'. He became one of the most powerful masters in Bianliang City. He turned the sparsely populated Changle Gang into one of the largest gangs in the East City. You should know what happened."

Li Qingyun said calmly:

"You mean to say that he had an adventure?"

Chen Jin licked his cracked lips:

"Yes, I guess you are so young, and you can practice martial arts to this level. You must have inherited something from him, right?"

Unless he is also a favored one of the hidden god... Li Qingyun muttered in his heart and snorted coldly:

"Stop talking nonsense and keep talking."

Chen Jin failed to get any information from Li Qingyun, and continued with a hint of disappointment:
"Li Shantang's rapid rise and constant encroachment on other gangs' territory naturally aroused the fear of many forces in Bianliang City. They secretly investigated this rising star and found that he had a clean background, no prominent family background, and had not received any inheritance. Therefore, they concluded that he must have obtained some special opportunities.

"Things in this world cannot withstand careful scrutiny. The major forces investigated and found that just before Li Shantang suddenly rose to prominence, he had gone deep into the Worry-Free Cave many times and his whereabouts were mysterious. Therefore, they suspected that he had gained great benefits from the underground ruins of Bianliang City and might have inherited a treasure from a pre-Qin immortal.

"In order to find out these things, all the major gangs used all means. Some sent people to the Changle Gang to investigate undercover, some used the beauty trap to plant spies around Li Shantang, and some directly threatened the Changle Gang with force. They tried every possible means, but Li Shantang was very tight-lipped. He never taught his subordinates martial arts, nor did he leave any secret manuals or treasures. He even lived in seclusion and only showed up when it was absolutely necessary.

“And every time he attacks, he defeats the enemy with a single move of lightning speed. No one can tell where his martial arts skills come from. Therefore, all the major forces have investigated but still cannot find any clues.

"Moreover, after Li Shanchang dominated the East City, he didn't live for many years. When the Changle Gang was at its peak, he suddenly died of an unknown cause. Since then, the Changle Gang has never recovered and has not made any progress for 20 to 30 years. Gradually, all the major forces have forgotten about these things. After all, there are always talented people in every generation. Although there are not many such short-lived figures, your grandfather is definitely not the only one." Li Qingyun has heard Song Ke and others talk about this historical anecdote, but not in such detail, so he nodded and asked:
"These things are interesting, but they are not really secrets."

Chen Jin laughed dryly twice, then revealed some shocking information:
"The Changle Gang said that Li Shantang died because he was suffering from an acute illness, but I know that is not the case. In fact, Li Shantang did not die at all. Instead, he lost control and collapsed, turned into a monster, and fled deep underground."

After hearing this, Li Qingyun was slightly surprised:
"Humph, you are just talking nonsense. What makes you so sure? That was thirty years ago. You were just a teenager in your teens or twenties at the time. You were unknown. Why should I believe you?"

Chen Jin said in a low voice:

"Because I not only knew Li Shantang, I was also his servant, taking care of his daily life and being closest to him. That night, I saw with my own eyes that he turned into a monster covered with black hair, with his eyes misplaced and his mouth falling on his belly."

It was late at night and quiet. Chen Jin leaned against the mottled earth wall and uttered these words, which seemed particularly creepy.

Seeing Li Qingyun's slightly surprised expression, he said very proudly:
"You didn't expect that, right? I used to be a member of the Changle Gang, serving Li Shantang and following him every day. I know much more than others.

"In fact, all the major forces have tried to bribe me, but I didn't reveal anything. Because I know that the adventure Li Shantang encountered did come from underground, but it was not an ancient treasure as others speculated, but a gift from some evil god. No one would believe these things if I told them to others."

Li Qingyun took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions and asked:
"How do you know this? It shouldn't be my grandfather who told you personally."

Chen Jin sneered:
"How could he say such a thing? But Li Shantang would bathe and burn incense every day at 15:30, set up a strange altar, and then drive me out, and worship some unknown god alone. At first, I thought he was from Buddhism and was sincerely worshipping Buddha, but gradually, through the crack in the door, I could hear some vague whispers, and confirmed that it was not any Bodhisattva or Buddha from Buddhism, but an even more bizarre evil god."

"Later one night, when Li Shantang was praying in his room as usual, he suddenly heard a scream. I was startled and quickly poked a hole in the window paper to look inside. I saw him curled up on the ground, trembling all over, with blood flowing from all his seven orifices. He looked very scary.

“I was about to call for help when I noticed that black hair had started to grow on his body and his fingernails had turned black, long and sharp, like the claws of a wild animal.

"Soon his flesh and blood began to deform. His left arm grew to his neck, while his right arm fell to his waist. His legs were one in front of his chest and one behind his back. His eyes were squeezed together, and his mouth moved to his belly. He had completely lost his human form.

"I had never seen such a horrible monster before. I peed my pants at the time, and just by looking at him, I felt like my mind was filled with thoughts of unknown origin, as if someone had forced them into my head.

“Fortunately, the monster had no intention of harming the surrounding creatures. Instead, it opened a passage out of thin air and ran in like a meat ball with long legs.

“I was terrified at the time, so I left the Hero Building immediately and never came back.

"When I ran to a deserted place, I found that the thoughts in my head had transformed into various martial arts moves and methods of cultivating internal energy. I also inexplicably knew the origin of the passage.

“That place leads directly to a hidden place in the underground world. It is a secret place left by the evil god that Li Shantang worshipped. I don’t know how Li Shantang was favored by the evil god in the first place, but since then, I have dreamed of that passage every once in a while. There is deep and endless darkness inside, and the god at the other end seems to be constantly calling me to go and find out.

"Later, I practiced according to the martial arts moves I got, and gradually I was able to make progress. In a few years, I became a martial arts practitioner at the Refining Essence Realm. Later, I joined the Golden Wind and Drizzle Tower and became the head of the group. I took advantage of the decline of the Changle Gang to slowly expand my power. I hope that one day I can annex you, truly take over the Hero Tower, and explore the secrets of Li Shantang."

After hearing what Chen Jin said, Li Qingyun frowned and asked:

"Even if what you said is true, you witnessed my grandfather losing control and turning into a monster, and you still dared to target that evil god?"

Chen Jin's face gradually became distorted, and he said with great courage:
“I don’t want to be like this, but I can’t control myself. If I don’t get the favor of the god for a day, I will have trouble sleeping and eating, and I won’t be motivated to do anything.

"Originally, money, status, and women are all very good things, but since then, I have not liked them at all, let alone forced myself to pursue them. Over the years, my reason has always reminded me not to think too much about Li Shantang, but every time when it is late at night, the details of that night will be unconsciously recalled and linger in my mind.

"Also, I always felt like I was meant to live for greater things. I always thought that everything else was just external, not worth mentioning, and I couldn't enjoy life at all."

Good man, this is brainwashing. I just took a look at the out-of-control Li Shantang. Could it be that the aftereffects are so strong... Li Qingyun raised his eyebrows and felt a chill on his body:

"Do you know how to open that passage?"

Chen Jin nodded:

"He recited a spell at the time, which has been engraved in my mind and I will never forget it. However, I have tried countless times and have never succeeded. I guess I may need..."

When Chen Jingang said this, a strange smile suddenly appeared on his face. He suddenly jumped up and hit Li Qingyun in the chest with both palms.

He actually got rid of the ban of "Liuhe Zhensha" without knowing when.

Li Qingyun was shocked. He didn't expect that Chen Jin had this skill.

But he had never truly believed in Chen Jin and had always maintained the necessary vigilance. Seeing the opponent's palms coming at him like a tidal wave, he immediately raised his hands to block them and pushed his arms away. Then, without thinking, he swung out a palm, which hit Chen Jin in the chest first.

"puff……"

There was a dull sound like that of leather being hit by leather, and Chen Jin vomited blood from the palm and fell to the ground limply.

His chest was deeply sunken, his ribs were broken, his heart, lungs and internal organs were shattered, and the blood spurting out of his mouth was mixed with pieces of flesh. It was obvious that he was dead.

Li Qingyun was still puzzled. He didn't know why the Liuhe Zhensha suddenly became ineffective, and he didn't understand why Chen Jin, who was in good condition, suddenly became so ferocious and attacked him in a suicidal manner.

What was even more strange was that his divination ability did not provide any warning at all.

Just when he was confused, Chen Jin, who was lying on the ground, suddenly stood up again, raised his fists, and launched a violent attack on him...

……

(End of this chapter)