The mountains behind the fishing village are rolling and rolling, like a sail in the wind from south to north, protecting the village from wind and rain. The place where more than a hundred Feng Shui masters are going is the highest peak of the mountain range.
Last night, Wuxiang was invited to his home by the old people in the village to express his warm thanks. When he came out in the morning, the old people even brought him wine to practice. Xia Shao watched from the side, not revealing that the evil spirit was just dispersed. If it is not subdued or eliminated, it will still come back.
Anyway, that was her purpose today, and she would not let the golden python come back to hurt anyone again.
Just when he was thinking about how to talk to Mr. Zhang, Yu Jiuzhi stood up with the support of Yu Wei. Qu Zhicheng, Wang Huai and Mr. Leng also walked out. Zhang Zhongxian also walked over with his hands behind his back. As soon as they stood up, they didn't say anything. The crowd fell silent.
"Today we will go to the fishing village mountain. Everyone will go together by themselves. A few of us will go to the mountain first to wait for you. Those who cannot reach the mountain by sunrise tomorrow morning will be eliminated."
As soon as Yu Jiuzhi's majestic voice came out, except for the direct descendants of Yu Wei, Leng Yixin, Wang Luochuan, and Qu Feng, everyone else was stunned. Everyone can hear the meaning behind Yu Jiuzhi's words - there is still an assessment on the way to the mountain
I thought the assessment would start after reaching the mountain, but didn’t expect it to start now? It takes about half a day to get there from the village to the mountain behind, and the rules are actually limited to sunrise tomorrow morning. So, the assessment is still a bit difficult
People who have participated in the Feng Shui master assessment before were stunned and became calmer. Anyway, it is true that these old men love to torment people when they have nothing to do. Even if they were not on the island before, they would still attack from time to time, and they loved to catch people off guard.
Among the group of people, only the disciples of the Zhang family looked worried. Mr. Zhang is a judge. According to the rules, he cannot be with the disciples. What Yu Jiuzhi means is that the judges go up the mountain first? The old man wants to go with them... What if something happens
Zhang Zhong first glared at the disciples with his hands behind his back, his meaning was very clear - my old man is fine, please don't be impatient!
Xia Shao was also a little worried, even more than she was surprised when she heard about the assessment.
Last night I was thinking about how to sneak away to the island behind, but I didn't expect the opportunity came this morning! As a judge, Mr. Zhang would not have known that he had slipped away to the island behind if he had gone up the mountain first, let alone worried about it. All she had to do was promise to be on the mountain before sunrise.
But he was traveling with Yu Jiuzhi and others, which really made people worry.
At this time, he didn't dare to open his eyes randomly. Judging from his appearance, Mr. Zhang didn't look like he was in danger today. And Xia Shao knew that half a month ago she broke the old man's nail formation, and the Yin man he had raised for several years was infected by the evil spirit of dragon scales, and now he had made it into a talisman and carried it with him. With five talismans and his own strong cultivation, he could resist for a while even if he was in danger.
but…
Xia Shao stood up and kept a low profile all the way. At this time, she actually spoke, "So, we people want to be separated from the master for a day? We have no objection to the assessment, but we hope that when we arrive at the mountain tomorrow , Master Guild is safe and sound."
"What do you mean?!" A group of people looked at Xia Shao with their eyes like needles. After last night, she was submerged in the sea of people's eyes again, but these eyes were not friendly.
"What do you mean by this?" Yu Jiuzhi's eyes fell on Xia Shao. After knowing that she was not the one who could dispel the evil spirits last night, he no longer took her seriously when he saw her this morning. "Zhang Zhongxian, this is your Disciple of the righteous generation?"
"Yes." Zhang Zhongxian replied with his hands behind his back, "I think this girl is right. You guys have been displeased with me for more than a day or two. Everyone can see what happened yesterday. My thoughts are not right. My disciple is worried that I will go up the mountain with you. Isn't this normal? If it were your disciple, if I were not worried, it means that you were careless in recruiting a disciple and accepted a wolf with white eyes."
Zhang Zhongxian deliberately emphasized the words "careless disciples and white-eyed wolf". Anyone who has been through Xuanmen more than ten years ago will know that Zhang Zhongxian is satirizing Yu Jiuzhi. He was said to be a white-eyed wolf who accidentally accepted a disciple from Xuanmen.
Yu Jiuzhi narrowed his eyes, and Yu Wei became angry, "If Master Zhang doesn't feel comfortable walking with my grandpa, he can go up the mountain by himself. Otherwise, anything will happen to us!"
Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhongxian relied on them, "Old man, I still want to go with them! If anything happens to me today, it will be your fault!"
"You!" Qu Zhicheng frowned and glared at him, "Zhang Zhongxian! Don't be a rogue!"
"I'm relying on you. If you have the ability, you can help me do something." The old man put his hands behind his back and smiled slyly, looking a bit like a rogue in the market. "All your disciples and grandchildren are here today, and so are the masters in today's metaphysical circles. , if something happens to me, you are just waiting to be poked in the back. Ha, I am old, I don’t care how many years I can live. If I die, it will be good to see you people living with a poked in the back. "
Qu Zhicheng was trembling with anger, and Wang Huai also narrowed his eyes. Mr. Leng looked deeply at Zhang Zhongxian without expressing his position or speaking. Yu Jiuzhi knocked the crutch in his hand on the ground, and with a bang, the bluestone on the steps in front of the village house cracked!
"What nonsense are you talking about in front of juniors and foreigners!" Yu Jiuzhi shouted like a bell. Everyone looked at the broken bluestone steps and gasped. The crutch in his hand is made of wood, and the wood is broken into pieces of bluestone, which shows his skill.
"People who go up the mountain can go together, but not more than three people. After reaching the third level, if there are more than three people in a group, they will be eliminated. That's it!" Yu Jiuzhi obviously didn't want Zhang Zhongxian to mess around anymore, so he immediately explained the exam rules. Then he said to Qu Zhicheng, Wang Huai and Mr. Leng, "Let's go!"
Zhang Zhong saw the four people going ahead, so he followed behind. He didn't look back, he just waved his hands to the disciples behind him, telling them not to worry.
Xia Shao looked at the old man's walking back, lowered his eyes and wanted to smile. She was confused if she cared. Thinking about what Yu Jiuzhi had done over the years, many Xuanmen disciples didn't know about it, which shows that Yu Jiuzhi is a very face-conscious person. He would not tell his disciples that he was plotting against the leader, so he would not blatantly move Zhang Zhongxian in front of others.
Behind his back, he will do it. But he would not tell the world, "I did it."
Sometimes, there are benefits to caring too much about reputation and face, haha.
It wasn't until she saw Yu Jiuzhi walking away with the four elders of Xuanmen that Xia Shao opened her eyes and looked towards the mountain behind the village. After a moment, she withdrew her eyes, her eyes slightly cold - she must come back before sunrise tomorrow. She has a day and a night, a tight schedule, and heavy tasks. She must set off immediately without any further delay!
At this time, the people who were left behind were already discussing.
Can’t go with more than three people? Why? There are currently more than a hundred people in groups of three. Is it possible that we should go up the mountain in groups of thirty or forty
What's the purpose
The group of people guessed and quickly looked for their companions. Regardless of the judges' intentions, it's always important to find strong companions.
The master Wu Qun who had driven away the evil spirit last night was naturally the first choice for everyone to make friends with. Several Feng Shui masters from other sects immediately came to invite him, "Taoist Priest, we are all from other sects. We are few and powerful, so why not get together?" Companion, it’s good to have someone to take care of you on the way.”
Although there were many Xuanmen disciples, they also cared about Wu Qun, so some of them came to invite them.
Unexpectedly, Wu Quang declined politely, "Immeasurable Heavenly Lord! I understand the good intentions of all the masters, but I just promised to go with others last night and cannot break my promise. Please forgive me."
Everyone was stunned. About a hundred people gathered noisily in the village street, and everyone fell silent at this time. Wuxian walked calmly to Xia Shao and Wen Ye under the attention of everyone, and said with a smile: "Female donor, little donor, I didn't expect that we agreed to go together last night, and today there are just three of them. It's a coincidence."
Xia Shao nodded with a smile, but looked around in disbelief.
Wu Quantum is with them? Doesn't he know that the Zhang family doesn't get along well with the judges this time? This...affects grades! Moreover, the little boy seems to be more powerful, but the girl seems to be ordinary. If you find such a companion to go on the road together, Wu Qun is not afraid of being held back
Immediately, envious and jealous eyes of all kinds came to Xia Shao. Some people thought that Xia Shao and Wen Ye went to the mansion last night and somehow made friends with Wu Qun, so they looked at them with disdain.
Xia Shao never paid attention to the looks of these people. There are always people in the world who judge and judge a person based on appearance and various standards. There is no need to pay attention to such people. When she returns victorious, it will be the best repayment to these people.
There are a total of twelve disciples of the Zhang family. Counting Xia Shao and Wuxian, there are only fourteen people. There is simply no way to form five teams. There must be only two people in one team.
Although I don’t know what exam questions those old men asked, it is obvious that there is strength in numbers. Three people have a higher chance of passing than two people, so when deciding whose team can only have two people, Xia Shao said that she could only go with Wu Quantum.
Wen Ye and Hai Ruo disagreed with this. Wen Ye wanted to follow Xia Shao, but Hai Ruo was worried that Xia Shao would not be able to deal with it if he encountered danger because he did not have any fellow disciples around him.
Xia Shao had no choice but to comfort a little boy who thought he had been abandoned, "You have also seen the cultivation of the two of us. Although there are only two of us, we will definitely be able to arrive smoothly. You are wasting your skills by following us. Why don't we help our fellow disciples to pass the test? There are only a few of us, so it would be good to have one more person to pass the test. Be good, don't lose your temper at this time."
She also said this to Hai Ruo. Last night, Qiu Qiqiang, Zhao Gu and Hai Ruo all heard about her cultivation. Wu Quantum can drive away Yin spirits alone, and his cultivation level must not be low. The two of them work together, and there are a lot of people present with high combat effectiveness. The two of them are actually the group that needs to worry the least.
Hairuo thought for a moment, then finally nodded, and arranged for Wen Ye to be paired with two of Zhao Gu's disciples. He took the two sisters Wu Shu and Wu Ke with him. In this way, the Zhang family formed four teams.
When others were looking for companions, they also found that the number of people could not exactly form a three-person group, and someone would always have to face a situation of two people. This led to many open and covert fights, and some even secretly scolded the judging panel. Those old men were really damaging! You know clearly that the number of people is not enough, but you still do this!
The longer the delay in team formation, the shorter the time to climb, and the more difficult it is to pass the exam. Moreover, until now, no one knows what problems the judges will encounter on the road.
But soon someone discovered the loopholes in the exam rules!
The requirement is that when reaching the mountain, there should be no more than three people in a group, but the judges go first. How do they know whether people on the road form a team of three or thirty? Can't we wait until we get to the foot of the mountain and separate
Some people were secretly happy because they discovered this loophole, but when setting off, everyone still followed the rules. Some people who wanted to take advantage of the situation thought of recruiting people to join the team halfway through and pass the exam together.
But this thought-provoking idea was shattered half an hour after the group set off.
Half an hour later, everyone left the village and entered the mountain road. They each found the nearest road up the mountain.
But fog gradually began to appear on the mountain road...
When we first disembarked from this fishing village island, there was fog on the island, but no one cared about it at first. But as we walked, there began to be fewer and fewer people...
The fog is getting thicker and thicker, and people in front and behind are gradually invisible. At first, voices and footsteps can be heard. Gradually, except for the trees on both sides of the mountain road and the forest path at the foot, the surroundings become quiet, except for the chirping of birds and The footsteps of his companions were no longer heard.
When this happened, I had just left the village. Xia Shao walked all the way to the east, seemingly wanting to go up the mountain from the east. But in fact, she wanted to leave the island directly. Just now she asked Wen Ye to form a team with others, which was actually her plan. It would be easier for her to move if only Wu Qun was with her. Anyway, with his cultivation level, he would have no problem going to the mountain by himself, and she would have no worries about throwing people away.
But not long after walking, fog began to form on the mountain road, and the voices of people in front and behind gradually became less and less. After Xia Shao realized something was wrong, Wen Ye and others could no longer be seen behind her. She turned around and called twice, but no one answered, and then looked at Wu Quantum. .
Wu Qun's earphones were still plugged into his ears. He didn't know whether he was listening to Buddhist music or pop songs. When he saw Xia Shao looking over, his clear eyes were filled with a smile, "Formation."
Xia Shao nodded, she thought so too. But what the specific formation is, I can’t say yet.
Just when the two stopped, the people in front of them walked far away and disappeared into the mist. Only Xia Shao and Wu Qunzi were left on the mountain road.
The two of them turned around on the mountain road. Although the fog somewhat obscured their vision, they still found that they had been going around in circles and couldn't turn out.
This kind of turning in circles looks a bit like a ghost beating a wall, but at this time during the day, the ghost spirit has withdrawn from the island. Where did the ghost beat the wall come from
This is not a ghost fighting against the wall, but a formation.
Nine Palaces and Bagua Formation!
The Nine Palaces and Bagua Formation is said to have been created by Zhuge Kongming during the Three Kingdoms period. Whether this is the case is unknown. But this formation is very interesting to talk about. I wonder if the ancient ancestors created this formation based on the inspiration caused by ghosts hitting the wall.
Because sometimes ghosts fighting against walls just get lost. For example, in a cemetery, the surrounding graves or tombstones are almost the same. When people walk in, they are not fascinated by the yin energy, but the markers are confusing and provide wrong information. It makes people think that they still have a sense of direction, but in fact they are lost.
The Nine Palaces and Bagua Array created by the ancient ancestors took advantage of this principle and used the same symbols to create an illusion, making it impossible for people to get out no matter what. These markers can be stones, grass or trees, which corresponds to the saying "every tree or grass can become an army". The wisdom of our ancestors is amazing!
It’s just that the Nine Palaces and Bagua Formation gradually developed its structure in the later evolution. In the case of the Stone Formation, it can be divided into eight gates: Xiu, Sheng, Shang, Du, Jing, Death, Jing, and Kai according to Dunjia. The internal structure is three lines and three fights. Jiuqulian. Going back and forth, there are many confusing doors and many changes! It is said in the book that the Nine Palaces and Bagua Formation can withstand a hundred thousand elite soldiers. This statement is actually true.
When Xia Shao saw this formation, he immediately smiled in his heart - how should I put it? The Bagua Formation is very powerful, but with her Heavenly Eye, the thing she is not afraid of the most is the Mystery Formation. After the heavenly eye is opened, the two qi of yin and yang and the position of heaven and earth can be clearly distinguished. The eyes of ordinary people can be blindfolded, but the eyes of heaven cannot be deceived.
Yu Jiuzhi and the four elders of Xuanmen created such a maze to test everyone's ability to dismantle formations, which indeed showed how good they were at setting up formations. But it happened to provide her with convenience. She was thinking about how to leave Wu Quantum and go to the east island alone. Now was the opportunity!
So, Xia Shao said in a mocking tone: "It's the Nine Palaces and Bagua Array, but I don't know how many maze doors there are."
Generally speaking, the puzzle door is set up with one for the first bucket, two for the second bucket, and so on, and nine for the ninth bucket. But this is not a fixed number. Sometimes, there will be jumping puzzle doors, ranging from nine to as many as eighty-one. It can be imagined that this formation is like a big maze. If you don't follow the law, you will not be able to get out after entering.
"The four elders of Xuanmen are indeed very skilled. This formation should have been set up last night. In terms of time, there are no conditions for setting up too many mysterious gates. There are five of them, and I guess forty-five gates is the limit. "Wu Quantum smiled.
"That's quite a lot." Xia Shao nodded and said, "Generally speaking, the entire formation will open four doors, which are life, death, surprise, and Kai. Because the word "death" is taboo, it is often not opened. Therefore, life, surprise, and Kai The three gates are always the way out, no wonder we are told not to go with more than three people. It turns out they are waiting for us here."
When Xia Shao pretended to turn her head and look around, she opened her eyes to identify the direction. It is found that the Sheng Gate is in the Gen Palace in the northeast, the Jing Gate is in the west, and the open door is in the Qian Palace in the northwest. She was going to the small island to the east, and it would be most advantageous to leave from the Shengmen Gate.
Therefore, Xia Shao withdrew his heavenly eye and said with a smile: "I think we can try to open the door and open the door now. How about I go to Genfang and Taoist priest go to Qianfang to check it out?"
Xia Shao was very conscientious in pointing this way. The mountain stipulated in the exam was closest to the northwest. Although she wanted to get rid of Wu Qun, she still gave him the shortest way.
But he didn't want to, Wu Qunzi refused. He looked at Xia Shao, his eyes were so clear that he could see through everything. He concealed a strong smile in his lowered eyes, "The female donor can tell where the three gates are arranged at a glance. Poor Tao is not up to the mark. In this case, let Pindao follow the female benefactor. If you say it’s a birth, then let’s have a birth. Come on, let’s go to the birth.”
------Digression-----
The second update will be posted before midnight~