Chapter 493: Distorted Rumors

Li Qi was circling the tea house with the sedan chair carrier.

To deal with a Pole Cultivator, the best method currently thought of is to have helpers around.

Above the teahouse, a high-level peeping cultivator under Liao Liao Zihui was silently observing the situation of the two.

At their current speed, if they passed in front of an ordinary person, the other party wouldn't even see a shadow, and it would be very difficult even for this high-level peeping cultivator to lock onto either of them.

After he struggled to lock onto the sedan chair carrier, he immediately took out a monocular telescope, pressed it against his eye socket, his eyebrows trembled, and a beam of light shot from the telescope toward the sedan chair carrier.

A light spot the size of a coin appeared on the sedan bearer's body. After the peeping cultivator put away the telescope, the light beam disappeared, but the light spot remained; this was a mark left by the peeping cultivator on the sedan bearer.

Liao Liao Zihui ordered: "Steam machine gun ready!"

Four people carried an iron box one meter square. A strong man added water to the box, another strong man added coal under the box, and a Fire Cultivator preheated the box.

Two iron pipes were connected from the box to two steam nozzles. Once the steam pressure was sufficient, the two peeping cultivators aimed at the mark on the sedan bearer and prepared to open fire.

Liao Liao Zihui called a Sound Cultivator and ordered: "Send away irrelevant people."

The Sound Cultivator stood on the roof, his upper lip folded toward the tip of his nose, trembling for a moment, and let out a sharp, ear-piercing sound.

Amidst the sharp sound, ordinary people and low-level cultivators all showed intense fear and quickly left the tea house, leaving only Li Li Banfeng and the sedan chair carrier circling downstairs.

Liao Liao Zihui shouted: "Fire!"

The steam sprayed out.

Can you see it?

Can't see it.

The high-temperature, high-pressure steam was colorless and formless. The steam machine gun didn't need bullets. After opening the nozzle, the steam, guided by the mark, hit the sedan chair carrier directly.

At first, the sedan chair carrier didn't have any special feeling, as if something had passed through his body.

When he felt it, he took a look down and realized that a piece of area on his chest was already cooked. The fat had melted, and the lean meat could be pulled into threads.

The sedan chair carrier was a bit panicked.

Who did this?

Was it Li Qi who did it?

The sedan chair carrier stared at Li Li Banfeng. If it was Li Qi who did it, the sedan chair carrier wouldn't have to worry; the wound would definitely heal.

But if it wasn't Li Li Banfeng, things would be very troublesome.

The sedan chair carrier kept reminding himself that it was Li Qi who did it, just that he didn't see his means clearly just now.

But Liao Liao Zihui's shouting from the tea house was clear: "Do not resist stubbornly, surrender immediately, and I will spare your life!"

Was it them who did it?

The steam machine gun started again. The sedan chair carrier saw the steam nozzle but couldn't dodge the sprayed steam.

This was not only because of the mark on his body, but the sedan chair carrier's own condition also had problems. His physical quality was weakening at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Li Li Banfeng saw the opportunity and disappeared from the sedan chair carrier's line of sight.

*Bang! *

The sedan chair carrier's body swayed and took a hit of "Walking Horse Watching Flowers."

He coughed, and the damage was only this much.

This matter is really evil. The steam machine gun could bring serious damage to the sedan chair carrier, but Li Qi's "Walking Horse Watching Flowers" was almost ineffective against the sedan chair carrier.

The sedan chair carrier still wanted to chase Li Qi, but on second thought, the battle situation was already unfavorable, and Li Qi had suddenly disappeared, so he simply left.

This train of thought was smooth and transparent. The sedan chair carrier ran away, and in the blink of an eye, he was nowhere to be found.

Li Li Banfeng let out a long breath. Going down the slope doesn't necessarily have to be done by speaking.

He looked back at the tea house. Liao Liao Zihui smiled at Li Qi.

Li Qi lowered his hat, nodded slightly, which counted as a thank you, and then disappeared into the night.

This journey was very uneasy. Li Li Banfeng was always worried that someone would suddenly drill out from his side and ask him to take a sedan chair.

Being locked onto by a Pole Cultivator is really a life-threatening thing. It wasn't until he returned to Xiao Yeci's residence and returned to the Personal Residence that Li Li Banfeng felt a bit more at ease.

"My lady, I encountered that Pole Cultivator again today."

"Master, was there any perception of danger beforehand?"

"Perceived it, but it came too suddenly, and there was no chance to escape for a while, and hard fighting couldn't win."

Hong Ying turned around and said: "Let me out, I want to see how strong this bird man is."

"Girl, don't brag," the Phonograph sighed, "With your temper, if you really encounter a Pole Cultivator, carrying you five or six times would be considered light."

Li Li Banfeng asked: "Can Pole Cultivators keep carrying it? After carrying it three times, if they keep carrying it, will the combat power keep rising?"

"The logic is like this, but it also depends on whether the Pole Cultivator himself can hold it," the Phonograph explained, "Carrying to three times, double combat power, is already difficult for the Pole Cultivator to control. If he carries it again, the combat power might reach three or four times. If he is not careful in his moves, the Pole Cultivator himself will also be injured."

The Projector said: "Perhaps we can use this to study a new combat method, let Seventh Director keep carrying the pole with the Pole Cultivator, carry it until the opponent's combat power increases dozens of times, causing him to not dare to move his hands against Seventh Director."

The Phonograph's speaker shook repeatedly: "This is nonsense. Pole Cultivator combat power stacking too high might cause self-injury, but if Master takes a hit, he will definitely lose his life. This can't be gambled on."

Li Li Banfeng gritted his teeth: "Why did this Earth God target me?"

The Phonograph sighed: "Master, since you have offended the Earth God, if you can't afford to provoke him, we can afford to hide. Let's leave Ye Ye Songqiao for now, and think of a way to deal with him after promoting to above the clouds."

Hide?

How long to hide? Could it be that I won't come to Ye Ye Songqiao for a lifetime?

Moreover, it is still unknown what the sedan chair carrier's intention is. Even if I leave Ye Ye Songqiao, I might not be able to get rid of this pole-carrying essence.

The Phonograph knew Li Li Banfeng wouldn't want to hide: "Master, if you really don't want to leave, try not to act alone and have someone look after you."

Li Li Banfeng shook his head. He had too many secrets, and most of the time he had to act alone.

The whole night, Li Li Banfeng didn't sleep well. The next morning, He He Yuxiu went to manage business, and Xiao Yeci wanted to tell Li Li Banfeng a story, but seeing Li Li Banfeng's heavy heart, she didn't dare to disturb him rashly.

At noon, the Government Office Official Zheng Zheng Siyi came. Li Li Banfeng thought Liao Liao Zihui was ready to take action against the Light-Chasing Group, but heard Zheng Zheng Siyi say: "Seventh Master, the General Manager said the action is postponed."

"What's the reason?"

"The Light-Chasing Group people withdrew from Shilou Mountain and don't know where they went."

They withdrew?

Does the sedan chair carrier really have a connection with them?

Zheng Zheng Siyi sighed: "Actually, encountering a sneak attack last night, we should have thought of this step. The enemy dares to move hands with us, and they must have thought of a retreat."

Liao Liao Zihui still believed the attacker came from the Light-Chasing Group.

Li Li Banfeng asked: "Do you know who the person who sneak attacked me last night was?"

"It should be a high-level figure of the Light-Chasing Group. Being able to withstand the steam machine gun, the cultivation should not be low."

Li Li Banfeng said: "I suspect this person is the Earth God of Ye Ye Songqiao, the one who carries the sedan chair."

Zheng Zheng Siyi was dumbfounded and thought for a long time, not knowing what to say: "Seventh Master, you can't be kidding me. I have been in Ye Ye Songqiao for eleven years and have never seen the Earth God here."

Li Qi said: "Trouble you to convey to General Manager Liao, let him be extra careful."

Zheng Zheng Siyi left, and Li Li Banfeng continued to ponder the countermeasures. Lu Lu Chunying wanted to go to the town for a walk: "Seventh Brother, let's go together?"

Li Li Banfeng shook his head: "You go, take a few more branches, and don't talk to others on the way."

Lu Lu Chunying took Lu Lu Yuanxin and six branches. Just as she walked to the door, she heard a sedan chair carrier say: "Miss, want a ride?"

Li Li Banfeng shivered and rushed to the door to take a look. There were several sedan chair carriers standing at the door, none of whom were the Earth God of Ye Ye Songqiao.

It's good that it's not him. I've been made sick by this Earth God.

The sedan chair carriers didn't get any business and walked back under the big tree to wait for work, their words slightly sarcastic.

"Rich people go out, and they don't want to take a sedan chair?"

"With such a big residence, I don't know how they saved it."

"Are they really rich, or are they pretending to be rich?"

A middle-aged man, with his hands tucked together, squatted on the ground and said: "Rich people don't necessarily take sedan chairs, and people who take sedan chairs aren't necessarily rich. Rich people might pretend, and pretending to be rich might become true. Who can say clearly what kind of person is being carried in the sedan chair."

A sedan chair carrier next to him asked: "Why can't I understand what you're saying?"

The middle-aged man smiled: "You read too few books."

The sedan chair carrier hummed: "You read a lot of books and still come to carry the sedan chair? But then again, are you a sedan chair carrier?"

The middle-aged man said: "Why am I not?"

The sedan chair carrier looked him up and down: "Why have I never seen you before?"

"There are many sedan chair carriers in the world, have you seen them all?"

The sedan chair carrier looked around: "Who are you with? You can't carry a sedan chair alone, right?"

The middle-aged man moved the sedan chair with both hands: "Who said one person can't carry a sedan chair? Didn't I just lift it up?"

"You don't call this lifting, you call this moving."

"You care? The front pole and back pole are both up. As long as the sedan chair can walk, we count it as carrying!"

The middle-aged man moved the sedan chair and left.

Can it count as carrying if it can walk?

Other sedan chair carriers were stunned for a long time. Thinking about it, they all felt that what this middle-aged man said made a lot of sense.

Li Li Banfeng listened to the storytelling for a day, returned to the residence, and carefully organized it.

Judging from the expressions of different storytellers, this Song the Scabby should be a real person. Because his situation was special and he belonged to an alternative hero, he was not overly beautified by the storytellers, and most of the plot could stand scrutiny.

Besides this, Li Li Banfeng also judged that this Song the Scabby had cultivation. He was a Martial Cultivator, and his level was not low. In the books, Song the Scabby had no fixed weapon and could kill more than a dozen people in a row with a broom, which was a typical characteristic of a Martial Cultivator.

As for the various evil deeds of Song the Scabby, most storytellers skipped over them, and the few storytellers who had descriptions were also trivial matters of stealing chickens and dogs.

And the matter of Song the Scabby going crazy was very abrupt. After Song the Scabby drove away the bandits, he lived his familiar ruffian life again. He had no idea of dominating Ye Ye Songqiao, and didn't even ask others for a word of gratitude.

A powerful person with no ambition, what was the reason for him to go crazy? Was it really because he was injured while fighting the bandits?

Why didn't he go crazy when he was injured? He had to wait until after the bandits left for a period of time before he went crazy.

Was he faking madness?

Why did he have to fake madness?

Since he wasn't crazy, why was he poisoned to death by the common people?

Ordinary people couldn't deceive him at all. Even if they could deceive him, with his cultivation, the poison that could kill him wasn't something ordinary people could get.

Amidst the rolling thoughts, Li Li Banfeng substituted himself into Song the Scabby's situation.

The bandits were gone. The only person who could threaten Song the Scabby in Ye Ye Songqiao might be the Earth God.

Song the Scabby faking madness was to deal with the Earth God.

The one who poisoned Song the Scabby to death was the Earth God.

The Earth God chose to poison him, definitely because he couldn't beat Song the Scabby head-on.

The reason he couldn't beat Song the Scabby was because Song the Scabby refused to accept the cultivation he gave.

If the Earth God of Ye Ye Songqiao had always been that sedan chair carrier, then Li Li Banfeng could confirm one thing: this sedan chair carrier didn't have the ability to give others cultivation.

His so-called way of giving cultivation was a pure scam, and Song the Scabby didn't fall for it.

What would be the consequence if Song the Scabby had fallen for it?

He would become the talent Liu Liu Yuansheng, he would become the heroine Wang Wang Saihong.

He would get a good cultivation, and then leave Ye Ye Songqiao.

Was it really leaving Ye Ye Songqiao?

Why were there no stories about them afterwards?

Why did Ye Ye Songqiao have a big wind every few years, full of dust?

For heroes, people always hope for a beautiful ending.

In the legends of heroes, for the sake of this beautiful ending, many stories were distorted.

Just like the legend of Zhao Zhao Xiao Wan, many stories are true, but the endings are all distorted.

No one wants to believe that heroes like the talent Liu Liu Yuansheng and the heroine Wang Wang Saihong would suddenly evaporate from the human world and disappear without a trace.

A chill surged from his spine and hit his skull.

Li Li Banfeng shivered.

In Li Li Banfeng's thoughts, the clues became clearer and clearer.

Qiu Qiu Luoye dared to be an enemy of the Inner Continent for his own territory.

Yao Xin didn't hesitate to sacrifice his life for Medicine King Valley.

Even people like Pan Pan Dehai, when Sea-Eating Ridge was in a desperate situation, didn't hesitate to fight to the death with the surrounding Earth Gods.

After experiencing so many things, Li Li Banfeng seemed to have some kind of illusion that Earth Gods were all guardians of their own territory.

But are all Earth Gods guardians of their territory?

Not necessarily.

The Earth God of Ye Ye Songqiao is likely not a guardian.

He has been targeting high-level cultivators in the territory, using the rumor "Lift the sedan chair three times, and good fortune will roll in" to lure them, deceive them, and finally kill them.

The so-called giving them a good cultivation is using three lifts of the sedan chair to lock them.

Every few years, there is a big wind full of dust because these people have all turned to ashes.

What is the purpose of doing this?

Li Li Banfeng couldn't figure it out for the time being, because he substituted himself into Song the Scabby's situation.

Precisely because this person countered the Earth God, he was not a hero in the traditional sense in Ye Ye Songqiao, which allowed his story not to be overly distorted.

Standing from Song the Scabby's perspective, he faked madness to deal with the Earth God, to deal with this Pole Cultivator.

Why could faking madness deal with a Pole Cultivator?

He said he wasn't Song the Scabby...

After thinking for a long time, Li Li Banfeng looked at Xiao Yeci and revealed a smile.

Xiao Yeci sniffed and shivered: "Benefactor, what's wrong with you again?"

"Yeci, you've done a great favor. I'll listen to your storytelling every day from now on!"

Yanyun Building, Li Li Banfeng invited Liao Liao Zihui to dinner. The two sat down, and Liao Liao Zihui asked directly about the Earth God matter: "Brother Li, you said the one who fought with you that day was the Earth God of Ye Ye Songqiao. Where does this come from?"

Li Qi smiled: "General Manager Liao, you don't believe it?"

Liao Liao Zihui shook his head: "I really don't believe it. I know you are young and promising, brother, but you are just a fifth-level Traveling Cultivator. How could you tangle with the Earth God for so long?"

Li Li Banfeng said: "This is all thanks to General Manager Liao's help."

Liao Liao Zihui still shook his head: "My men are considered capable, but just relying on steam machine guns to beat back the Earth God, I don't think I have such great ability."

Li Qi sighed: "In this way, you neither trust me nor trust yourself?"

"Really don't trust it, the facts are right in front of us."

Li Li Banfeng said: "What if the Earth God of Ye Ye Songqiao is a Pole Cultivator?"

"Pole Cultivator?" Liao Liao Zihui was very surprised, "Is it possible for this Daoist sect to cultivate to above the clouds? In Puluo Continent, carrying the pole every day, how long can such a person live?"

"This Earth God has lived for a long time. Obviously, he is an exception."

Liao Liao Zihui was shocked for a long time and sighed: "Lift the sedan chair three times, what it says is not the sedan chair, but the pole.

You say it like this, it's reasonable. This Pole Cultivator Earth God didn't carry the pole with us beforehand, and his combat power couldn't be exerted, which is why he fought with us back and forth."

Li Li Banfeng asked: "How much information does the Outer Continent have about Pole Cultivators?"

Liao Liao Zihui thought for a long time: "The Outer Continent knows very little about Pole Cultivators. I only remember that the Outer Continent calls Pole Cultivators 'Bullies'."

"Bullying and carrying the pole don't seem to have any connection."

Liao Liao Zihui said: "I'll go find the specific information and give you an answer tomorrow."

Li Li Banfeng said: "General Manager Liao, if this Earth God is closely related to the Light-Chasing Group, do you still have the courage to eradicate the Light-Chasing Group?"

Liao Liao Zihui didn't hesitate: "Even if the Earth God intervenes, I must eradicate the Light-Chasing Group. This matter relates to the survival of Puluo Continent."

"Is the Light-Chasing Group a very ancient organization?"

"Not ancient, it just appeared in recent years, but their various evil deeds are too numerous to record."

If the Light-Chasing Group is not ancient, do the things that happened to Liu Liu Yuansheng, Wang Wang Saihong, and Song the Scabby have anything to do with the Light-Chasing Group?

Li Li Banfeng raised his wine glass: "General Manager Liao, be extra careful. Don't carry the pole with anyone these days."

Late at night, Li Li Banfeng walked in the deep alley, still pondering the connection between the events. A night wind blew, and he suddenly had a layer of goosebumps on his body.

There is danger!

Li Li Banfeng didn't rush to run away and looked around.

A face wearing a felt hat suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Seventh Master, want a ride?"

The sedan chair carrier came.

The Earth God of Ye Ye Songqiao came.

"Are you calling me?" Li Li Banfeng stared at the sedan chair carrier for a moment.

"If I'm not calling you, who else can I call? You think I don't recognize you?" The sedan chair carrier smiled. He was ready to carry another pole.

Li Li Banfeng also smiled. He didn't take this pole: "I am not Li Qi, you recognized the wrong person."

"If you are not Li Qi, who are you?" The sedan chair carrier prepared to continue carrying the pole.

Li Li Banfeng said: "I am Li Qi's brother, my name is Li Six."

The sedan chair carrier laughed: "You are still Li Six? How many brothers are there in your family?"

Li Li Banfeng answered seriously: "There are seven brothers in our family, I am the sixth, and I look most like the seventh."

"Before you die, you are still talking nonsense with me?" The sedan chair carrier didn't intend to carry the pole anymore. This person didn't take the pole, obviously had other preparations, so he had to finish him off quickly.

Li Li Banfeng was very calm. He wasn't angry, nor did he feel the other party was carrying the pole: "I'm not talking nonsense, I'm really not Li Qi, Li Qi is a Traveling Cultivator."

"Then what Daoist sect are you?" The sedan chair carrier prepared to move his hands. As long as the opponent was Li Qi, he had a sure chance of winning.

Li Li Banfeng took out a mud doll from his bosom. After injecting energy, the doll started to

Why can feigning madness deal with a Lever Cultivator?

He said he wasn't Song the Scabby...

After thinking for a long time, Li Li Banfeng looked at Xiao Yeci and revealed a faint smile.

Xiao Yeci sniffed and shivered, saying: "Benefactor, what is wrong with you again?"

"Yeci, you've been a huge help. From now on, I'll listen to your storytelling every day!"

At Smoke Cloud Pavilion, Li Li Banfeng invited Liao Liao Zihui to dinner. After they sat down, Liao Liao Zihui asked directly about Li Li Banfeng's local deity matter: "Brother Li, you said the one who fought you that day was Ye Ye Songqiao's local deity; how did this come about?"

Li Qi smiled: "General Manager Liao, you don't believe it?"

Liao Liao Zihui shook his head and said: "I truly don't believe it. I know you are young and promising, brother, but you are only a fifth-layer traveling cultivator; how could you tangle with a local deity for so long?"

Li Li Banfeng said: "This all relied on the assistance of General Manager Liao."

Liao Liao Zihui still shook his head: "Those few men under my command are capable, but to drive back a local deity with just steam machine guns, I don't think I have that much ability."

Li Qi sighed: "In that case, you neither trust me nor yourself?"

"I truly don't trust it; the facts are right before our eyes."

Li Li Banfeng said: "What if Ye Ye Songqiao's local deity is a Lever Cultivator?"

"A Lever Cultivator?" Liao Liao Zihui was very surprised. "Is it possible for this sect to cultivate to the Cloud? Raising levers every day in Puluo Continent, how long can such a person live?"

"This local deity has lived for a long time; clearly, he is an exception."

Liao Liao Zihui was stunned for a long time, then sighed deeply and said: "The saying 'the sedan lever is raised three times' doesn't refer to the sedan, but to the lever.

Now that you put it this way, it makes sense. This Lever Cultivator local deity didn't raise a lever with us beforehand, so his combat power couldn't be fully unleashed, which is why we were able to trade blows back and forth."

Li Li Banfeng asked: "How much information does the Outer Continent have regarding Lever Cultivators?"

Liao Liao Zihui thought for a long time: "The Outer Continent knows very little about Lever Cultivators. I only remember that the Outer Continent calls Lever Cultivators 'Bullies'."

"Bullying and raising levers don't seem to have any connection."

Liao Liao Zihui said: "I will go look for specific information and give you an answer tomorrow."

Li Li Banfeng said: "General Manager Liao, if this local deity is in close contact with the Light-Chasing Group, do you still have the courage to annihilate the Light-Chasing Group?"

Liao Liao Zihui did not hesitate: "Even if the local deity intervenes, I must destroy the Light-Chasing Group. This matter concerns the survival of Puluo Continent."

"Is the Light-Chasing Group a very ancient organization?"

"Not ancient; it appeared just in recent years, but their various evil deeds are too numerous to record."

If the Light-Chasing Group is not ancient, do the things that happened to Liu Liu Yuansheng, Wang Wang Saihong, and Song the Scabby have anything to do with the Light-Chasing Group?

Li Li Banfeng raised his wine glass and said: "General Manager Liao, be extremely careful. In these days, absolutely do not raise a lever with anyone."

Late at night, Li Li Banfeng walked in a deep alley, still pondering the connections between the events. A night breeze blew, and goosebumps suddenly rose on his skin.

Danger!

Li Li Banfeng didn't rush to run; he looked around.

A face wearing a felt hat suddenly appeared before his eyes.

"Seventh Master, taking a sedan?"

The sedan bearer had come.

Ye Ye Songqiao's local deity had come.

"Are you calling me?" Li Li Banfeng stared at the sedan bearer for a moment.

"If I'm not calling you, who else would I call? You think I don't recognize you?" The sedan bearer smiled; he prepared to raise another lever.

Li Li Banfeng also smiled; he didn't take the bait: "I am not Li Qi; you have recognized the wrong person."

"If you aren't Li Qi, who are you?" The sedan bearer prepared to continue raising the lever.

Li Li Banfeng said: "I am Li Qi's older brother; my name is Li Liu."

The sedan bearer laughed out loud: "You're Li Liu? How many brothers are in your family?"

Li Li Banfeng answered seriously: "There are seven brothers in our family. I am the sixth, and I look the most like the seventh."

"You're still spouting nonsense before you die?" The sedan bearer didn't intend to raise the lever anymore. The person in front of him wasn't taking the bait, clearly having other preparations; he had to finish him off quickly.

Li Li Banfeng was very calm; he wasn't angry, nor did he feel the other party was raising a lever: "I'm not spouting nonsense. I really am not Li Qi; Li Qi is a traveling cultivator."

"Then what sect are you?" The sedan bearer prepared to make a move. As long as the opponent was Li Qi, he had absolute certainty of victory.

Li Li Banfeng took a clay doll from his bosom, and after infusing it with energy, the doll began to move.

The sedan bearer was startled: "You are... hiding a beauty in a golden house?"

Li Li Banfeng nodded and said: "I am a residential cultivator. Residential and traveling cultivation cannot be dual-cultivated; this is ironclad proof known to all in the world. Now you understand; I am Li Liu, not Li Qi."

The sedan bearer was speechless for a long time.

He felt that this battle didn't seem to have such high certainty.

PS: It seems an acquaintance of Ye Ye Songqiao has arrived, and this acquaintance seems to look down upon Lever Cultivators.

(End of chapter)