Chapter 151

"Brother Li, are you alright!"

Accompanied by Sha Lifei's anxious voice, he and Wang Fu appeared at the cave entrance, supporting Luo Faqing.

Seeing the mess inside the cave, and Li Yan covered in large bloodstains on his abdomen and shoulder, Sha Lifei was full of worry.

"I'm fine, it's that old thing's blood."

Li Yan brushed it off casually, threw the Buddha treasure over, and laughed: "Uncle Sha, take a look and see how much this thing is worth?"

Sha Lifei's gaze was immediately attracted.

Even Luo Faqing was no exception, saying hurriedly: "Don't, this is a Buddha treasure, a priceless treasure!"

"If you want to sell it, no matter the price, my Shangshan Dharma Lineage will take it!"

Li Yan shook his head directly and laughed: "Daoist Luo, don't be anxious. This thing suppressed the demon-calamity and seems to have already become an ordinary object."

Whether it was a Buddha treasure or not, it couldn't be hidden anyway. It was just right to attribute the fact that the demon-calamity was cast into the Nine Netherworlds to the Buddha treasure, which could also cover things up.

"What? Impossible!"

Luo Faqing was shocked.

Li Yan gave a signal, and Sha Lifei reluctantly opened the golden lid, revealing the sarira inside.

Luo Faqing held it and looked for a long time, only then saying in a dejected manner: "What a pity, this thing could have been used to refine a top-notch magic artifact..."

"Is it still worth money now?"

Sha Lifei asked hurriedly, clearly more concerned about this.

Luo Faqing didn't hide it, nodding and saying: "It's enough to fool ordinary people. If you have the ability, find someone from the Buddhist sect in Chang'an to endorse it and explain its origin."

"There are many wealthy people in Chang'an who believe in Buddha, and they will definitely offer a high price."

"Got it!"

Sha Lifei happily put the Buddha treasure away, "After it's sold, your share will be given to you."

Luo Faqing was stunned, "I have a share too?"

Li Yan nodded and laughed: "This is our rule. As long as it's spoils of war, the Daoist friends who take action all have a share."

Sha Lifei followed up with a hehe: "Of course, if you look down on it, we won't force you. Just like last time, Daoist Luo Mingzi of the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect had high integrity. Presumably, you are a dharma lineage disciple and also look down on these..."

"I want it!"

Luo Faqing interrupted directly, muttering: "If it weren't for being short of money, I wouldn't be running around during the New Year. Since you all are so open, how could I be embarrassed to refuse."

"That's right, that's right..."

Sha Lifei only felt bitterness in his mouth.

But there was no way, this rule had been set by them long ago.

According to Li Yan, they didn't have much dharma lineage support behind them, and sometimes they couldn't avoid asking others for help or letting others introduce work.

Only by setting the rules could they work together for a long time.

Just like Zhao Zhao Lu Zi, if they hadn't insisted on sharing the benefits back then, they probably wouldn't have made such a good friend.

Luo Faqing was in a good mood, and seeing his appearance, he also laughed: "Don't worry, I'm not someone who eats for free."

"I work in the Prince's Mansion and also know a Chan sect master. If I ask him to help endorse it, in a few days, I can stir up some momentum..."

"Oh? Daoist, let's talk in detail!"

Sha Lifei's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

Wang Fu was more concerned about the demon-calamity matter. Seeing Li Yan's expression, he knew that this matter wasn't that simple, so he went to the charred corpse and checked it carefully before being completely certain that there was no problem.

"It's also a good thing."

Wang Fu breathed a sigh of relief, stroked his beard and said: "Once the demon-calamity is removed, it's equivalent to picking the evil fruit. The Du family's evil curse can be considered completely lifted."

"Yes."

Li Yan also smiled and looked around.

The Du family's matter was solved, but his own matter had just begun.

Father, why did you want to investigate this Zhao Changsheng?

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Two days later, in the side room of the small courtyard in Pingkang Lane.

"Tsk tsk, this is too troublesome..."

Li Yan sat at the table, holding the flintlock pistol and studying it carefully.

The Xiangji Temple matter had completely ended.

The Maitreya Sect remnants had been hiding near Chang'an for twenty years and had even attacked the Du family, Li Yan's business partner. The matter could be said to be not small.

The people from the Xianyang City God Temple were the first to arrive. Daoist Qingyang originally came in response to Wang Fu's request for help, but didn't expect such a thing to happen.

The old Daoist was furious, after all, it happened right under his nose.

The Wa monk used secret techniques to block the Buddha's eyes, not only to cultivate evil methods but also to rely on the Buddha's incense to avoid the patrols of the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect's soldiers.

People from the Commandant's Office also came, searching carefully, and actually made more discoveries; this group of remnants had hoarded quite a bit of explosives.

According to the letters found, they were purchased from a group of underworld travelers, and the ancient Zhou tomb bombing case was also related to these people...

People from the Chang'an Prefecture Office also came, all with ugly expressions.

Someone would definitely have to be unlucky for this matter.

Originally, the best scapegoats were the monks of Xiangji Temple, but the monks had all been killed.

The Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect and the Commandant's Office had ways to clear themselves, so the unlucky ones could only be picked from the Prefecture Office.

As for Li Yan and the others, naturally, they had a bountiful harvest.

The Du family escaped a disaster and was extremely grateful, directly offering a reward of five thousand taels, comparable to the value of gold dug up in a bandit stronghold.

This money naturally couldn't be spent recklessly.

Whether building a tower in the future or refining magic artifacts, money was needed.

Without dharma lineage support, they could only rely on themselves.

Given Li Yan's ability to spend a thousand gold at the Hua'e Tower, the three unanimously decided that two-thirds of each income would be directly deposited into the bank for use in major events like building the tower and temple.

Only the remainder could be used for expenses.

Of course, the real big head was those sarira.

Sha Lifei had been busy for these two days precisely for this matter. As for Li Yan, besides the three Gang Decrees obtained from capturing the yin-criminal and the brand-new Great Luo Dharma Body, there was this flintlock pistol.

The Great Xuan Dynasty had strict supervision over firearms, so this kind of thing naturally couldn't be talked about recklessly. Li Yan secretly hid it at the time, and only Sha Lifei and Wang Fu knew.

When searching carefully at the time, they also found the pellets used by the old monk.

This kind of pellet was very primitive, made of small cloth bags, divided into two sections, the front half containing lead pellets and the back half containing gunpowder.

Li Yan had never seen a real gun in his past life, let alone this kind of antique, and it took him two days to figure out how to use it.

This flintlock pistol was exquisitely made and could be called a work of art.

But it looked good, but it was really troublesome to use.

First, you had to tear open the back of the medicine bag, then pour a little into the gunpowder chamber, and then stuff the rest into the gun barrel.

There was a ramrod under the gun barrel, which had to be poked to stuff the gunpowder and pellets tight. When firing, the flint ignited the gunpowder chamber, shooting out the pellets.

Li Yan calculated that even if his marksmanship was practiced to be accurate, and at a certain distance, according to the speed of a hidden strength master in the underworld, he could fire at most two shots.

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After two shots, it was a fire-burning stick.

And if the opponent was prepared and agile, it might not necessarily hit a vital point.

Therefore, it could only be used to kill by surprise.

But this thing couldn't not be practiced.

Li Yan had seen the power of new gunpowder and could no longer view it with the common sense of his past life, and he also smelled some special scents at the time.

There were quite a few skilled craftsmen in the Great Xuan Dynasty. If they really made firearms using new gunpowder, many things would change...

There is no wall that doesn't leak wind in the world.

Even if the imperial court controlled it, this thing would definitely flow into the folk.

In the future, underworld fights will involve shooting at each other,

and Li Yan wouldn't find it strange.

After tidying up again and hiding the gun carefully, Li Yan pushed the door and went out, stretched, and began to practice the Great Cloud Thunder Sound.

The gun had to be practiced, and kung fu couldn't be left behind.

No matter how good the weapon is, it depends on who is using it.

Dong dong dong!

Not long after, the courtyard gate was suddenly knocked.

Li Yan had already smelled the opponent's scent and hurriedly opened the door.

Outside the door was none other than his neighbor in the alley, Zheng Xian.

"Official Zheng, please come in."

Li Yan smiled and invited the person into the room.

"Just a small official, not worthy of being called an official."

Zheng Xian waved his hand hurriedly, followed Li Yan into the room, and then took a stack of paper from his bosom. The handwriting on it was brand new, clearly just copied.

"This is the case file from back then."

Zheng Xian laid them out in order and said in a low voice: "These are the case files from when Brother Li's father died. Because it concerned the position of the Xianyang Shenquan Association President, and your grandfather wouldn't let it go, the Prefecture Office asked for a lot of testimony..."

"This is the case file of the brothel fire later. There were also several prostitutes who died suddenly, but because no one pursued it, it was all handled carelessly..."

"This is the relevant case file of the Maitreya Sect Vice Sect Leader, 'Red Woman' Luan Hong'er. It's not as detailed as the Commandant's Office. If Brother Li has connections, it's better to go to the Commandant's Office to find the case files..."

Li Yan checked carefully, his face full of gratitude, "Many thanks, Brother Zheng."

"What are you talking about."

Zheng Xian shook his head hurriedly and said righteously: "If it weren't for your help, my child would have died long ago. I was even recommended by you to become a disciple of Daoist Luo, thus changing my fate."

"This kindness, no matter how I repay it, it's not enough. I'm just a small official, and this is all I can do."

After saying this, he opened his mouth again: "Our Shanzhou doesn't border the sea, so there isn't much news about Eastern Ying, but I still entrusted someone to ask."

"The Battle of Honno-ji happened twenty-five years ago. It is said that a treacherous hero named Oda had a rebellion among his subordinates. That happened to be the time of the Great Xuan's northern border war."

"Now the war in Eastern Ying has subsided, but many exiled thieves often harass the sea..."

"Many thanks, Brother Zheng. How about we have a drink later?"

"No need, there is still official business at the Prefecture Office, I dare not stay too long."

After sending Zheng Xian away, Li Yan returned to the room to check the case files.

He naturally couldn't let go of the information obtained from Xiangji Temple. The Commandant's Office took Lu Gongyuan away, but he knew that even if he had some relationship with Guan Wanche, it would be very difficult to get information from the Commandant's Office.

Fortunately, his neighbor Zheng Xian was a book clerk in the Chang'an Prefecture Office responsible for managing case files, so Li Yan entrusted him to copy the case files from back then.

Looking at the case files one by one, Li Yan frowned tightly.

On the case files, everything seemed very normal.

But this matter definitely had a hidden story.

After looking for a while, Li Yan still put down the case files, touched his brow, and felt completely at a loss.

Too much time had passed, and he didn't know anyone mentioned above. Presumably, some had already died of old age. Trying to find out the old events from back then was simply harder than ascending to heaven.

And that old monk Huiqing.

He saw from the Yin Division well that the opponent was an Eastern Ying onmyoji who died in the Battle of Honno-ji and was reborn by possessing a monk's body.

The opponent definitely wouldn't have come to the Divine Land specifically.

Then there was only one possibility:

Zhao Changsheng had been to Eastern Ying and brought him back!

What was the background of this person?

Perhaps the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect knew more.

Li Yan naturally wanted to figure this out, but among the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect, the only one he could truly call a friend was Luo Mingzi.

And not long ago, the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect went out together, and he didn't know what they were busy with, but they hadn't returned yet.

Just at this moment, the courtyard gate was opened again, and Sha Lifei's laughter sounded, "Brother Li, look who's here!"

Li Yan had naturally already smelled it, smiled, went out, and bowed, "Senior Wan, have you been well?"

The person who came was none other than Shopkeeper Wan of the Xianyang Sound-Hearing Pavilion...

(End of chapter)