Searching for the best path, starting from Renjia Town

Chapter 104 Return to Renjia Town

Judging from the flashing frequency of the Bagua diagram, Uncle Jiu summoned his fellow disciples from Maoshan because they needed help, not because they were in danger.

What exactly is going on? Why mobilize so many troops?

Li Kunshan pondered in his heart. Although he had some guesses, he couldn't be sure for the moment.

"Just right."

No matter what, just go and take a look and you will know.

Speaking of which, it has been a year since he set out on his mission, and Li Kunshan has not returned to Renjia Town.

I couldn't help but smile, and it was a good opportunity to go back and see Uncle Jiu.

Hehuan Town is only three hundred miles away from Renjia Town. The reason we chose this place was that we could take care of each other.

Uncle Jiu summoned all the Maoshan disciples. Some of them were far away, such as Taoist Master Simu and Taoist Master Qianhe. Even if they used magic to travel faster, it would take several days for them to arrive.

Besides, Uncle Jiu’s matter is not urgent, so Li Kunshan doesn’t need to be too anxious.

Return to the room and continue to refine Qi and transform the spirit.

The next morning, Li Kunshan packed up and set off for Renjia Town.

In order to make the journey easier, I borrowed a bicycle from Master Zhou in the town.

"I should have walked earlier."

I originally wanted to go faster, but I didn't expect that riding a bike would actually be slower than walking.

It is the rainy season now. After several days of heavy rain, mountain torrents have washed away the road from Hehuan Town to Renjia Town.

There was no other way, Li Kunshan had to take a detour, but the vast mountains made it impossible to ride a bike.

The bicycle couldn't be lost, so Li Kunshan had to carry it on his back and continue on his journey.

Fortunately, with Li Kunshan's current strength, he doesn't feel tired even if he carries a bicycle.

But I have a car but I can't ride it and I have to carry it. What's the difference between this and the father and son carrying a donkey? I feel really depressed.

"Coffin Mountain?"

At night, Li Kunshan passed by a mountain range and saw a stone tablet next to it.

In order to demarcate areas, boundary markers like this with names on them are everywhere, and they were originally nothing special.

But when he saw the name above, Li Kunshan couldn't help but stop.

After a brief pause, Li Kunshan put his bicycle aside and went straight up the mountain.

After walking about ten miles, we came to a forest.

"It should be right."

The vegetation is sparse, mixed with a large number of dead trees. Black fog can be vaguely seen in the forest, but it is not fog, but corpse gas!

Li Kunshan smiled and thought, it seems that this is the place.

Coffin Mountain, also known as Zombie Forest.

It was originally a den of robbers. This group of robbers were betrayed and died tragically. They couldn't get rid of their resentment and turned into zombies.

According to the plot of the movie, there are at least twenty or thirty zombies. Although they are all low-level ones, if they are wiped out, twenty or thirty white entries may be combined to form one or two purple entries.

Moreover, the former bandit leader is now the Zombie King, who has the deepest resentment. This resentment kept going back and forth in his throat and he couldn't swallow it, so he finally turned into a zombie fungus.

In the original novel, Shi Jian asked Uncle Jiu and others to collect zombie fungi to repair Shi Shaojian's corpse, which shows that it contains special energy.

Although it doesn't sound like a good thing, Li Kunshan has a voracious stomach and can digest anything. Perhaps it contains a lot of essence, which may increase the level of refining essence into energy by one or two levels.

"Walk."

Having made up his mind, Li Kunshan went into the woods without any hesitation.

Going straight in, after walking a few miles, you can vaguely see an open space in front.

This should be the place. Li Kunshan couldn't help but walk lightly to avoid alerting the enemy.

"correct."

Li Kunshan crouched in the grass at the edge of the clearing and stuck his head out to look.

There were coffins placed randomly on the open ground, which looked about 60% similar to the scene in the movie.

There is no mistake, this is the Coffin Mountain Zombie Forest.

"Ok?"

The zombie should still be in the coffin. Li Kunshan was too lazy to waste time with these supplies, so he prepared to use the Thunder Spell to force it to get up.

But just as he was about to make a move, Li Kunshan suddenly stopped.

someone.

A man was standing next to a coffin on the west side.

It was dark and the man was standing there motionless, so he could not be seen for a while.

How could there be people in the zombies' lair?
"That is……"

A moment later, the man turned around, and as a ray of moonlight shone on his face, Li Kunshan frowned instantly.

The man had a green face, fangs, and a hideous appearance. He was wearing a Nuo opera mask.

"Wei Sui."

Upon closer inspection, Li Kunshan's expression became more solemn.

Like Jiazuo and Liuwei before, they are both one of the twelve evil gods!

What is the evil god from the Zombie Alliance doing in Coffin Mountain?
That’s right, the people in the Zombie Alliance are either looking for zombies or refining zombies. This is a zombie nest, so it’s normal for them to appear here.

Li Kunshan and Wei Sui had no contact before, but since he was one of the twelve evil gods of the Zombie Alliance, he was probably not a good person.

Li Kunshan couldn't help but wonder whether he should kill him and these zombies together?
As one of the twelve evil gods, it should be able to directly drop purple entries.

But after all, there was no grudge between us, and he felt a little uncomfortable with the direct sneak attack and killing.

"On our way."

Just when Li Kunshan was hesitating, the man who followed him spoke in a low voice.

Bang! Whoosh!

The next moment, the coffin lids flew up one after another, and the zombies inside stood up one by one.

They jumped out of the coffins and lined up neatly in a row.

Wei Sui turned and walked out of the woods, and all the zombies followed him, jumping and hopping.

"On the road?"

Although Wei Sui's voice was low just now, Li Kunshan was sure that he had heard it correctly, and he couldn't help but ponder in his heart.

Where is he taking these zombies?
While he was thinking, Wei Sui and the zombies had already left the forest and were heading straight to the west.

"Follow up and take a look!"

The Zombie Alliance always likes to stir up trouble, so there's no telling what conspiracy they have.

Li Kunshan simply decided not to act in a hurry and wait and see.

If you don't find anything, it's the same thing if you try again later.

Zhizhi~!

Fearing that he would be discovered, Li Kunshan took out a mouse from his skin bag.

There was a puppet talisman tied to the mouse. After being possessed by a spell, Li Kunshan controlled it to follow Wei Sui.

Unlike controlling inanimate objects, animals have their own consciousness, so the consumption of spiritual energy is much smaller, and accordingly, the control distance is much farther.

Of course, in order to deal with some emergencies, Li Kunshan followed after they had walked about a mile apart.

After following for a night, we found that due to the terrain, although we occasionally turned, we were generally heading west.

"This direction..."

Li Kunshan gradually frowned, which was the direction to Renjia Town.

Maybe it's just a coincidence.

After daybreak, Wei Sui found a place for the zombies to hide from the sun and stopped temporarily, but it was obvious that they had not reached their destination yet.

Li Kunshan thought about it, continued to monitor, and did not take any action.

At night, Wei Sui continued on his journey with the zombies, and Li Kunshan continued to follow.

"Yes."

It was a little after two in the morning, after passing through a forest, we found Renjia Town right in front of us!
Looking at Renjia Town, Wei Sui also stopped.

But he did not go into the town immediately. Instead, he found a place to settle down temporarily in the nearby mountains.

"Are you waiting for someone?"

Li Kunshan thought to himself that it seemed that Wei Sui had no intention of leaving for the time being, but he also had no intention of taking any other action.

As the saying goes, the right time, the right place, and the right people. Now that we have arrived at the place, we should either wait for the opportunity or wait for the right people.

After observing for more than an hour, Li Kunshan took back the puppet mouse.

With Li Kunshan's current level of skill, he can monitor Wei Sui 24 hours a day without delaying his own business.

But once he was discovered, he would be exposed.

Wei Sui's appearance here obviously has some purpose.

Li Kunshan cannot alert the enemy before his true intentions are revealed.

Therefore, it is safer to withdraw the puppet mouse.

What to do if there is no surveillance and no trace of the follower?

If Wei Sui's target is Renjia Town or its surrounding areas, Li Kunshan will definitely be able to find him again.

If the committee leaves during this period, it means that the target is not Renjia Town, and it is likely to have nothing to do with Li Kunshan, so there is no need to worry about it.

"Ha~!"

There were still two or three hours before dawn. After following the committee for a day and two nights, Li Kunshan was a little tired.

Although Renjia Town is not far away, it is too late to enter the town.

Li Kunshan simply sat cross-legged on the spot and began to refine his Qi and transform his spirit.

It is both a form of cultivation and a form of spiritual cultivation.

He waited until daybreak before opening his eyes.

I stood up and stretched, feeling refreshed. I packed my things and headed straight for Renjia Town.

"Put it on."

We arrived at the edge of town around nine in the morning.

Li Kunshan opened his bag and put on a yellow Taoist robe.

Uncle Jiu sent a signal to call his fellow disciples, and he responded to the call and came, naturally as a disciple of Maoshan.

To put it simply, since you are on business trip, of course you have to wear work clothes.

Of course, there is another reason. Li Kunshan also wants to show off.

He came from Renjia Town. He was a little Taoist boy before, but now he is a Taoist priest. In a sense, he can be said to have returned home in glory.

"Still the same."

Walking on the streets of Renjia Town, the buildings on both sides are no different from before.

Li Kunshan couldn't help but smile. Well, it had only been a year since he left. What could have changed?

"Uncle Aaron, good morning."

"Good morning, Taoist priest."

Uncle A-long, who was playing chess on the roadside, replied casually, then was stunned. How did this Taoist priest know his name?

"Uncle Zhang, the fish are good today."

"Yes, Taoist Priest, today's fish is the fattest...Huh? You are Kunshan!"

At the fish stall, Uncle Zhang looked up and recognized Li Kunshan, his face full of surprise.

Looking at Li Kunshan's actions again, one is amazed again and again.

"So cool! You're wearing the same outfit as your master. Kunshan has made great progress!"

"Haha, yes, I became a Taoist priest last year, and now I am also a Taoist priest ordained by Maoshan."

"awesome."

Uncle Zhang gave a thumbs up and then asked a question.

"Come back to see your master?"

"Yes, Master called me back."

"Since yesterday, many Taoist priests have come to our town one after another."

Uncle Zhang suddenly looked doubtful and asked in a low voice.

"Kunshan, tell me the truth, did something happen?"

"It's just a party, don't worry."

Li Kunshan smiled, turned and left.

"reunion?"

Uncle Zhang frowned. Taoist priests also hold gatherings?

Or was it the party Master Ren was talking about? He couldn't help but shake his head, confused.

As Li Kunshan walked, he greeted the residents on the road in a familiar manner.

A moment later, we arrived at the charity cemetery on the other side of the town.

There were lanterns hanging at the gate and sacred banners on both sides of the road, which meant to welcome fellow travelers.

Li Kunshan straightened his Taoist robe and walked over immediately.

"Who is coming!"

As soon as he reached the door, he was stopped by a middle-aged man in a Taoist robe. He looked Li Kunshan up and down and snorted contemptuously.

"This is not a gathering of authentic Maoshan people, a place for charlatans to get involved. If you know what's best for you, leave immediately."

"Maoshan gathering?"

Li Kunshan couldn't help but smile and looked at the other person.

"you do not know me?"

"Why should I know you?"

"That's right. Then may I ask who you are?"

"me."

The man looked proud and said solemnly.

"Listen carefully, I am the 35th generation disciple of Maoshan, Maoshan Ming!"

"Maoshan Ming?"

Li Kunshan was slightly stunned and couldn't help but re-examine the person in front of him.

Or rather, this liar.

"Well, you've heard of my name, right?"

Mao Shanming thought he was intimidated by himself and looked very proud.

Li Kunshan curled his lips and asked directly.

"You said you are the 35th generation disciple of Maoshan, then who is your master?"

"My master..."

Mao Shanming was speechless for a moment and waved his hands impatiently to drive him away.

"You're the one who got wind of Maoshan's affairs. Leave now, or you'll be cursed by Maoshan!"

"Just you? Tsk~!"

Li Kunshan had a look of disdain on his face. Although he didn't know why Mao Shanming was here, it seemed that he was responsible for welcoming guests.

Without saying anything more to him, he took out the certificate and handed it to him.

"what is this?"

Mao Shanming took it and flipped through it, then curled his lips like Li Kunshan.

"You can sneak in with just any little notebook. What kind of place do you think this is?"

"you do not know?"

Li Kunshan was speechless. Although Mao Shanming was a swindler, he should have some Taoist skills. It turned out that he didn't even recognize the Taoist certificate.

"never mind."

He snatched the certificate back and walked in.

"Alas! I can't go in. I'm not with you..."

"Kunshan!"

At this moment, with a scream, Qiu Sheng and Wencai came out from inside.

When they saw Li Kunshan, their faces were filled with joy.

He ran up to him in three or two steps, then suddenly stopped one meter away and saluted respectfully.

"Meeting Master Li."

"Master Li..."

Mao Shanming was stunned and blinked at Li Kunshan. Isn't he a liar?

"I've met senior brother."

Li Kunshan also returned the greeting to the two of them and then smiled.

"Senior brother?"

Mao Shanming was stunned again. Qiu Sheng and Wencai were Uncle Jiu's disciples. How could a liar call them senior brothers?

"What are you still standing at the door for? Come in!"

"Yes, I knew you were coming soon. Master was waiting for you yesterday."

Qiu Sheng and Wencai grabbed Li Kunshan's shoulders and pulled him directly into the gate.

Li Kunshan was also filled with joy as he entered the charity cemetery again, looking at everything familiar...

"Oh my god, when did you guys redecorate it?"

"Just do it. New Year, new atmosphere. Master has been promoted, so of course things should be different."

As they spoke, the three of them walked straight into the central hall.

Looking at Li Kunshan's back, Mao Shanming was completely dumbfounded. Could this be true?

Such a young Taoist priest?
When I entered the house, I saw Uncle Jiu, also wearing a yellow Taoist robe, sitting upright.

"Damn, even the room has been redecorated."

Li Kunshan took a look, then quickly walked up to Uncle Jiu and saluted respectfully.

"Disciple pays homage to Master!"

"Stop the ceremony!"

Uncle Jiu heard the noise in the house and sat there waiting for Li Kunshan to come in.

But at this time, Li Kunshan saluted him, and became excited again, and quickly pulled him back.

"You are now an ordained Taoist priest, so there is no need for such a grand ceremony."

"No matter what, I am still your disciple, Master."

"Well, good boy!"

Uncle Jiu patted Li Kunshan on the shoulder, his face full of relief.

He caught a glimpse of Qiu Sheng and Wencai picking their noses with their hands in their pockets, and couldn't help but sigh again.

Ignore them and continue speaking to Li Kunshan.

"Since you're back, let's stay at the charity cemetery today."

"it is good."

Li Kunshan smiled and nodded, feeling that he had not been with his master and senior brothers for a long time.

(End of this chapter)