LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 71 - 25 Reencountering the She Mountain Woman (Part 1)
Chapter 71: Chapter 25 Reencountering the She Mountain Woman (Part 1)
Li Yan gasped in surprise,
“Dugong, Five Thunder, Fu Mo, Big Dipper, True Martial, Xuan Nv, Hua Gai – seven major categories!”
All sorts of magic techniques, talismans, and mantras were almost all-encompassing.
He casually glanced over them.
Beidi Fengdu Capture Demon Thunder Talisman: A damaging skill, consuming fifteen moments of Dragon Tiger Qi, and one sheet of genuine talisman paper.
Taixuan 6 Caves Talisman: Can summon the ghost soldiers of the six caves, consuming ten moments of Dragon Tiger Qi, and one sheet of genuine talisman paper.
Tai Xuan Zhu Xie Fu: Drawing it requires the consumption of one moment of Dragon Tiger Qi, no consumption when using it.
Nine States Commander Talisman: The talisman covers a ten-zhang square area, takes fifteen moments of Dragon Tiger Qi to draw, no consumption when using it.
River Map Life Protecting Star Gang Mantra: Forms a protective divine aura, consuming five moments of Dragon Tiger Qi.
Besides these, there were also the Chaos Life Red Talisman! Hundred General Talisman! Nine Heavens Soldier Talisman! Duzhang Talisman! Wudou Bagua Protective Talisman!
At this moment, Li Yan truly understood what the concept of the endless secrets of Yan Fu was; this was just one Yan Fu Fruit. The vast system of talismans alone was dazzling.
However, all these talismans required Dragon Tiger Qi to use.
Yi Yu picked up a peanut with his chopsticks, munching loudly, “Junior Brother Li, if you can achieve the rank of Centurion in the army, all these talismans and mantras of mine are at your disposal.”
Yi Yu was well aware that Li Yan’s Yellow Turban Talisman had nothing to do with Dragon Tiger Mountain, but this did not hinder his determination to have it.
Talismans that do not rely at all on Dragon Tiger Qi, this is of great significance for me… for Dragon Tiger Mountain.
Li Yan didn’t speak. Whether it was the protective capabilities of the River Map Star Gang Mantra, the Jie space of the Nine States Commander Talisman, or even the ability to summon the expendable six-cave ghost soldiers, all were things he desired. He hesitated, searching through them for a while; his gaze swept across a mantra, and suddenly, a wave of excitement surged in his heart, as if something was cheering jubilantly.
Nine Phoenix Talisman: Summons nine phoenixes to subdue demons and expel evil. Creation requires twenty moments of Dragon Tiger Qi, no consumption when using it.
Nine Phoenix Talisman: A Yan Fu Talisman with the power of the Nine Phoenixes, the Gu Huo Bird can increase its Awakening Degree by devouring it.
Each time you devour the power of the Nine Phoenixes, there’s a chance that your Blood Dip Skill will undergo a mutation.
“Senior Brother Yi, may I inquire about the mysteries of this Nine Phoenix Talisman?”
Li Yan’s tone was very calm, but his desire was nearly uncontrollable. He knew all too well that the so-called Uncle Hu Shuode was a joke. Still, as they exchanged glances, there was an unspoken understanding between them.
…
Li Rusong put pen to paper, writing something to the effect of “unwilling to take lives completely,” “giving you a way out,” “otherwise, it will be too late for regrets.” He then stamped it with the seal of Li Rusong, the Beiwo Governor of Great Ming, and had it sent swiftly to Konishi Yukinaga.
He looked up, first at Li Yan, then at Yi Yu, who was blowing tea foam off his tea and looking totally at ease.
Li Rusong had a fair impression of Li Yan. The young man was brave and knew when to advance or retreat. What was most commendable was his humility; he had a good reputation among his colleagues.
He suddenly thought of that standard-bearer vanguard in his army who had followed him for many years along with his nephew, and he couldn’t help but sigh softly.
If Song Yi had half the vision of this young man in front of him, with some effort, Li would at least have promoted him to a fifth-rank guerrilla. He wouldn’t still be just a vanguard by now.
“Yi Gaogong has something to tell me?”
Li Rusong’s attitude was neither cold nor warm.
“Governor Li, I’ve thought of a way to help you eradicate the evil spirits and kill the Japanese pirates.”
Yi Yu was full of confidence.
“Oh? Is Yi Gaogong willing to enter the city to eliminate the demons now?”
Li Rusong was somewhat invigorated; Hidetada estimated that the Ming Army could sweep away the evil spirits in a day, but that was a scenario without counting the cost, and the actual situation was not that optimistic.
Those generals who were accompanied by the Dragon Tiger Qi might compete bravely in killing the enemy, but when facing these evil spirits, they would also feel somewhat intimidated inside. Moreover, Li Rusong indeed couldn’t afford to lose these high-ranking officers. Without inflicting casualties, the progress in sweeping away the evil spirits was especially slow. Especially after Li Rusong had set the plan to strangle at the Datong River, the Ming Army, intent on annihilating the main force of the Japanese pirates, became even more negligent in the task of exterminating the spirits.
“No no no.”
Yi Yu cleared his throat, “The nation’s fate is waning, liver and marrow are spilled everywhere, hence demons run rampant, gods and ghosts dance together—Joseon is in such a state right now. Although these demons tend to retreat when facing the grand army, in reality, these ghosts and spirits that are especially active due to the decline of Joseon’s national fortune, the numbers in Joseon are already alarmingly high…”
As Yi Yu said this, Li Yan was reminded of the black cat again.
The idea from Yi Yu, of course, mirrored Li Yan’s own thoughts. As a mere General, despite gaining some fame for breaking through the encirclement and killing Goto at Peony Peak, that was all to his credit. Without Yi Yu’s help, Li Yan wouldn’t have been able to speak with Li Rusong.
During the process of the previous Yan Fu incident, Li Yan had similar reflections.
In this Yan Fu incident that was mentioned, what about the exotic beasts and demons that did not belong to Sengoku period Japan?
For instance, after encountering the She Mountain Woman, Li Yan naturally sensed that this divine yet demonic woman was helping him, or rather, helping the people of Great Ming…
“So what?”
Li Rusong failed to follow Yi Yu’s train of thought; those blood-thirsty spirits lacked intelligence but were inherently cruel. They were troublesome existences for both the Japanese pirates and the Ming Army.
“But besides these bloodthirsty evil ghosts, there’s another kind of spirit in present-day Joseon.”
Yi Yu painstakingly explained, recounting the words that Li Yan had told the night before. If Hidetada Osho were here, he would have bitterly smiled that someone finally paid attention to it.
“That is, the obscene temples in the surrounding area of Pyongyang, those disreputable wild gods among the rural folk, those spirits mentioned in the Joseon folklore records!”
“What does Yi Gaogong mean?”
Yi Yu pulled out a red silk-wrapped seal, bestowed by the emperor of Great Ming to oversee the military governors.
“How can there be intact eggs under an overturned nest? If Joseon perishes, this bunch of clay and wood statues won’t fare much better. Great Ming has been the suzerain state of Joseon for nearly two hundred years, and these spirits have received worship from the Joseon people for at least three or four hundred years. With a mighty enemy at the door, nobody should expect to stand idle.”
Pointing at Li Yan, he continued, “I’m prepared to assign General Li to rally these wild spirits of Joseon. With the combined seal of Ming Country and Joseon as evidence, I will conscript them to strangle the evil spirits.”