PFC Chapter 478 Undercurrent
Chapter 478 Undercurrent
Inside the Elongshan Temple, the statue of the mountain god is made of stone and was meticulously carved by more than a hundred craftsmen who spent several years crafting it.
The statue of the god stands majestically in the center of the hall, with kind eyes and benevolent features. He sits sideways on a giant turtle, wearing loose sleeves, with his chest exposed, holding a fan and smiling towards the sky.
The sculpture is made of stone and has a layer of dust and dirt on its surface, which is the result of long-term exposure to the strong incense.
The god of incense would not think this thing is dirty.
The mountain gods and the four gods of Dayu Kingdom do have their own characteristics and are different from each other. But if you insist on saying that they have some commonalities, they are not completely absent. Li Changxiao discovered one point and had more guesses in his mind.
But if you want to verify it, you still need to go to multiple temples and see all the statues one by one before you can make an inference.
In the Elong Mountain Temple, people were coming in and out, some were kneeling devoutly, some were burning incense and praying, the crowd surrounded the man in white, and the handsome man seemed inconspicuous. No one looked at him, let alone stopped to look at him.
Perhaps there was some pretense at work, which made me withdraw from this world.
After looking at each other for a few more times, taking in the appearance of the statue without missing any details, and seeing its charm clearly, Li Changxiao did not want to stay any longer and was about to leave.
After leaving the temple, he looked out at the street. He saw the three people walking side by side, and they had already reached the corner of the street. The prisoner who was handcuffed by the shoulders still had limp legs and feet, and was almost half-carried away.
The sharp claws grabbed her shoulders. Although it was extremely painful, she would not be able to walk without the leverage.
Li Changxiao withdrew his gaze, which gleamed in his eyes before disappearing again.
Whether it is right or wrong, true or false, I cannot hide it from him, it’s just that the time has not come yet.
"What the hexagram shows is indeed correct."
“Go slowly and follow your heart, interesting things will happen, good and bad luck are unclear, and the harvest is unpredictable.”
Li Changxiao searched his pockets.
There is still plenty of money today and it is still early, so just go ahead and enjoy yourself.
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Now let's talk about Zhang Long, Zhao Hu and his party. They walked for several miles since they left Elong Temple, passing through the streets and alleys. There were many pedestrians around them, and passers-by stopped to look at them, some shook their heads, some sighed, and some showed pity.
The nameless prisoner regained some strength and his feet gradually found solid ground, but the black iron ball was so heavy that it hurt his ankles and feet as he dragged it along.
Under the robe, the body was entangled in ropes, and the hands were tied behind the back, almost fitting perfectly, and the pain and numbness made it feel numb. Just walking was a great torture.
But he walked all the way.
It's uncomfortable.
To reach the southernmost land, the journey would probably take three or four years. In other words, the torment and suffering along the way would last another three or four years.
Fortunately, I still have at least three or four years to live...
Zhang Longwei stood half a body forward, meeting the way, taking the criminals along the way, visiting various major temples one by one, as a routine matter.
Finally, the criminal was taken back to Chengtian Inn and thrown into the stable.
Zhao Hu sneered and left with Zhang Long, intending to drink the remaining wine to their heart's content.
The prisoner could not get up. Her feet were shackled with black iron balls and her body was tied with ropes. They were as tough as iron wire and could not be untied by human power. Once entangled, it would be with her for life. Her upper body was tied up tightly, and so were her hands and feet. She had no place to borrow strength or exert force, so she could not get up.
In the end, everything was hopeless and he lay on the ground in a daze. The only thing that was exposed was his eyes, which were dead and could no longer stir up any waves.
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Meanwhile, the two brothers Zhang Long and Zhao Hu escorted the unknown prisoner back to the stable and went straight to the lobby. It was past noon and not lunch time, so there were few people in the lobby, only two or three.
The two gentlemen sat there, making bold moves, and no one dared to neglect them. Zhao Hu glanced around with a sharp look, and no one in the hall dared to look at them.
The killing stick was full of murderous intent, which only made people feel cold. Zhao Hu thrust the stick hard, embedding it into the ground. When he let go, the killing stick still remained upright, taller than a person, and exuding a chill.
The two of them waved their hands and ordered vinegar fish, tofu and meat, crispy beans, soy sauce beef, donkey meat...
There were a few meat dishes, but no vegetables. Thinking that he had not had any wine since he woke up in the morning, he ordered four jars of wine, and finally took out ten copper coins and poured them out generously.
The sound of copper coins rolling around was heard, and the waiter hurriedly picked them up. Seeing the embarrassed look of the two brothers, they laughed heartily, ate meat and drank wine with big mouthfuls, looking very happy.
After eating a few mouthfuls, Zhao Hu felt bored. He smashed his wine bowl and broke it all over the floor. The diners around him were all shocked. Zhao Hu asked, "Brother, eighty taels is a lot. I can't spend it just on food."
Zhang Long frowned when he heard this. "That makes sense. That makes sense. The road ahead is long and obstructed. The road ahead is long and obstructed. Most of the roads during the escort are through mountains and forests. The weight of the gold and silver treasures alone makes my shoulders ache."
"It's just here, I can spend some money."
Zhao Hu became interested and said, "It's rare for you and me to stay overnight, and we have also paid a visit to the mountain god. Why don't we take this opportunity to have some fun?"
"When I came back, I heard someone say that the courtesan at Zuichun Tower in Panjiu City is very beautiful. Since the two of us feel that the money is too heavy, why don't we spend it quickly?"
Zhang Long took a sip of wine, his face flushed, and waved his hands, saying, "Not right, not right. The prisoner is still here. If we leave him here while we go out to have fun, we will be neglecting our duty."
"Her Majesty is strict in enforcing the law. You have seen some princes breaking the law being beheaded by her some time ago."
"If something unexpected happens, will you and I still have our heads?"
Zhao Hu was also disappointed when he heard this, and asked angrily: "Then what do you say we should do?"
Zhang Long picked up a piece of beef, put it into his mouth, took a sip of wine, and said, "How should I know?"
"Eh." Suddenly, Zhao Hu's eyes lit up, "I have an idea. It will allow the two of us to go to Zuichunlou without neglecting our duties."
Zhang Long asked hurriedly, "Tell me about it?"
Zhao Hu said, "In that case, the two of us will take him away. Let's take him away. Isn't that convenient?"
Zhang Long's eyes lit up, he slammed the table and stood up, praising: "Good plan, good plan, you are really smart."
Thinking of this, the two men quickly filled their stomachs and did not even drink the wine. They went to the stable and called out to the prisoner who was lying on the ground in a trance.
When the prisoner heard the sounds for the first few times, he did not respond. Zhang Long felt that his authority was being violated. He was so angry that he threatened coldly: "If you don't get up again, I will break your bones!"
After saying this, he released an extremely powerful aura. But why would a person with a dead heart fear this? The nameless criminal glanced at him sideways, like a dead body of water, without any emotion.
Even if Zhang Long split her in half at this moment, what would it matter?
Whether it's long pain or short pain, it's all pain. Since she is destined to die, why should she care?
Zhang Long became even angrier, and swung his sword. With just the overflow of his momentum, he cut a long crack in the ground.
But even so, the prisoner remained motionless. This time, it was Zhang Longtou's turn to feel the pain.
His Majesty has ordered that this person must be sent to the extreme south without any mistakes and must not die on the way, so Zhang Long beat and kicked her and humiliated her in various ways, but he knew his limits and did not dare to take her life.
The prisoner was obviously disheartened, which caused him more trouble.
At this time, Zhao Hu grinned coldly and said, "Brother, this is unusual, there must be something fishy. I suspect that she didn't get up because the waiter of the store discussed the escape plan with her when he was feeding the horses last night."
"I'm going to kill that waiter! I'm going to enforce the law impartially!"
Say it.
He picked up the stick and was about to leave, full of murderous intent. Poor waiter, he was going to die under the stick for no apparent reason.
Hearing this, the prisoner immediately moved and began to struggle to get up. He used all his strength and various methods before he finally stood up.
Only then did Zhao Hu stop.