In the guest room, the candle heads flickered and flickered, and Li Duyun closed his eyes to recuperate, but he was actually secretly observing in his heart.
Outside the window, the moon was hazy, and occasionally a few night birds chirped, adding a bit of seclusion and mystery to the night.
Just as he was about to investigate further, he suddenly heard a slight sound outside the window, and then a small stone fell silently on the windowsill, bounced a few times, and rolled to his feet.
Li Duyun's heart moved, this stone came a little strangely, there must be someone from the master who was secretly helping.
He quietly picked up the stone, only to see a line of small words engraved on it: "In the middle of the night, by the well in the backyard, come quickly."
"Although the handwriting is small, it is very powerful, and at a glance you can tell that it is from the hand of a master.
Li Duyun had a bottom in her heart and decided to do what she said.
When the time came, he went out of the room lightly, and quietly walked to the backyard by the moonlight.
Along the way, he noticed that there were several times more patrols in the inn than usual, and all of them were sneaky, which convinced him even more that this inn of twilight homecoming, on the surface, seemed unremarkable, but in fact it was not simple.
Stepping into the backyard, the old well was poked there alone, the water of the well was bottomless, and the slightest glance could scare people's souls away.
As soon as Li Duyun wanted to get closer, a low hum floated in his ears, and the sound flickered far and near, high and low, sounding like a ghost, making people get goosebumps all over his body.
He took a deep breath, used Maoshan's kung fu, stabilized his heart, and slowly moved to the well.
When it was too late, a cold wind suddenly appeared in the well, accompanied by a piercing scream, and a crooked ghost figure jumped out of the well and rushed straight at Li Duyun.
He was agile, dodged in a flash, took out a yellow talisman with his backhand, and muttered in his mouth: "Heaven and earth are infinite, Qiankun borrows the law, and is as urgent as the law!"
The yellow talisman flashed, turned into a golden light, and directly hit the ghost, knocking it back into the well, and let out a few screams.
Li Duyun was about to explore again, when he suddenly heard a rush of footsteps getting closer and closer, his heart tightened, and as soon as he turned around, he saw the shopkeeper and several guards rushing over with knives menacingly, seeing that the posture was trying to kill him.
"Hmph, just you mortals, you still want to stop me from Maoshan Daoist?
Li Duyun sneered, his body shook, and he shuttled through the crowd like a ghost, and every time he passed someone, that person fell, and he had no power to fight back.
It turns out that this twilight inn is a ghost nest, the shopkeeper and Xiao Er are puppets controlled by ghosts, and there is a thousand-year-old ghost sealed in the well, wanting to escape and harm the world.
Li Duyun came this time because he was entrusted by a master to eliminate the demon guard.
After some fighting, Li Duyun finally sealed the old ghost in the well again, and the puppets in the inn also fell down one by one and regained their senses, but there was still a little fear and confusion in their eyes.
Under the moonlight, Li Duyun looked at the old well, and his heart was mixed.
He knew that the darkness in this world was more complicated than he thought.
But as a Taoist priest of Maoshan Mountain, he knew that his mission was to kill demons and protect the peace of this land.
"Alas, in this world, demons and monsters have also learned well, and they will play tricks.
Li Duyun sighed and shook his head, feeling both the complexity of human nature and the helplessness of ghosts and cunning.
He walked up to the puppets who had just regained his senses, and looked through them one by one with his eyes that could see through people's hearts.
"Do you remember who you are?
Li Duyun's voice was low and powerful, as if it could penetrate the fog of people's hearts.
The shopkeeper and the little two, you look at me, I look at you, and my eyes are full of confusion.
After a while, the shopkeeper spoke first, and his voice trembled: "I...... I'm Liu Laogen, the owner of this inn, what's the ...... How did it come to this?
"Yes, I remember last night fine, how did I wake up like I had a nightmare.
Xiao Er also agreed, his face as pale as paper.
Li Duyun nodded and explained, "You have been controlled by the old ghost in the well and have become its puppets.
"Oh my god, I'm glad I was in time, otherwise I wouldn't have thought of the consequences.
As soon as everyone heard this, their hearts were all up and down, and they all nodded at Li Duyun again and again to express their gratitude.
Li Duyun waved his hand and said, "You're welcome, this is what we do, and it is our duty to catch demons and eliminate demons."
However, this inn is uninhabitable now, and you must find a new place to settle down.
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As soon as Liu Laogen heard this, his face showed a look of embarrassment: "But this inn has been passed down from generation to generation by our ancestors, if you really give up like this, it's not a taste in your heart."
Li Duyun pondered for a while and said, "Okay, although I can't completely drive away the evil qi here, I can set up a formation by this well and seal that powerful ghost for the time being."
As for what to do in the future, you have to think about it yourself.
After speaking, Li Duyun took out a few pieces of rune paper from his arms, and with a word in his mouth, and with a flip of his fingers, the rune paper turned into a few golden rays of light, and landed steadily on the side of the well, forming a very complex formation.
As soon as the formation was completed, the cold air in the well seemed to be much weaker, and the surrounding air was much fresher.
"Alright, this formation can temporarily seal the evil ghosts, but you still have to be careful, don't let the evil find another chance.
Li Duyun admonished.
When everyone heard this, they were all grateful, and said that they must remember it in their hearts.
Li Duyun saw everyone like this, so he didn't say much, and turned around to leave.
At this moment, the sound of horses' hooves broke the silence of the night from far and near.
"Daoist Li, wait a minute!
A middle-aged man in an official uniform rode over on a horse, looking anxious.
Li Duyun stopped and looked at the visitor suspiciously.
The middle-aged man dismounted, arched his hand and said, "I am the mayor of Yunyin Town, I heard that the chief is here to eliminate demons, and I specially came to thank you."
Li Duyun smiled slightly and said, "This little thing is not worth mentioning.
But seeing that the mayor is in such a hurry, is there something else going on in the town?
The mayor sighed and said, "Don't hide it from the mayor, there have been a lot of strange things in the town recently, and the people are scared.
I originally wanted to invite a master to eliminate the demon, but I didn't expect that the Taoist was already one step ahead.
Since the Taoist chief is here, can you come with me to the town to have a look?
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Li Duyun thought about it and nodded in agreement.
He knows that the demons and monsters in this world are all in a gang, and if something happens in one place, it often involves other places.
Since you have run into it, you can't ignore it.
So, Li Duyun followed the mayor to the town.
Along the way, they heard a lot of rumors about strange things, some said that there were dark shadows wandering in the streets at night, some said that things in the house disappeared for some reason, and some said that some people were haunted by evil spirits in their dreams and woke up with a ghost.
Li Duyun was secretly vigilant in his heart, he felt that these strange things that seemed to be out of line were probably the ghosts who were making trouble behind their backs.
He was determined to find out thoroughly and give Yunyin Town a quiet place.
When he arrived in the town, Li Duyun saw that the atmosphere here was indeed quite tense.
In our Gada, every house has closed its doors tightly, and there is not even a ghost on the street, and occasionally a few dog barks are heard, breaking the silence of the night.
The mayor of the town led Li Duyun through the streets and alleys, inquiring from house to house, and each family told about the evil things they had encountered.
Li Duyun listened as he used his bright eyes to take in the situation around him.
Finally, in an inconspicuous alley, he smelled an unusual smell.
The smell was cold, revealing an evil nature, exactly the same as the smell of the ghost in the well.
Li Duyun's heart tightened, and he secretly thought: "This powerful ghost is not idle.
He quietly used Maoshan's kung fu, and his figure disappeared into the night in a flash.
After some tossing, Li Duyun finally found the place where the ghost was hiding.
It turns out that this terrible ghost is not dead, it takes advantage of the fear and greed of the people in the town, and secretly manipulates everything, wanting to take this opportunity to escape from the seal and harm the world.
In the face of this fierce ghost, Li Duyun did not hesitate at all.
He took out the magic weapon, which was the "Qiankun Demon Sword" that his master had passed to him before his death.
This sword is not an ordinary sword, the sword body is glowing with a faint blue light, and the tip of the sword condenses the righteous qi between heaven and earth, specifically dealing with those yin and evil things.
"Hmph, you little ghost, you dare to go wild here!
Li Duyun held the Qiankun Demon Subduing Sword in his hand, stepped on the Seven Star Steps, and his body turned, like a dragon, and in a blink of an eye, he was in front of the ghost.
The powerful ghost did not show weakness, and his whole body was covered in black gas, turning into countless ghosts, and rushed towards Li Duyun.
"Well done!
Li Duyun shouted, and the sword light flashed, piercing the night sky, each sword accurately dispersing those ghosts.
His swordsmanship is varied, fast and slow, and unpredictable.
This is the essence of Maoshan swordsmanship - the heart turns at will, and the sword goes with the heart.
The two were inseparable, and the space around them seemed to be distorted by this force.
The stone slabs on the street were cut to pieces by the sword qi, and the surrounding air seemed to be frozen, leaving only the sword light and black qi intertwined, making a piercing sound.
At this moment, Li Duyun suddenly stopped, his eyes were like electricity, staring at the true body of the ghost.
He knew that if he continued to fight like this, he would only implicate the people around him.
So, he took a deep breath and concentrated all his spiritual power on the Qiankun Demon Sword.
"Throw the universe away, Fu Demon Guard!
Li Duyun shouted, the tip of the sword stabbed forward, and a dazzling blue light burst out from the sword body, like the first rays of sunlight at dawn, instantly penetrating the black qi of the powerful ghost and hitting its true body.
"Ahh
As the ghosts dissipated, the surrounding black qi quickly receded, and the streets returned to their former tranquility.
Li Duyun put his sword into the sheath and stood there, panting.
He knew in his heart that although this tough battle was difficult to fight, we still won.
He turned around and looked at the mayor and the onlookers, the admiration and gratitude in their eyes were as warm as the hot kang heads in winter.
"Thank you, Daoist, for saving your life!
The mayor led everyone to kneel down and kowtow to Li Duyun.
Li Duyun hurriedly stepped forward, and said while helping the mayor up: "You're welcome, this is what we do."
However, although this terrible ghost has been cleaned up by us, the evil spirit in the town has not yet dispersed, and we still have to work together to protect our land.
When the mayor heard this, he nodded like garlic, and promised as if he had something.
Li Duyun said a few more words, and then planned to leave.
He knew in his heart that he still had a long way to go, and there were still many demons and monsters waiting for him to settle down.
Before leaving, he came to the door of the Dusk Homecoming Inn again.
Looking at the ancient well sealed by the magic circle, the taste in his heart was like eating dumplings with mixed flavors.
This is the place where he and the powerful ghost have formed a bond, and it is also an unforgettable experience on his cultivation path.
"Goodbye, Twilight Inn.
Li Duyun muttered softly, then turned around and embarked on a new journey.
His figure slowly disappeared into the night, leaving only a string of determined footsteps that echoed through the empty streets.
Since then, nothing strange has happened to Yunyin Town.
The villagers lived in peace and stability, and life returned to the former peace.
And Li Duyun's name has also spread in this land and has become a legend.
In the dead of night, the old people would sit around the fire, telling the heroic deeds of the young Taoist priest and the earth-shattering battle between him and the ghost.
As for Li Duyun, he is still traveling around, slaying demons and eliminating demons.
His footprints have traveled all over the country, and every place he has gone to, he will leave a legendary story.
But no matter where he went, he always thought about the place called Yunyin Town, and the warmth and gratitude given to him by the villagers there.
Time flies.
When Li Duyun had become a gray-haired old Taoist priest, he returned to Yunyin Town.
Standing in front of the Dusk Inn, looking at the ancient well, the emotion in his heart was like drinking old wine.
He knew that although he was old, his mission to protect the peace of the world would never change.
"The Qiankun Demon Sword is still there, but the justice and courage in our hearts will never be extinguished.
Li Duyun muttered silently in his heart, then turned away with a smile and continued his cultivation path.
And his figure, slowly elongated in the afterglow of the setting sun, has become an eternal legend.