Chapter 188 The Mist Disperses and the Snow Flies into the Mountain

“Since these three are here, why are Liu Xia and that girl not here?” Long Qi was confused and asked Xiang Lingxiang hurriedly.

Lingxiang was also puzzled. Could it be that the two were trapped in a secret room and couldn’t get out? Just as she was frowning and thinking about how to rescue them, she heard Long Qi say “Huh”.

“The patterns on the ground look like something is painted on them.” Long Qi said as he stroked the stone bricks beside Zhao Wuyang.

Lingxiang looked carefully upon hearing this and saw that there were indeed carvings under Zhao Wuyang’s body. She then looked at Xinyi and Lu Ying and saw that they had the same carvings under him. The stone bricks under her feet also had some grooves carved on them.

Looking around at this time, they discovered that where they were now was actually a circular open space, and between the bricks there was a magic circle.

Xinyi and the other two were also in a small circle. No one knew what was engraved on the ground beneath them, only some complicated patterns could be seen on the edges.

Seeing this, Lingxiang quickly ordered Longqi to move the three people away. When Longqi had settled the three people, he turned around and saw Lingxiang with a panicked look on her face. He quickly followed her gaze and saw that under the three people, there were some unknown things carved.

These things look like totems, but they are not quite the same shape and are extremely difficult to identify.

Long Qi really didn’t know what Ling Xiang was surprised about, so he hurried forward and pulled her: “What’s wrong? Did you find something?”

After Long Qi pulled her like this, Ling Xiang finally recovered from her shock. She frowned and was silent for a moment before she spoke: “These are the gods of the four directions. I have only seen this kind of ancient formation in books. It is said that this formation is like the stars in the sky, which can capture the soul and travel through time and space. However, this formation has been lost for a long time, and I didn’t expect to encounter it here.”

Long Qi knew very little about the formation, but from what Lingxiang said, it seemed to be extremely powerful. But what was wrong with it? Thinking of this, he asked, and Lingxiang was silent for a long time after hearing it, with a knot between his brows. After a long silence, he finally spoke:
“If it is to capture the soul, it is not difficult to say. It is nothing more than a method like an illusion. If you untie the knot in your heart, it can be solved. But if it is to travel through time and space, I am afraid…”

“What are you afraid of?”

Lingxiang usually keeps a low profile when encountering problems. She has her own plans in mind. But now she looks like she has lost her confidence. It seems that the situation is extremely difficult.

Long Qi seemed to realize the seriousness of the matter. His brows were furrowed, but he waited patiently for Ling Xiang to speak. Ling Xiang only hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said:
“The past is the past. Once it has happened, it cannot be changed. But if they go back to the past and change what happened in the past, then…”

Hearing this, Long Qi was shocked. If this was true, even a small change would destroy the current situation.

Then he and Lingxiang…

Long Qi looked at Ling Xiang with a worried look. Ling Xiang was startled at first, then she understood what he was thinking and shook her head:
“Don’t worry. Even if they have changed something, it won’t affect us. But if they really did something to change the past, I’m afraid it would be difficult for them to come back.”

Long Qi was puzzled: “What do you mean?”

“I just said that things in the past, once they have happened, cannot be changed. In other words, if the two of them were in the past, then their current situation would be their present. If they change what happened in the past, everything in the future would be separated from the present by the cause and effect of that time, and there would be no room for maneuver.”

“You mean… they may never come back?” Long Qi was shocked, with mixed feelings in his heart, but he was helpless.

But Lingxiang just frowned and said nothing, looking carefully at the totem on the ground.

It seems that her previous guess was correct. The ancient method of combining the four symbols into one was indeed used in this secret room, and the current gods of the four directions also combined the four symbols.

Under Xinyi is the southern god Suzaku, known as the fire elephant; Zhao Wuyang is the western god White Tiger, known as the gold elephant; Lu Ying is the eastern god Azure Dragon, known as the wood elephant. Now these three are all safe, I think they must have been hit by the soul-stealing method.

Lingxiang looked back at the previously empty Xuanwu totem, feeling somewhat uneasy. The northern god Xuanwu is called the water symbol, and as the saying goes, time flies by, so could it be that these two people just happened to fall into it?

That’s really troublesome!

Lingxiang was at a loss for a moment – this was something that could not be seen or touched, but could only be understood by the heart, and for her, there was nothing she could do. Fortunately, the Bagua plate in Banxia’s hand was not an ordinary thing, and she hoped that it could guide her and Liu Xia to safety…

……

Looking at General Liu, who looked as pale as death, Banxia smiled and consoled him, “General, why do you have to be like this? The enemy’s battle formation is not unbreakable, so there is no need to worry.”

General Liu heard this and his dark eyes suddenly became a little lively: “If you can crack it, why do you look like this?”

Banxia then said with embarrassment: “I have a little sister-in-law who is very good at the art of medicine. Earlier, when I heard the general say that the soldiers all had symptoms of poisoning, I regretted why I didn’t ask the little sister-in-law for advice more often.”

After hearing this, General Liu’s expression eased a little. Since the immortal was able to crack the problem, it was a great help.

“Master, don’t worry. Most of the poisoned soldiers have recovered now and are no longer in danger of death.”

Banxia smiled shyly: “General, please listen to what I have to say. Although the evil fog in this battle formation can be broken, we still need some soldiers to lead the charge.”

“I am somewhat familiar with the art of talismans. When the time comes, I will order the soldiers to carry talismans into the battle formation, and the fog will be dispersed. But talismans are spiritual objects. If the spiritual energy is exhausted, the generals in the front will be deeply trapped in it. If they cannot evacuate in time, they may be hit by the magic again.”

“I am ashamed to say that although I have entered the Taoist sect, my cultivation is not very deep, and my spiritual power is limited. I cannot distribute the talismans to everyone, so…”

Although General Liu did not know the Dao, he did know a thing or two. When his wife was giving birth to the boy, she had a difficult time giving birth. Fortunately, an old Taoist came to her rescue and saved the mother and child. The old Taoist had spent a lot of effort at that time, and he rested for a long time before he recovered.

The deputy general beside him thought for a moment, then stepped forward with his fists clasped together: “In that case, why not let General Sima Lang lead the troops as the vanguard to dispel the evil fog first, and then the troops will follow and fight quickly and decisively?”

General Liu frowned upon hearing this. He had always been a man who loved soldiers. Although this method was very good, everyone was born by parents, and everyone had a wife, children, and elders. If that were the case, it would be like sending those soldiers into a tiger’s mouth, and they might never return.

Seeing General Liu hesitate, Banxia knew what he was thinking and said quickly, “General, you can discuss the deployment of troops with the soldiers slowly and don’t rush to make a conclusion. There is something else that I need your help with.” Banxia said, spreading her hands, “If we want to break the enemy’s magic, we need yellow paper and cinnabar, but I don’t have it.”

When General Liu heard this, he immediately understood and quickly gave orders, asking everyone in the city to collect the two objects, but they only found .

Reciting the talisman really consumed a lot of Banxia’s spiritual energy, but fortunately Lingxiang had given her a Spirit Gathering Pill when she was in Qinxi City. After taking it and meditating for a while, she recovered 70% of her spiritual energy.

General Liu and a group of generals discussed and decided to use animal power instead of human power. They would send horses carrying Pinellia’s yellow talisman into the battle and tie firecrackers behind them. This would prevent the soldiers from putting themselves in danger and would also serve as a deterrent.

After hearing this plan, Banxia felt that it was a good idea. At that time, she would only need to activate the talisman power and would not have to worry about anything else. It was a win-win strategy. …

Tuhuerhan was feasting in his tent, and he was extremely happy. Since the arrival of the great wizard, the situation has been reversed. Winterfell was once impregnable, but now it seems to be in his pocket, within easy reach.

No matter how brave old man Liu was, he had been trapped on the city wall for several days and had nothing to do. He even said those words. I’m afraid he also felt hopeless.

He seemed to see himself sitting in the city a few days later, enjoying the delicious food of the Heavenly Dynasty and possessing the wealth of the city.

Just when he was feeling extremely proud, someone suddenly stumbled into the tent.

“Great Khan! Something terrible is happening! The wind is blowing from nowhere, and the fog array created by the great wizard is drifting towards the camp!”

Tuhulhan was drinking horse wine in a rage. When he heard these words, he choked and started coughing violently.

“You…what did you say?!” He ignored the sourness in his throat, slammed the table and shouted.

Upon seeing this, the visitor shuddered a bit, then stammered and repeated what had happened, leaving Tuhulhan stunned for a long while.

The mist was a maze set up by the great wizard himself. There had been winds in the past few days, but it had never been blown away. Even when the sun was shining, it remained there, so how could it be blown back by the wind now?

Just as Tuhuer Khan was in doubt, another person rushed into the tent and shouted, “Great Khan! There are hooves sounds coming from afar. I’m afraid it’s Liu Xian attacking us!”

Hearing this, Tuhuerhan’s legs weakened immediately. Although Winterfell had been trapped for a long time because of the Great Witch, he had never gained any benefits from Liu Xian before that.

He is a famous and powerful general!
Tuhuerhan held the small case and shouted, “Go and get the great witch!”

But the person who came later replied: “We just sent someone to invite the great witch, but the great witch’s tent was empty. We searched the entire military camp but couldn’t find anyone else…”

what!
Tuhurhan staggered out of the military tent and saw a rolling thick fog, as unstoppable as a thundercloud. Along with the approaching thick fog came the sound of iron hooves that the soldiers had just described.

Could it be that even the gods are unwilling to help him?
Just when Tuhuerhan was filled with worry, he heard a loud explosion in the fog, like thunder, deafening his ears. Before he could hear it clearly, he saw bursts of fire coming one after another.

The strange wind was carrying thick fog and smoke, crackling like purgatory. Although Tuhuerhan was used to the cruelty of the battlefield, perhaps because he had seen the skills of the witches and had long relied on them, now that he saw that the magic was broken, he was inexplicably afraid.

Could it be that old man Liu Xian has also found a capable person? ?

He immediately shouted to retreat. When the barbarian soldiers saw their Khan like this, they naturally lost their morale. They quickly packed up and protected Tuhur Khan and retreated before the fog came.

……

The cinnabar and yellow talismans were not enough, and Banxia thought that the effect of the wind talisman would not last long, but by accident, the firecracker tied to the horsetail hit it.

This thick fog was like swamp fog and could actually be ignited. After a burst of flames shot up into the sky, the fog did not gather again. It was really unexpected.

General Liu was overjoyed when he saw this, and immediately gave orders to send troops to fight a bloody battle with the barbarians. But he didn’t expect that when the soldiers rushed to the camp, they didn’t see even a single person, and the camp was in chaos and empty.

When General Liu received the report from the front, he was both happy and worried. He was happy that the siege had finally been lifted, but he was worried that his wife and the boy were now missing.

He quickly went to Banxia and expressed his worries. Banxia didn’t know what to do, but at this moment, the Bagua plate on her waist suddenly lit up.

With Banxia’s level of cultivation, she naturally didn’t know how to deduce the whole thing. Even her own master could only calculate roughly by counting on his fingers. Fortunately, after she got the Bagua plate, Zhenren Donghui began to teach her how to identify the hexagrams.

According to the hexagram, it is a small lucky hexagram. I think the general’s wife and son should be safe, but they will suffer some hardships.

Banxia told General Liu this, and the latter breathed a sigh of relief. As long as their lives were safe, it was God’s blessing. After finding the two of them, he would certainly compensate them well.

Just for now…

As if sensing General Liu’s worries, the hexagrams on the Bagua plate disappeared, replaced by Qian and Gen.

Seeing this situation, Banxia was very puzzled. Before, in the Inspector’s Mansion, this plate could still indicate the direction, but it was just a flash. This situation was something she had never seen before.

Qian is northwest, Gen is northeast, could it be that the mother and son are now separated? But if it is northeast, it is the border of the Celestial Empire.

Just when Banxia was puzzled, a man rushed into the tent and said, “General! Natuhurhan has retreated to the snow-capped mountains!”

After hearing this, Banxia suddenly realized that the Bagua plate did not show directions, but told where the mother and son were – Gen represents mountain and Qian represents sky, which means on the mountain!

The mother and son are now on the snow mountain!

Before Banxia could tell General Liu, the Kan and Xun hexagrams on the Bagua board lit up again.

Seeing this, Banxia was shocked: Xun represents wind and Kan represents water. Just now, it was said that the Khan had retreated to the snowy mountain. It must be snowing on the mountain now. If so, wouldn’t she and her son be in a very dangerous situation?
Thinking of this, Banxia hurriedly asked General Liu to lead the troops to the snowy mountain to search for people, “Human lives are at stake and time does not wait!” As soon as Banxia finished speaking, he handed over a yellow talisman and hurried out of the tent.

Seeing Banxia like this, General Liu was lost in thought for a moment while holding the yellow talisman. Then he quickly said a few words to the deputy general and hurriedly chased after her. However, her figure could no longer be seen outside, and for a moment General Liu didn’t know where to look for her.

After being stunned for a moment, General Liu patted his thigh and returned to the tent. Since the immortal said that his wife and son were on the snowy mountain, he would take people to search for them all over the mountain! If he met people from the Tuhurhan tribe, he could capture them in one fell swoop! To avoid future troubles.

But the snow-capped mountains stretch endlessly, where can the mother and son be on the top of the mountain…

(End of this chapter)