Su Kui took a step forward and shouted, "Nonsense! If you don't let me pass, are you bandits blocking the way?"
The young man grinned and said in a low voice:
"Your Excellency may not know that we blocked the road out of kindness. This road is always filled with yin energy around the New Year every year. Anyone who hits it will get sick. Your Excellency's body is precious, it's safer for you to walk on this road."
Another man chimed in: "Ah, it's New Year's Eve, isn't it unlucky to encounter yin energy?"
Su Kui frowned and looked towards the carriage. Song Jinxiu said softly, "It's okay."
If there was negative energy, she would try out the technique of controlling it that she had just learned. This Junjun searched for the immortal family's magic formula in his head.
Su Kui received his son's order and waved his hand. The twelve guards dismounted and went to move the stones on the road.
The three men saw that things were not going well. They had said so, but these people were not afraid.
A man hurriedly stopped him and said:
"Wait a minute, this road is not only filled with invisible evil spirits that kill people, but also wolves come down the mountain from time to time to look for food. Several people have died over the years!"
Su Kui laughed.
"A wolf? That's perfect. Lao Kui loves killing wolves the most."
The three men were stunned and looked at each other.
In the past, if we had said this, no matter who we were, we would have chosen to change the route, after all, there was no shortcut from here.
The people in the town are worshiping the Virgin Mary. This year is different from previous years. The worship is held once every three years. So I won't be disturbed this year.
But these people were tall and strong, riding horses, and guarding an exquisite carriage. They did not look like ordinary people at first glance.
The three men all looked anxious.
The older man stopped the way again and said, "Your Excellency, you want to go to Lu County, right? Although this road leads to Lu County, there is snow on the mountainside, the road is slippery and there are cliffs..."
Su Kui interrupted 놛놅's chattering and asked, "Is there a mountain guarding town ahead?"
The man was stunned and nodded involuntarily.
"Let's go to Shoushan Town." Su Kui waved his hand, and the twelve guards moved the stones without saying a word, and surrounded Song Jinxiu and left in the carriage.
The three men were dumbfounded.
A man suddenly remembered something, pulled out the gong from his waist and started beating it.
"Bang, bang, bang, bang..."
Song Jinxiu and Su Mo stopped repairing the chain, lifted the curtain and looked out.
Su Qi just happened to walk beside the man beating the gong, pointing at him with the whip in his hand.
"What are you doing?"
The older man said quickly, "Don't worry, my brother will help you drive away the ghosts and wolves."
The man who beat the gong ran forward while beating the gong, shouting: "When the gong sounds, gods and ghosts make way, wild wolves go up the mountain, snakes and rats stay away..."
"Bang, bang, bang, bang..."
Three long and two short, like a secret code.
Su Mo glanced at Su Kui, who understood and made a gesture, and immediately the men rode their horses to the high ground on both sides of the road.
After a while, Su Kui reported back: "My dear, there are no ambushes in the mountains and forests on both sides, and there is nothing unusual."
Song Jinxiu narrowed her eyes and said to Junjun, "Go and take a look in front."
The guy ran away.
Although these three men are suspicious, the gong can indeed disperse the wolves. Maybe they really mean well.
Soon, Junjun excitedly sent the message:
"This town is performing a ritual to worship the Virgin Mary. They don't want to be disturbed by strangers, so they sent people to guard the entrance of the village."
Song Jinxiu nodded. It seemed that the wild wolves and the evil spirits were no excuses to hinder them.
"What kind of sacrifice is this? Are you afraid of people watching?"
Junjun said, "When they heard that there were outsiders, they immediately carried the fat girl up the mountain. They said they didn't want to delay the Holy Mother's recruitment of disciples."
The Virgin Mary accepts disciples?
These people don't stay at home to worship gods and ancestors on New Year's Eve, and instead make a scene of the Virgin Mary recruiting disciples. Could it be related to the Holy Palace on the mountain?
Song Jinxiu frowned: "Speed up."
"놆"
This place is less than three miles away from Shoushan Town. When Song Jinxiu and the others arrived, they saw an old man leading a group of people coming down the mountain.
The old man looked at them and took a few quick steps: "You are passing by here and are you looking for someone?"
Su Kui pointed to the mountain road and said, "We are going up the mountain. May I ask, sir, is this the way to go up the mountain?"
When the old man heard that they were going up the mountain, his eyes flashed, and the people behind him said anxiously:
"There are many wild wolves on the mountain in this season, and the mountain is closed. If you want to go up the mountain, you can only do so after February 2 of next year."
Song Jinxiu was helped down from the carriage by Su Mo. She glanced at the people who stopped her and asked calmly:
"Is there a Holy Palace or a Temple of Our Lady on the mountain?"
The old man looked at her suspiciously and nodded.
"We have come to worship the Holy Mother Temple and burn the first incense stick on the first day of the new year. I hope you will give us some convenience."
Since these people were worshipping the Virgin Mary, she didn't say that she suspected that the Virgin Mary Temple might have a sacrificial array, and she came to blow it up.
If this happens, it might arouse public indignation. You know, the power of faith is terrible, and Song Jinxiu doesn't want to cause trouble.
Su Kui showed the weapon in his hand and said, "Don't worry, we are not afraid of wolves, tigers and leopards."
When everyone saw Su Kui holding a knife, they couldn't help but take a step back. When they looked at Su Mo and Song Jinxiu, their eyes lit up.
So pretty and so noble, a perfect couple.
However, the old man frowned and said righteously: "Your Excellency, you must not do that. There are not only wolves in the mountains, but also tigers and leopards. Officials have been killed entering. Your Excellency, please do not take risks."
"꺶Courage!"
Su Kui stepped forward, pointed at the old man and said, "You just came down from the mountain, surrounded by wolves, tigers and leopards, why don't you seem to be scared?"
Su Qi also said: "I see you guys are deliberately trying to stop us, what's going on? Did you do something bad on the mountain?"
The old man looked very unhappy.
"Why are you being so aggressive, my lord? As mountain keepers, we are just reminding you not to take risks."
As they were talking, a middle-aged man behind them quietly retreated.
Song Jinxiu narrowed her eyes as she watched the middle-aged man running up the mountain.
Tip off?
"Junjun, what's wrong with the mountain?"
Junjun smacked his lips and said, "My God, there is something fishy about this Saint Mary recruiting disciples. It looks like they are going to sacrifice a living person. Wait until I wake up the fat girl and ask her about it first."
Here, the old man ordered people to block the mountain road and prevent Song Jinxiu and others from going up.
The old man even knelt down and begged, saying that not letting them go up the mountain was all for the good of the nobles.
As mountain keepers, we cannot afford any mishaps on the part of the nobles.
Song Jinxiu asked coldly: "Mountain guards, do I need your consent to go up the mountain? Who gave you the right to guard the mountain?"
The old man straightened his back immediately and spoke confidently.
"In reply to your Excellency, according to legend, our ancestors participated in the construction of the Holy Palace. Emperor Shengde ordered our ancestors to stay and guard the mountain. The name of our Shoushan Town was given by Emperor Shengde."
Song Jinxiu and Su Mo looked at each other. It seemed that there was another sacrificial formation here.
At this moment, there was a commotion on the mountain, and a fat girl in red clothes was running in front.
There was a ball of fur sitting on the fat girl's shoulder.
There were a few guys chasing after me...
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