The so-called family immortals are not monks who have ascended to heaven, or gods of fortune and virtue who have been conferred by the heavenly court. Rather than calling them immortals, it would be more accurate to call them elves.

All living things in the world have Qi, and the so-called elves are creatures that have successfully practiced Qi.

The term "family immortal" did not originate from the Central Plains. Its birthplace was mainly in Haixi and Jianzhou (now the three northeastern provinces). It is said that in that area, if one can cultivate to the point of appearing in the world as an elf, he will be called an immortal.

After setting up a hall and supporting immortals at home and spending the efforts of several generations, the boundary between immortals and humans is no longer so clear. If people learn how to practice Qi, they can also borrow the power of immortals, and this is called becoming a spirit medium.

The famous household immortals in this world are of the following five categories: fox, yellow, white, willow and green. Whether in terms of reputation or strength, these five immortals are the best choice.

However, considering what happened to the Li family and the subsequent personnel deployment of the Jingye Division, it seems that these are not the people they worship.

Based on the cultivation level of these people, sending a star to deal with it is already very considerate, and there is no need to ask the Jingye Division to send out a commander.

"It is true that the one worshipped by the Li family possesses magical powers. As long as blood and food are provided on time, the immortal will give him silk. Whether it is the fineness or the resistance of the material, the silk produced by the immortal is far superior to the silk circulated in the market in terms of quality.

It was precisely because the Li family impacted the market with their quality that the nearly bankrupt Li family was able to come back to life. Moreover, because of the preparations for war and the change of clothes, the Li family almost monopolized the silk supply in the entire Jiangnan Road in less than five years, which was a period of prosperity.

If everything had gone smoothly, the Li family, with its military background in the Great Jin Dynasty, would have naturally prospered forever. Unfortunately, as time went on and the supply of silk increased, the Li family discovered a very important problem.

The number of blood sacrifices required to support the family spirits is increasing!"

As if she remembered something horrible, Li Lianmeng's body couldn't help twitching even though she was controlled by Zhang San's illusion. It was not until Zhang San transferred some of his innate Qi to her that Li Lianmeng's condition improved.

But compared to her previous fluency, her voice now seemed trembling.

"…From the chickens, ducks, and fish at the beginning, to the pigs, sheep, and even the three animals in the later period, blood sacrifice to the family gods is indeed a rule in the industry, but the time span is a little too short.

Fortunately, the Li family's financial resources enabled them to hold on, so the Li family's ancestors did not care much about it.

However, when the objects of the blood sacrifice were changed from three animals to humans, even the most dull-witted person would notice the weirdness in it.

The ancestor had considered sending him away or suppressing him, but when the head fairy started to eat people, he could no longer find any trace of Baimu Sanren.

In desperation, the ancestor could only ask the wild strangers for help, but the opportunities kept coming and going, and the strangers died wave after wave, but the immortal did not suffer any damage. Especially after tasting human blood, it required a higher number of blood sacrifices.

You may not know that if you are not careful, it will punish the direct bloodline of the Li family. By the time of my father's generation, the number of people who sacrificed blood to the family gods every month even reached 9. "

If one had not seen it with one's own eyes, who would have known that there were such horrifying things in the world? Even a strong soldier like Zhao Zhen could not help but be terrified at this moment.

However, when he recovered, a question suddenly popped into his mind. Without thinking too much, Zhao Zhen asked it subconsciously.

"Then why don't you report it to Jingye Division and let them handle it? Their methods are not necessarily worse than those of the aliens in the wild."

Hearing Zhao Zhen's words, Li Lianmeng, who was under the illusion, first looked at him with her empty eyes, and then began to explain. However, before she could open her mouth, Zhang San interrupted her with another question.

"Then why did you cause the border troops to fail? It can't be because of poor quality."

This is Zhang San’s problem. As for Zhao Zhen’s previous problem, it is actually not difficult to explain.

Why did the Li family invite the family gods, and why did they still choose to insist on the blood sacrifice under such strange circumstances?

It’s nothing, just the word “money”.

This is also the reason why they only dared to ask wild strangers to take action but did not dare to alarm the Jingye Division. Especially after the subsequent blood sacrifice involved the lives of ordinary people, the prestigious Li family could no longer turn back.

Although Li Lianmeng would tell the truth under the control of the illusion, it would be too indecent to lift the veil under such circumstances, which is why Zhang San interrupted him.

She has suffered enough as an innocent sinner, and there is no need to arouse the other party's condemnation.

“Although not in the middle, it’s not far off either. Judging from the quality of the silk supplied by the Li family, its toughness and cushioning capacity are far superior to the spiritual cotton cultivated for many years in Dajin. The bulletproof vests made of this silk are naturally of the highest standard.

The Jin Dynasty was founded on military power and its people were brave and courageous. In addition to high-ranking military officials being equipped with bulletproof vests of this specification, it was also favored by many members of the royal family.

In the autumn of the tenth year of Yuanshou, under the leadership of Zhu Yan, the demon group outside the Great Wall brazenly launched an attack on the Sarhu defense line. Just as the border troops were lined up and ready to counterattack, the bulletproof vests that were supposed to be used to protect the body became the death warrant of the soldiers.

As Zhu Yan cast his spell, the strong and tight bulletproof vest suddenly turned into poison, which was colorless and odorless, and killed instantly. Anyone who was poisoned would not survive more than ten breaths.

Except for those who were wearing other specifications of bulletproof vests, the rest were incurable. In just a breath of time, more than 80% of the high-level generals of the border army died.

Without the command of the general, how could the border army not be defeated under such circumstances? If it weren't for the sudden appearance of the commander Suzaku, it wouldn't even take a day for the demons outside the pass to march straight to Kyoto.

This is why my entire Li family was executed. If I had not been too young and was not protected by the Jin law, I would not be alive today."

"Finally, why would you deliberately let down your guard? Are you feeling uneasy, or do you have some other desire?"

After hearing Zhang San's words, Li Lianmeng's originally dazed eyes couldn't help but reveal a hint of hope, and even the tone of her voice became a little more fanatical.

"A year ago, someone used similar means to ask me about the details of the blood sacrifice to my family's immortal."

"who is he?"

"I don't know. I just remember that he was wearing a cloak with red clouds and a black background. Judging from the texture, it must have been made by the former family immortal."

Zhang San was about to ask the other party why they didn't report it to the Jingye Division, but when he thought about the illusions and forbidden techniques that were almost impossible for ordinary people to resist, he understood.

If they were not afraid of alerting the enemy, and if Li Lianmeng had a special identity, I'm afraid the other party would not have spared her life.

"That doesn't seem to be an answer. Let me ask again, why!"

“…I want him to die!”