Seeking immortality in a deceitful way starts by making oneself into a puppet

"After the rain, the apricot blossoms gradually fade into red and lose the color of rouge. The flowing water is fragrant, and the people are getting farther and farther away. It is difficult to hold the heart of spring. I hate to say goodbye to the king and grandson, and the shadow of the wall is broken~~"

On the stage of the He family's private residence, several actors wearing makeup were on the stage, singing the opera "baaaaaaah".

Below the stage are guests watching the show and eating at the table. The main table is located in the pavilion facing the stage. Those who can come here are distinguished guests. Among them are hermits, famous heroes, Mobei wealthy people, and local gangs. There were several heads, and the guests exchanged cups and drank wine, making the scene lively.

"Master He, I have heard that the master plans to hunt the mandrill in Siding Mountain. Is this the case?"

The speaker was an old Taoist priest wearing a Taoist robe, with gray hair and a Taoist bun.

This old Taoist is called Chiling Taoist, and he is the leader of the Feiyu Sect. When he was young, he used the "Red Fish Sword" to achieve a good record in Beifu Prefecture. fame.

"Indeed," He Ping played with a black fan and sat on the chief seat on the east side. He heard the words of Taoist Chiling and nodded slightly.

"I heard that the mandrill in Siding Mountain is a disaster and is very ferocious. Over the years, it has often come down from the mountain to cause trouble to people's livelihood, or scurry into the village during the day to bite people, or enter other people's homes at night, killing all the local villagers. I was in constant panic, being forced to abandon my ancestral property and move to another place..."

Monsters like mandrills originally live in deep mountains and are difficult for ordinary people to encounter. However, the mandrills in Siding Mountain love to eat people. They often go down the mountain and attack local people. The damage they cause is shocking.

According to local people, this mandrill only preyed on lone travelers in the wild at first, and then became increasingly rampant, often walking through villages and looking for people to eat. Sometimes there were even several people present, and the monster dared to attack people in broad daylight.

Among the most tragic stories spread near Sidianshan, several families were attacked by mandrills that broke into their homes in the middle of the night and ate the whole family together...

When he said this, he frowned slightly and continued: "Now all the mountain villages around Siming Mountain have been moved away, and even the residential buildings have gradually become ruined. It's just that the neighboring villages are far away from Siming Mountain. There’s no need to worry too much. However, in recent times, merchants and convoys passing by Sidingshan have suffered greatly..."

"I see."

Chiling Taoist nodded. The He family is engaged in the rice business and also operates various profitable businesses. Every year during the New Year, the debt collection team will travel to half of the counties in Beifu Prefecture. Siding Mountain is also a place leading to the south. With his business knowledge, no wonder the eldest young master of the He family is so concerned.

"However, this mandrill is also a monster. It is no ordinary beast. It is an old man but not a man of talent. The Sidingshan group after the young master can be considered an old man!"

Taoist Chiling is quite heroic.

"Then thank the Taoist priest in advance."

He Ping smiled.

"I didn't expect Mr. He to be interested in getting rid of harm to the place, so I'm going to get involved with Old Zhong."

A tall man with a beard sitting on another chair also spoke: "For the mandrill removal, our Huma Gang will also send people to join in the grand event."

"Congratulations, Mr. Congratulations, for your great kindness and righteousness. Tiexin Martial Arts School is also willing to contribute."

The middle-aged man wearing a long gown and a beard sitting on another pear chair also stood up and bowed his hands.

"Master He, if I don't give up, the Changfeng Society will do its best to help..."

Another local gang leader stood up, and then several more people took the initiative to express their willingness to join the "mandrill removal" operation.

"Thank you very much for that."

He Ping put away the folding fan with a swish sound and stood up. He held the fan in one hand and cupped his fists towards the guests.

"I have already reported the matter of 'removal of mandrills' to the city's prefect Sheng Shangsheng. He also said that the imperial court is also very worried about the one-horned mandrill in Siding Mountain. If this monster can be successfully eliminated, the imperial court will also There will be rewards, and in addition, our He family is also willing to provide a bounty of fifty thousand taels to serve as a bonus for the 'mandrill' to reward those who have contributed the most."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present was in an uproar, feeling in their hearts that this young man of the He family was really wealthy.

"In addition, anyone who participates in the 'Mandrill Removal' incident will be able to receive a reward of silver; all the injured and dead in the 'Mandrill Removal' battle will receive pensions from the He family..."

He Ping chuckled.

Half of his intention in holding this birthday party this time was to recruit a group of people from the world to help him do this.

According to his research over the past year, he found that the one-horned mandrill had lived for at least two or three hundred years, and was far more ferocious than people like Chiling Taoist understood about mandrills.

The Immortal Puppet Sect also has some research on monsters. He Ping knows very well that the one-horned mandrill's monster power increases with age.

A one-horned mandrill that is two to three hundred years old is no match for ordinary warriors. I am afraid that only the imperial court can mobilize the entire battalion of soldiers and horses with military orders, prepare bows and arrows, and mobilize an army around the mountain forest to capture it.

"After all, the He family is just a businessman and cannot raise private soldiers. If I want to capture this mandrill, the best way is to use money to attack. As long as the money is enough, these martial arts warriors will naturally work for me."

Money can lead to the gods.

After He Ping took charge of the affairs of the He family, he discovered the power of money. He remembered hearing a famous saying in his previous life, "Any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem." This sentence may not necessarily be correct, but sometimes It does work.

"To put it bluntly, my body is really not suitable to deal with that mandrill in person," he said, feeling helpless while socializing with the guests present.

"The 'stubborn disease' in my body is getting more and more serious now. I cannot use the puppet technique for a long time. If I mess up, the Yin Qi will flow back and the 'blood leakage' will become more serious. I can only rely on the help of these martial artists."

Because He Ping learned the techniques of the Immortal Puppet Sect, he knew very well that there was a huge gap between Taoism and martial arts. The gap between the two can be described as a chasm. The meager strength of the warriors in the martial arts world can't stop their own secret skills of puppetry.

He secretly made friends with people in the world, and opened the door of He Mansion to attract diners and diners, including talented people, people in the market, and thieves. It was not that he had nothing to do, and he had too much money to spend.

He Ping's real intention was to search for real strange people and practitioners who were hiding in the world, but this idea never came true.

"For so many years, I haven't met other practitioners. At most, I have only heard some folk rumors. This is really strange."

Suddenly, an angry voice sounded in his ears.

"Evil thief, I want you to pay with your life!"

When He Ping turned around, he saw a young man in Tsing Yi carrying a plate at the banquet. He suddenly pulled out a dagger and stabbed him.