"Hengliang, look, this is the trajectory of the earth spirit masters who have appeared in Jingzhou during this period. Can you see what you can see from these trajectories?"

On the map of Jingzhou pointed at Zhang Yuhong, several places were marked with red pens. Those were the places where the spiritual masters had appeared some time ago. Next to the sign, the time was written in small characters on the fly. Judging from the time, the last place was Hongjing County.

Zhang Hengliang rubbed Guangsheng's chin with his hands, frowned hard and looked at the map. After pondering for a while, he shook his head: "I can't see, please give me advice."

"I have told you what the Earth Spirit Master did in these places just now. If you connect it, what can you think of?"

"...These places are not close to each other, and their directions are completely irregular. The earth spirit master was afraid that the news spread quickly after he was eaten by a place, which made other places alert to the wind, so he was so casually looking for places?"

"No, he should be looking for someone. Or, he should be waiting for someone to find him. This should be the response plan he and someone had set before escaping from Longhu Mountain."

Zhang Yuhong pointed to the map and explained patiently to Zhang Hengliang. Because from today on, the legitimate son of the Heavenly Master will join his team to search for the earthly spirit masters. It seems to be a bit ridiculous, but it is just that he cannot refuse.

Before, when Zhang Hengliang was pestering Zhang Yuhong, Zhang Yuhong told all the secrets of the causes and consequences. Although Zhang Hengliang was young, his identity was special and he had known the secrets about the Earth Spirit Master for a long time, and these things did not seem to be hidden from him. After hearing that the Earth Spirit Master escaped, Zhang Yuhong chased and fought with the Earth Spirit Master all the way, Zhang Hengliang was so surprised that he could hardly be able to himself.

"Since it is such an important matter, why don't the sect send more people to help Master Yu Hong? The earth spirit master once received guidance from the ancestors. He also took risks to achieve the Yang Shen Dharma body hidden in the dark. Even if the master has a profound cultivation level and the Taoist Dharma is invincible, it is too dangerous to deal with such an enemy? Also, the secret of this earth spirit master is related to the face of my Tianshi Sect. How can the sect deal with it so casually?"

"The Heavenly Master has his own reason to deal with this." Zhang Yuhong could only smile meaningfully and bitterly. He could naturally guess the reason, but he could not say it. Instead, he had to explain it to Zhang Hengliang. "The Earth Spirit Master has a profound cultivation level, no trace of coming and going, and even more, no matter how many disciples in ordinary sects are, it is useless. He can only send sheep into the tiger's mouth, which will easily cause a big mess. It is better to let me follow it alone and be able to move according to the situation and deal with it freely."

After pondering for a while, Zhang Hengliang suddenly said, "Then I will be with Uncle Master to hunt down the Earth Spirit Master with Uncle Master. Even if I don't have enough cultivation, I may not be able to help, but being able to witness the battle between the Earth Spirit Master and Uncle Master with my own eyes and experience such a rare event in a thousand years is a rare exercise."

"How did this make it?" Zhang Yuhong frowned and refused without hesitation. "The earth spirit master's methods are strange and his cultivation is unpredictable. Even the uncle of the master, I dare not say how much chance of winning. How can I put you in danger? You should follow Uncle Liu Hongde to go back to Longhu Mountain quickly."

Zhang Hengliang shook his head firmly and said, "Uncle Master, don't worry. My father gave me a lot of talismans to defend myself before leaving. Even if I can't help me when facing the earth spirit master, I will definitely have no problem protecting myself. I have a lot of feelings about this trip to Yunzhou. I feel that my vision and experience are indeed shallow. How can I make progress without going through the ups and downs? It is safe to stay in Jingnan every day, and what is the benefit of myself? When Uncle Master was young, he also went through all the hardships and dangers to experience the warmth and coldness of the world. Only then can he have today's cultivation?"

"No, this matter is too dangerous, I will never agree." Zhang Yuhong certainly refused such a request. But at the same time, he also felt a little strange. This junior nephew seemed to be a little different from the past, as if he was really excited.

At that time, Zhang Hengliang didn't say anything more. He knew that it would be useless to persevere, so he quietly retreated. But the next day, Zhang Yuhong suddenly received a message from Fu He from Longhu Mountain. It was written by Master Zhang Tian's handwriting. The meaning of a few short sentences was to agree to Zhang Hengliang stay with Zhang Yuhong, hoping that Zhang Yuhong would take care of him and let him exercise in this rare opportunity. It turned out that it was Zhang Hengliang who used the message to Fu He specially prepared for him that night, and passed on the matter here together with the meaning he wanted to stay. Master Zhang actually agreed and immediately sent a message to Zhang Yuhong with Fu He.

Zhang Yuhong was surprised. It is difficult to make each of the messenger fuhes, and the teachings also have strict regulations on their use. Even if Zhang Hengliang had a special identity, the messenger fuhes he carried on should be the only one used in special circumstances. However, he used this issue. What's even more strange is that Master Zhang actually agreed and immediately sent a message with Fuhes.

I have long heard that Master Zhang and Mrs. Tianshi love this only son very much, but it seems that it is a bit inappropriate to care for this point. There should be other intentions in this arrangement. Zhang Yuhong could feel something strange.

However, no matter how he thinks or feels, since the will of the Heavenly Master has arrived, he has to accept it. Zhang Yuhong can only try his best to convince himself, which may not be a bad thing. As a young man who may inherit the position of the Heavenly Master in the future, it is indeed necessary to increase his knowledge and experience when he is willing. Zhang Tianshi even prepared Fu He for him, so other protective magic weapons will not be lacking, as long as you are careful.

"Looking for someone to pick him up? How is this possible? The Earth Spirit Master was imprisoned in Longhu Mountain for hundreds of years without seeing the sun. Longhu Mountain condensed the people's faith in Jingnan for hundreds of years, and used the power of the Zhengyi Dragon and Tiger Formation to cover the entire mountain and connect with the minds of the Heavenly Masters of all generations. Even when the Demon Cult was rampant, he could not sneak in and cause chaos. How could anyone make an agreement with the Earth Spirit Master in advance?"

Regarding this question, Zhang Yuhong also frowned and said, "I can't figure this out. As usual, this is indeed incredible, but fellow Taoist Xia's analysis makes sense..."

Zhang Hengliang's expression was a little complicated. He seemed to have deliberately made a disdainful expression: "Hmph, is that guy from Maoshan Sect? He is just a tributary sect. How can he know about me about Longhu Mountain? He is so young and has a slick look on his face. I think he is just talking nonsense."

"Hengliang, if you go to see people and things with your own emotions, then what is the difference between opening your eyes and blindness? Although Fellow Daoist Xia is not much older than you, he has great experience in the world and is smart and righteous. His insights are unique. It is a conclusion that I am in the situation. How much do you understand him? Just like this." Zhang Yuhong's voice couldn't help but show a bit of sternness, and then pointed to the places marked on the map and said. "Did you see? After leaving Jingnan, the Earth Spirit Master chose to appear almost the same distance between the places he appeared. And even if it is not a prosperous place, it is definitely not a small village or town. Once something happens, the news can be spread to all directions. It is precisely because of this that we can grasp the rough traces of the Earth Spirit Master."

"I have told you what the Earth Spirit Master does in these places is similar to the incidents that happened in Hongjing City. They are all attracted by the attention of the people as an expert, and he will choose to swallow them with strong body and strong spirit. If it is just to eat people, the Earth Spirit Master will never need to cause a small storm every time. With his scheming and cunning nature, he is more cautious by nature. This somewhat inexplicable style of behavior has a purpose. When we contacted the locations between these places, I discussed with fellow Daoist Xia and I felt that he was very likely to want to spread the news and tell someone who did not know his specific location and identity. Only those who have certain agreements and tacit understanding in advance will understand such a hidden method of communication."

"...After all, these are just unemploymental speculations. How can we help our actions today?"

"When you can't find any real evidence, this inference is the only direction we can rely on now. Since the last place where the Earth Spirit Master appeared is in Hongjing City, we will wait here for the rabbit to wait and see what it changes." Zhang Yuhong stroked his long beard on his lips, and a light flashed in his eyes. "I have a feeling that the biggest flaw of the Earth Spirit Master now is the person he is waiting for..."

"By the way, uncle." Zhang Hengliang asked in a casual tone as if he suddenly remembered it. "Monkey Shifang in Pure Land Zen Temple, does Miss Mingyue still want to be with us? The Earth Spirit Master is related to my Longhu Mountain secret, and they have learned about it now. I wonder what Uncle Master thinks should do about this?"

At the sudden question, Zhang Yuhong frowned deeply, and looked at Zhang Hengliang for a moment and didn't know what to say.

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At dusk, in a small town about 100 miles south of Hongjing City, Liu Hongde led the others to the only small inn in the town. More than a dozen Taoist priests of the inn attracted the inn shopkeepers to come and receive them personally, freeing up several good rooms to invite all the Tianshi to check in. Other passengers living in the inn also looked at each other frequently.

After a little rest in Hongjing City, everyone no longer looked so down and out. When they learned that Yunzhou barbarians and the Tang family would not chase them here, they were no longer as anxious as before. They looked like they were all Taoist priests of the Tianshi who were full of energy and grace, especially the younger ones who were still proud and excited to see the snake demon queen in Hongjing City.

Only Liu Hongde, who was the leader, looked gray and muddy. It was not that he had not recovered from his previous journey, but that he felt numb after his heart was desperate. He did not wear Taoist robe like others, but was wearing a whole body.

"Senior Brother Liu, what happened? Did Senior Brother Yuhong say to you? Zhang Hengliang wants to stay there, what does it have to do with you?" The two middle-aged Taoists who were close to him had naturally discovered his inappropriateness. They asked several times along the way, but he just shook his head and didn't want to say anything.

After moving into the inn room, the junior brother in the same room asked again. He shook his head and smiled weakly: "It's nothing, it's purely my own business, but it has caused several junior brothers to worry about it. Please rest first, I'll go out and walk around and relax."

I have been walking for a whole day, so I don’t have to walk around and relax. Liu Hongde just doesn’t want to stay there to face the inquiries of several junior brothers, or just wants to stay away from them as much as possible, especially those young disciples. Liu Hongde feels uncomfortable just when he sees them.

Walking alone to a stream outside the town, listening to the rustling sound of the stream. Feeling the silence gradually darkening around, Liu Hongde's heart was dead silent, but in the deepest part of the silence, there seemed to be something invisible roaring unwillingly.

Zhang Yuhong had already told him what happened in the Tianshi Sect before. The escape of the Earth Spirit Master. The arrangements for the response of the people in the sect after they escaped, and the question of who should be responsible for this matter. In the end, it was a very incredible result. It was that he, who was clearly in the depths of Yunzhou, who was thousands of miles away, took this responsibility.

Liu Hongde did not doubt this incredible result. Not only did he know that Zhang Yuhong would not lie to him, but he also came up step by step because he had been in the sect for more than 40 years without relying on any background to help. He even watched how Zhang Yuanling stood out from the group of uncles and brothers and inherited to the position of the Heavenly Master, and was very clear about everything up and down in Longhu Mountain. He knew very well that this seemingly incredible result was actually a necessity.

Since the Earth Spirit Master has escaped, for the Heavenly Master, especially the elders, the most important thing is not what the inside reason is, but who should bear the responsibility. This responsibility is too serious and can almost be regarded as the biggest misleading son from Longhu Mountain since he entered the sect. No matter who has assumed this responsibility, it will not be easy. It is probably the lightest to use the cultivation level to expel him from the mountain gate.

The existence of the Earth Spirit Hall is very strange. It is a rule passed down from generation to generation to strictly guard the core disciples of the sect, but there has been no mistake in many years. Even the Demon Cult almost broke through Longhu Mountain, and the Earth Spirit Master guarding in this hall has not made any mistakes. If it weren't for the blood food that was regularly sent in every year, everyone almost thought that the Earth Spirit Master had actually died. So, this generation passed down, and guarding the Earth Spirit Palace became a seemingly

The responsibility is heavy, but it is actually very easy. The scholars in the sect are very generous in the meritorious service of guarding the Earth Spirit Hall. So in the end, those who are qualified to guard the Earth Spirit Hall are all the elders and disciples of the Heavenly Master. These disciples are not only the closest relatives of the elders and the Heavenly Master, but also their face. They are even related to the balance of power between the elders. You must know that once such a major responsibility is implemented, it is very likely that the problem of one or two people will be involved.

In this case, it is inevitable to find someone who is not of any sect and not so important to take on this responsibility. It happens that Liu Hongde is such a person. Since he was a teenager, he has no blood relationship with the Zhang family, and he never takes the initiative to move closer to any elder and deacon of the Zhang family. It can be said that it is an anomaly. It is just because he is indeed down-to-earth and capable, and it is rumored that a younger brother served as an elder in Zhenwu Sect, and the elders and the genius in the sect have repeatedly entrusted him with important responsibilities.

However, in the face of such an extraordinary situation, he could only find out such an "outsider" who had something to do with the Earth Spirit Hall, and the last "heavy task" could only fall on his shoulders.

Zhang Yuhong told him that he could just take the young man who was traveling back to Jingnan without having to go back to Longhu Mountain. He would find a place to stay in Jingnan for a while. After he solved the matter of the Land Spirit Master, he would come back to the mountain together. He would definitely find a way to win him back to justice. He agreed openly, but could only smile bitterly behind his back. The suspicion and exclusion that this world-famous Demon-Subduing Real Person suffered in Longhu Mountain is unimaginable to outsiders. Maybe he himself didn't realize how afraid Zhang Yuanling, as a Heavenly Master, was. So Liu Hongde was sure that Zhang Yuhong's intention was complete, but he didn't need to guess the effect.

Thinking that he had been proud of his hard work and ability for many years, and did not rely on any background and was purely through his own efforts, Liu Hongde suddenly burst into laughter, and tears burst out in his eyes.

The laughter was heard from a distance in the wilderness. After laughing for a while, Liu Hongde stopped laughing a little. There was only a silence around him, and there was no sound of insects, as if the heaven and earth suddenly died. Liu Hongde only felt that his whole body was light and unattained. He had been practicing hard for many years and did not know where the Taoist heart and inner energy were gone.

Suddenly, a hurrying footsteps ran from far to near, and the speed was quite fast. The experience accumulated over the years of traveling around the world immediately made Liu Hongde calm down his mind. He could tell that this was not just the sound of human footsteps.

A new moon was already hanging in the horizon that was not completely dark. With the vague light of the sky, Liu Hongde could see that a young woman was rushing towards him, with two leopard-like black shadows following closely behind. It was obvious that his laughter brought the woman who was running for life.

The woman's light body skills are good, but it's just good. The distance between the two black shadows behind her is gradually shortening. The woman was running with her last breath and she didn't even dare to shout for help. She was afraid that she would let go of her internal energy and slow down her body. But even though there were still dozens of feet away, she could only vaguely see the twilight of things. Liu Hongde felt that he could see the fear and pleading in the woman's eyes.

Liu Hongde pulled out the long sword from his waist and ran towards the woman. As the woman approached the two black shadows following behind him, there was also a faint stinking corpse in the air. The instinct developed by the Taoist priests of the Tianshi Sect for more than 40 years made him know what he should do without thinking about it.

Two black shadows flew into one, and were about to pounce on the woman in front of him. Liu Hongde's hand shook, and the two Tianshi Talisman turned into two yellow lights and hit the black shadow. He had a lot of experience in fighting in the martial arts world, and he had great experience in fighting with people or demons and ghosts. He did not have the habit of using talismans like ordinary Tianshi Taoist priests, and he had just returned from places where he needed to be careful. He brought his usual talismans with him.

Two talismans hit the black shadow, and two golden bronze bell phantoms flashed through the air. Two sounds like yellow bells were blown away. The two black shadows were also blown away, and at the same time, they made a sizzling sound on their bodies as if they were poured by boiling oil. A stinking smell like a rotten dead mouse was burned again, and the middle-aged man was about to vomit.

"Huh? It's really the magic corpse puppet technique?" Liu Hongde was slightly shocked. Although the Demon Sect was destroyed, there were many various martial arts and techniques that were circulated. In addition to the supreme Five Strategies of Heavenly Demons, there were many other evil techniques, such as refining corpses and souls, raising and feeding demons, etc. They were all improved by the Demon Sect collecting various evil techniques. Although these methods are not as magical as the Five Strategies of Heavenly Demons, they are more simple and easy to learn and extremely powerful. Even if the Daqian court joined forces with major forces in the martial arts world to suppress them, there are always people who secretly learn to use them in the martial arts world. However, this is the first time I have seen them in such a place as close to Jingnan, the fundamental land of the Tianshi Sect.

Although it seemed that it was blown up miserably, the two black shadows just rolled on the ground and stood up again, but ignored Liu Hongde who was attacking them. Four dead white eyes stared blankly at the woman who took the opportunity to run out of a distance. These were two dog-shaped corpse puppets, the size of leopards, and like those wind-dried corpses that had been placed for a long time, they had rotten flesh and dry flesh on their bodies, but they did not have the stiffness of ordinary zombies. From the movements, you can find that the agility and power of action are powerful, and it seems that it is not inferior to that of ordinary lions and tigers.

"Hmph, this corpse puppet is really good at doing things." Liu Hongde snorted coldly. He just discovered that this might be a corpse monster. The two evil-suppressing Heavenly Master Talisman used to destroy evil and eliminate filth. Unexpectedly, he could not win with one blow. It seems that the person who made this thing is not an ordinary person.

But that's all. He has practiced Taoist martial arts in the Tianshi Sect for more than 40 years. Even if he has not entered the innate realm, Liu Hongde's cultivation is not inferior to that of the guardian Taoist in any place. His experience in fighting and dealing with these monsters and ghosts is even more abundant. He took out two more talismans and threw them into the air. When the tip of the sword was pointed, the talisman turned into two burning golden flames and floating in the air.

The two corpse puppets did not show any fear or ferocity. They were simply puppets controlled by Taoism. Some were like mechanisms of Shenjitang, and they only acted according to the intentions set by the creator. However, they were much more agile than pure dead objects like those of the mechanism. At least no matter how exquisite the mechanism beast was, it could not chase the target on its own like these two corpse puppets.

However, since it is a dead object, there is a trick to deal with it. As soon as these two golden flames were sacrificed, the two corpse puppets suddenly jumped up and rushed towards it, as if the golden fire suddenly became more attractive than the target they were going to chase.

Liu Hongde picked up the trick with one hand and bounced the sword. At the same time, he murmured in a low voice, mixed with a clear sound on the sword. The movements of the two corpse puppets in the air suddenly staggered, and they did not hit the two balls of golden fires. When they fell, they fell to the ground. The impact of this reverb on the corpse puppet seemed to be very short. After the corpse puppet fell to the ground, he recovered his ability to move and was about to stand up as soon as he flipped his body. However, Liu Hongde used his sword like the wind, and the two swords provoked the two golden fires in the air and stabbed them deeply into the chest of the corpse puppet.

The corpse puppets did not stop and stood up quickly and quickly, as if they were still trying to rush towards Liu Hongde, but their bodies melted and deformed quickly like wax beside the stove. In just a few blinks, they couldn't stand steadily. After shaking for a while, they fell to the ground, and soon turned into two pools of extremely smelly black water.

At this time, the woman who escaped saw this from afar, turned around and walked back with courage. Liu Hongde took his sword and put it in the sheath and glanced at the woman. In the dim twilight, it was vaguely visible that this was a young woman about thirty years old. She was slender and graceful, with a embarrassed expression and a beautiful expression. There were several scars on the woman's shoulders, which seemed to be left by the previous corpse puppet, and she was carrying a small vine box in her hand.

The woman walked closer and opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but when her body was soft, she fell to the side. Liu Hongde hurriedly hugged her. He was filled with vitality and vitality. At the same time, a faint fragrance that refreshed the heart made Liu Hongde feel a little moved in his dead and silent heart. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, the novel is better and faster!
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