Liu Yuandao's face was different from Zhou Xing's imagination. He originally thought that the body robbers were organized, or a ruthless character with a ferocious appearance, or a cunning gangster with a deer head and rat eyes. But at this time, the person standing not far away was obviously a white-faced Confucian scholar, and only
He is at the middle level of the spiritual level. This must be the main reason why he has been in Hanshan Sect for many years and has never heard of such characters around him.
Only those with such a level of cultivation dared to handle this matter. Zhou Xing did not believe that there was no one behind him. Therefore, after finding Liu Yuandao, Zhou Xing did not take action immediately, but secretly observed for two days.
Liu Yuandao, who had always lived in seclusion, took a few servants out with him today and drove his carriage and horse to the southwest.
Zhou Xing carefully positioned himself behind the team. With his Xuan-level cultivation, he was fully confident that he would not be discovered by the opponent. It was not until two hours later that Liu Yuandao and his men entered the rolling mountains and circled along the snow-capped mountain road.
Up the mountain, we finally arrived at a remote mountainside. The place looked unremarkable, but Liu Yuandao skillfully groped along the rough stone wall for a moment. A stone door suddenly appeared on the stone wall that originally seemed to be completely natural.
"Walk!"
Zhou Xing, who was hiding in the distance, heard a low shout from Liu Yuandao, but saw Liu Yuandao leading a few people into the cave. Zhou Xing, who had some tracking experience, did not act rashly. As expected, a moment later, Liu Yuandao and several servants appeared at the stone gate again.
There, holding several machine crossbows in their hands, and seeing no one approaching, they re-entered the stone door. After a few breaths, the stone door closed with a sound, and Zhou Xing stood up from the corner, shaking off the accumulated sweat that had been deliberately spilled on his body.
Xue, with a few quick steps, quietly arrived near the stone gate. In a hidden corner of the stone wall, he discovered the mechanism that the other party had operated just now.
It seems that the secret lies here. Considering the size of the mountain and the width of the stone gate, the corpses they stole from various places may be hidden here.
However, the stone gate has been closed at this time. If it is suddenly opened, there may still be Liu Yuandao's servants guarding it. If you enter rashly, you may be able to find the body of the clan uncle, but it will not be helpful in solving the case. Moreover, what if this is just a place related to
In this unrelated location, the clues may be cut off. Using strong methods, ordinary ruffians may confess everything, but for monks, without the ability to search for souls, there is no guarantee that what the other party tells is the truth.
Thinking of this, Zhou Xing found a hidden corner to hide again and hid patiently. Half an hour later, the stone door opened again. Liu Yuandao and several servants filed out, carefully sealed the stone door, and used his spiritual power to stir up the surrounding area.
The snow covered up the traces of coming and going, so he went straight down the mountain and went straight in the direction he came from.
Zhou Xing still didn't move and hibernated again for half an hour. Sure enough, two servants came back to confirm and found that nothing had happened, so they left with peace of mind.
These people look very careful.
Sensing that the visitor was gone again, Zhou Xing stood up again, flew up the mountain, found a hidden mechanism, opened the stone door, grabbed a night pearl, carefully sensed that there was no life breath behind the stone door, and then stepped forward cautiously.
Got in.
This is a cave that seems to have been excavated for many years. On the uneven stone walls, there are occasional sharp stones protruding, indicating that this was originally a natural stone cave. It was later artificially enlarged to what it is today, seven feet to the right of the stone door.
Zhou Xing found a mechanism in the place, and used it to seal the stone door, and hastily set up a simple warning formation at the entrance. Although it was only useful for ordinary people, if Liu Yuandao's men returned again, they would definitely warn
, entering a closed place, it is still necessary to be careful not to be blocked. Although he thinks that if he really takes action, those few people may not be his opponents.
The night pearl was not bright, so Zhou Xing used his palm power [Ling Ling.] to crush a spirit stone, poured spiritual energy into it, and wrapped it around the night pearl. The light suddenly became brighter. With this light, Zhou Xing moved forward smoothly.
Soon, several ear chambers were discovered deep in the cave. The temperature here was extremely cold, and the surface was covered with large pieces of snow crystal. This was a low-grade gemstone that was often produced in the hometown of the Hanshan Sect. It was cheap, but it had the potential to store a lot of treasures.
Due to the effect of the cold air, dozens of corpses were displayed on display above the snow spar. Zhou Xing simply counted them for a moment and found that there were as many as two hundred corpses in the seven ear rooms.
Holding back the various discomforts in his heart and the suffocating smell that filled his nose, Zhou Xing carefully identified and finally found the body of his uncle. He carefully cleared out a storage bag, put his body in it, and grabbed several
I put a large piece of snow crystal into it together, and then I calmed down, looked around, and thought that I, Zhou Xing, have limited abilities and can’t let all of you bury yourself in peace, but this place is clean and comfortable.
When I left this place, I destroyed the entrance and found you a new place to live.
Silently reciting various prayers for salvation in his heart, Zhou Xing rearranged Sakon's body and filled the position of his uncle to make it less obtrusive, then silently exited the room. Since he had succeeded
After finding the body of his clan uncle, he planned to find a geomantic treasure land to bury him again, and then find a way to control Liu Yuandao and ask about the reason for this matter.
After destroying the simple warning circle that he had arranged in a hurry, Zhou Xing was about to leave, but his inspiration suddenly struck him. He noticed that someone was approaching. He quickly searched around, but did not find a suitable hiding place. He quickly took three steps and two steps at a time to find it.
He walked into the nearest ear room, moved the corpses on the left and right to make room, and pulled out a few pieces of stinky wrapping cloth from the nearby pile of rags. He controlled his spiritual power to wrap himself up, and wiped away the dust.
Apply it on your face and lie down like that.
Holding his breath, he heard the sound of several people entering in a hurry.
"Ma San, your master Liu Yuandao is too careless. Why is it that the stone gate outside is not covered up at all?" A man with a sharp voice said, his words carrying spiritual level fluctuations similar to Liu Yuandao's cultivation level, and he
Behind him, there were also a group of mortal servants. Zhou Xing, who was not far away from them, could sense that there were five people accompanying them. And from the tone of this monk's words, he could tell that those traveling with him were Liu Yuandao's servants from before.
"Master Lei Xian, I remember that my master made it. It may be because of the strong wind today and the snow." The servant carefully explained, "How about you inspect the goods first?"
"What's the use of dead people? As long as the number reaches two hundred, Hu Dabiao, go and count one or two, and then transport them all to Ruoli City and hand them over to the person I mentioned before. You can prepare the customs clearance documents along the way.
Are you ready?"
"Master Lei Xian, please rest assured. However, can we also handle the business from Ruoli City to Huoyunling? We also have a lot of business there."
"Huh? One code, one code, do your duty, and don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked. Keitaki, are you talking too much again?" He looked at a frail young man behind him with dissatisfaction.
"Uncle Master, I also find it troublesome. Hu Dabiao and his Daxiang Chamber of Commerce are quite happy here, so why waste time looking for one?"
"Trouble, trouble, you know trouble!" The monk scolded him a few times, but he didn't get too angry. "Do as I told you before!"
"Yes, Uncle Master!" The frail young man responded carefully, and then led a few servants to go and count the corpses together. Zhou Xing, who was lying on the ground pretending to be a corpse, couldn't help but think to himself. Fortunately, he didn't leave just now, otherwise one person would be missing.
The equipment would definitely arouse the other party's alertness, but it was good. If they could keep the disguise, they could see where they were going. Thinking about this, he carefully held his breath until two servants lifted his head and feet.
, he secretly used his spiritual power to pretend that his body was stiff. After leaving the cave and feeling the cold wind entering his body, he secretly exhaled the turbid air in his chest.
Snap!
Zhou Xing felt that he was suddenly thrown away. When he opened his eyes again, he found that he had been piled on the carriage, next to the stinking corpses. They were stacked so densely that he could hardly breathe.
Now, it seemed that he was getting closer to this puzzle. Zhou Xing closed his eyes safely. Soon after, the carriage started to move. Judging from the direction, it was indeed heading west, slightly north.
If Li City is on the edge of Huoyun Ridge, what are they doing secretly transporting corpses there? If they just go there, the day when they can return to Qianshan Sect will be further away.
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Qianshan Sect, northwest of Zhanchuan Town, in an unknown cave.
Wu Xuan, who rashly sneaked in here, still couldn't find the exit, but he also had his own way, which was to dig a hole upwards. As more and more soil piled up around him, he found that digging became more difficult.
It seemed that there was a formation here protecting the nearby features, making them difficult to destroy. Wu Xuan thought quietly for a moment, then changed his method and dug downwards. This time it went surprisingly smoothly.
Soon, he arrived at a new place, but the surrounding area didn't seem much different from before, so he followed the same method. It wasn't until seven times, when most of the spiritual power was used up, that the surrounding scenery had obvious changes.
Change.
On the wet wall, every five feet, there are as few as seven or eight, or as many as fifteen, strange patterns inlaid with crystal stones of various colors. At first, the patterns look chaotic and without any rules.
After seeing more, Wu Xuan suddenly discovered the pattern.
It seems to be the pattern of stars in the sky. Wu Xuan, who usually doesn't watch many stars, can only recognize a few of them, but based on this, he speculates that this should be the case. Following these patterns downward, Wu Xuan did not lose his way this time.
After traveling for nearly a hundred feet, he came to an open place.
This is a room with a height of more than ten feet and a radius of more than forty feet. Around the room, there are countless crystal stones inlaid, just like the stars in the sky on a moonless night, and on the solid surface, there are more
Blood-red crystals and sky-blue crystals hold up a rosette-like place,
On top of the golden rosette, a white-robed monk sat quietly, closing his eyes and meditating. As the crystal stones around him flickered, his chest rose and fell, as if he was breathing in, but more like he was waiting for an opportunity.
, because the spiritual energy of this place, although slightly rich due to various crystal stones, is not enough to satisfy the needs of this Xuan-level monk.
"Now that I'm here, it's fate."
The monk on the rosette suddenly opened his eyes, focused his eyes, and looked at Wu Xuan. As a spiritual energy on his sleeves and robes shook, Wu Xuan suddenly felt that the surrounding crystal stones were releasing layers of restraining power.
He was unable to move at all, so the spiritual energy in his hand suddenly released, pouring into several spiritual talismans that he had already held in his hand. Just as he was about to shake it off, he suddenly felt a ground movement under his feet, and the originally solid and solid ground became extremely loose.
, he quickly used his spiritual energy to float with the flying sword, but the loose and slippery soil gathered into a round platform, carrying it and floating in the air.
"I have no ill intentions." The person on the lotus throne said, "I am Shangguan Boliang, a member of the Li Sect. What do you call me fellow Taoists?"
"Wu Xuan."
Wu Xuan was a little panicked at this time, but he still reported his name and added at the end, "I am the outer deacon of the Qing Yu Sect stationed in Qianshan Sect. I was passing by here and accidentally entered here. I have disturbed you. I hope you will forgive me.
." Although he expressed softness in his mouth, he once again held several spiritual talismans in his hands, planning to leave this place as hard as possible if things went wrong.
"That's it." Shangguan Boliang did not comment on Wu Xuan's identity. He once again shook off a spiritual energy from his hand and poured it into the surrounding crystal stones. The path through which Wu Xuan came was suddenly erased.
closed.
"Don't panic. I told you that I don't mean any harm." Seeing the color change on Wu Xuan's face, Shangguan Boliang explained, "This is the star formation I have arranged. I want to use the power of the earth's veins to help me break through the confinement of my cultivation.
Now I find that there is a slight deviation from what I originally expected. The earth here is connected to a more majestic place. Its power is so majestic that I may not be able to bear it with my own strength. Since fellow Taoists are here, it is fate.
, sharing it with me means that while getting this opportunity, it also helps me share the risks."
"This...can I refuse?" Hearing the word risk, Wu Xuan instinctively wanted to get out of here. He thought to himself that you have no ill intentions, so why would you cut off my way back? Based on this, it is normal for someone with a little experience to do so.
No one would believe it.
"No!" Shangguan Boliang said with a smile, "I have reached an agreement with the Qianshan Sect before. This is a closed and forbidden area. It will not be easy for you to wait for you, fellow Taoist, to enter here by mistake. Once you come, please make peace with it, fellow Taoist.
Why reject this great opportunity?"
"This..." Wu Xuan subconsciously touched the magic talisman in his hand, but suddenly felt another violent earthquake. His mind felt like turbid waves, and he suddenly lost his sense of place.
"Don't act rashly, otherwise the infusion of the power of the earth's veins may be unbearable. Experience it carefully, absorb a little of it, and adapt to this change as soon as possible. When the time comes, I will use the formation to open up this place, and you and I will share the opportunity to release the cracks.
, to get a glimpse of a higher realm. There may be rare treasures hidden deep in the earth's veins. Wouldn't it be wonderful for you and me to explore together?"
Not good at all…
Wu Xuan was very anxious. To say that this opportunity came so easily, it really caught people off guard. Although the Shangguan Boliang in front of him did not look like a vicious and cruel person, but judging from the changes in the earth's veins just now, if he wanted to get this opportunity, he would have to do it.
It's so thrilling, like picking chestnuts out of fire.
"I……"
His lips trembled, and when he was about to speak, another abnormal movement of the earth's veins came, and his mind was like a wave crashing on the shore again. He quickly calmed down, sat on the hastily condensed mud platform, and vomited along with the fluctuations of the earth's veins.
, although he can feel the spiritual energy in his body filling up, and there are signs of gradually breaking through the shackles of the past, but now he really regrets why he couldn't help but curiously explore this place, and even fell into such a predicament.
If it hadn't been for this attempt to commit suicide, Wu Xuan thought to himself, he would have been drinking tea peacefully in Luochuan of the Qianshan Sect.
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It was time to return to Luochuan and make plans to go to Yufeng Sect to participate in the "Spiritual Feast". Jiang Feng waited for about an hour after the alliance meeting was over. When the sun set, he got the corresponding documents and handed over the things.
I carefully put it away and once again looked at the scenery of Qing Yu Zongzhu Qiaocheng from a distance for a moment, my heart immediately felt much more peaceful.
He was about to leave here, but suddenly inspiration struck him.
He felt a strong spiritual power that was no less than his own level, like a thick rope, wrapped in a lot of malice, winding towards him.
So brave!
Do you dare to take action here?
Jiang Feng suddenly jumped out of the window, and with the help of powerful but not very pure spiritual energy, he floated steadily in the air and faced the visitor directly.