Qiu Jieyi's expression was a little painful and tangled, but finally he sighed.
"Sacred tree, sacred tree...
The so-called Shenmuzhou is actually a giant tree that reaches the sky. You can't see the end or end of it, and you can't touch the edges. The top of the tree reaches straight into the sky, and the branches and leaves cover the sky and the sun. Countless creatures and birds live on it!
Just by hearing the name, you can imagine what a magnificent scene it was!"
Xu Luo couldn't help but show a look of yearning in his eyes. As long as a living being becomes enlightened and enters the path of spiritual practice, the ultimate goal is to prolong life and become an immortal.
But the gorgeous scenery along the way also attracts countless creatures like moths to a flame, and consumes their entire life energy.
The Shenmu Continent alone is so wonderful and spectacular. It is said that the Ice Continent is frozen in ten thousand years of frost and the sky is filled with aurora. The Xihuang Continent is scorching all year round and has its own system of cultivation. There is also Dongsheng, where humans and monsters coexist and there are elixirs and precious materials everywhere.
What kind of scenery are these places like?
At this moment, Xu Luo suddenly made up his mind that after finding Gu Xixi and the others, he would take them throughout the Fairyland to have a good tour of this fantasy world!
Both of them were silent at this time, looking thoughtful, until there was a crisp snapping sound, and they subconsciously followed the sound, but they saw a naughty fish leaping out of the water in the stream.
The crystal clear water splashed out little by little, and the crystals drew an arched rainbow bridge in the air, which was actually somewhat dazzling under the refraction of the sun.
Xu Luo suddenly chuckled, and a moment later Qiu Jieyi also shook his head and laughed.
"Okay, okay, those things in Shenmuzhou are still too far away from you now, so just listen to them as an anecdote.
Let’s get back to business. Since you came to the Exorcism Department, you and I have become very close, and the old smoker in Xianyuan Pavilion also praises you very much.
Since you are trying to improve yourself, we old guys will give you a chance to choose Xuan Qing Qi at will!"
The smile on Xu Luo's face gradually faded, and he looked at Qiu Jieyi for a while before standing up and saluting carefully.
"The juniors must remember the great kindness of the two seniors for their support and guidance!"
"I don't want to be remembered, I just hope you don't blame me in the future. This matter is actually not a secret among some basic practitioners in Black Turtle City.
The old smoker and I just mentioned your matter to the Upper House.
And since it involves Xuan Qing Qi, it’s definitely not an easy thing to do, so you have to be mentally prepared.”
Xu Luo felt quite emotional. Of course, this matter was not as simple as Qiu Jieyi said. He had to accept this love by himself.
Of course, there are still many things that the Begging Union does not do well, but judging from the people I have dealt with, it can still generally act according to the rules. Being able to do this is actually very good.
"Don't think that I'm deceiving you. Although the trip to Shenmu Island is dangerous, you must also know the benefits.
Those who can participate in this matter are either direct descendants of major forces or absolute elites among casual cultivators.
There are more than tens of millions of cultivators in Black Turtle City. Since I recommend you, they are convinced that you definitely have this ability.
But whether you can make it in the end depends on your own ability. I hope you can guard against arrogance and impetuosity, be cautious and cautious, and do brave and diligent things!"
Seeing that Xu Luo was confused and wanted to say something, Qiu Jieyi stopped him with a serious face.
"Don't ask any more questions. According to the rules, no one will tell you before you enter the Upper House.
I can’t control others, but I have been practicing cultivation for two hundred years and have never done anything unruly! Do you understand?”
Seeing that Xu Luo looked a little disappointed, Qiu Jieyi's old face showed a hint of cunning, and the conversation changed sharply.
"Of course, if you find out on your own, I guarantee that no one will dare to cause trouble. You should understand that the sea is always extremely calm before a storm comes!"
Xu Luo felt awe-struck, took a long breath and nodded carefully. Seeing that he understood, Qiu Jieyi signaled that he could go back first.
"You need to be more careful about the strange things in Tianyingfang. According to my guess, those losers will most likely come here to ask for help. I will send someone to inform you then."
Xu Luo didn't say anything more. He responded respectfully and turned to leave. Behind him, Qiu Jieyi looked at his upright back with twinkling eyes.
Finally, when Xu Luo was about to disappear from his sight, he gave another inexplicable warning.
"The origin of this strange thing is not trivial. If you are unable to do so, try to expel it from Black Turtle City. You must be more careful!"
Xu Luo paused slightly and looked back. Qiu Jieyi didn't speak anymore, but just waved her hand towards him.
Until he walked out of the exorcism department's hall, Xu Luo was still frightened. What was the origin of this strange thing? Why did he always feel that the exorcism department was trying to cause trouble?
With Qiu Yui's temperament, he has repeatedly reminded himself to be careful, which proves that he has anticipated that some unknown danger will definitely occur when killing this strange creature!
The next few days were just like Qiu Yui said, like the last calm before the storm.
Xu Luo still maintained a three-point-one-line life, but when he saw Fatty Qian's fat face again, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
The peaceful days are completely over!
"Sir Bai, the Commander-in-Chief has ordered that from now on, you will be fully responsible for the strange things happening in Tianyingfang!"
After thinking about it for the past few days, Xu Luo had already thought it through. Anyway, his original plan was to make some noise to attract the attention of the big guys on Lingyun Peak.
Now that Qiu Jieyi is asking herself to make progress, doesn’t it just fit in with the plan?
Thinking of this, Xu Luo's heart moved and he asked an irrelevant question.
"Old Qian, has anything weird happened in the Dafang District during this period?"
Fatty Qian was stunned for a moment and thought for a moment, then a strange look appeared in his eyes.
"When Mr. Bai said this, something is really wrong.
During this period, there seemed to be reports of strange things causing trouble in the Thirty-Six Square District, but the number of casualties was very small, so it didn’t cause much commotion."
Sure enough!
Xu Luo was now sure that there must be some kind of connection. Thinking of the implicit reminder in Qiu Jieyi's words before, he was afraid that a huge storm was hiding under the seemingly calm Black Turtle City.
But what he couldn't figure out was that even he could sense that something was wrong. There was no reason for these Sanhua masters not to know, so why did they all seem to be invisible without anyone taking action?
After sending the fat man away, Xu Luo didn't rush to Tianyingfang. Ordinary people know that catching up with a man is not a business!
After all, he was not in charge of the area there, so it might be annoying to just rush in. If that Qin Shiyue knew what was going on, he would probably come to visit in person soon.
Qin Shiyue arrived faster than expected. Just as Xu Luo was staying vigil at the bell tower in a weird body-training posture, a rugged man with a beard walked slowly down the long street below.
The big man seemed to have deliberately slowed down, and only after he was sure that Xu Luo had discovered him, he flew into the air and landed on the bell tower.
Xu Luo stopped practicing "Devil Ape Chaos Body" and looked over with a gentle smile.
"But brother Qin Shiyue and Qin?"
When the big man saw the completely soaked ground around Xu Luo, his eyes suddenly shrank, showing off his domineering body-training technique!
Qin Shiyue was obviously also of a straightforward nature. He bowed his hands in a salute, his rough face unabashedly showing a bit of shame.
"I dare not call you Master Bai like that. What happened to Tianyingfang this time can only be blamed on my incompetence. I hope Master Bai can help my brother!"
Xu Luo stretched out his hand and asked him to sit down next to him.
"Lord Siming has already mentioned this matter to me, but Tianyingfang is under the jurisdiction of Brother Qin after all. It's not easy for me to come here rashly. Please forgive me!"
Qin Shiyue showed a grateful look on her face, but she still didn't understand that Xu Luo was trying to save face for herself. He took out a dark jade talisman from his arms and pushed it in front of Xu Luo.
"I, Qin Shiyue, have been working in the Exorcism Department for decades, and I never thought that I would be in such a mess. I will leave everything to Brother Bai this time!
When we brothers meet for the first time, a mere gift is disrespectful."
Xu Luo's vision is obviously different now. He has already seen that there is a heaven-level talisman on the table, and it is an extremely rare defensive talisman.
This thing can only be refined by Master Sanhua, and it is said to be able to withstand a full-strength blow from the real world. Even for an experienced exorcist like Qin Shiyue, it can be said to be a massive hemorrhage!
Although there was a bit of reluctance in Qin Shiyue's eyes at this moment, she still looked at Xu Luo expectantly, without any false feelings at all.
Seeing that he didn't seem to be hypocritical, Xu Luo didn't refuse. He stretched out his hand and put the talisman away.
Qin Shiyue's expression relaxed instantly. Since Xu Luo dared to accept the things, it naturally meant that he was sure to solve the problem completely. Otherwise, Xu Luo would definitely be the one who would be embarrassed.
The two chatted for a while, mainly because Qin Shiyue took the opportunity to introduce the whole story to Xu Luo.
Xu Luo's face was still calm and calm, but his heart was slightly shuddering. Sure enough, he behaved exactly the same as the strange creature in Baihua Tower!
But why do these ghosts suddenly come to provoke the Begging Union?
Xu Luo looked a little serious as he was thinking in his mind. Qin Shiyue sighed subconsciously in her heart, and squeezed out a smile on her rough face.
"Although Lord Bai and I are both in the Ningsha Realm, their abilities are completely different. I heard that Brother Bai has been playing with the strange thing in Baihua Tower from the beginning to the end.
To be honest, brother, I was somewhat disapproving of it before, but it wasn’t until I met this ghost that I realized how amazing it is, tsk tsk, it’s amazing!”
He slightly criticized Xu Luo's silence, but his admiration was sincere.
Xu Luo suddenly realized that his behavior could easily be misunderstood, so he didn't bother to explain and simply stood up.
"Brother Qin is overly praised and weird things are rampant. It's better to do it sooner rather than later. Why don't we go to Tianyingfang to have a look first?"
Hearing this, Qin Shiyue naturally wanted what he wanted. He quickly stood up and led the way.
But at this moment, Xu Luo, who was about to take a step forward, suddenly frowned slightly and looked outside the clock tower, and then a trace of joy from the bottom of his heart appeared on his face.
At this time, Qin Shiyue also noticed something unusual and followed his line of sight.
A tall figure in the sky was leaping towards the bell tower at high speed. Before he could land, Xu Luo had already gone straight to meet him.
"Brother Taishan, why do you have time to come to my place so late if you don't hold your dear little lady in your arms and do something you love?"
The person who came was none other than Qi Taishan. He was definitely the first true friend Xu Luo made when he came to Xuangui City, and he helped Xu Luo a lot.
"Brother Bai, don't make fun of me. If you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for any reason, then of course you have something to do if you come here late at night..."
Qi Taishan's burly figure hit the ground hard, and the bell tower seemed to shake a few times, which made Qin Shiyue next to him twitch his eyes.
He is famous for his physical strength in Black Turtle City, but tonight's trip was really an eye-opener.
Xu Luo didn't say anything, but at first glance he didn't even dare to think of taking action. He was quite young, but his physical strength was too terrifying.
At Xu Luo's signal, Qi Taishan seemed to have just noticed Qin Shiyue and looked over in surprise.
"Who is this……"
Xu Luo hugged his shoulders and introduced with a smile.
"This is Qin Shiyue, the exorcist of Tianyingfang. On orders from the commander, he came to discuss the matter of slaying Gui with his brothers!"
At this point, he seemed to see something, and smiled at Qin Shiyue again.
"Brother Qin, why don't you go back to Tianyingfang first? Brother will come later."
Qin Shiyue had already seen Qi Taishan's slight arrogance towards her, consciously or unconsciously, so he took his leave and left.
After he left, Qi Taishan showed a cautious expression.
"Si Ming is going to ask you to take over the affairs of Tianyingfang?"
Xu Luo knew that they, the children of the aristocratic family, were well-informed, so he nodded directly without any secret.
"If you come later, I will set off with Qin Shiyue!"
Qi Taishan looked at him thoughtfully and hesitated to say what he wanted to say.
Xu Luo knew that with Qi Taishan's calm temperament, there must be something important to come to him so late, but he did not rush him and just reached for a cup to make tea.
After a while, Qi Taishan seemed to have made some decision. He drank the tea in front of him in one gulp and looked over with a determined expression.
"Brother Bai, does he know that next year will be the year when the Beggarhuo Alliance opens its doors?"
Xu Luo knew that the main show was coming, and his expression became serious.
"Qiu Siming has already mentioned this matter, but he didn't explain the reason. I remember that the last time the Begging Alliance opened its gate was six years ago. It shouldn't be time yet?"
Qi Taishan nodded and showed a hint of envy towards him.
"It seems that Sir Siming really values Brother Bai very highly.
The elder brother is right. Normally, the Beggar League opens its gate every ten years, so everyone, whether an islander or a boat citizen, has a chance.
The ten-year cycle also happens to be the time when a new generation of young children grows up, so that it will not delay those children who are talented but have no contact with spiritual matters at all."
At this point, he stopped for a moment, with a look of embarrassment on his face.
"Before I say anything, I want to ask my eldest brother to promise me first. If you decide to give it a try after listening to this, and if you need an ally, you must choose Taishan!"
Xu Luo suddenly realized, no wonder Qi Taishan has been trying to win over him for so long, so he is waiting here!
But Xu Luo didn't feel angry at all. We were all adults, so how could we believe stories about meeting each other at first sight? He simply nodded without even hesitating.