The road is covered with fallen leaves, the village is deserted, and the atmosphere is strange.
A loud noise attracted all attention.
Let everyone be prepared.
Lin Cheng and others had even launched their flying swords, staring directly at the fallen red painted door not far away. Their hearts were in their throats, and their whole bodies were covered with magic. As soon as they found something was wrong, they would use it.
All means.
Demon, these two words carry so much weight that Qingzhou can be sealed off directly.
They have been very cautious since they left the city, especially the quiet and eerie feeling after entering Luojiazhuang.
Even a monk would have fear in his heart, but now that he saw the suddenly fallen door, it was good to be able to remain calm.
"Calm down, everyone, it's not a monster that's coming."
At this time, Song Zhishu suddenly spoke to calm everyone down.
Because the Haoran righteousness in his body was not detected at all, and after detecting the soul, he knew that it was not a demon.
After everyone heard this, before they had time to speak, they noticed a group of people walking outside.
These people were dressed in uniform clothes with a blazing sun embroidered on their chests. They were both male and female. They were all above the foundation-building level. There were ten people in total. The strongest had reached the foundation-building level. After they walked into Zhuangzi,
I also spotted Song Zhishu and his party, and then saw the expressions of Lin Cheng and others, and I couldn't help but smile.
"Senior Brother Liu, let me tell you, these casual cultivators are timid and can't stand the slightest movement. Look at their appearance."
A young female monk in the group observed it carefully, covered her mouth and smiled, with some pride in her words.
It seemed that he was very satisfied with the reaction of Lin Cheng and others, and showed off to the senior brothers around him.
And these words also made Yuan Ming and others come back to their senses immediately.
Everything that happened just now was just a joke of these people.
Yuan Ming couldn't help but frown, and immediately said: "Fellow Taoists, this is a bit unethical."
They had just entered Zhuangzi and were about to investigate the demons, but they were startled by a group of monks and mistakenly thought they were demons.
The other party obviously did this on purpose. He did this trick and did not take these people seriously. If it were others, they would have exploded a long time ago. However, Yuan Ming still suppressed his anger. He just couldn't say it well, and Lin Cheng and others did not say much.
"It's just a joke, don't take it to heart."
Among the crowd, the leader of the Foundation Establishment Perfection monk spoke. He was a middle-aged man. He said he was joking, but his tone was very calm: "My junior sister is indeed a bit naughty, but she is still young, so she is not like this."
"Senior Brother Liu, why do you need to apologize to them? We're just casual cultivators. Besides, we didn't do anything evil."
The young female cultivator who had spoken just now was immediately dissatisfied, curled her lips and said, "Since we are out of the city, it means we must be vigilant at all times. By doing this, we are also giving them a warning."
She didn't take Yuan Ming and others to heart at all, and she didn't even think that her senior brother should apologize.
Especially in the last sentence, he actually confuses right and wrong and says it is a good intention.
The previous actions were indeed intentional, but so what?
There is nothing more than a group of casual cultivators in front of me.
"Girl, that's not how things work." The words of the young female cultivator made several people unable to bear it. There was a trace of anger in her eyes. Lin Chengcheng didn't intend to say it, but the other party's indifferent attitude made him very uncomfortable.
.
"how?"
The young female monk narrowed her eyes slightly: "Are you not convinced?"
She really didn't expect that they were just a group of casual cultivators, and the senior brother could explain it well, but they actually dared to have opinions?
"He is a disciple of Lieyang Sect."
Chen Jingyun looked at the group of people and whispered to Governor Song: "Some time ago, all the major sects in the East responded to the Taihao Sword Sect's call. In order to solve the demon incident, many came to Qingzhou City, and the Lieyang Sect was one of them. In the past few days,
I visited the academy a few days ago, and I have met the leader, he is a true disciple of Lieyang Sect."
After Song Zhishu heard this, he immediately nodded and understood the origin of this group of people.
The Lieyang Sect is also a famous sect that cultivates immortals, and is also somewhat famous in the Eastern Territory.
Of course, that's just for the average person.
In front of the Taihao Sword Sect, the Lieyang Sect is nothing, and they don't even look down upon.
Just like the one at the head, he is a true disciple, but he is only a foundation-builder of the Great Perfection. If placed in the Taihao Sword Sect, he cannot even be regarded as an inner disciple.
However, this is only for Taihao Sword Sect. In the eyes of casual cultivators, Lieyang Sect is very difficult to offend and cannot be offended.
Sure enough, after hearing what the female cultivator said, Lin Cheng wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Yuan Ming and others. He shook his head, indicating that it was better not to make a big deal and to keep things quiet.
"Mr. Song, let me handle it."
Chen Jingyun conveyed the message to Song Zhishu, then walked forward and looked at the leader of the Foundation Establishment Perfection monk: "It turns out to be Fellow Taoist Liu Yuan of the Lieyang Sect. This time he went out of the city to deal with the demon incident?"
His tone sounded enthusiastic, but his face was still smiling, and he obviously had opinions about what just happened.
This mission was organized by myself, and I found the people myself. Now that I am being ignored and bullied, I naturally have to stand up directly.
"It turns out to be Mr. Chen from Qingzhou Academy. I'm disrespectful and disrespectful."
The sect disciple surnamed Liu also saw Chen Jingyun, with surprise in his eyes, and immediately came up to him: "Mr. Chen is right, we and several junior brothers and sisters also received the mission of Wanshi Pavilion and came to solve the problem of Luojiazhuang.
Demonic incident everywhere.”
His tone was much more polite than before, because he wanted to give face to the scholars and Qingzhou Academy.
Who doesn’t know that today’s Confucianism is different? Luck is in hand, and no one will ignore it.
It's just that Liu Yuan didn't expect it.
Chen Jingyun actually formed a team with a group of casual cultivators. With his identity, it would not be difficult to find some sect disciples.
Of course, he didn't ask any more questions. After all, it was someone else's matter, and the two of them were not familiar with each other, so it was inconvenient to say more.
"That's a coincidence. Our mission is the same. These are my friends."
Chen Jingyun said, Wanshi Pavilion's mission about demons is not only allowed to be taken by one team. As long as the conditions are met, there is no problem in taking it repeatedly. Of course, whoever can solve it will get the reward.
While speaking, he looked at Lin Cheng and Yuan Ming behind him to indicate the relationship between them.
"I see."
Hearing this, Liu Yuan looked at Lin Cheng and Yuan Ming. He naturally knew what the other party meant and pondered for a moment: "My junior sister was indeed abrupt just now and disturbed several fellow Taoists. It's my fault. I will be more careful when I return."
constraint."
Lin Cheng and other casual cultivators have nothing to do with him. The key is that he wants to see Chen Jingyun's face, so a soft word won't mean anything.
His words also made Yuan Ming and others' expressions soften slightly and they cupped their hands.
However, Liu Yuan did not respond, and just said to himself: "Since Mr. Chen and others are here, let's go to the next location. However, Mr. Chen does not need to be too cautious. According to the estimation of our elders, the number of people in these villages
The time incident may just be caused by some evil spirits, and with the strength of Mr. Chen and others, it is not very troublesome to solve it."
He revealed some relevant information in his words, which can be regarded as an apology. The Lieyang Sect does not care about casual cultivators.
But Chen Jingyun is different. He is a gentleman of Qingzhou Academy and a student of the dean.
In order to avoid a tense relationship, Liu Yuan knew what to do.
After all, it is indeed the fault of one's own side, and one must express its attitude. Especially at this time, the Lieyang Sect also needs the support of scholars.
As for Lin Cheng and others, Liu Yuan didn't really care. As his junior sister said, they were just casual cultivators.
Chen Jingyun also understood the meaning of that sentence and knew that it was a kind reminder. His face was finally no longer as calm as before. He nodded and handed over his hand: "Thank you, Daoyou Liu, for informing me."
The information the other party said seemed to be just casual remarks, but it was very important to their mission this time.
At least I understand what kind of monster I will face this time and its approximate strength.
Liu Yuan immediately returned the gift, and then left Luojiazhuang with the junior brothers and sisters around him.
As mentioned before, since someone has already explored this place, there is no point in staying here.
It's better to go to the next village, maybe there will be new discoveries.
Besides, it’s because of what happened just now.
There was already a rift between the two parties. Although Liu Yuan didn't care, he was not willing to stay with the casual cultivators.
"Thank you Mr. Chen."
When Liu Yuan and his party left, Yuan Ming slightly cupped his hands to express his gratitude.
Choosing to endure it does not mean that he is not angry, and Chen Jingyun asking the other party to apologize can be regarded as helping.
Yuan Ming also stepped forward, thanked him, and said at the same time: "Actually, Mr. Chen does not need to step forward. We all know what the disciples of the sect are like, and we will not conflict with them."
After hearing this, Wang Chong, Li Xiansong and others also bowed their heads and remained silent, not to mention the cultivation strength of the disciples of the Lieyang Sect.
Just talking about background, there is no comparison between the two sides. They have also met many disciples of the sect over the years. Even in the face of oppression, they finally settled down. After all, this is the gap between their identities.
"Fellow Daoist Yuan, you are very polite. I recruited these people, so I naturally need to take responsibility." Chen Jingyun didn't think it was a big deal. He shook his head and continued: "Sect disciples are like this. They have arrogance in their hearts. Please don't let go.
In my heart."
It's not like he hasn't thought about forming a team with the sect disciples before, but he just knows that those people are not easy to get along with.
Rogue cultivators may not be very strong, but they should focus on being obedient and not relying on their cultivation background.
You won't be completely ignored even if you speak.
In addition, Yuan Ming and others have been carefully selected, so it will be quite easy to work with them.
And Song Zhishu, who had never spoken, had a panoramic view of everything. Not only Taihao Sword Sect, but wherever there were people, there would be classes. There was a natural gap between the disciples of the sect and the casual cultivators, which could not be bridged.
For example, when I was in Taihao Sword Sect, the servants and outer disciples were at the bottom, while outside, the casual cultivators were at the bottom.
Inequity can happen anywhere and at any time.
However, Song Zhishu did not think deeply about this aspect, but turned to look at Chen Jingyun: "Mr. Chen, what is the evil demon that the man just mentioned? I know that there are different types of demons, but I don't understand them very well. Could you please
Give me some advice."
Others also looked at him one after another. Like Song Zhishu, they knew a little, but not a lot.
Because no one expected to face the demon so quickly, even after the city was closed, there were very few channels to learn about it.
"I was negligent."
Upon hearing the inquiry, Chen Jingyun felt that he had not made it clear, so he immediately said: "Demons are roughly divided into four categories. From strong to weak, there are heavenly demons, earthly demons, dark demons and beast demons. I believe that all the fellow Taoists know the heavenly demons and earthly demons. I
I won’t go into too much explanation. The important thing is the last two categories. Beast demons, as the name suggests, are demons transformed by monsters, but they can only be found below the Dan Formation realm.”
After hearing this, Zhishu Song came to his senses and said, "So the beast monsters are not the monsters we know in the true sense?"
There is no need to explain the Heavenly Demon and Earthly Demon. They are the main force in the three battles and can be found in many places.
It's just that there is very little specific information, because each demon of this level has different abilities, which are difficult to figure out, and there is no very detailed information even within the Taihao Sword Sect.
Although there are beast demons and evil demons, Song Zhishu couldn't spare the time before, so now is the best time to learn about them.
"Mr. Song is right."
Chen Jingyun nodded and said again: "The beast demon is not born, but is demonized by the earth demon with demonic energy, and then uses it for himself after destroying the mind. Therefore, the beast demon is cruel and bloodthirsty, but it is also the weakest, but after demonization
It turns out to be stronger than before."
In short, a Troll Demon is actually a demon beast, but because it was contaminated with demonic energy, it was enslaved by a real demon.
As for why monsters only appear below the level of pill formation, the reason is also very simple, because after the pill formation, the spirit of the monster beast will be greatly enhanced, and it will no longer be much different from that of human monks.
In this way, it is difficult for monsters to be contaminated by demonic energy, unless it is voluntary. However, monsters, like humans, are naturally hostile to monsters, so such situations rarely occur.
"What about the evil demons?" Someone asked, wanting to know more, because from Liu Yuan's words before, they learned that the demons they dealt with this time were likely to be of this type. As long as they knew what they were, how could they deal with them?
You won't get confused when you get up.
"The formation of evil demons is very complicated. Some are born, and some are created by earthly demons or heavenly demons."
Chen Jingyun continued to explain: "But this type of demons are all formed by the yin, evil and five poisonous qi of heaven and earth, and their strength is difficult to define. The strongest ones are comparable to golden elixirs, and the weakest ones are not even as good as practicing qi."
"
"What? Golden elixir?"
When everyone heard this, they were stunned.
Just because of Liu Yuan's words, they thought this evil spirit was not difficult to deal with.
But I didn't expect that the news I got now is that the Yin Demon is actually comparable to the Golden Pill. How can I fight against it?
The gap is too big.
"Everyone, listen to what I have to say." Chen Jingyun smiled bitterly and spoke again: "There are very few Yin demons comparable to the golden elixir. They need special conditions to form, or they are created by heavenly demons. I, the Confucian saint, have suppressed Beizhou for a long time.
The conditions that can form such a powerful Yin Demon have been eliminated, especially within the human race, so even if there is a Yin Demon, it will only be at the foundation-building level at most."
"So the only thing we need to worry about now is not the demons, but the Heavenly Saints who may appear."
Every time a demon appears, there will inevitably be Tiansheng believers. Since Qingzhou closed the city, many people have discovered traces of Tiansheng believers. These people are human beings, but they are willing to become the demon's subordinates, and if they do not take the initiative to expose them,
It's hard to find.
Therefore, what Chen Jingyun is most worried about is not the demons, but those Tiansheng believers. These people are very good at disguising themselves and then delivering a fatal blow.
After hearing this, everyone present looked solemn, understanding that this mission might not be as simple as it seemed.
"Okay, we have learned everything we need to know. The most important thing for us now is to investigate whether there are traces of demons in Luojiazhuang. The Lieyang Sect has the same goal as us. If they get there first, our trip will be in vain.
Already."
Chen Jingyun spoke out, signaling everyone not to think too much. There were ten of them, and all of them were in the Foundation Establishment realm.
The most important thing is that there are two Confucian scholars who have entered the realm.
As long as you're careful, you'll be fine.
The only thing that needs to be noted is that the Lieyang Sect is very likely to complete the task earlier than them.
"good."
Lin Cheng, Yuan Ming and others had no objection to this, and then unanimously decided to survey all the houses in Zhuangzi to see if there were any clues.
Song Zhishu was also in front of everyone. He had the highest cultivation level in Confucianism and Taoism. If there was any movement, he could be the first to detect it.
In this way, as time passes bit by bit.
Until sunset.
A group of ten people investigated all the houses one by one. They looked very carefully, but there was still nothing unusual. Just like the information they got before, the people in this village disappeared suddenly, and there was no trace of resistance.
.
According to the plan they made, if no clues were found, they would have to stay in this village overnight.
At night, when the yin energy is the strongest, the probability of demons appearing will also be greatly increased.
So in the end everyone decided to go with the plan.
Soon, night falls.
In the most central piece of flat land in Luojiazhuang, everyone built a bonfire and lit up the night.
However, today's night seems darker than usual.
"Mr. Song, Mr. Chen, if we get through tonight safely, can we set off early tomorrow morning and go to the next location?" Beside the campfire, Yuan Ming thought of the group of Lieyang Sect disciples and the lack of gains today.
, feeling a little anxious.
The reward for this mission was extremely rich, and he did not want to be snatched away by those Lieyang Sect disciples.
Others also cast glances, obviously having the same idea as Yuan Ming.
Taking the mission and leaving the city meant facing the demon head-on. They took a risk, and it would definitely be uncomfortable if they returned empty-handed.
Especially today, they almost had a conflict with the Lieyang Sect disciples. Thinking of the faces of those people, Lin Cheng and others just wanted to complete the task first and prove that although the casual cultivators had no background strength, they were no worse than them.
"Yes, that's what I mean too. What's your opinion, Mr. Song?"
Chen Jingyun spoke, but did not make a decision directly. After all, everyone had already decided on the leader of the mission before setting off.
As for how to do it specifically, we still need to listen to Song Zhishu’s opinion.
"Just do what Mr. Chen wants."
Song Zhishu looked at the crackling bonfire in front of him, nodded, and then fell into deep thought.
He was very surprised. Ever since he entered Luojiazhuang, he had always felt a chill. Especially before entering, Haoran Zhengqi also felt it, but now there is nothing abnormal.
Is my feeling wrong?
Song Zhishu denied this idea immediately. Even if he felt wrong, Haoran's righteousness would definitely be correct. But what exactly was the problem?
He couldn't figure it out, and then he simply stopped thinking about it. After all, no matter what, nothing happened now.
The most important thing now is to ensure that you are in perfect condition at all times.
Just in case of emergency.
The rest of the people didn't say much when they saw Song Zhishu nodding. They searched hundreds of rooms today and their spirits were highly concentrated. They were worried about the possible demons that might appear. They were also a little tired, so they all remained silent.
"Everyone should have a good rest tonight, but be careful to be vigilant and never relax."
Chen Jingyun spoke again and told everyone that now is no different than other times. Although no demons have been found in Luojiazhuang, it does not mean that there are no demons. Therefore, the more at this time, the more careful you must be.
Fortunately, everyone is a monk, so it doesn't matter at all, as long as you pay attention.
"yes."
Lin Cheng and others nodded, knowing that this was important and for safety reasons.
Immediately, no one spoke again, and everyone immediately began to meditate.
But they didn't take it lightly.
Everyone dispersed their spirits.
Although nothing was found in Luojiazhuang today, it does not mean that there will be no danger. Especially at night, the more difficult it is to relax. Who knows whether the monster may be hiding in the dark?
As a monk, even if you close your eyes, you can detect if something is going on around you by relying on your senses of the soul and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Plus everyone is gathered together, so even if a monster appears, they will be able to deal with it.
Soon, time began to pass.
The moonlight was bright in the sky, but as it gradually entered the night, a thick layer of clouds blocked the night light, and the entire Luojiazhuang became quieter, without even a sound of wind.
"Wow~wow~wow~"
But just when everyone gradually let down their guard.
A strange cry made everyone open their eyes immediately.
"This voice sounds like a newborn baby." Lin Cheng listened carefully and couldn't help but speak.
And his words also made Yuan Ming and others get closer to each other. Everyone's eyes showed solemnity and a little doubt.
"No, we searched all the rooms today and didn't find any living people. Where did the baby's voice come from?" Chen Jingyun said, recalling carefully, there were no living people here at all.
"Is it a demon?" Li Xiansong's expression turned slightly pale and he guessed.
"The demon's methods are weird. It's not difficult to imitate a baby's cry." Wang Chong agreed with this view.
"Wow wow wow~"
"Wow~"
The crying sound continued, and it was extremely harsh in the silent village.
Especially if you listen carefully, it's not far from here, probably less than a few dozen meters.
At this moment, everyone's eyes were turned to Song Zhishu, waiting for his decision. Everyone came here to solve the demon incident. Now that clues were found on the first day, in addition to worry, everyone also had a trace of
Looking forward to it.
Because as long as the demon is dealt with cleanly, this mission may be completed quickly.
Song Zhishu could see what everyone was thinking and did not answer immediately. Instead, he aroused the righteousness in his body, but still found nothing.
"Perhaps the demon used some special means to temporarily invalidate my Haoran righteousness." Song Zhishu guessed, and after pondering for a moment, he said directly: "Then go and have a look. Remember, you must not act alone."
No matter what, the sudden cry of the baby is the only clue to find the monster.
Now that it has appeared, it is natural not to let it go. Besides, there are a group of reliable teammates around. Even if it is dangerous, it will not matter. They can take care of each other.
"good."
Chen Jingyun also had the same idea and immediately nodded to everyone.
Immediately afterwards, without any hesitation, everyone present launched their flying swords and activated their magic power.
Some people even took out magic weapons and talismans to protect themselves. It was obvious that everyone was extremely serious about the demon that might appear.
After all, the people present are all casual cultivators and are not rich. If you can use talismans, magic weapons, etc., try to use them as much as possible.
"Walk."
Following Song Zhishu's voice, everyone present took a step towards the sound of the baby crying.
But at the moment they took action, a strange gust of wind struck, and at the same time, an extremely dense black mist immediately obscured everything present, and the bonfire was extinguished in an instant.
"not good."
Song Zhishu's expression changed slightly, and he felt that the awe-inspiring righteousness in his body was shaking wildly, as if he had encountered some big crisis.
But he discovered that the moment he spoke, everyone around him disappeared. Everything he could see was covered with thick black fog. He could not see anything beyond one meter. Even his soul was temporarily awakened.
It doesn't work, I have completely lost my sense of direction.
Even the baby's cry from before was gone.
The sky, houses, and vegetation are all invisible, and only the earth beneath your feet is real.
Without thinking much, he flipped his right hand and the Saint Sword Embryo appeared, shooting out streaks of brilliant light, but it was still the same. The Saint Sword Embryo flew out one meter and was no longer visible, and the soul could not detect it either.
But fortunately, the saint's sword fetus is connected to his own destiny, and Song Zhishu can roughly determine the location of the sword fetus.
After thinking for a moment, Song Zhishu used his magic power and Haoran's righteousness to control the flying sword to attack a place quickly.
boom!
There was a loud noise.
Song Zhishu heard the sound of the house collapsing, and then the saint's flying sword returned to his hand again.
"Judging from the movement just now, I am still within Luojiazhuang, but I can't determine the direction."
Song Zhishu murmured to himself, thinking about the current situation. Luojiazhuang is not big, and he can fly out in an instant, so he does not need to distinguish the direction, he only needs to determine a position and keep flying.
With his thoughts reaching this point, he did not hesitate, the mana surged in his body, and then flew in a certain direction.
But not long after, Song Zhishu found himself back at his original position.
At your feet is a bonfire that has just been extinguished.
Song Zhishu, who did not believe in evil, tried flying upward again, but soon fell to the ground again.
"this"
Seeing this, Song Zhishu's heart sank, knowing that such a strange situation must be the devil's trick.
But how did the other party do it? Did it completely disrupt his soul, or did he set up a formation?
He didn't know, because it was the first time he faced a demon, so he had no idea how to start. Especially Song Zhishu also found that Haoran Zhengqi, who had been constantly warning him before, began to become normal, and it seemed that the demon was moving away from him.
Lin Cheng and others are in danger.
Song Zhishu was frightened and wanted to do something.
But no matter what method I used, I ended up back at the original position and couldn't get out at all.
If the monster is right in front of him, then Zhishu Song can have no fear, but the key is that the other party does not meet him at all, but only hides in the dark. It seems that he knows that he is the strongest, so he chooses the weak ones to attack.
"Is it a Yin demon? Mr. Chen said that the Yin demons he encounters now are basically only capable of practicing Qi, but this method cannot be used by Qi training Yin demon at all. It may be to build a foundation, or it may be stronger.
The pill formation."
Song Zhishu thought about it, and his face became more solemn. He felt that the demon was indeed too difficult to deal with.
It's not because of his strength, but because his method is weird and has never been encountered before.
This feeling is very uncomfortable. No matter whether I was fighting monsters or monks before, I at least had a certain understanding in my heart. But now
The only thing Song Zhishu could be sure of at this moment was that the demon that had just attacked was definitely not simple.
Otherwise, I wouldn't be helpless at all.
what to do?
Song Zhishu kept thinking and wanted to find a way to solve it.
"Mr. Song, Mr. Chen, Fellow Daoist Lin?"
At the same time, on the other side, Yuan Ming looked at the black fog that even the spirit could not penetrate, and he was extremely vigilant. Just now, he had used all his methods, but to no avail. He knew clearly that he was still in Luojia Village.
I can't get out and can't find my companions.
"What should I do?"
Yuan Ming felt anxious, especially as time passed, a touch of fear emerged in his heart.
"Wow wow wow~"
At this time, the baby's cry suddenly appeared in his ears again, very close, as if he could reach it in just two steps.
But Yuan Ming did not move forward, thinking it was better to stand where he was, thinking that Mr. Song and Mr. Chen must be thinking of a way.
But soon, he found that the surrounding black fog began to become thinner, and the visual range began to expand, but it was only in one direction to the east, and there was still no change in other directions.
Seeing this, Yuan Ming couldn't help but look east.
I saw a black well not far away.
He had seen this well before, not far from where everyone rested.
With his thoughts at this point, Yuan Ming did not choose to go there easily, but kept retreating in the direction of his memory.
But after burning the incense, I still found nothing, especially when I looked to the east again, the well was still there, as if I had never moved.
For a moment, his scalp went numb, and his hand holding Feijian couldn't help but tighten even more.
"Wow~"
The baby's voice also appeared again, but this time it did not disappear and kept reaching Yuan Ming's ears.
He could clearly feel that the cry was that of an ordinary mortal baby, and there was nothing weird about it.
Do you want to go?
Yuan Ming was confused, he didn't want to go.
But the baby's cry not only reached his ears, but also cried directly into his heart, arousing his compassion.
"No, these methods must be demonic." Yuan Ming told himself that he must not be deceived.
But the baby's voice lingered in my ears no matter what.
Especially during the time when he was struggling.
The crying became fainter.
If we don't go, the baby will die.
"No matter, let's go take a look first." I don't know whether reason defeated fear or fear defeated reason, but Yuan Ming finally decided to go.
However, he was very careful with his steps. At the same time, he used all the magic power in his body and took out all the talismans he had purchased before, just in case of emergency. When he found that there was danger, he could take action immediately.
"Wow~"
And as it got closer, the baby's cries began to become clearer.
Finally, he walked to the well. There was still a cloud of black mist around him, and there was no way out.
Seeing this scene, Yuan Ming took a deep breath, and then looked into the depths of the well with vigilance and curiosity.
The next moment, the scene in the well came into view.
There is a bucket less than five meters below. In the bucket lies a baby who is only a few months old. The bucket is broken, and cold water is constantly seeping into it. If this continues, without a stick of incense, the well water will
The bucket would fill up and the baby would drown.
"Is it really a baby?"
When Yuan Ming saw this scene, his expression tightened and he couldn't help but feel out his soul.
That's right, it's just an ordinary mortal baby with nothing abnormal, nor any aura that makes him feel uncomfortable or dangerous.
Save people.
After realizing all this, Yuan Ming spoke subconsciously and immediately used his magic power to rescue the baby.
"My little friend, are you sure you want to rescue this kid?"
But at this moment, an old and hoarse voice suddenly sounded, very calm, without any emotional ups and downs.
"Who is it!"
When Yuan Ming heard the sound, he was immediately startled and turned around quickly.
I saw an old man in black appearing not far away, hidden in the black robe. His body was stooped, no different from ordinary people, but his eyes were hollow, like a dead person.
However, there was an inexplicable aura about the old man that underlined his strength.
"Who are you?" Yuan Ming was very vigilant after seeing the old man, and the flying sword appeared directly in his hand, as if he was about to take action.
At the same time, he used the Confucian righteousness condensed in his body to sense the old man, but he felt nothing.
The person in front of me didn't seem to be a demon, and at the same time, it didn't seem to be a monk either.
But it can threaten your life at any time.
"It doesn't matter who I am."
The old man spoke, smiled, and continued: "The important thing is, do you really want to save this mortal baby?"
"As a monk, if you encounter someone, of course you have to save him."
Yuan Ming did not hesitate and spoke directly.
He didn't know who the old man was, but he couldn't feel any dangerous aura on him, so he relaxed a little.
"But little friend, you saved him today, but he will still die tomorrow." The old man continued to speak, and at the same time walked to the well and glanced at the sinking bucket below: "This child's fate has been determined, he will definitely drown.
Why waste your efforts in a well?"
"It's a joke. Fate is unpredictable. No one can decide it with just one word. Besides, if I save him today, he won't die."
Yuan Ming didn't know what the other party meant, but he sneered at the old man's words.
Even monks with advanced cultivation cannot fully understand things like fate, and can only know roughly. However, the old man in front of him directly asserted that this baby will die. How is that possible?
And as long as you take action and the baby is rescued, you can break the fate mentioned by the other party.
Therefore, Yuan Ming only felt that the person in front of him was pretending to be a ghost.
"Since my little friend doubts the predetermined fate and confidently asserts that he will not die, I naturally have nothing to say."
The old man's tone was still unhurried, and he looked at Yuan Ming with empty eyes, and continued: "However, I can make a bet with my little friend, that is, even if you save the baby today, he will still die tomorrow.
Are you interested?"
"Human life is at stake, how can it be used for gambling?"
Yuan Ming was a little angry, feeling that the old man in front of him didn't take human life seriously.
Although he was a monk, he was still a mortal before he practiced cultivation. How could he watch a baby waiting to die?
"My little friend, don't be angry."
The old man smiled and did not directly respond to Yuan Ming's words, but said: "I said that this child will definitely die. Whether you believe it or not, the fate has been decided. This is what I bet on. I can serve as a witness. If
If he dies, consider me to have won the bet, then these things will be yours, little friend. If he is not dead, consider me to have lost the bet, how about that?"
After saying that, the old man turned his hands, and streaks of brilliant light emerged, dazzling and scattered on the ground.
Yuan Ming, who wanted to refute just now, was stunned when he saw those things.
He discovered that various treasures were visiting the ground at this moment, including the best spiritual weapon flying sword, the best spiritual weapon armor, the best spiritual elixir, the best spiritual weapon magic weapon, and the top-grade spiritual weapon.
There are dozens of items, all of which are top-quality spiritual weapons, which together require at least a million spiritual stones.
Yuan Ming even saw the ones he needed most now.
"this"
Yuan Ming couldn't speak for a while, and looked at the old man in front of him: "What do you mean?"
"I said, I just want to make a bet with my little friend." The old man smiled, without even looking at the things he took out, and continued: "The bet is on the life and death of this child. If he is really what the little friend said,
If he won't die, then I will take it back. If he dies, it will prove that I am right, and everything belongs to me."
His voice was calm and gentle, but his eyes looked directly at Yuan Ming, as if he had seen through the deepest desires in Yuan Ming's heart.
"What exactly are you trying to do? What's your purpose?"
Yuan Ming couldn't help but speak, and his hands and feet began to tremble.
He has been practicing for many years, and the best thing he has is a top-quality flying sword. He originally thought he could replace it after reaching the foundation level, but who knows that as his cultivation level increases, more and more resources are needed. He is only a casual practitioner, so he has no choice.
The power has no background, so you have to rely on yourself for everything.
The reason why Yuan Ming took over the task of dealing with the demon incident this time was because he wanted to make a lot of money so that he could go further.
But now, the things he had dreamed of, flying swords, magic weapons, etc., were all right in front of him.
Just reach out and you can get it.
Are you excited?
It would be a lie to say that I am not impressed.
With these things, my future self will definitely have the opportunity to reach the Dan Formation Realm, which is something I have never thought of before.
But Yuan Ming knew that if he wanted it, he had to make this bet, and the person he was betting on was a mortal baby who was just a few months old. He didn't know what to do and had no way to make a choice.
You have to ask the other party what exactly they want to do and what their purpose is.
"I don't have any purpose."
The old man shook his head slightly, sighed, and continued: "I just want to see people's hearts."
"People's hearts?"
Yuan Ming followed the words and wanted to think deeply, but for some reason, his eyes couldn't help but look at the things on the ground, the things he dreamed of.
"Yes, people's hearts." The old man smiled slightly, and then slowly approached: "Little friend, only you and I know about this bet. No one has discovered it, so why are you so entangled? It's better to take these things and pursue your path.
"
"And this is just a mortal baby. If it dies, it will die. People were dying every day in the world back then, not least this one."
"The baby died not because you didn't care, but because the number of days was like this. You have no responsibility for his death."
The old man spoke, his words sounded like persuasion, but there was a hint of inducement.
And his voice was like magic, word by word, sentence by sentence, passed into Yuan Ming's ears and into the deepest part of his heart!