Long Chen smiled and said: "It's a little bit of progress, but."
But it’s hard to say whether this progress is useful.
How powerful the martial saint and the ghost girl are can only be known when they face each other.
I wonder how Di Luoxi and the others are doing in seclusion.
"Small progress."
Qiu Kuohai let out a long sigh.
There are talented people from generation to generation, but they are already old.
Back then, they used their martial arts to dominate the world and were known as the Five Tiger Generals of Nanliang. Unexpectedly, they have become veteran generals who cannot stand up to the stage.
Hu Feiyang asked: "Is your breakthrough in cultivation really due to becoming a half-ghost?"
Hu Feiyang had heard relevant rumors, saying that Long Chen's sudden surge in cultivation was related to him turning into a half-ghost.
Long Chen nodded slightly and said: "It's related, but not all. When I was at Holy Snow Peak, I was turned into a half-ghost body by a Yin spirit, and my cultivation level broke through to the true realm."
"But from now on, improving one's cultivation will no longer rely solely on being a half-ghost."
For Long Chen, the trip to Holy Snow Peak was very crucial. His body changed at that time, and at the same time he opened his eyes and discovered that there is a higher realm beyond the Emperor.
There is also a view on the entire world, confirming that martial saints, ghost girls, and ghost tribes all exist.
It should be said that the trip to Holy Snow Peak opened the door to a new world for Long Chen.
Of course, it’s hard to say whether it’s a new world or a door to terror.
At least for now, it seems difficult to distinguish the pros and cons.
The half-ghost body greatly improved Long Chen's cultivation, but after reaching the true state, Long Chen relied on his skills.
Qiu Kuohai pondered for a moment and asked: "If we become half-ghosts, can our cultivation level also be improved?"
Long Chen said: "Okay, but you have to think clearly about whether you can resist the urge to suck blood after turning into a half-ghost body."
"Think about the Bai Wuchen, Jin Diao and others you saw. They have become neither humans nor ghosts."
"Besides, you may never change again."
Hu Feiyang and Qiu Kuohai were silent.
If you haven’t seen Bai Wuchen, the golden eagle eats people , they will be moved, but after seeing it, they feel a little bit uncomfortable.
They eat humans and are no different from monsters and beasts.
"Don't you want to drink blood?"
Hu Feiyang suddenly asked.
Zhang Man turned to look at Long Chen.
In fact, everyone is avoiding this issue and does not want to mention it.
Long Chen sighed slightly: "How is it possible? I was just able to suppress it. On the battlefield, blood and flesh were flying everywhere. I felt like a hungry person walking among a pile of delicious food, but couldn't take a bite."
Long Chen also had a restless desire for blood, which he had been suppressing.
Similarly, the Empress, Zhang Qian and others are actually suppressing them.
They should be able to suppress it, but Gan Xin and Mo Lin are assassins. It's hard to say whether they are secretly sucking blood.
Regarding this matter, Long Chen made it clear that innocent people cannot be killed.
If they could get hold of the criminals on death row, Long Chen would turn a blind eye and pretend he didn't know.
Hu Feiyang and Qiu Kuohai suddenly felt the cold wind was particularly cold, so they quickly lifted their collars and wrapped their necks tightly.
Zhang Man saw the two of them protecting their necks, and he couldn't help but scratch his neck.
Long Chen frowned and said, "Are you going a little too far? If I wanted to eat you, I would have done it long ago."
"Zhang Man is fine, but you two old guys don't want anything from me."
Hu Feiyang and Qiu Kuohai smiled awkwardly and said, "No, the wind suddenly felt very cold."
Zhang Man was frightened and said: "King Wu, I am the third princess's son, you can't do it!"
Long Chen shook his head speechlessly, too lazy to talk to them.
Returning to Yanmen Pass, Long Chen immediately arranged to reinforce the defenses at Yanmen Pass.
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Mengling County.
Liu Hanyan rides a horse
Horse, enter slowly from the south gate.
At this time, Mengling County has returned to its former prosperity, and the shadow caused by Bai Wuchen's cannibalism has dissipated.
The county magistrate Han Rong beheaded Yun Ling and the woman together to appease the people in the city.
The empress's army had already left, and Liu Hanyan deliberately avoided them on the way to avoid any embarrassment.
When they arrived at the Yuelai Inn, Liu Hanyan dismounted. When the waiter saw Liu Hanyan, he was so frightened that he hurried away.
When the shopkeeper saw it, he quickly saluted respectfully and said, "Xia Xia, are you back?"
The shopkeeper had some connections in the city. He found out from the Yamen that Liu Hanyan was the head of a sect in the capital. He was a close friend of King Wu of the Great Zhou Dynasty and was a big shot who could not be offended. .??.??
Liu Hanyan glanced at the shopkeeper and said, "Are my disciples still there?"
The shopkeeper immediately said respectfully: "Yes, everyone is here."
The inn was empty, there were no guests, and the shopkeeper's smile was stiff.
Because there was a coffin in the inn, everyone said that there was a ghost here, and no one dared to come to eat and stay. The innkeeper felt bitter, but he did not dare to say anything.
Liu Hanyan took out ten gold coins, put them on the counter, and said, "This is compensation, keep it."
When the shopkeeper saw the money, he wanted to take it, but he didn't dare to do it.
"You're welcome, Heroine, I don't need so much rent."
Liu Hanyan ignored it and went up to the guest room on the second floor.
The shopkeeper looked at the golden coins and finally couldn't help but put them in his pocket.
"He is indeed a big shot, and his spending is really generous."
The gloom on his face was swept away. The losses of these days were compensated and he made a lot of money. The shopkeeper became happy again.
Liu Hanyan went up to the second floor. When she heard footsteps, Song Xin immediately opened the door and came out. When she saw Liu Hanyan, Song Xin started crying again.
"Master."
Liu Hanyan sighed slightly, took out a handkerchief and wiped Song Xin's tears, comforting: "Okay, it's okay, Bai Wuchen was killed, and the other thieves were killed too." Song Xin wiped away her tears and said, "Senior sister is in the backyard. I found a good coffin to restrain myself."
Liu Hanyan nodded slightly and said, "Let's send Chen Ying back. Let's go."
Song Xin nodded and immediately packed up her things, especially Chen Ying's things.
When they got downstairs, Liu Hanyan asked the shopkeeper to find a carriage. After receiving the gold coins, the shopkeeper immediately happily found a carriage and driver in the city, and asked the shopkeeper to tie the coffin to the carriage.
Looking at the coffin, Liu Hanyan sighed slightly and took Song Xin back to the capital.
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Capital, Qingyun Temple.
The little Taoist boy, wearing a thick winter coat, bounced back to the room, where Taoist Master Xuanzhen and Liang Yao were making tea by the stove.
It started to snow outside, and the temperature in the room was so low that I couldn't stand it without a fire.
"It's so cold in the capital. It's my first time to spend the winter in such a cold place."
Liang Yao put both hands on the brazier and wished he could hold the brazier in his arms.
Taoist Priest Xuanzhen said: "There is only summer away from Fire Island, and the cold wind occasionally blows in winter. I have just arrived in the capital, and I am really not used to it."
"But compared to the northern border, the capital should be considered better. It should have snowed heavily there."
Taoist Master Xuanzhen, his master and his apprentice, have been staying on Lihuo Island all year round. Liang Yao usually travels mostly in Nanliang, but has never been to the Eastern Zhou Dynasty or Western Xia Dynasty.
So I feel that winter in Beijing is extremely cold.
The little Taoist boy smiled and said: "Senior brother, aren't you a highly cultivated person? Why are you afraid of the cold? I'm not afraid of it."
Liang Yao said: "Children are full of yang and fire, so they are naturally not cold. Besides, you have eaten enough snacks."
Xiao Daotong likes Jingshi very much because it is more lively than Lihuo Island and has everything, especially delicious food.
On Lihuo Island, in addition to white rice porridge, they only eat fish and shellfish. Taoist Master Xuanzhen and Liang Yao don't know how to cook. They only eat cooked food and even eat seafood raw.
After arriving in the capital, the little Taoist boy realized that there was such a thing as cooking in the world.
Taoist priest Xuanzhen sometimes cooks for himself, but the little Taoist boy doesn't eat a bite.
