The buildings in the yard look very old on the surface. The paint on many doors and windows has peeled off. There is thick dust everywhere. The ground is covered with withered and yellow leaves. It looks like no one has lived there for a long time.
However, judging from the scale and layout of the entire house, as well as the exquisite details on the cornices and brackets, this place seems to be the former residence of a well-established family, especially the magnificent "Heaven and Earth Wuji" in front of the main house.
The gold plaque shows that the former owner of this place must have an extraordinary status.
At this time, dusk is passing and the sky is getting dark.
A handsome man in his thirties, wearing a moon-colored robe and a silver cloth band wrapped around his forehead, stopped and stood in the courtyard, his eyes closed, as if he was feeling something.
This person was Liu An who entered the city with the convoy along with Shi Mu.
The evening breeze blew across his face, blowing his long bloody hair up and dancing in the wind.
After a while, Liu An opened his eyes, his eyes as calm as water. After silently looking around, he walked towards a certain wing on the east side and pushed the door directly in.
The house is quite spacious, divided into two parts in the middle. It is fully equipped with beds, tables and chairs, and the furnishings are simple yet elegant.
Liu An walked directly to the inner room, reached out and pressed a certain position on the bedside, and then turned it.
There was a muffled "click" sound.
The wall behind him suddenly cracked in the middle, revealing a dark passage that seemed to lead underground.
Liu An did not hesitate, and disappeared into the passage as soon as her figure faded.
The passage was not long, and soon, a secret room with dim light appeared in front of him.
This is a small secret room several feet in diameter, with no other decorations except an altar table in the middle.
Under the faint light of two candles on the altar table, you can see five figures sitting cross-legged on both sides of the secret room, motionless.
After Liu An walked in, these people stood up one after another, but they were three men and two women.
There were three men, a burly man in black with a red face, a fat man who looked like a businessman, and a young man with short silver hair.
There are two women, one is veiled and tall. The other is petite and exquisite, wearing a fiery red dress.
"Big brother!"
The five people bowed respectfully towards Liu An and said in unison.
Liu An walked straight past the five people without saying a word and walked towards the altar table in the center of the secret room. At this time, his body was filled with a cold aura.
There is a black spiritual tablet enshrined on the tribute table, with the four seal characters "Dongfang Xiantian" engraved on it.
There was a muffled sound of "bang".
Liu An knelt down heavily in front of the tribute table. The silver cloth band wrapped around his forehead had been torn off at some point, revealing a hook-like bloody crescent moon in the middle of his forehead.
Three other men and two women also came behind Liu An and knelt down as well.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the secret room became dull.
"Master, although my uncle doesn't agree, I'm still here."
"This time, I will make them pay."
"When the Luotian Ghost King returns to the world, let the blood of these geniuses be spread all over Tianyu City, and use their souls to mourn your soul in heaven!" Liu An said this in front of the spiritual tablet, and then kowtowed three times.
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"Leader, rest in peace!"
Behind him, the other five people also kowtowed along with Liu An, with a solemn look on their faces.
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It's night, west of Tianyu City.
On the top of a hundred-foot-high hill, among the palace buildings, one of the largest golden palaces is quite eye-catching.
This palace is shrouded in a layer of seven-colored clouds during the day. At night, the golden light shines brightly, and you can see golden streams of light rising in the night everywhere in the city.
This is a branch of the Tongtian Immortal Sect established in Tianyu City.
As the state religion of the Lushan Dynasty, the Tongtian Immortal Sect has branch sects in various cities, and the branch sect in Tianyu City is undoubtedly the largest one, and it is also where the Immortal Ascension Ceremony is held.
As for the location of the Immortal Sect's main altar where the leader is located, there are different opinions.
Some people say that it is in the Sanqing Mountains that stretches thousands of miles. Some people say that the Punishment Sect in Tianyu City is actually where the main altar is located. Some even say that the main altar is on an island suspended out of thin air.
But one thing is certain, that is, every time on the eve of a grand ceremony, the leader of the Immortal Sect will come to Tianyu City and personally preside over the grand ceremony.
At this time, in a certain side hall of the golden palace.
An old man wearing a blue Bagua Tao uniform was sitting on the main seat.
The old man has fair hair and a childish face, and is full of energy. He looks like a fairy, quite a bit out of the world.
To his right, a thin, pale little boy sat on a chair, his expression seemed a bit awkward.
On the other side, stood a majestic-looking middle-aged man, who turned out to be the innate leader of Shi Mu's motorcade, but he was also wearing a blue Bagua Taoist robe.
"Hong'er, you have suffered a lot in these years. I have also heard some of your past experiences, but when you arrive in Tianyu City, you will be treated as if you are at home and don't need to be restrained. You should have a good rest these days.
In the future, you will be able to meet your ancestor Zhu Chenzhong, the Immortal." The Taoist old man said kindly.
The little boy didn't speak and nodded obediently.
After the Taoist old man said a few more words, he called two young Taoist priests and helped the little boy retreat.
"Send someone to tell Lu Shanren that Hong'er is a descendant of an immortal and must be properly placed...just give him the title of Prince with a different surname." After the little boy left, the old man turned around and told the majestic middle-aged man.
"I will obey the Lord's will!" the dignified middle-aged man said respectfully.
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Several days passed in the blink of an eye.
On a spacious bluestone street in the western part of Tianyu City, a young man in gray robe was walking slowly, with a colorful-feathered parrot on his shoulder, looking around curiously.
The young man is naturally Shi Mu.
This is Tongma Avenue in the Xicheng District of Tianyu City. It is one of the busiest streets in the city. There are streams of people flowing on the street, and there are various large shops and restaurants on the roadside.
But at this time, Shi Mu had no time to appreciate the street scene, and his brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.
"Shitou, I've been walking all morning, but I'm exhausted. Why not take a rest in front!" Cai'er suddenly shouted.
"Have you ever been there?"
When Shi Mu heard this, he reached out and flicked the parrot's head, but still raised his head and looked ahead.
There is a tall and eye-catching building with a wide foyer and luxurious decoration. It looks like a big restaurant.
Even on this busy street, this restaurant stands out.
The name "Taoranju" hangs on the front door of the restaurant, which is quite artistic.
Shi Mu's heart moved. He was really tired after working all morning, so he stepped inside.
It's still some time before noon, it's not the time for dining, and there aren't too many customers in the restaurant.
"Sir, please come inside!" The waiter saw Shi Mu coming in and greeted him enthusiastically.
There is a huge colorful parrot standing on Shi Mu's shoulder. Although the dress is a bit weird, its majestic and unruly aura makes people dare not underestimate it. In addition, there are now a lot of people in Tianyu City, let alone a bird.
It's not surprising to go out and walk down the street with a tiger.
Under the guidance of the waiter, Shi Mu went up to the private room on the second floor. The decoration here was quite exquisite, with screens and potted plants separating the tables. It was very quiet.
Although there are only a dozen tables on the entire second floor, it does not seem crowded at all.
There were not many guests on the first floor, but there were four or five tables of guests on the second floor.
"Let's have a cup of tea and some snacks." Shi Mu sat down on a seat and said.
"I want to eat nuts." Cai'er shouted.
The waiter looked at Cai'er in surprise, surprised by Cai'er's intelligence.
"Let's just have some nuts for snacks," Shi Mu said.
The waiter agreed quickly, looked at Cai'er in surprise, and then left.
After a while, several plates of exquisite nut snacks and a pot of fragrant tea were served.
Shi Mu casually rewarded him with a few taels of silver and asked him to retreat.
Cai'er happily tasted the snacks and occasionally took a sip of tea, which was quite nourishing.
Shi Mu was not as relaxed and carefree as Cai'er, and there was a hint of brooding on his face again.
In the past few days, he visited several post houses of the Immortal Ascension Conference in the city to inquire. However, he returned in vain and gained nothing.
But it's no wonder. There are at least hundreds of such inns in Tianyu City. If you search for them one by one, you may not be able to find them all in two or three months.
Shi Mu's mind was spinning, and he was considering whether he should ask for help.
At this moment, a burst of noise came, interrupting his thoughts.
"Haha, with Brother Zhou's strength, he can naturally stand out in this Immortal Ascension Conference, without any problem! I would like to congratulate Brother Zhou in advance on becoming an immortal and ranking among the Immortal Class."
"Brother Ge, you're welcome. There are so many masters from all walks of life in this conference, so it's no big deal to use this little trick. On the contrary, your Ge family's Yuan Ling True Skill is very famous in the Lushan Dynasty. Brother Ge is now a middle-stage Xiantian warrior.
The chance of being selected is much greater than this."
"Where, where..."
Shi Mu frowned and looked towards the commotion. Sitting on a seat not far away from him were four or five young men in fine clothes, all of whom looked to be in their twenties. They were chatting and laughing loudly as if no one else was around.
Follow each other.
These young people have an impressive aura, and they all have innate cultivation skills. Judging from the clothes they wear, they are all descendants of everyone, and their status is extraordinary.
Shi Mu raised his eyebrows. Listening to the conversation just now, these people should be genius disciples of various sects who participated in the Immortal Ascension Conference.
He glanced at it and then withdrew his gaze.
Those children from aristocratic families continued to talk as if there were no other people around, but the topic gradually moved to other places.
"Brother Shentu, do you have time in the afternoon? It is said that Huang's shop is going to hold an auction. Although it is not big, it is worth a visit." A burly young man in yellow robe said, looking at a blue man.
Young man in shirt.
Several other people also looked over.
The young man in blue shirt has a well-proportioned figure and is quite heroic.
"No, I still have some things to do in the afternoon." The young man in blue shirt said with a mysterious smile.
"Brother Shentu is going to the Shengxian Conference Posthouse on Biyu Street. I heard that a stunning beauty came there recently. You have been going there frequently these days." Another young man said with a smile.
"Oh, what kind of woman can make Brother Shentu fall in love with her so much?" The burly young man in yellow robe also looked curious. (To be continued.) h:.147.247.73