"You want to seize power!" Bai Ran asked calmly without changing his expression.
"That's right. How can we immortal cultivators, like those mortals, be driven by those so-called elders who come and go at a moment's notice? We should become the elders of the village. I am a monk in the foundation building period, and I am driven by some mortals.
We have been doing this for so long, and it has long been unbearable. Before, we had too few monks, so we didn't dare to act rashly, but now if two of us join, big things will happen." Another red-faced old man also had something strange in his eyes.
The light flashed and said.
"No interest. Please come back, three fellow Taoists. Just pretend that you have never told me these things before." Bai Ran glanced at the three of them and said expressionlessly something that made the three of them change their expressions.
"Why, Taoist fellows are really willing to be subordinate to others. As long as we seize the position of elder in the village. We are in charge of this village together, no matter how big or small. In this way, no matter how bad the environment here is, we can be free.
." The old man with a long beard forced a smile and then continued to persuade.
"I think you fellow Taoists have made a mistake. The two of us did not say that we would stay in this village and would leave in two days. So the three of us just said that. Miss Mei and I also
We won't get involved." Bai Ran touched his chin and said calmly.
"Leave here. You two are not satisfied with this village. Do you want to go to other villages? You don't know, fellow Taoist. Our village is already one of the largest among all human villages. The situation in other villages is worse than this village.
There are so many." The long-bearded old man couldn't help blurting out after being startled.
After hearing what the other party said, Bai Ran smiled lightly, shook his head slightly and said nothing.
"Could it be that these two fellow Taoists want to climb the Storm Mountain?" Seeing Bai Ran's expression, the hunchbacked old man suddenly had an idea flash in his mind, and his face was full of astonishment.
"What? The two of us don't want to stay here. Is it strange that we want to leave here?" Bai Ran's smile faded and he said noncommittally.
"This is not a strange thing. But do the two fellow Taoists really know where Storm Mountain is and how dangerous it is?" The red-faced old man twirled his white beard and asked with a strange expression.
"Although I don't know much, I probably heard some information from the great elder." Bai Ran glanced at this person and replied calmly.
"Hmph! How much that guy knows about the horrors of Storm Mountain is just hearsay. The real horror of Storm Mountain has been experienced personally by fellow Daoist Yun and I. It's not something that we, who have lost all our magic power, can pass. Others
Not to mention, there are some of the most powerful Yin beasts in the land of Yin and Netherworld entrenched under the Storm Mountain. If you accidentally disturb them, you will die without a burial place. Even so.
If you are lucky enough to pass the Yin Beast level, the Yin wind and phantom mist on the storm will also kill people invisible. There is no chance to climb to the top of the mountain. And when the crack opens, you can rush out of this place from the top of Storm Mountain.
, it’s just a legend, no one has really tried it. Maybe it’s impossible to succeed.” The hunchbacked old man’s expression changed several times and he spoke with a look of fear.
"Two fellow Taoists have climbed Storm Mountain? Can you tell us about it?" Bai Ran's expression changed, he stared at the two of them, and asked with interest.
"It's nothing. If Taoist Brother Bai didn't say it, I and I would say it to dispel fellow Taoist's thoughts of luck. At that time, Taoist Fellow Jin and I had just arrived here, and we didn't want to end our lives here either. So we prepared for more than half a year.
After that, he gathered with three fellow Taoists from other villages and headed towards the Storm Mountain.
As a result, before we even got close to the mountain, a fellow Taoist was discovered by the Yin Beast nearby and was buried at the foot of the mountain. When we finally arrived at Storm Mountain, the remaining two fellow Taoists joined a quarter of Storm Mountain.
Before even climbing it, they were frozen to death on the mountain by the gloomy wind. But Taoist friend Jin and I, because of our bodies, were frozen to death.
We also brought some flame stones with us, and finally we could continue to move forward. However, the higher we climbed, the stronger the wind became. It even made it impossible to stand. In the end, the two of us didn't even see the phantom fog on the mountainside.
I was blown off a rock by a strong wind for the first time. Although I was lucky enough to survive, I never dared to move forward again, so I had no choice but to
As soon as we returned to the village, we both fell seriously ill immediately because of the cold wind. We lay down for several months before we could get out of bed and move around again. From then on, we both
That completely gave up all thoughts of leaving Storm Mountain." The red-faced old man said slowly with a look of horror in his eyes.
"It's quite scary!" Bai Ran touched his chin and murmured thoughtfully.
"It's more than terrifying to describe. You two fellow Taoists should stop thinking about it. There's no need to try it. Although it's nice outside, you have to survive to get out. It's better to stay with us and have a big fight. You can still wait.
You are both young. When our time comes, everything in this village will not belong to you two." The long-bearded old man said seductively, as if he was speaking very sincerely.
"Fellow Taoists, there is no need to persuade me. Bai will not give up unless he gives it a try himself. Of course, if he really cannot climb to the top of Storm Mountain, I will naturally consider the suggestions of these three fellow Taoists."
Bai Ran didn't want to easily form a big feud with the three of them, so he softened his tone and replied in a more tactful manner.
Hearing what Bai Ran said, the three of them were a little unhappy and tried to persuade them a few more words.
But Bai Ran seemed to have made up his mind and had no intention of looking back.
In desperation, the three of them turned to Mei Ning again. However, this woman just said calmly, "Brother Bai and I will advance and retreat together," which made the three of them equally dumbfounded.
Fortunately, Bai Ran did not reject them outright. If they failed to climb this mountain and survived, they would still have a chance.
So after their persuasion failed, the three of them had no choice but to say goodbye and leave with a smile.
..."Will this person turn around and betray us?" As soon as he left Bai Ran's residence some distance away, the hunchbacked old man suddenly asked with a gloomy expression.
"Betray us? What benefits can he gain by betraying us? Haven't you seen it yet? The woman just returns the favor. But the boy named Bai is a very smart man. He would not do such a stupid thing. Now I
I just hope that these two people will retreat before they get close to Storm Mountain. After all, we are now
When it comes to launching an attack, there are only five to five. If the two of them join, the strength can be increased a lot. However, thanks to the boy named Bai, he unknowingly removed the biggest obstacle 'Feng Tianji'. Otherwise, this person
His martial arts is really a big trouble." The long-bearded old man said disapprovingly.
"Yes, this person is indeed thoughtful enough. He will not do such thankless things, but just in case, we still have to send a spy to monitor him. Make sure nothing goes wrong." The red-faced old man nodded.
Agreed.
"Brother Yun has thought carefully, so let's arrange it this way. But be careful not to be discovered by the other party. But..." When the long-bearded old man said the last sentence, a trace of doubt appeared on his face.
"But what?" the hunchbacked old man asked strangely.
"I don't know if it's my misunderstanding. Why do I feel that the other party seems to be confident in leaving here. Although we have heard that Storm Mountain is powerful, the other party doesn't care at all. Is there really a way to climb to the top of Storm Mountain?
"The long-bearded old man murmured to himself.
"How is this possible? Apart from other things, no one can break through the gloomy wind on the mountain. Brother Yun and I can guarantee this with our chests. The countless ice corpses frozen to death under the mountainside are all
They are monks and mortals who want to escape from this place." The hunchbacked old man shook his head and said in disbelief.
"Well, maybe it's just my misunderstanding!" The long-bearded old man thought for a while and thought it was unlikely, so he laughed to himself.
But after hearing these words, the red-faced old man named Jin suddenly felt something in his heart, and an idea came to his mind.
... As soon as the three old men with long beards left, Bai Ran and Na Mei Ning said a few words and then left the house. First, they went to the residence of the middle-aged man named Feng and found that he was indeed bitten by a gold-eating insect.
His throat was broken and he died.
Bai Ran only glanced at his body from a distance and left expressionlessly.
Next, Bai Ran continued to ask the villagers about the geographical conditions of this place, the location of other villages, and the distribution of Yin Beasts. All the information that would help him escape from this place was gathered in his mind bit by bit.
Bai Ran even drew a detailed map by himself based on the villagers' descriptions.
After two days of this, Bai Ran was almost done with his preparations. He made it clear to the elder of the village that he was ready to leave and climb Storm Mountain.
The fat old man naturally felt a little regretful when he heard this. He said a few words to persuade him to stay. Seeing that Bai Ran had already decided to leave, he no longer forced himself and agreed.
Bai Ran and Mei Ning immediately returned to their residence and prepared to have a good night's rest. When they left the village the next day, someone secretly found their residence and knocked on the door.
"Fellow Daoist Yun!" Bai Ran couldn't help but froze when he saw the red-faced old man standing in front of him.
"Fellow Taoist Bai, I'll make a long story short. Although I don't know if any of my fellow Taoists are really capable of leaving this place. But it is still a hope. So I have something to ask of you. If you Taoist friends can really escape from the disaster and have a chance, I hope that I can help you with this."
Deliver the box to our Tianfu Sect." The red-faced old man said to Bai Ran with a solemn expression, and took out a rough bone box from his arms, and held it to Bai Ran with both hands.
"What do fellow Taoists mean by this?" Bai Ran just glanced at the bone box and did not reach out to pick it up. Instead, he asked calmly.
How could he take it without knowing what was in the box?
"Fellow Taoist, don't worry too much. Inside is one of the three spiritual talismans of our Tianfu Sect, the refining formula for the 'Spirit-Descent Talisman'. Historically, only the head of the sect can practice it. I have no other intention, I just hope that
If possible, friends, I would like to take this talisman along the way.
Please send the urn refining method back to the door for the old man. I don’t want the Tianfu Sect to lose this secret knowledge." The red-faced old man said with a long sigh. Then, he opened the lid of the box by himself, revealing the densely engraved words of the boy inside.
Several bone fragments came out.
"Soul Talisman? Only the head can learn it. Are you the head of the Tianfu Sect?" A look of hesitation appeared on Bai Ran's face. "Ashamed, Yun is indeed the fifty-seventh generation head of the Tianfu Sect. I am.
The sect is only a low-level sect in Huayunzhou of the Jin State, so I have been promoted to the position of leader with a foundation-building level of cultivation, which really makes fellow Taoists laugh." The old man admitted with a slight blush on his face.
After hearing what the other party said, a look of surprise flashed across Bai Ran's face, but his brows furrowed slightly. After a moment, he looked at the old man and said slowly:
"Since only the master can practice the method of refining this spirit-dropping talisman, it must be unique. Taoist friend just left it to me, aren't you afraid that Bai will also learn the talisman-making method above? And even though I have heard about it,
The Great Jin Kingdom is famous, but I have never been there. Bai himself doesn’t know whether he will really have the opportunity to go there in the future. Fellow Taoist, maybe he is too reckless!"
When the red-faced old man heard Bai Ran's questions, there was no surprise on his face. Instead, he said with admiration in his eyes:
"Since Yun gave this thing to fellow Taoist, he actually gave his tacit approval to fellow Taoist to learn the method of making this talisman. It can be regarded as paying Brother Bai's reward first. And to be honest, after the fellow Taoist actually saw the method of refining this talisman,
, I’m afraid I don’t have much interest in this. Although the method of refining the spirit talisman is in our generation,
It has been passed down from generation to generation, but except for two or three senior ancestors who refined a few talismans during the prosperity of the sect, the other sect leaders have regarded this as a inheritance, and no one has actually refined this talisman.
Now that it is so weak, it is even more of a dream."
"As for whether fellow Taoist will go to the Jin Kingdom to hand over this talisman-making formula? That's up to fellow Taoist. I'm just trying to put my mind at ease. After all, this spiritual talisman is an original talisman-making technique created by the founder of our sect.
If it were to be lost in the world of immortality, it would be really difficult for the old man to
I explained it. Even if this talisman-making technique really cannot return to the Tianfu Sect, it is better to be passed down in the hands of fellow Taoists than to really become extinct. After that, Yun went to Jiuquan and met the ancestors of the sect.
I finally have an excuse." The red-faced old man said with a wry smile.
When Bai Ran heard this, he was a little speechless.
It turns out that the head of the Tianfu Sect was just trying to gain peace of mind. From this point of view, he really could only take advantage and not suffer any losses.
If you don't go to the great Jin Kingdom, there is no need to return the bone box. If you really go to this rumored great empire, it seems that sending something back is just a matter of effort.
Moreover, what kind of magical talisman is this spirit descending talisman? It seems to be difficult to refine, which makes Bai Ran also curious!
According to his growing experience, in addition to the ordinary five-element spells that can be refined into talismans, there are indeed some special talismans with incredible magical powers in the world of immortality, collectively called secret talismans.
These secret talismans are difficult to classify among the five elements of Taoism, and each sect often has a unique refining method, making it difficult for others to imitate them.
For example, the incarnation talisman that appeared when he was almost killed when he was plotted against by the elders of Xinggong in the inner hall of Xutian Palace, and the teleportation talisman specially made by Xinggong, are two different secret talismans. Of course, the value of the former is far greater than
above the latter.
After thinking for a moment, Bai Ran reached out and took the bone box without hesitation, and at the same time promised in a deep voice:
"What I can promise you, fellow Taoist, is to do my best. Fellow Taoist Yun, don't have too high expectations."
"Hehe, that's fine! Yun is very grateful for Brother Bai's words." After hearing what Bai Ran said, the red-faced old man felt more at ease and thanked him repeatedly with a grateful look on his face.
After chatting with Bai Ran for a few more words, he wisely said goodbye and left.
And Bai Ran stood at the door, looking at the other person's retreating back, and couldn't help but weigh the bone box in his hand, it was light and airy, as if he didn't want to have any other secrets.
At this time, Mei Ning, who had been silent behind Bai Ran, finally couldn't help but ask:
"This is the first time I have heard the name of this spirit-dropping talisman. Is it really a very powerful talisman?"
"I don't know, but I guess it's not ordinary!" Bai Ran glanced at the woman's rosy face and said with a chuckle.
Then he returned to the table and sat down, picking up a piece of bone and glancing at it.
"Huh!" After just two glances, Bai Ran exclaimed in surprise.
"What, there's something wrong with the way to make the talisman?" Mei Ning also sat down opposite Bai Ran and asked with her eyes flowing, her face full of curiosity. Since that sweet kiss, the relationship between this woman and Bai Ran has changed.
, and we got a little intimate without realizing it. Most of the original restraints were gone.
"It's nothing. The materials needed to refine this spirit-dropping talisman are really outrageous! No wonder their Tianfu Sect has no talisman-making skills, but they don't even dare to hope to refine this talisman." Bai Ran read the bone fragments in his hands. He put it in the box and said casually.
"What materials are needed that even Brother Bai thinks are outrageous?" Mei Ning became a little confused.
"Forget about other materials. But as the main material for making talismans, there are things that can't be bought with spirit stones. It actually requires the spirit of a demon beast in the transformation stage to make this spirit descending talisman. What do you think? Isn't it considered against the heavens?" Bai Ran picked up the next piece of bone and said with a faint smile.
"A monster spirit in the transformation stage?" Mei Ning took a breath of cold air, her clear and beautiful eyes filled with astonishment.
However, she didn't notice that while Bai Ran was carefully looking at the bone fragment in his hand, a mysterious look appeared on his face... After a night's rest, Bai Ran and Mei Ning did not notify anyone, and the two of them were just a few people away. The guard left the village with surprised eyes.
When Bai Ran once again stood on the edge of the pile of rocks, looking at the yellow desert in front of him, Bai Ran took Mei Ning to another village closest to them after briefly identifying the direction.
Bai Ran's idea is very simple. If nothing happens when this woman's brother arrives here, he must have arrived in another village. Once he is found, he will be taken away together.
Mei Ning also felt that Bai Ran's idea was indeed reasonable, so naturally she had no objection at all.
So in the blink of an eye, the two of them disappeared into the vast yellow sand and disappeared.
...More than a month later, on a strange land that was as red as blood, a dozen young and strong men and women wearing gray clothes and holding bone spears were sneaking towards a mound-like highland and slowly surrounding it. .
On the top of this highland, there are several monsters with green bodies and short necks, crawling there and sleeping curled up.
This is a kind of Yin beast called "Bi Toad Beast". It is small in size and has lumps on its body. Although they look ugly, like an enlarged giant toad. But in this Yin and Underworld place, there are only a few kinds of Yin beasts in the body. One of the Yin beasts that is not highly poisonous and can be eaten by humans.
Naturally, these people came to hunt and kill these green toad beasts, so as to alleviate the food crisis in the village.
The movements of these people were all extremely dexterous, without making any sound. Just when they were about to completely close the encirclement, a green toad beast suddenly opened a pair of red eyes and suddenly closed the human beings who were only twenty or thirty feet away from them. Looked into the eyes.
The shouts of "do it" among humans and the warning screams from the beast's mouth sounded at the same time.
In the blink of an eye, a dozen gleaming white bone spears flew toward these green toad beasts.
As a result, although most of the green toad beasts jumped up, they were immediately pierced by these spears and fell down. Only the two most vigorous green toad beasts escaped this disaster. They were not completely uninjured, just because they avoided In time, the spear just missed him.
The Green Toad Beast is almost at the lowest level among the Yin Beasts. Apart from being able to spit out a few breaths of Yin Qi, it has almost no sharp attack methods. But correspondingly, these Yin Beasts can jump and escape very quickly. , but it’s appalling.
I saw the remaining two green toad beasts. After opening their mouths, two black clouds of yin energy the size of heads were violently shot out. Then they stepped back and jumped seven or eight feet into the air, instantly escaping from the human race. of encirclement.
Although several people tried their best to throw their spare bone spears, they were obviously a little slower and could not catch up with the two green toad beasts.
Seeing the two green toad beasts rising and falling, they rushed into a pile of strange rocks not far away, but suddenly there was a flash of blue light, and the two green toad beasts fell straight down from the air without saying a word, with a thud.
It's really incredible.
The green blood suddenly dyed the ground red.
This scene made the young and strong men and women, who were feeling depressed, stunned.