The disciples were furious when they heard You Zishu's words.
There were endless discussions, but up to now, they still didn't know the seriousness of the matter. After all, You Zishu's dead face, who had remained calm even when faced with a landslide for many years, played a role in calming the disciples at this time.
Therefore, most of the discussions were about how it was no wonder that they couldn't defeat the enemy, as it turned out that this was the Yin Rhino Demon Bird that the intermediate disciples were training in the formation.
But You Zishu didn't think so. After all, this matter was very serious. He would go to the training ground for high-level disciples every ten years and knew what kind of terrifying monsters and beasts were there.
Although there are many puppet beasts, they are not as powerful as real demon beasts after all.
Even in the high-level training ground, You Zishu did not dare to fight the monsters and beasts alone. He did not dare to be careless for a moment, and he would suffer varying degrees of injuries after each training.
If those monsters and beasts ran over through the broken barrier, these new disciples would be no more than ants in front of them.
Therefore, his expression was particularly solemn, but unfortunately, it was hard to tell whether his face was solemn or not.
The disciples who were not injured even said: "I also saw that the monsters and beasts in the low-level training formations were too weak. This is not training at all, it's just fun."
"You still have to fight some high-level monsters and beasts, and get injured. You can best unleash your abilities in times of crisis," the disciple said, looking very proud as he spoke of this. "My master said so."
Several disciples around him were responding. They had found this cave the tenth time after the Yin-Rhino Demon Bird swooped down, so they were not injured and were particularly excited.
Leng Mushi was sitting not far away opposite them, and next to her was Leng Tianyin who had already taken the Xiao Huanyan Pill, and several other female cultivators who were injured to varying degrees.
The injured people all have residual demonic energy on their bodies, and their wounds are difficult to heal and are very painful. The female cultivators are not squeamish, but since the wounds are on exposed skin, they are afraid of leaving scars.
The wound on Leng Tianyin's face healed because of the pill, but it was not completely removed, and there was still a light pink mark across most of his face.
Xiao Miancai and You Zishu came back after rescuing the people, and gave the pills that Leng Mushi had given him before he set out for training to other disciples.
Xiaomei was sitting cross-legged in meditation, Fenlian was beside him, using her sleeve to wipe the light blood stain on his forehead that had healed on its own, while Yitu and Xingzhou were helping Xiao Mian to place his disciples.
Leng Mushi's gaze fell on Sun Wufang. She was sitting cross-legged in meditation, seemingly trying hard to get rid of the evil spirit, but because she was injured in so many places, she looked very painful.
Leng Mushi didn't think she was a pure and good person. She had used up all the medicine pills on her body. There were countless injured disciples in the cave. Apart from the ones she kept to save her life, the only ten she could take out were the remaining ten small rejuvenation pills.
Leng Mushi quietly crawled over in the darkness, approached Sun Wufang, and without attracting anyone else's attention, quickly stuffed the small rejuvenating pill into her mouth.
She suddenly opened her eyes and saw blood clots in her right eye socket. The injury was so serious that she could not see people clearly, but with her left eye she could still see clearly how Leng Mushi was sticking to her and making hushing sounds.
So she didn't say anything. Leng Mushi slid it down her throat, made sure she swallowed it, and then retreated.
Sun Wufang knew Leng Mushi. Almost all the low-level disciples, including mid-level and high-level disciples, who were training, knew Leng Mushi. They knew about her deeds of being safe and sound after being unruly. They also knew that she was the beloved disciple of the Second Elder, and that she had mixed spiritual roots but had managed to become a genius in the way of alchemy.
She was a well-known figure in the sect, but Sun Wufang did not think that he had any relationship with her.
She just felt that after taking the pill, her spiritual energy returned to her body, and the warm and spontaneous flow dispelled the evil spirit, and the injuries on her body that had not healed for a long time also began to recover.
Sun Wufang's eyesight was not as good as Leng Mushi's, and her right eye was bloodshot from being pecked by a bird's beak. But she opened her eyes and looked through the blurry light at Leng Mushi who was quietly inputting spiritual power into her sister.
In Sun Wufang's eyes, Leng Mushi was a very inspiring person, but also a lonely weirdo. She was exactly the same as the people in her sect. She didn't get close to anyone, including her sister who always talked about her.
But at this time, Sun Wufang saw her tenderness and fiery heart through his ten eyes and through the dim light of the cave.
This was the case for someone like her, whom she had never met before. Sun Wufang thought that it was not surprising that such a person could use his ten spiritual roots to carve out a path in life.
Sun Wufang silently kept this favor in mind, closed his eyes and began to circulate his spiritual power again to dispel the remaining evil spirit in the wound.
Leng Mushi did not notice Sun Wufang's gaze. She was helping Leng Tianyin to get rid of the evil spirit, but it was very strange. She only had ten wounds on her face, but the evil spirit just kept lingering around her.
Leng Tianyin noticed that Leng Mushi was helping, so she opened her eyes and looked at her with ten pairs of watery eyes. Those eyes seemed to contain thousands of words, but she was hesitant to speak. In such an environment, there was actually happiness in them.
Leng Mushi naturally knew what she was happy about.
It's strange to say, ever since Leng Tianyin followed her mother into the family at the age of ten, she has always tried to get close to Leng Mushi. With such a relationship and the fact that Leng Mushi's mother was depressed and bedridden at the time, Leng Mushi was already self-restrained by not pushing her into someone to drown her.
But after so many years and going through so many things, Leng Tianyin still treats her like this. Leng Mushi always feels very strange. What's wrong with her
Could it be that she still thinks that with their backgrounds and positions, they can really have a deep sisterly relationship
Leng Mushi could not deny that although it was impossible for her and Leng Tianyin to be sisters without any grudges, and they should not be sisters, Leng Mushi could not watch her die or get into trouble.
Leng Mushi avoided Leng Tianyin's sight, turned her head to all ten sides manually, and then couldn't help but think, what is there about me that is worthy of being liked
Xiao Mian was like this, and so was Leng Tianyin. Was it really so joyful to be close to her for a moment
Leng Mushi, with a stern face, supplied spiritual energy to Leng Tianyin to help her drive away the evil spirit. At the same time, she silently said to her in her heart, I'm sorry, I'm going to steal your things this time.
When Leng Mushi was very young, she thought that when she grew up, she would take back everything that Leng Tianyin had taken away from her, watch her lose her soul, and then be like her and call her a good sister with a smile.
But such twisted thoughts began to dissipate as time went by, as the shadow of her mother's death faded away from her and as she made many friends.
Later, she just wanted to never have anything to do with Leng Tianyin again.
Especially after she joined the Taichu Sect and became a disciple of Dan Daoist Hua Yanyue, and saw through the secrets of heaven, all the past hatreds had already completely disappeared from her fingertips and heart.
Leng Mushi didn't know how far she could go, but she thought that as long as she kept moving forward, she would eventually reach her destination.
But Xiao Mian was an uninvited guest on her road. He came uninvited to shelter her from the wind and rain, and accompanied her silently through ten thorns in the cold and heat. Leng Mushi would not be used to it if he was not on her road in the future.
If she wanted him, she could only snatch him away.
She was most tired of the drama of sisters fighting each other, and she had not yet learned to suppress her spiritual roots on her own. These were the only two reasons for her hesitation.
After a long time of effort, the ten strands of demonic energy in Leng Tianyin's body finally dissipated. Leng Mushi withdrew his hand, and Leng Tianyin looked at Leng Mushi with bright eyes.
Leng Mushi turned her head away, sat cross-legged and regulated her breathing, avoiding Leng Tianyin's sight.
Fortunately, Xiao Mian quickly settled all the disciples, walked to Leng Mushi's side and squatted down, "How are you, I still have to go out ten more times."
Leng Mushi opened her eyes, and Xiao Mian touched the tip of his nose in her sight. It was weird. They were obviously not overly close, let alone having any formal relationship, but he was like a husband who was leaving home to drink with friends. He smiled at Leng Mushi in a flattering way, as if he would not go anywhere if she shook her head ten times.
"Don't worry, Senior Brother has already notified the disciples left behind, and the various sects will know soon," Xiao Mian said, "Once the formation is repaired, everything will be fine."
Leng Mushi nodded. Xiao Mian's gaze was like an invisible thread, almost tying Leng Mushi up. He raised his hand and used his fingers to stroke her hair, which was so soft that it didn't need to be straightened at all. Then, because there were too many people watching around, he restrained himself and put his hand down.
"Yitu Xingzhou and the others went to check inside the cave, and my senior brother and I went outside to search for other disciples."
Xiao Mian said: "Just regulate your breathing here. Your newly-ascended state also needs to be stabilized."
Leng Mushi nodded again. Xiao Mian stood up and turned back before leaving, saying, "I have Luogu Dan, so don't worry."
Leng Mushi breathed a sigh of relief. The Luogu Dan was a gift she gave to Xiao Mian on his birthday. It could help him split himself in times of crisis, which was equivalent to ten death talismans.
Watching Xiao Mian following You Zishu and going out to face the sky full of Yin Rhino Demon Birds, she was not worried about Xiao Mian. He was the male protagonist, and this time in the secret realm, the demonic energy entered his body and awakened the Heavenly Demon. This was destined to happen.
She closed her eyes again and bargained with the law.
She must learn to suppress other spiritual roots before Xiao Mian becomes a demon.
For a while, there were only whispered discussions in the cave and the painful groans of injured disciples. The constant banging sounds at the cave entrance reminded everyone that the crisis had not been resolved.
Xiao Mian and You Zishu went there for a long time ten times. After nightfall, the Yinxi Demon Bird did not retreat, but the cave was completely dark. Yi Tu Xingzhou and his men, who led people to explore the deep cave, brought back good news after they came back.
The cave is very large and extends very deep inside. When you reach the end, you will find another world. At the end, there is a bright area with water, flowers and plants, and you can even see the stars. It is safe.
"Let's wait until Senior Brother and the others come back, then we'll go hide over there together and wait until the formation is repaired before we go out."
The disciples who were still awake all responded in a low voice.
Yi Tu walked to Leng Tianyin again, quietly took out a palm-sized little fox from his arms, and stuffed it into Leng Tianyin's hand.
"It's for you to play with. We found it deep in the cave. There were ten fox skeletons around it. The big fox that was taking care of it must have died."
The little thing was really too small, and its fur was all very soft. Leng Tianyin’s palm was not big, but she could still hold it in her hand.
She smiled at Yi Tu and held him carefully in her palm. The little thing never opened its eyes. It hummed ten times very softly and then curled up in her palm and fell asleep.
What arrived before Xiao Mian and You Zishu was thunder, followed by very dense lightning and thunder.
There were lights flashing outside the cave, and some of the disciples came closer to the barrier to look.
"It can't be that the weather has changed. Xingzhou and I just saw a sky full of stars."
As soon as Yi Tu finished speaking, the disciple who was braver and not afraid of the Yinxi Demon Bird that was heading straight for the barrier, lay on top of the barrier, took a look and said, "It's not the changing sky, it's the Buddhist cultivators and the Joy Sect."
"The Buddhist cultivators are using the Thunder Formation Diagram to draw lightning to kill the Yin-Xi Demon Bird, and the disciples of the Joyful Sect are coming this way," the disciple said, "Could they be coming for us? Are they going to open a barrier?"
"Why not?" Xingzhou said, "Although we are not from the same sect, we are all ten of us who entered this training array together. The cave is very deep and there is plenty of space. If we can help each other, then we can help each other. All sects of cultivation have always cooperated with each other."
The disciple stuck out his tongue, lowered his head in shame and shrank into the crowd. Several middle-level disciples spontaneously took up their weapons and waited at the edge of the barrier at the entrance of the cave.
As they got closer, they could see everything outside clearly.
Bu Jinshi was wearing a ginger-colored robe with no trace of his cassock. He was holding a thunder array diagram in his hand. Intensive thunder roared from his side, surrounding the disciples behind him who were wrapped in the scripture barrier, and continued to surge down, splitting the Yin Rhino Demon Bird that was constantly pecking at the barrier into charred black balls that fell from mid-air.
At his side, there were three Buddhist practitioners holding magic wands to assist him. The golden light continued to grow stronger and stronger, and the scriptures chanted by the Buddhist practitioners turned into ten red-gold knives, which could be easily killed by penetrating into the bodies of the Yin-Rhinoceros Demon Birds.
As for the disciples of Huanxi Sect who usually looked as delicate and charming as ten pools of water, now held various magical instruments in their hands, stained with the lightning of the Bu Jin Thunder Array Diagram. No matter they looked ordinary, with steel knives sticking out of the umbrella ribs like the red umbrella of a meat grinder, or ten pieces of soft red silk that were swept ten times, their postures were extremely invincible.
Especially Ni Hanyan, the eldest senior sister of the Huanxi Sect, who had fought a fierce battle with Bu Jin last night. With the beast bone whip in her hand, she received Bu Jin's lightning and rolled out ten dark blue whirlwinds in the air. The Yinxi Demon Birds that collided with the lightning whirlwinds all had their wings shattered and fell to the ground.
But even so, because the number of the Yin Rhino Demon Birds was too large, they could not be killed or annihilated completely. Seeing them protecting the disciples of various sects and coming towards the cave with a purpose, the disciples in the cave activated the blocking formation to welcome them in, and at the same time they also raised their swords to kill the Yin Rhino Demon Birds that were waiting for an opportunity to fly into the cave.
And when all the disciples of Huanxi Sect and Zhenwu Temple came in, the scripture array covering the disciples' heads shrank and folded, and finally turned into the size of ten tablecloths, and directly wrapped around Bu Jin's body - it was his missing scripture robes.
nice one!
Leng Mushi watched the cassock return to its place. When everyone began to arrange for the two new disciples to rest on the spot and dispel the evil spirit, she looked at Bu Jin intently. A crazy idea came into her mind, like some kind of sprout breaking through the ground.
This is the spiritual object!
Leng Mushi closed her eyes, thinking frantically, since vitality can be extracted and stored, and since human souls can also be extracted and refined, then what about formations and moves? Can they be extracted and refined
If so, how to do it
Her mind was racing, as if she was possessed, and all the sounds around her were blocked out at that moment.
As an alchemy practitioner, her skills were considered impressive among the ten paths of alchemy, but ultimately she lacked combat power. She originally thought that she could at least escape with her life, but when she saw Ni Hanyan's light and agile footwork under the cover of Bu Jin's thunder formation, Leng Mushi finally understood what it meant to be a dwarf meeting a giant.
Her ability was not enough, not to mention in front of high-level disciples, even in front of Xiao Mian. If they really wanted to kill her, with only ten Sun Wufangs practicing swords, it would be difficult for her, who only had the spiritual power of the moon, to escape.
It is useless to have strong spiritual power alone, but sword and knife skills, like the ten aspects of alchemy, require diligent practice and constant exploration. Leng Mushi has no time to practice those things.
But what if the moves and formations, even the special skills of group attacks, could be transformed into spiritual objects like the ten scripture robes of Bu Jin, and stored in ten small pills to carry with you? !
As soon as this crazy idea popped up in Leng Mushi's mind, she could no longer suppress it.
But now is obviously not a good time to try. Xiao Mian, who can cooperate with her and go crazy with her, is not here. There are too many disciples in this cave. She needs a quiet place.
Leng Mushi could only eagerly refine the medicine in his mind over and over again, using his sea of consciousness as an illusory alchemy field to evolve the possible problems he might encounter over and over again.
At this time, everyone had already begun to organize the disciples to walk towards the open area that Yi Tu and Xing Zhou had mentioned, because Bu Jin and the others had brought even worse news.
"The barrier formation is being torn apart more and more. There are demons everywhere outside now, and the Yinxi Demon Bird is nothing," Bu Jin said. "We encountered soul-dividing demon beasts on the road. You Zishu and Xiao Mian led them away, so we were able to get here first."
"They should be here by now," Bu Jin said, "I'm afraid we won't be able to get out for half an hour. The formation in this demon ruins has a time limit to open. It needs to be opened by the leaders of the three gates we entered together."
Bu Jin said: "We originally wanted to take you out as soon as possible, but now the barrier formation is fully activated, regardless of high, medium or low level, so all the disciples who enter the formation need to activate the formation together. We need to find the leader of the Shadow Sect."
The various sects originally set up this formation in this way in order to prevent the disciples of each sect from entering and killing each other, so the leaders must be present before the formation can be opened.
But now, all these blocking formations of high, medium and low levels have been smashed by the monsters and beasts running around. There is no distinction between high, medium and low levels. They must gather the leaders of the four sects before they can open the formation and get out.
Not to mention how difficult it is to lead the low-level disciples to the exit under the attack of these crazy monsters and beasts, but just gathering the leaders of the four sects is as difficult as ascending to heaven.
The Shadow Clan has always been a solitary people. This accident was caused by them. Before the barrier formation completely collapsed, they went in alone and could naturally leave alone. I don't know if their people were out at the tenth time when it happened.
If they cannot gather the leaders of the four sects, then they can only wait for rescue. It is too dangerous to open the secret realm from the outside and search for the Shadow Sect in the ruins where monsters and beasts are running rampant. Their best choice now is to wait for the various sects to come to the rescue.
After hearing this, the ten low-level disciples who were finally not injured also felt fearful. But fortunately, they at least had a place to stay now. After sealing the entrance to the cave, they hid here and did not run around, waiting for the sect's rescue.
At this time, You Zishu and Xiao Mian also came back, and the formation was activated. Xiao Mian carried You Zishu, whose half body was covered in blood, on his back. He staggered to the ground ten times and was soon supported by the disciples.
"Big Brother!"
"Brother Xiao! Where are you injured?"
The disciples came forward one after another, Xiao Mian shook his head, and among the chaotic crowd of disciples, he instantly saw Leng Mushi sitting there, completely unaware of everything, evolving the pill formula in his mind.
The moment he saw Leng Mushi, his knees weakened and he put his hands on his waist, "I'm fine... Senior Brother was bitten through the shoulder by the soul-splitting monster."
Everyone helped Xiao Mian to sit beside Leng Mushi. Xiao Mian grabbed her hand with his cold and wet hand. She was suddenly awakened and withdrew from her sea of consciousness. She saw Xiao Mian covered in blood.
Leng Mushi opened her eyes wide in shock.
Xiao Mian put the bloody finger to his lips. The blood stained his pale lips, making them look as seductive and beautiful as if they had been painted with lipstick.
"Shh, it's okay, I'm fine..." Xiao Mian smiled at her, "Most of the blood on my body is from Senior Brother."
At this time, the disciples began to enter the cave in groups. Leng Mushi sat against the wall of the cave. Xiao Mian covered his waist with his hands, moved his hands away from his lips, supported Leng Mushi's shoulders, and then silently moved closer to Leng Mushi.
"We'll go in later," Xiao Mian said, "Can you stay with me for a while?"
Leng Mushi did not speak. Leng Tianyin was helped up by Yi Tu. Seeing Xiao Mian injured, she hurriedly asked him. Xiao Mian shook his head and said, "It's okay. He just looks scary."
Leng Mushi also spoke up, "You go in first, I'll go with Senior Brother Xiao."
Leng Tianyin and everyone else walked slowly inside. Leng Mushi turned her head to look at Xiao Mian. Xiao Mian slowly, at this time, still testing Leng Mushi's attitude, nodded and leaned his head towards Leng Mushi's head.
The two people's heads were close together. Leng Mushi turned away slightly. Xiao Mian was so tall, it was really a big fool trying to force himself on others.
Leng Mushi was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Seeing that she showed no resistance, Xiao Mian took advantage of his injury and moved further, simply resting his head on Leng Mushi's legs.
Leng Mushi: …
Xiao Mian let out a sigh in a coquettish manner, trying his best to gain an advantage. The hand on his waist and abdomen moved ten times, and ten lines of black blood flowed out from between his fingers.
“It hurts so much... Let me lie down for ten times..." Xiao Mian said while resting his head on Leng Mushi's thigh.
He was facing Leng Mushi, so for about ten minutes, his face was right at Leng Mushi's waist, buried in her robe.
The disciples were supporting each other as they walked into the cave. When some disciples asked if they needed help, Leng Mushi shook his head and refused.
This was the tenth time in more than ten years since the two had known each other that they had been so close to each other, and their intimacy went beyond that of normal friendship, while both were sober.
Leng Mushi lowered her head and looked at Xiao Mian, who couldn't suppress the smile on his face, and wanted to call him shameless.
But in the end, she just leaned against the wall, sighed slightly, raised her fingers, slowly passed over the tip of Xiao Mian's ear, and tapped his red ear bone ten times.
Finally, he placed it on Xiao Mian's side and input spiritual power into him.
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