My mind is still a little fuzzy, but my memory is very clear.
The spells and experiences of Taoist cultivation were clearly recorded in my mind, including the spells of Jin Ding Zhenren, Yin Xu Zhenren and Jue Chen Zhenren.
I looked at my master Jiang Jiuzhen who was sitting beside the bed in surprise, swallowed my saliva, and said, "Master, am I dreaming? So many spells appeared in my mind."
My master smiled slyly and said, "Of course it's not a dream, it's real. You are very lucky to be valued by the souls of the nine elders. They have imprinted their best tricks in your mind."
"Now you just need to master those spells for a few days, and then you can start practicing. After all, they are the experience and memories left by several elders from ancient times. You can also absorb the 'spirit' and transform it into spiritual energy. You are so lucky, kid. Even I, your master, envy you."
I glared at my master Jiang Jiuzhen and said unhappily, "Humph, it's not that I'm lucky. It was clearly you who pushed me out, otherwise the souls of those elders would have gone to the underworld long ago."
My master Jiang Jiuzhen coughed twice, his old face turned red, and he quickly covered it up: "Tianyi, don't say such things. This is your chance, no one can take it away."
I nodded, took the glass of water from the bedside and took a sip of water.
As soon as the water entered my stomach, I felt refreshed. The warm and cool feeling was very comfortable.
But when I looked up at the clock on the wall, I found that the time displayed on it was the 25th.
In other words, after I came out of the sewer, I was in a coma for three days.
Seeing me staring at the clock, my master Jiang Jiuzhen said, "Don't look at it. You've been unconscious for three days. I brought you back to life. No one noticed. If you're hungry, get out of bed. I've cooked some noodles."
Am I hungry
I should feel hungry after not eating for three days. But I'm not hungry.
I found that since I transformed my "spirit" into Reiki, my need for food is not so strong. With the nourishment of Reiki, my body feels very good and I don't feel uncomfortable.
However, I still got out of bed and went to the kitchen.
There was a small square table in the kitchen, where my master Jiang Jiuzhen and I sat down to eat.
I really can't praise my master's eating style. He just wolfed it down. It was as if he had never eaten such delicious noodles before. But the noodles he made were really unpalatable.
I took a few bites and found it hard to swallow.
But I thought of something, so I asked my master: "Master, when we were in the sewer before, you said that you were entrusted by someone to guard the Demon Emperor's forbidden area. Who entrusted you? Could it be someone from ancient times?"
My master Jiang Jiuzhen was stunned for a moment after hearing what I said, then he laughed and said, "No. How could someone from ancient times live to this day? That person was also a ghost-catching Taoist priest named Zhang Bufan, but he left later. It might be because of something important. I have a good relationship with him, so he revealed the secret to me."
"As for where he learned that the Demon Emperor was trapped in the sewer, I don't know. I think the Demon Emperor was not in the sewer at the beginning, but somewhere else. Zhang Bufan used some means to get him to the sewer and imprisoned him here."
I nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
Because I know that my master Jiang Jiuzhen doesn’t know much either.
Instead, it was my master who asked me: "Tianyi, what are your plans next? I want to hear your ideas."
I put down my chopsticks and bowl.
He wiped his mouth with a tissue, thought for a moment, and then said, "Master, I'm very worried about Xiao Li, so I want to go look for Xiao Li first. As for my own affairs, I'll put them aside for now."
But my master shook his head and said, "No, Tianyi, you can't put your matter off any longer. Xiaoli's body has been cleansed by the demon seeds and has become pure demon blood. Those demons won't hurt her."
"On the contrary, it is you who is about to die, and you must find a solution. You said before that as long as you find the fragments of the divine map, you may be able to find the Bodhi tree and obtain the fruit of rebirth. If this is the case, with the fruit of rebirth you will be able to extend your life."
"Also, the matter of the fragments of the divine map is very important. It is a divine object left by the Yellow Emperor Ji Xuanyuan in ancient times. Didn't you say that the ancient human tribe told you that the fragments of the divine map contain the secret of the Haotian Tower? If you get a divine artifact like the Haotian Tower, you may be able to deal with the residual soul of the Demon Emperor Mosuluo."
"Taking all things into consideration, Tianyi, listen to me and put Xiaoli's matter aside for now. Once we have found all the fragments of the divine map, it won't be too late for us to rescue my granddaughter Xiaoli. Otherwise, if we act on impulse, we won't be able to destroy the Demon Emperor."
My master Jiang Jiuzhen explained the pros and cons of the process very clearly.
I thought about it and felt that it was true. Although I now had control over spiritual energy and obtained many techniques for cultivation, my own strength was still far inferior to that of the residual soul of the Demon Emperor.
Therefore, it is urgent to find the fragments of the Quanshentu.
Also, it's not just the Sky Demons, the demons that descended from the Wrongful Death City should not be underestimated. The Hades Emperor Huang Feihu reminded me that the demons will definitely descend on the earth, and this is not just talk, it should become a fact.
So, I had to consider everything carefully.
Gritting my teeth, I said to my master Jiang Jiuzhen in a deep voice: "Master, I have made up my mind. Let's go find all the fragments of the divine map first. After finding all the fragments of the divine map and exploring the secrets inside the divine map, we will go to rescue Xiao Li and then destroy the Demon Emperor Mosuluo."
My master Jiang Jiuzhen smiled knowingly, patted my shoulder, and then he started eating noodles again.
Alas! I am also drunk to have such a master. Why do I feel that he is a bit heartless
After dinner, my master and I sat on the sofa to discuss the specific matters.
I told my master Jiang Jiuzhen that after finding three pieces of the divine map fragments, I would be able to sense the locations of other pieces of the divine map fragments.
At the same time, I also mentioned that Wang Jiuyang was carrying a fragment of the divine map.
After hearing what I said, my master immediately decided to go find Wang Jiuyang first.
I asked curiously, "Master, Uncle Wang Jiuyang and I met in Miaojiang. Later, when I left Luodongnu Cave, he left secretly. Our place is so big, I'm afraid it will be difficult to find Uncle Jiuyang."
But my master narrowed his eyes and was deep in thought.
After a moment, he smiled at me and said, "Don't worry, Tianyi, I know where Wang Jiuyang is. However, he has already betrayed our Tianzheng Sect, so he can no longer be considered your uncle."
I nodded: "Yes, Master, I understand what you mean."
Then, my master said, "Without further delay, we will set off tonight and head to Huangshi City. Huangshi City is the seat of our Tianzheng Sect, on Tianmen Mountain next to Longhu Mountain. If I am not mistaken, Wang Jiuyang should be there. Although our Tianzheng Sect has fallen, the seat is still there."
"Also, there is a secret medicine called 'Nine-leaf Grass' growing on the hill behind the church."
"Wang Jiuyang himself practiced evil arts, raised evil spirits, and went to kill people. He was greedy and had killed many innocent people. So, as early as eight years ago, I expelled him.
He left the Tensho sect. However, because his body was corroded by Yin Qi and could not be controlled, he had to swallow Nine Leaf Grass every day to prolong his life.
So that's how it is.
When I met Wang Jiuyang before, I didn't realize that there was anything wrong with him. I just knew that he had a lot of death energy. Now after hearing what my master said, I understood.
That Wang Jiuyang is really not a good guy. He is not worthy of being my uncle.
After things were settled, my master Jiang Jiuzhen went to lie down on his side to rest, preparing to take me to Tianmen Mountain in Huangshi City in the evening.
I sat down, smoked a cigarette, and thought about what had happened.
Originally, I planned to tell Master Chu, Master Qi, Master Jiang, Long Yuanda and others about what I saw and heard in the City of the Dead and the words of the Underworld Emperor Huang Feihu. However, I was afraid that they would not believe it. After all, society nowadays is too peaceful. If I told them about ghosts, they would naturally believe it because they are ghost-catching Taoist priests who have experienced it themselves.
But if you tell them about the Heavenly Demon Clan or the demons from outer space, I'm afraid they won't believe it.
But if they were not told about this, they would not be prepared. If the members of the Sky Demon Clan took any action, ordinary people would suffer. If they were told, they would be well-informed and could monitor the situation. They might be able to find the Sky Demon Clan's base and Xiao Li's location.
So after thinking about it, I called Master Lou first.
Master Lou and I went to Miaojiang together, and I helped her.
I think she would believe me.
The phone rang a few times and then was connected.
The person who was speaking was not Master Lou, but his disciple Zhao Xilan.
"Hello, is that Brother Tianyi?" Zhao Xilan asked softly.
I smiled and said, "Sister Xilan, it's me, Yang Tianyi."
Hearing my voice, Zhao Xilan complained, "Brother Tianyi, where have you been these days? We haven't seen each other for several months. Master Qi and Master Chu in the industry are still asking for your news and want to visit your master. You are nowhere to be found, and the phone call is unreachable. I thought you were missing."
Sister Xilan is like this, she has a very generous personality, a little extroverted, like a tomboy.
I smiled and said, "No, he's not missing. He's out on some business. He's only been back in the past two days."
"Oh, I see. How are you? Are you okay?" Sister Xilan asked me with a smile.
I said, "Everything is fine. My cultivation has improved a bit."
After that, Sister Xilan and I chatted for a few more minutes. However, the person I wanted to talk to was Master Lou Xiaoman, so after a few words, I changed the topic and let Master Lou answer the phone.
When Master Lou answered the phone, he realized that something was wrong with me.
I thought about it and struggled for a long time, then told Master Lou about the appearance of the Heavenly Demons in the world of the living and the possibility that the demons might invade the world of the living.
Unexpectedly, Master Lou was not surprised, but asked me: "Tianyi, I don't know about the Heavenly Demon Clan, but how did you know about the Demon Clan invading the Yang World?"
I thought for a moment and then told him everything about my trip to the City of the Dead and my later encounter with the Underworld Emperor Huang Feihu.
Master Lou was silent for a while before he spoke: "Since Lord Hades has said so, it seems that the world of the living is really in trouble. Tianyi, in fact, Wu Bokang, the Thousand Calculator, has already figured out that the demons may invade the world of the living. Master Qi and Master Chu wanted to find you earlier because they were looking for your master."
"They know that your master is an expert, so they want to confirm whether the demon invasion is true. In addition, we want to find you and your master to discuss countermeasures. However, not many people know about the demon invasion. We can't let it spread to others to avoid causing panic."
(to be continued)
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