What kind of cultivation is Jianchou
With his soul incomplete, he forcibly impacted the Soul Orb Realm, and the soul orb formed was probably the smallest in the history of the Extreme Realm.
At least in the opinion of others, with such strength, any ghost cultivator of the first level could knock her down.
Participate in the competition
How is that possible!
I'm afraid that as soon as we go in, we'll all die.
Jianchou knew that he had a trump card, but no one else knew about it.
Under such circumstances, this Lord Cui Jue actually said that he was ordered to come and invite me
Can't believe it!
Jianchou looked at Cui Jue.
Cui Jue also looked at Jianchou.
This kind of scene was actually expected.
For ordinary cultivators of this level to participate in the cauldron fight? It's almost impossible.
But now, Zhang Tang brought him here, and he actually made such an invitation, so it was no wonder that Jianchou couldn't believe it.
Cui Jue glanced at Jianchou, his gaze lingering on her spirit platform for a moment, and then smiled slightly: "I'm looking for a new ghost who has been in Wangsi City for less than a hundred days. He has no surname, but his name is Jianchou. It's true, and there is no mistake."
"… "
I said my name is not "Jianchou", is it too late now
Jianchou had no idea what the other party was up to, nor did he know why the Eight Directions Yama Palace had targeted him, let alone what relationship this had with Ding Zheng.
Could it be that her existence was discovered, so they had other plans
However, Zhang Tang shouldn't have had no reaction.
Thinking of this, Jianchou subconsciously looked at Zhang Tang.
This is one of the few people she can trust in the Extreme Domain.
Cui Jue noticed Jianchou's gaze shift almost immediately.
His mind moved slightly, and he immediately remembered the conflict between Zhang Tang and Chen Tingyan in front of this house before.
subtle.
It seems that this female cultivator has a close relationship with Zhang Tang.
Zhang Tang did not hide his relationship with Jianchou, but he could vaguely feel that Cui Jue seemed to have misunderstood something.
But this "misunderstanding" at this moment is of great benefit to him and has no harm.
Zhang Tang remained calm and didn't explain anything.
Now that Jianchou looked over, he naturally saw it too.
Originally, he was familiar with Jianchou, so he came out and said, "Daoyou Jianchou, what Lord Cui said is absolutely true. It is indeed the order from the Eight Directions Yama Palace."
As he spoke, Zhang Tang looked into her eyes, without a trace of emotion.
Jianchou calmed down a little, but he was still hesitant.
Cui Jue looked around. Although the street was deserted, there were still a few pedestrians passing by. After all, it was not a place to talk.
He said, "Miss Jianchou, can we move on and talk again?"
There are many strange things in the house, mostly in the study.
Jianchou didn't want to invite them in, but she was afraid that being so coy would arouse suspicion. After a little thought, she stepped aside and said, "Jianchou was inconsiderate and forgot to entertain guests. Please come in, both adults."
“You’re welcome.”
Cui Jue is still polite and decent when dealing with others.
He thanked Jianchou before stepping into the path she had made way for and entering the courtyard.
Zhang Tang was walking behind Cui Jue, just in time to meet Jianchou's subtle gaze. He nodded slightly to her, his expression calm.
Safe and secure.
From this subtle movement, Jianchou immediately read the information he wanted.
She calmly lowered her eyes and walked in, waving her hand towards the stone table under the orange tree in the courtyard, "This house is newly rented, and I'm busy with cultivation. I haven't cleaned it up yet, and it's hard to find a place to stay. I'm afraid you two adults will laugh at me. Please sit here."
I am busy practicing in the newly rented house.
Nothing wrong.
Cui Jue knew it, so he didn't care much about the reason Jianchou gave and sat down.
Zhang Tang then took a seat.
The cultivation world has always respected strength, and these two people have higher status than himself, so Jianchou should have stood.
However, this was her house and she was the host, so she did not hesitate to sit down opposite the two of them.
"Jianchou's cultivation is insignificant. Since entering the City of the Dead, he has never thought of participating in the fight for the cauldron."
She went straight to the point and spoke.
"The eight Yama Lords are even more so than Jianchou can reach. But now Lord Cui said that he was ordered to come and find me to participate in the cauldron contest. This... Jianchou really doesn't understand. Can Lord Cui explain it to me?"
This was exactly why Cui Jue came.
The Jianchou in front of us is very prudent in his actions and reactions, polite to others, and has a noble demeanor. He is different from ordinary people. I believe that he was not an ordinary person before his death.
Just cultivation...
It's really weird.
But that is not within Cui Jue's jurisdiction.
Several Yama Kings had already made a plan. All they had to do was to get Jianchou to participate in the fight for the cauldron.
"I'm afraid Cui can only answer half of your puzzle."
Some thoughts flashed through his mind, and Cui Jue spoke in a very organized manner.
"His Royal Highness the Wheel King heard from somewhere that a female cultivator appeared in the Wrongful Death City. Her soul bead is only the size of a speck of dust, and it is almost invisible. However, her realm is at the real soul bead realm, which is extremely strange. Therefore, he proposed to His Royal Highness the King Qin Guang to select you to participate in the fight for the cauldron."
The word "拔" is used very well.
She heard it: it seemed that both the Eight Directions Yama Palace and Cui Jue himself felt that inviting her to participate in the competition was an honor for her.
Jianchou did not refute and continued listening.
Seeing that she did not ask any questions, Cui Jue praised her for her patience and continued talking.
"In theory, those who participate in the competition for the Ding Yuan must be at least at the peak of the Soul Orb to be eligible. Many have already reached the fourth level of Jade Nirvana to have a chance to compete for the Ding Yuan. It is unreasonable to select you to participate. However, it is precisely this unreasonableness that the Yama Lords are interested in."
It’s quite interesting.
Jianchou was finally completely certain: at least on the surface, she had not revealed anything, nor had she aroused the suspicion of Cui Jue and Bafang Yandian.
"Pardon me for being so rude, Miss Jianchou is a wise person." Cui Jue spoke frankly, "People watch dragons and tigers fighting each other for a long time, and they get tired of it no matter how exciting it is. But sometimes, if a rabbit accidentally gets into the dragon's den..."
You never have to say everything to a smart person.
Jianchou understood it almost instantly.
Chen Tingyan's words from the past, which seemed to have a profound meaning, are still echoing in my ears.
So she felt an inexplicable absurdity: Is this really the case
For those who participated in the cauldron fight, it was a feast of killing and a ladder to promotion; for most of the lower and middle classes in the polar region who did not participate, it was a carnival to kill boredom...
But for those who are in power in the polar regions, this is an excellent platform for selecting talents, amassing wealth and declaring their existence.
Just like the competition for places on the Eighteen-story Building, ordinary ghost cultivators need to pay a sufficient amount of Xuanyu to enter.
As you can imagine, what about others
If people get tired of the endless competition year after year, how can they let the various forces that surround the competition and are waiting to reap benefits from it give up
In addition to the eight Yama Kings in the Eight Directions Yama Palace, there are also various chief judges and judges.
They may be the confidants cultivated by the Yama Kings, or they may be the talents selected from various competitions, but more often they come from the ten major ghost clans.
The ten major ghost clans are like a family of counselors on an isolated island on earth.
The chess pieces of each family were dispersed and fell into the eight hell palaces in Bafang City.
In this situation, the Yama Kings take turns to control the battle.
One session, one session, and another.
If one of the Yama Lords brings great benefits to everyone—
What will follow will be countless defectors and enormous power!
Then, it is reasonable that they need an existence like Jianchou.
After all, he had been in Xie Hou's mansion for a long time and was exposed to the world. When it came to such power struggles, Jianchou didn't dare to say that he could defeat anyone, but it was not difficult for him to see through it.
Almost as soon as Cui Jue said a few words, she had already understood everything clearly.
Because of the interests and power surrounding the struggle, which are closely linked, that is why the "His Majesty the Wheel-Turning King" noticed me.
This person must have a very close relationship with King Qin Guang, otherwise he would have given suggestions to King Qin Guang.
A female cultivator who is the weakest in the Soul Orb Realm in the history of the Extreme Domain, whose soul orb is as tiny as dust, was actually pushed into the cauldron fight
Who wouldn’t be curious after hearing this
What will happen to a rabbit if it enters a den of dragons and tigers
Died a violent death
Or escape
There was a glimmer in his eyes, and he was considering more than just that.
She slowly curled her lips, as if she was finally not scared by Cui Jue, and seemed to have thought of something interesting, and slowly said: "Jianchou already understands what Lord Cui means. The Eight Directions Hell Palace wants a gimmick for this year's Ding Competition, and I happen to be it. But... if the rabbit jumps into the dragon's den and dies immediately, I'm afraid this Ding Competition will be meaningless, right?"
I came here because of my interest in the "rabbit", but the rabbit died soon after.
As many people come as they will leave.
What Jianchou said makes sense.
Cui Jue has been the chief judge for quite some time. Not to mention his experience, his original intelligence and talent are enough to make judgments.
only…
"After hearing what Miss Chou said, it seems like you have some ideas?"
"good."
How could there be no ideas
After realizing the urgency of his current situation, Jianchou, who had been in despair, suddenly saw a glimmer of hope coming through the cracks!
In the world of Yin and Yang, she is not without a chance!
In order to return to the Nineteen Continents, she must go to the Eighteen Levels of Hell to investigate, but her strength is not enough.
The longer you stay in the City of the Dead, the greater the chance of revealing clues.
As the saying goes, a short pain is worse than a long one. When it is time to cut the Gordian knot, never hesitate.
Although the fight between the two is cruel, it is also the best way to enter the eighteen levels of hell. It is extremely natural and will not arouse suspicion.
Moreover, judging from the current situation, she may not be able to escape unscathed from the dispute.
This time, even if others saw that she was going to die and sent her a coffin, she would put the coffin behind her head and use it as a pillow when she slept!
As for how much she can gain and to what extent, it all depends on her mediation at the moment.
Jianchou looked at Cui Jue frankly and sincerely: "Jianchou is a weak rabbit. Since it knows that it is going to a dangerous place and doesn't know whether it will live or die, why should it agree to give up its life and enter the Dingzheng?"
Cui Jue's brows suddenly frowned.
Even Zhang Tang couldn't help but look up and look at Jianchou with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Everyone knows that the Eight Directions Yama Palace has an authority that is almost terrifying in the extreme realm.
The Eighth King of Hell has spoken, and there is still anyone who dares to refuse
Moreover, judging from her posture, it seems that she is about to make some request
Zhang Tang was unsure of Jianchou's thoughts and had to remain silent.
Cui Jue stared at her, then nodded slowly, and continued with what she had just said: "Miss Jianchou's words make sense. So, how can we make this rabbit voluntarily enter the Dingzheng?"
"Master Cui has asked the right question."
Seeing Cui Jue's cooperation, Jianchou couldn't help but narrow her eyes and smiled kindly. But only she knew that a thin layer of sweat had already appeared on her cold palms.
"Jianchou thought, firstly, this rabbit needs to feel that even if his cultivation is insignificant, someone will guarantee his life after he enters a dangerous place; secondly, there will always be brave men under a huge reward..."
First, I want to survive;
Second, I want benefits!
Jianchou's words were extremely clear and straightforward, without even a hint of concealment.
Just like that, a knife stabbed directly at him!
After many failed visits, Cui Jue imagined many scenarios of discussing this matter with Jianchou, but none of them matched the current situation!
This was the first time he saw someone dare to negotiate with the Eight Directions Hell Palace!
The orders issued by King Qin Guang have always been death orders that must be carried out.
As the chief judge under his command, Cui Jue also holds considerable power, including in the dispute over the tripod and the matter of Jianchou.
Therefore, he did not refuse outright for the time being, nor did he say that he could not make the decision. He only said: "First, no one in the Jiyu can interfere in the entire cauldron competition process. Your life is only related to your opponent. Second, what do you want?"
"My life is related to my opponent, but the Eight Directions Hell Palace can influence those who participate in the fight for the tripod. If they don't attack me, or protect me, at least I have a better chance of survival."
Jianchou thought very clearly and had already adopted a negotiating attitude.
An unprecedented opportunity is right in front of her!
Absolutely not to be missed!
How could the Cui Jue in front of him still be the death-chasing judge who took people’s lives before
At this moment, in Jianchou's eyes, he was simply a life-saving Buddha!
He raised his eyes and looked at Cui Jue again.
Jianchou noticed that his eyebrows seemed to twitch. He probably didn't expect that he could say such words
But that’s not all.
Jianchou continued, "As for the second point... whether it's the black jade or the protective magic weapon... in short, the Eight Directions Yama Palace must show some appreciation, isn't that right? After all, if Jianchou participates, he will be working for the eight Yama Lords with his life."
"… "
Cui Jue didn't speak for a moment.
But the look in his eyes when he looked at Jianchou was completely different from the previous normal look.
He thought that this worried girl would be terrified when she heard the word "Ding Zheng", after all, it was a matter of life and death.
But after understanding the whole story, the other party actually showed great interest in Ding Zheng.
Are you not afraid of death
Or is it that he really has no idea of his own limitations and wants to take this opportunity to become famous
rabbit
Is she really a rabbit
The female cultivator in front of him still had a decent smile on her face, but Cui Jue only saw her greedily opened mouth and two rows of bloody fangs, trying to tear off a few pieces of flesh from Bafang Yama's body.
He didn't expect that she could face him and the Eight Directions Hell Palace without fear.
He never expected that he was wrong!
How could it be so easy to negotiate terms with him
This is clearly a rip-off!
It even hit the head of the Eight Directions Yama Palace, the supreme ruler of the extreme realm!
Be courageous and have good temper.
He slowly stretched out his hand and pressed down the twitching corners of Cui Jue's eyes, as if he could not calm down without doing so.
"To be able to advance to the soul bead with such a humble cultivation, Miss Jianchou is indeed not an ordinary person."
oh.
Do you think she's blackmailing you too much
Jianchou felt that his request was not excessive: if she didn't die, there would be more highlights, and the Eight Directions Hell Palace or that Prince Qin Guang would get the greatest benefit.
The interests of the two can be said to be extremely unified.
and…
"Master Cui, I have died once. If I die here, I am afraid I will never have the chance to reincarnate again. I am not opposed to participating in the competition if I can become famous. But..."
I am also afraid of losing my life.
This was a deliberate remark, and Cui Jue could understand it.
Jianchou clasped his hands together, and when he stretched out the two words "just", there was an extremely natural feeling of uneasiness that made people believe it.
Zhang Tang next to him also had his eyelids twitching.
If he hadn't already known who Jianchou was, what abilities he had, and why he came to Jiyuyu, he would probably be confused by him at this moment.
He has great skills and is very good at acting.
In his heart, he erased a corner of his original idea of Jianchou and replaced it with a new one.
Cui Jue is different.
He had never met Jianchou before, and had no idea what a special person he was. He only considered Jianchou as a slightly outstanding person, and inevitably fell into the trap.
What's more, it's such a reasonable and complete set
In the extreme region, there are great opportunities to make a name for yourself.
It is normal for various forces, with their wealth and power, to recruit a few famous people and keep them as idlers.
This is also the reason why Cui Jue had previously doubted the four words "become famous and renowned".
He smiled slowly and said, "Miss Jianchou's words are very reasonable. However, interfering with the fight over the cauldron is still a taboo. Please wait a moment."
After he finished speaking, he did not avoid Jianchou and Zhang Tang. He just rolled his left thumb over his other fingers, and a two-inch red jade talisman appeared in his hand.
This is the jade talisman used exclusively by the Chief Judge in the Eight Directions Yama Palace of the underworld.
Generally speaking, information can be transmitted at any time even across half of the polar region.
Cui Jue calmed down and waved his finger. A ray of light sank into the jade talisman and disappeared.
"I have informed His Royal Highness Prince Qin Guang that the battle is imminent. If he is not in seclusion, he will respond soon..."
Before he finished speaking, the jade talisman suddenly lit up!
Suddenly, a ray of light flew out from the jade talisman and sank into Cui Jue's fingertips.
At that moment, his calm expression finally showed a crack...
It seemed that he did not expect the reply to come so quickly, or perhaps the content of the reply was beyond his expectations.
In short, this kind of demeanor is definitely not normal.
Jianchou and Zhang Tang, who had been paying attention to Cui Jue, saw it the first time.
But she didn't ask directly, but waited for Cui Jue to speak himself.
Cui Jue's gaze withdrew slightly stiffly from the jade talisman and fell on Jianchou's face, with a hint of uncertainty.
Deep in my heart, there is a feeling that is hard to describe. I can’t say it or express it.
Thousands of thoughts flashed through his mind, and he finally said in a strange tone: "His Majesty King Qin Guang agreed."
Promised!
So quick and so easy!
Unbelievable!
Even Jianchou showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.
She was slightly stunned, and was afraid that she had heard it wrongly: "But... I still don't know what I should want..."
"… You don't have to worry about this matter. The Eight Directions Hell Palace will definitely satisfy Miss Jianchou."
God knows whether Cui Jue said these words with a spit of blood!
In short, he felt that there did seem to be a fishy smell in his throat.
King Qin Guang's reply couldn't be simpler, just three words -
Promise her.
Clear, unequivocal, and unquestionable.
Isn't it obvious
As long as the requests made by Jianchou are within the tolerance range of King Qin Guang, they will be met.
As for the so-called "generous reward", would the Eight Directions Hell Palace be so poor that it can't even afford it
Jianchou seemed to be aware of this, but she also understood the hidden meaning of Cui Jue's words: this matter would be handled by the Eight Directions Hell Palace, and she did not have to interfere.
In life, you must know when to stop.
I’m just afraid that Cui Jue doesn’t have a good impression of me.
Jianchou originally wanted to ask what the plan was after entering the Dingzheng, such as who would be placed to protect her "life"...
But when she saw the gleam in Cui Jue's eyes, she automatically dismissed the idea.
"In this case, how dare Jianchou not respond to the dispute over the tripod? From now on, I will have to trouble Master Cui."
When Cui Jue came, he was holding a scroll with the words "Ding Zheng" written on it. He happened to be under the command of King Qin Guang. I'm afraid that the Ding Zheng incident in Wangsi City had something to do with him.
Jianchou saw this, so he said "thank you".
Cui Jue thought to himself that she was very smart and agile, but for some reason, the strange feeling in his heart became stronger and stronger.
Maybe he thought this female cultivator was too bold
"Miss Jianchou, you are too polite. It's good that the matter has come to an end. There are only ten days left before the cauldron contest. Since you know the purpose of the Eight Directions Hell Palace, please exercise some restraint within ten days. Cui will ask Mr. Zhang, who is familiar with you, to take over all the matters afterwards. Please rest assured."
He didn't say much, just stood up and prepared to leave.
The so-called "slight restraint" means that at least within these ten days, you should not practice, and maintain the weakest posture in this extreme realm, and enter the cauldron competition.
If you want to make rapid progress, please stay in the middle of the competition.
By then, this will also become one of the "gimmicks".
Jianchou understood the implication of Cui Jue's words, smiled, and stood up: "Please rest assured, Lord Cui."
Cui Jue nodded and said goodbye to Jianchou.
Zhang Tang stood up afterwards, but lagged behind Cui Jue. He glanced at Jianchou, but could not see any emotion on his rigid, dead face.
Jianchou waved to him, indicating that he should go first and he would follow behind.
As she took a step forward, she lowered her voice and asked, "Your Majesty King Qin Guang agreed so readily, is my price a little too low?"
Zhang Tang's eyes twitched violently.
Cui Jue, who had not walked far ahead, almost fell to the ground!
Still lower?!
this…
What kind of person is this!
Jianchou glanced over there.
Cui Jue was Cui Jue after all, and his momentary loss of composure was immediately covered up. However, he was unwilling to stay any longer and walked straight out the door.
Zhang Tang did not answer Jianchou's question. He just said, "Let's talk later." Then he nodded, walked out of the gate of the old house, and disappeared on the long street with Cui Jue.
Jianchou stood at the door, and when he saw that both of them had disappeared, the suppressed joy finally jumped to his brows.
No matter whether you are delivering coffins or not, now you have become the ones delivering pillows!
The difficulties that had troubled me before were unexpectedly solved!
Rabbits have to keep jumping around to attract people's attention.
She didn't expect the Eight Directions Yama Palace to attach much importance to her existence. She was just afraid that it was just an insignificant thing. For them, that amount of effort would mean no loss if they did not do it, and even benefit if they did it.
As long as the giants in this polar region can do something here, she will dare to give it a try!
The Eight Directions Yama Palace might not have failed to notice the peculiarity of her cultivation, but she was in the Extreme Realm, and no one thought she could escape.
After entering the cauldron struggle, people died and the hidden danger was eliminated;
After the fight, she didn't die, but still fell into the hands of the Eight Directions Hell Palace.
Therefore, the eight Yama Kings are high above and have no worries at all.
How could they know...
It was much easier for her to pass through the Yin and Yang realm than ordinary ghost cultivators imagined!
There is brilliance in his eyes.
Jianchou closed the door with both hands and reopened the protective formation. He turned around and walked along the atrium to the door of the study with a smile on his face that he could no longer suppress.
However, the moment her fingertips touched the tightly closed door, something came to her mind...
That sound!
The window paper that she hid using a magic array!
When she closed the door earlier, the mysterious handwriting seemed to have started writing again, but she was in a hurry to deal with Cui Jue and did not have time to look at it immediately.
If nothing unexpected happens, the writing will remain water marks and will gradually dry up.
The time she spent mediating with Cui Jue was not long, but it was definitely not short either...
Oh no!
Jianchou's heart trembled, and he pushed the door open with a "bang". He took two steps at a time and quickly entered the room. He walked straight past a row of windows and came to the two closed windows!
"brush!"
A hand gesture was made!
The formation that Jianchou had set up earlier was immediately pulled up like a fishing net, turned into a ray of light, and cast back to her fingertips.
The window paper that was hidden under the formation reappeared.
Sure enough, there were traces of it falling on the snow-white window paper...
However, Jianchou's expression turned ugly the moment he saw the situation clearly.
There are certainly traces on the window paper.
But those are just traces of drying up!
The words on the paper had almost disappeared during the time she was away, leaving only the window paper soaked by water, looking wrinkled in the daylight.
Jianchou used all his senses and eyesight, but could only make out the character "卩" at the top.
This character, pronounced "jie", is an ear character and should be the second half of a certain character.
But none of the remaining words could be seen.
"Crash..."
A gust of wind blew and the window paper rustled.
The water marks on it dried even faster, along with the last half word "卩", which, like all the previous words, disappeared completely in the wind.
Jianchou's heart, which had just been heated up by the dispute over the cauldron, gradually cooled down and sank...
The mysterious feeling that there seemed to be a powerful presence outside the window had disappeared at this moment.
Maybe, the person who left the mysterious message has already gone
But…
She didn't even have time to see the last sentence.
Half a word, huh