"Do you like me?"
The clear girl's voice sounded leisurely with a smile, and Pei Ji stared into her eyes.
Completely different from his stunned and speechless appearance, outside the mysterious mirror, it has become a big stage full of screams and smiles.
"Kahahahah, goose goose goose chah chah ah."
Tian Xianzi was so happy that his mouth and eyes were slanted, and he repeated the barking of various animals, almost laughing out a dog bark: "Why, it's strange to be shy to talk about such a topic all of a sudden."
Qu Feiqing glared at him, hating that iron could not be made of steel: "Bah! If you didn't protect the mysterious mirror from moving, why would we stare at the rock on the top of the cliff for so long?"
Lin Qian's eyes were blank: "Some things, if you miss a moment, you miss a lifetime."
I saw Ning Ning go down the mountain to look for Pei Ji before, and a bunch of melon eaters were clamoring to change their horizons, but Tian Xianzi once again had a sense of justice and held Xuan Jing firmly in his arms, not allowing others to move.
This is a new mirror that has just been replaced. Lin Qian was afraid that it would be shattered like an old senior who died heroically.
In the end, when he finally gave in and turned the scene to the riverside, Ning Ning's words "Do you like me" sounded in the ears of everyone present.
The plot is like a roller coaster, and it climbs to the top in a flash. It is equivalent to going to Tianxiang Lou to eat a big meal, the tongue has not tasted the slightest taste, and the stomach is already full.
Several pairs of eyes became extremely sharp in an instant, and they began to discuss how to deal with Tian Xianzi, a shameful and hateful traitor.
"Etc., etc!"
He Xiaochen made a sound to stop the chaotic situation on the scene, and squinted his eyes and looked into the depths of the mysterious mirror: "It doesn't seem to be quite right... What are you looking at?"
Lin Qian lowered her head when she heard the words, her eyes fell on the profound mirror, and she was also stunned.
The layer of Buddha Tower where Ning Ning and others were located was raging with demonic energy, and black mist floating in the air could be seen everywhere.
At this moment, for some reason, the mist that was supposed to be as thin as a gauze suddenly gathered, the darkness gradually condensed, and it turned into an ink-like darkness in silence.
"This is… "
Qu Feiqing frowned: "Such surging demonic energy... What kind of monsters are imprisoned on this floor?"
"Since it's on the river at the top of the mountain," He Xiaochen explained patiently, "it should be a black flood dragon."
There is no mistake in Pei Ji's perception. The further you go to the top of the mountain, the stronger the shrouded demonic energy, and there is only one feasible explanation for why such a situation is formed.
On the top of the mountain, there is a big monster whose strength far exceeds all the other monsters.
As soon as He Xiaochen finished speaking, he heard a loud noise from the mysterious mirror—
A huge black shadow burst out from the river at the peak, causing the dark clouds to close together, obscuring the little remaining sky light.
The Jiaolong came out of the water, the sky was dark and the sky was dark, Ning Ning looked up along the sound, and saw three familiar shadows by the river.
It is Meng Jue, Yonggui and Bai Ye.
Senior Brother and the others... how did they appear there
She didn't have time to get rid of the confusion in her heart, but a ding-dong sound actually sounded in her ears again in the blink of an eye.
Ning Ning was stunned.
Not really.
The senior brother's story has just passed, and the system prompt is still coming? !
She couldn't remember the story about Jiaolong mentioned in the original book, so she had to calm down and look carefully at the words that emerged in her mind.
[—The spiritual plant on the top of the cliff and at the end of the river... It is actually the Spirit Pivot Immortal Grass!
Ning Ning's heart trembled, and a dim light appeared in his eyes unconsciously.
Saint-level spiritual plants are hard to come by, but if you can get a single pill, you will definitely be able to cultivate for hundreds of years!
If she gets this thing, how can she use her sorrow to be inferior to Pei Ji
Ning Ning was bound to win, and his eyes unconsciously looked at Pei Ji who was not far away.
This is her only obstacle.
No matter what... She will grab the Spirit Pivot Immortal Grass! ]
[Ding dong! ]
[Task release: Please recklessly snatch the Spirit Pivot Immortal Grass. ]
Lingshu fairy grass.
Ning Ning's heart moved. She had heard this name before, and it was one of the fairy grasses that healed Wen Hemian. She didn't expect to meet her here.
The task this time does not seem to be too difficult. After the task is completed, a reasonable explanation method can be found.
After all, picking and cherishing spiritual plants in the secret realm is not an evil act. The reason why Meng Jue and the three of them appeared on the cliff should be to fetch treasures, not to provoke Jiaolong and cause trouble.
only…
Ning Ning's expression was a little darker, and his consciousness passed over the neatly arranged bold words in his mind again.
There is no mention of the Jiaolong in the original work, and all the focus of the plot is on the snatch of the fairy grass.
What went wrong with them that caused the black flood dragon to come out of the water
Ning Ning didn't have time to think about it.
—The dragon that was supposed to be facing Meng Jue and the others flickered, and the dark golden snake pupils moved down, impartially, and landed on her and Pei Ji.
"How is this going?"
Lin Qian was stunned: "It was clearly those three people who provoke Hei Jiao, why did it leave them alone and look at Ning Ning and Pei Ji?"
"Perhaps it is the magic gas inhalation."
Tian Xianzi replied with concentration: "Pei Ji has a devilish aura in his body, and can be instantly sensed by the black flood dragon."
As soon as he finished speaking, the black flood dragon in the profound mirror let out a hoarse roar, leaning over and charging towards the two of them!
Pei Jixin knew that Ning Ning's spiritual power was not much left, so he put on his coat in an instant and drew his sword to block her.
When the other three saw this battle, they didn't even bother to pick up the Spirit Pivot Immortal Grass.
This black flood dragon should be a strong leader on the 62nd floor. When it appeared, the demonic breath overflowed, and it was so rich that Ning Ning almost couldn't breathe.
She was about to raise her hand to cover her mouth and nose, when she glanced up, she suddenly realized that something was wrong.
Pei Ji held the sword in front of her, and although she deliberately concealed it, she could still see that her back was trembling slightly.
Ning Ning subconsciously felt that it was a wound opening, but after a closer look, he finally found the most crucial mutation.
Around the boy's body, wisps of black smoke began to emit.
That is magic.
correct.
Demons can sense each other, and Pei Ji's sword energy and demonic energy compete with each other. Now that he is affected by the black flood dragon, it will inevitably lead to a huge increase in demonic aura.
It was as if a boulder suddenly fell into the calm lake, causing ripples that were difficult to calm down.
He had the intention to cover it up, but in fact the demonic energy was probably out of control.
The black Jiao roared, and spit out the stench of carrion-like death from its mouth;
Pei Ji clenched the hilt of the sword, walked forward without saying a word, and blocked the billowing black smoke for the girl behind her. At the same time, the black mist around her body was getting thicker and thicker, and when the sword light fell, she could not continue to hold on. , frowned and spat out a mouthful of blood.
He couldn't back away.
Once Pei Ji falls, Ning Ning is destined to die.
Ning Ning should help him at this time.
But there was a ding-dong sound of the system in my mind: [Please get the Spirit Pivot Immortal Grass as soon as possible. ]
"No, I have to-"
She wanted to refute, but was interrupted by the other party's cold voice: [You must get the Spirit Pivot Immortal Grass as soon as possible. Start the countdown, please take action now: 10, 9, 8… ]
Ning Ning cursed in her heart.
Pei Ji, who was not far away, was almost enveloped in layers of thick black air, as if she was in a closed cocoon.
Sword Intent and Demonic Qi lashed back together, and he must have been in pain all over his body. Therefore, he was obviously at a disadvantage in the fight with the Black Flood Dragon.
Ning Ning slammed her heart, and flew forward without looking back, heading straight for the direction of the fairy grass.
I don't know if it was an illusion or not, when she left, there was a disdainful, smug snort in her mind.
She couldn't hold back, and cursed again.
"Pei Ji is about to die! That stinky boy, don't you know that there is a problem with the demonic energy in his body! He actually stands in front of him like a stunned blue... In this way, he will inevitably fall into the inner demon and be trapped by the demonic breath. Consciousness!"
Lin Qian jumped in a hurry, her eyes filled with disbelief: "Ning Ning—how did she run in the direction of the fairy grass?"
She didn't think Ning Ning would ignore Pei Ji and focus on Immortal Grass.
But that seems to be the case.
The little girl in the mysterious mirror was very fast, and it didn't take long for her to reach the Lingshu Immortal Grass. Ning Ning lowered her eyelashes and looked at the unremarkable young shoot with two leaves in her previous life.
In the distance, the war was raging, and when Meng Jue and the three arrived, Pei Ji was already enveloped in a strong demonic energy.
Stronger aura than the black dragon.
I don't know how he felt when he saw her running towards Lingshu Immortal Grass.
Senior brother and others lacked the ability to clone, trapped by the black Jiao and couldn't be distracted, it was impossible to get away to save Pei Ji; she had no spiritual power, so naturally there was no way to help him.
Thinking of this, Ning Ning's eyes darkened.
wrong.
Why can't she do it, what's in front of her... isn't it the best way
"Hey."
She drew a shallow arc from the corner of her mouth, and asked it in a low voice in her heart: "Don't you think it's strange why I ran over without hesitation?"
The voice hidden in his head did not answer.
Ning Ning let out a low, inaudible chuckle, took a deep breath, and felt her trembling fingertips.
She trembled involuntarily, but did not stop the movement of her hands. Under the empty stillness, she plucked one of the leaves of Lingshu Immortal Grass.
Immediately put it in your mouth.
The ice-cold temperature spread quickly on the tip of the tongue, Ning Ning frowned, and when he swallowed the whole leaf into his stomach, he could feel the stinging pain spread all over his body.
Until this moment, the iceberg system sound that has remained unchanged for thousands of years finally appeared a wave: [You are crazy! ]
"She's crazy?!"
Outside the mysterious mirror, someone suddenly realized and exclaimed: "She wants to use the Lingshu Immortal Grass to quickly improve her cultivation and break through the magic energy around Pei Ji!"
Lin Qian was horrified: "What, what is this doing? Directly devouring the holy rank immortal grass, doesn't she know that it is a taboo that can kill people? It's a nonsense!"
On the side, Qu Feiqing frowned, her eyes fixed on the profound mirror.
The Spirit Pivot Immortal Grass is a holy-order spiritual plant that can be encountered and cannot be sought, and has a rich spiritual energy that ordinary people can't imagine.
Although the effect is huge, the stronger the spiritual power, the heavier the burden on the body, which often needs to be reconciled through alchemy.
Swallow it directly into the abdomen like this, and wait for the majestic spiritual power to burst into the meridians of the whole body...
Such a strong impact, not to mention Ning Ning, who has a golden core cultivation base, I am afraid that even she can't bear it.
If he can't survive this level, his cultivation base will be severely damaged and his root bones will be severely damaged.
"In order to save Pei Ji, she sacrificed her life!"
Seeing Ning Ning in the mysterious mirror suddenly spit out a mouthful of blood, He Xiaochen saw a cold sweat on his forehead.
He never thought that such a seemingly soft and weak girl would have the courage to break the boat. Seeing this, he hurriedly looked at Tian Xianzi and said eagerly:
"No, no! Isn't this a death sentence! Elder Tianxian, let's get them out of the Demon Refinement Tower as soon as possible!"
Tian Xianzi loved this group of disciples the most on weekdays, but when he heard this, he just frowned and didn't respond according to the other party's words.
"She is at her weakest time now. If she is disturbed by external forces, her consciousness will only be in chaos."
He stared at Ning Ning without blinking, dark clouds surging in his eyes, showing a gloomy look that few people have ever seen: "What we can do... Only wait for the result here."
"Then I'll go directly to the Demon Refinement Tower!"
Lin Qian became anxious, "We promised before the ten-method meeting that we would do our best to ensure the safety of every disciple. Now the situation is special, I—"
Before she could finish speaking, she was caught off guard by Ji Yunkai's half-smiling gaze, and her unfinished words were choked in her throat.
"Don't panic."
The bean sprouts with red lips and white teeth reclined on the back of the chair, and a few fleeting anticipation flashed in his eyes: "Eating Lingshu Immortal Grass like her, although there is a life-threatening worry, between the nine deaths and the life, there is always something like that. A little bit of life preservation - no?"
Lin Qian gritted her teeth and said nothing.
"It's a long way to go, how can it always be smooth sailing?"
Ji Yunkai propped up his cheeks, squeezed out a ball of soft white flesh, and said with a squinted smile: "What's more, it's Ning Ning, don't you have confidence in her?"
Lin Qian was slightly startled.
"Because it's her, that's why I'm even more worried."
Qu Feiqing sighed deeply: "When people are old, the most difficult thing is to see life and death and share their lives with each other... Now seeing her so desperately, it seems like her daughter is suffering, and my heart is filled with panic."
"Look at it!"
He Xiaochen raised his voice abruptly, with a hint of surprise in his words: "Ning Ning's sword is unsheathed!"
Inside the Demon Refining Pagoda, the demonic energy surged vertically and horizontally like never before, solidifying into solid black shadows, like ghosts climbing up from the abyss, which had the effect of covering the sky and the sun.
The long cry of the fierce beast and the howling of the wind were mixed, and the dry branches were blown with a rustling sound. In the chaotic darkness, a blinding white light suddenly flashed.
The star-marked sword in his hand exudes an awe-inspiring cold air, Ning Ning barely stabilizes his body, and tries his best to open his eyes, forcing himself not to faint.
The frequency of the heart beating is unbelievable, and when it falls heavily on the chest, every collision is like a heavy boulder hitting hard, bringing unbearable pain, which spreads to all corners of the body with the nerves.
Sudden pain in the head.
The headache was splitting, as if a knife was wantonly cutting through the brain, making her want to cut open the brain in one fell swoop, maybe she would feel better.
The most uncomfortable thing is the meridians in the body.
The spiritual power of the Lingshu Immortal Grass is beyond her ability to bear. The skyrocketing power is like a raging flame, which can break through her fragile container at any time and burn everything up.
Every meridian was so painful that it was about to explode.
But she must not fall at such a time.
Ning Ning shuddered and took a deep breath, feeling the surging power in her body gradually filling every vein, and her cultivation at the pinnacle of Jindan rose rapidly, like a flood, unstoppable.
She still has reason.
She can persist, persist... and pull Pei Ji back.
The system is determined to let her ignore Pei Ji, but this is her life, and it is entirely up to her.
It can do everything possible to alienate her and make her do things that go against her heart, so she can follow its meaning and use it in turn.
To get rid of Pei Ji, one must desperately grab the Lingshu Immortal Grass.
But to save Pei Ji, Lingshu Immortal Grass must also be used.
Everything has its own destiny, even if the system's instructions are contrary to her original intention, she has a way...
Recreate another logical chain.
This is her rule.
She's not a machine that only knows how to follow orders, but a human being.
"She can't take it anymore!"
Lin Qian couldn't bear to look down any longer, her heart beating like a drum: "The demonic energy around Pei Ji's body is so strong, if she wants to break it completely, I'm afraid that even the Nascent Soul disciples will be enough, with her appearance... can it really succeed? ?"
"Ningning is also worried about this issue."
Tian Xianzi's eyes stayed on the profound mirror for a moment, frowning all the time: "So she has to hold on, and wait for the Spirit Pivot Immortal Grass to infiltrate all over her body."
He said for a while, with an unbearable look on his eyebrows: "The moment when she is most in pain and her mind is about to lose her mind, is also the time when she has the most abundant spiritual power."
Everyone was silent.
"If Ning Ning can come out of the Demon Refinement Tower this time," Lin Qian said, "all the spiritual pets in my beast-fighting sect, she can choose as she pleases."
Qu Feiqing answered in a daze: "All the male nuns and nuns under my Niguang Island gate, she can choose whatever she wants."
After a pause, he took another serious sentence: "Including me."
Tian Xianzi gave her a faint glance, then turned to look in the mirror.
The girl holding the long sword was pale, and her eyes were gradually cloudy and out of focus. Suddenly, the sword light moved, and Ning Ning spat out a pool of blood from her mouth.
She is like a floating flocculent floating in the air, shaky, but also like a sharp blade unsheathed, towering and unable to fall.
Mingli sword light became more and more intense in the humming sound, and the spiritual power shrouded on the sword body turned into little stars, drawing out an unparalleled beauty.
Outside the mirror, the young sword's slender eyelashes trembled slightly, his clenched fists were full of cold sweat, and he said in a deep voice, "This is the moment."
Right now.
The star-marked sword issued a long whistle, and the sword energy gathered and swirled, pulling the mighty tidal current to surging. In the boundless darkness of the black fog, a white light rose into the sky and went straight into the sky.
My whole body was in severe pain, and my thoughts were like a boat in a storm, floating around without stopping.
Ning Ning clenched the long sword in his hand, held his breath, and concentrated the remaining sanity and strength on the sword.
The demonic energy surrounding Pei Ji came back again, she did not dodge, but silently recited the sword art, letting her eyes be ignited by the fighting spirit.
She is the weakest now.
But also the strongest.
The white light was like a gust of wind, but in the blink of an eye, it hit the rolling thick clouds that were surging up the sky, piercing a crack from the center of the clouds, and it was like a broken bamboo—
In an instant, the sky and the earth changed color, the dark clouds broke apart, and the long-lost warm orange sunlight slowly overflowed under the dark curtain.
And that sword energy is getting stronger and stronger, from the original pure white gradually added to the bright starlight color, looking from a distance, like the Milky Way hanging down, coming from the sky.
Ning Ning held her breath and drew her sword.
The stars falling from the sky all fell on the thin girl.
- Immediately, the star color condensed, turning into thousands of dazzling slender rays of light, like sword rain flying, piercing into the overwhelming strong demonic energy!
"Magic breath..."
He Xiaochen's heart was about to reach his throat, and his voice became hoarse when he opened his mouth: "Broken!"
The sword light fell, accompanied by a howling roar, the black fog had nowhere to hide under the galaxy, turning into thin wisps of smoke.
In the lingering smoke, the thin figure of the young man was gradually outlined by light spots. With his last consciousness, Ning Ning saw his tightly pursed lips, a dark red teardrop at the corner of his eye, and cloudy blood-colored pupils.
Pei Ji, who was engulfed in demonic energy, also raised her head and stared at her through her hazy eyes.
He thought he was about to die.
There is only boundless darkness in front of him, the devil's breath is rampant, and the whole body is full of severe pain like flesh and blood, just like the cellar that never saw the light of day when he was a child, only he is alone and has no hope.
But suddenly, a light broke through the layers of darkness, and the girl came to him little by little.
She was so bright and beautiful, but she came alone to this dark, gloomy, suffocating Underbog.
Pei Ji smelled the familiar fragrance of gardenias.
The slender figure swayed and seemed to fall forward without any strength, and Pei Ji embraced her as if touching a soft flame.
"Pei Ji, don't be afraid."
Ning Ning whispered in his ear, like a gossamer, the volume became lower and lower, like a flying dandelion: "I'm here... I won't leave you alone."
The words that were irresistible, with just a few words, smashed his indestructible heart defenses one by one, turning them into a pool of soft water, and there was no strength to resist.
Pei Ji remembered the question he heard not long ago about whether he liked Ning Ning.
He couldn't think of an answer.
His love is too cheap, just using this word to describe his feelings seems to be an understatement—
If Ning Ning wanted it, Pei Ji could give her everything, her cultivation, her family, her feelings, and even her scarred body.
But once this thought was clarified, more complicated desires swept in.
For example, wanting to keep her around forever, for example, to feel her body temperature very close, for example…
For example, touch every place on her body, roll and turn, use your fingertips or lips.
Even if you are trapped in inner demons and chaotic consciousness.
But the boy's heart, which had been silent for a long time, was still beating extremely heavily at this moment.
Pei Ji thought, he didn't want to let Ning Ning leave.
She was the first to break in in a daze.
No wonder then... He wanted to hold her tight.