The next morning, accompanied by the morning glow, a black car was driving on a wild road.
Senior Brother Fu was dragged over to be the driver, and Yang Qingqing sat in the back seat, staring at the fields outside the window in a daze.
Du Yu was fully armed. He wore a close-fitting gray combat uniform with a high collar that covered the lower half of his face. He also wore a beard tree cloak with the hood pulled down to cover the upper half of his face...
Well, he looks ashamed to face people.
Du Yu was also holding the demon soldier Qingfeng in his arms. He was looking at the rapidly receding fields outside the window, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the bow handle.
"Don't be nervous." Fu Jianzhou had a warm smile on his face. He glanced at Du Yu and comforted him softly, "The Shadow Gu Tower has appeared for four months. Countless demon tamers have come one after another, but to this day, there has still not been a single death case."
Hearing this, Du Yu nodded.
Fu Jianzhou added: "At most he is seriously injured and unconscious."
Du Yu: “…”
Fu Jianzhou looked at the rearview mirror with an extremely respectful attitude: "Master Qing, I heard that the Shadow Gu Tower will spit out those seriously injured and unconscious demon controllers?"
Yang Qingqing made a nasal sound: "Hmm."
Fu Jianzhou looked at Du Yu again: "You heard it, Junior Brother, don't worry."
The change in address from junior to junior obviously means that the relationship between the two parties has become closer.
In fact, Fu Jianzhou likes this bright-eyed junior fellow very much. Not only because of Du Yu's hard training, but also because of the two words "Jianzhou".
Du Yu certainly had no right to give anyone a name. A few days ago, when Fu Jianzhou went to Teacher Qing's house to deliver fruits and vegetables and was invited by Teacher Qing to stay for lunch, Yang Qingqing mentioned this misunderstood name.
Fu Jianzhou had never expected that after acting as a chef and making a sumptuous meal, he would be given a name by Master Qing.
He liked the name very much, especially after learning the little story behind it, he found it even more interesting.
He repeatedly asked Du Yu how to explain this name, but Du Yu gave an explanation like "the sword dominates the world and is the best in the state."
Teacher Qing didn't react much, but Fu Jianzhou cared a lot. He always felt that Du Yu's explanation was a bit hesitant and seemed to be made up on the spot.
"Senior Brother Fu, have you ever been to the Shadow Gu Tower?" Du Yu asked curiously.
Fu Jianzhou shook his head: "Master Qing also queued for me, but before it was my turn, the Shadow Gu Tower had already been conquered."
Du Yu's heart moved, and he asked hurriedly: "So you are a third-level demon tamer?"
Suddenly, a cold voice came from the back seat: "If your senior brother was as hardworking as you, his achievements would have surpassed mine."
Fu Jianzhou said hurriedly: "Master Qing, you are too kind. There are not so many ifs."
Du Yu looked strange. Are you sure Master Qing is praising you
Yang Qingqing looked out the window and said softly, "It's not too late now, you're almost breaking through."
"Yes, Master Qing, I will trouble you to protect me then."
"Um."
Seeing that the master and disciple stopped talking, Du Yu asked in a low voice: "Shelter?"
Fu Jianzhou patiently explained: "The Great Demon Master is the qualitative change period of our human race. When we reach this stage, we can also gather demon spirits.
Although we don’t have a second life like monsters, monster spirits are also against the will of heaven and are not allowed by heaven. When a monster master breaks through to the Great Monster Master, the accident rate and mortality rate are very high. "
"Jianzhou."
"Huh?" Fu Jianzhou hurriedly looked at the rearview mirror.
The woman in the mirror glanced at him coldly and said, "You talk too much."
Fu Jianzhou patiently answered questions for his junior fellow apprentice out of good intentions. It was simply because he was too kind and easy-going that he was so forthcoming.
Yang Qingqing didn't want to instill dangerous information such as "accident rate" and "mortality rate" into Du Yu. After all, he was still young.
Moreover, one must stay focused on taming monsters and must not plant the seeds of worry or retreat.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Fu Jianzhou's heart tightened and he apologized repeatedly. Fortunately, the Shadow Gu Tower saved Fu Jianzhou, and he hurriedly said, "We're here."
Du Yu leaned over and looked up, curiously looking out through the front window. Sure enough, he vaguely saw a spire in the forest to the right front.
Seeing Du Yu's reaction, Yang Qingqing felt a little relieved, but also a little surprised.
This guy is quite bold
Don’t you take your life seriously
The car turned into a mountain dirt road, passed a series of checkpoints, and finally drove into a military camp.
The master and his disciples got out of the car, and several soldiers came forward. The leading male soldier saluted Yang Qingqing and said, "Master Qing, how are you?"
The male soldier was in his mid-forties, and facing the young Yang Qingqing, his face was full of respect, which seemed to have exceeded the scope of respect that an ordinary soldier had for a demon spirit teacher.
"Liu Ying." Yang Qingqing smiled calmly and nodded slightly, "How many more are there ahead of us?"
"You're here early, there are still 5..." Before Captain Liu finished his words, he heard a cry of surprise.
"ah!"
"Be careful! Keep clicking, keep clicking!"
Everyone turned their heads hurriedly and saw a figure flying out in front of the majestic and weathered ancient pagoda.
The man looked more like he had been kicked out. His body turned into stones and "skipped" on the loess road, rolling all the way and raising clouds of dust.
The soldiers rushed forward and stopped the demon controller who was thrown out.
Captain Liu looked at Yang Qingqing and nodded, "There are four more people ahead. Is this the student we want to enter the tower?"
Fu Jianzhou, who was in high spirits and had an excellent temperament, waved his hands repeatedly, signaling Du Yu, who was too embarrassed to face people, standing aside.
Captain Liu looked over and found Du Yu standing alone, looking up and carefully observing the majestic ancient tower.
The Shadow Gu Tower has a total of 7 floors and is about 60 to 70 meters high. From the outside, you can still faintly see the shadows of the red wall paint and the golden eaves.
It's just that due to its age and the vicissitudes it has gone through, the wall paint is peeling off and the color is dull, no longer as magnificent as it once was.
There was a missing wall on the top floor of the ancient pagoda, thanks to which Du Yu, who had excellent eyesight, could see the decoration inside the pagoda. Except for being a little old, it seemed nothing special
"Go register Du Yu."
Fu Jianzhou: “Yes!”
Yang Qingqing walked to Du Yu's side and stood with her hands behind her back: "The structure inside the tower you see now is not counted."
Du Yu: "What do you mean?"
Yang Qingqing looked at the top of the tower from afar and whispered, "Once you enter the tower, you will see a completely different view. Do you know why it is called the Shadow Gu Tower?"
Du Yu shook his head.
Yang Qingqing was quite strict in her special training for Du Yu, requiring him to concentrate on honing his skills and she never described the ancient pagoda to Du Yu.
Captain Liu's voice came from behind: "The shadow of phantom, the Gu of enchantment."
The male soldier stepped forward and answered Du Yu personally for Yang Qingqing's sake: "Everyone who enters will see different scenes. Even monster controllers of the same level will see different scenery.
This strange ancient tower demon soldier presents different worlds to different people.
The only thing that remains unchanged is that the stories witnessed by demon masters at the same level in their respective scenes are largely the same.”
Du Yu nodded thoughtfully: "So, the ancient tower wants to tell us a story. It transforms into different world scenes just so that people who enter the tower can better understand the story."
Hearing this, Captain Liu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly and praised: "As expected of a disciple of Master Qing, you have some ideas."
Du Yu turned to look at the male soldier and asked, "What's the story of the demon-controlling disciple level?"
Captain Liu: "So far, we only have the beginning of a story. You will experience an assassination."
Du Yu: "Assassination?"
Captain Liu nodded. "Perhaps you will appear in a village, or in a ruin, or in a forest, or in a cave. In short, no matter where you are, you will experience an assassination."
Du Yu: "And then?"
Captain Liu shook his head: "No demon-controlling disciple has ever survived this assassination. I hope you can give us more answers."
As he was speaking, another person flew out of the tower, no longer from the door, but from the window on the third floor.
The soldiers stationed outside the tower rushed to receive it. Captain Liu also sighed deeply and said, "Let's go and put on the equipment."
"good."
After waiting for only a few hours, all the demon fighters who had fought before Du Yu returned empty-handed.
Among them, one of the people who flew out from the second-floor window was a great demon tamer.
The old lady was kicked out. She was covered in dust and dirt, and was obviously a little embarrassed. She punched the ground and made a big hole!
Under the gaze of countless eyes, the old lady slowly stood up. In her rage, no one dared to step forward to ask.
She calmed down for a long time before suppressing her anger and nodded to apologize to the demon soldiers around her.
"It's your turn." Yang Qingqing patted Du Yu's shoulder, feeling a little disappointed. As a demon-taming master, she knew how it felt to be expelled in public.
At this level, who wouldn’t be admired by everyone
But your so-called pride, your glory, including your powerful strength that is feared by the world, are all not worth mentioning in front of the demon soldiers in this ancient tower.
Du Yu stood up and walked towards the gate of the ancient pagoda.
"I will watch you on the monitor, and I will contact you in time if necessary." Yang Qingqing stretched out her hand and tightened the miniature camera tied to the side of Du Yu's head.
She reached into Du Yu's hood and checked his invisible earphones. Her cold fingers touched Du Yu's ears, making him blush slightly.
"Go ahead." Yang Qingqing took a step back and gave Du Yu a faint smile.
There was no pressure, no orders. Her beautiful eyes only showed encouragement and a hint of expectation.
so... ...
Why should we let down such a person
Du Yu turned around and walked away, stepping into the tower!
Seen from outside, the first floor of the tower was an ordinary scene, with simple and old decoration. But when Du Yu stepped over the threshold, he found himself standing in the night
“Tick-tick~tick-tick…”
Drops of drizzle fell on Du Yu's coat, making a tiny sound.
Du Yu was surprised, and looking around, he found himself standing beside a busy street!
In the cold and rainy night, neon lights kept flashing.
Vehicles drove through the street, splashing water.
Two pedestrians walking towards us were holding umbrellas and linking their arms, like an intimate couple on a rainy night.
However, the couple under the umbrella have no faces, but instead their faces are pieced together by a mass of gray mist.
Weird and scary!
Du Yu was extremely alert and looked around quickly.
In this bustling, yet eerily cold city street, gray and misty figures dressed in dark clothes are walking in a hurry, with no idea of their purpose or direction, and where they are going.
"Ring~Ring~"
Very abruptly, bursts of crisp bell sounds rang out from behind.
Du Yu turned his head suddenly and saw the person coming so fast that he only saw a petite figure wearing a red raincoat passing by him like the wind.
She pushed aside the pedestrians one by one and ran quickly to the street corner.
Du Yu's eyes shrank slightly. All the pedestrians in the night were gray and black, and only that petite figure was a bright red!
"Wait a minute..." Du Yu took a step forward to chase, but stopped talking and moving at the same time.
For some reason, the bustling city suddenly became quiet, and the vehicles and pedestrians stopped where they were.
The only sound between heaven and earth was the dripping rain.
The misty faces under the umbrellas and raincoats slowly turned towards Du Yu. Even though they had no eyes, Du Yu still felt that he was being locked!
"Gudu." Du Yu's Adam's apple moved and he slowly took a step forward in this still world.
As the tip of the shoe touched the wet asphalt road,
The couple holding umbrellas in front of them took another step and walked towards Du Yu...