Qiangwei walked to the Hundred Thousand Mountains alone, and she brought a lot of things, basically they were used to deal with monsters. The most feared thing in the Hundred Thousand Mountains is the monsters. For countless years, the Hundred Thousand Mountains have been deserted, and this place has become a paradise for monsters.
According to the default rules in the world of cultivating immortals, Nanhuang belongs to demon cultivators, Zhongzhou overseas belongs to righteous monks, and Shiwan Dashan belongs to monsters.
Qiangwei restrained her breath, and cautiously approached the secret place marked on the map, which was said to have hibiscus wood. Speaking of which, he was lucky, and didn't encounter any difficult monsters along the way. Some weak monsters with undeveloped spiritual sense were lured away by her medicinal powder, and it took her only two days to reach the entrance of the secret realm.
The entrance to the secret realm is behind a waterfall on a cliff, and Qiangwei let go of her spiritual sense to sense her surroundings. There are no monsters around here, and there is no movement behind the waterfall. She flew behind the waterfall, and the entrance was on the wall behind the waterfall.
Her heart was pounding, and there was a strange feeling in her heart, as if some danger was waiting for her. She adjusted her breath for a while to let her state reach its peak. It is normal to be a little nervous. Qiangwei comforted herself while observing the wall.
Peony doesn't know much about this secret realm. It would be nice if she could get an accurate map of the secret realm, so Qiangwei didn't expect her to tell herself the way to enter the secret realm. Qiangwei stretched out her hand to touch the wall. The wall felt like it was made of ordinary rocks. There was no spiritual energy and she couldn't feel the fluctuation of the formation. Is the entrance really here
She looked at the wall carefully, the wall was very ordinary. It was a blue-gray stone with a bird carved on it. Although she couldn't tell what kind of bird it was, Qiangwei stubbornly believed that it was the Golden Crow, because the Golden Crow perched on hibiscus wood.
Qiangwei stared at the bird. She remembered some secret realms she had seen before, and accumulated some common ways to enter secret realms in her mind. After thinking about it, she lightly cut her finger and smeared the blood on the bird. Then he pushed away a little and stared at the bird without blinking.
After a while, Bird remained motionless as if mocking her. Qiangwei was not discouraged, she put her hands on the bird and began to infuse the bird with spiritual energy.
The dull eyes on the bird's head looked at Qiangwei blankly, no matter what posture Qiangwei changed, whether the infused aura was thick or thin, whether the frequency was fast or full, it would not respond. The sweaty rose against the background is like a mentally handicapped person.
Qiangwei tried many methods, but nothing worked. She was so angry that she sat down by the wall. Sitting cross-legged in front of the wall, just staring at the bird.
The bird looked at Qiangwei with its innocent and blank eyes, and after a while, Qiangwei became angry and punched him, "I tell you to look!"
"boom!"
The shattered stone bird turned into a vortex and appeared in front of Qiangwei with a cool breeze. Qiangwei was stunned for a moment, and thought that she just wanted to vent her anger by hitting a bird, but she succeeded by accidentally inserting a willow.
It seems that God is still looking after her, Qiangwei happily raised her legs and entered from the vortex.
Ever since Qiangwei left, Mudan has been feeling restless. She was waiting at the Hehuan Sect, and there was no news from Qiangwei for several days. Could it be that something happened? Peony thought.
There are many differences between a monk and a mortal, one of which is that the intuition of a monk is much more accurate than that of a mortal. In many cases, risks can be avoided in advance on a whim. The more Peony thought about it, the more worried she became, and she sent someone to find the person who had provided the information before.
The Hehuan Sect disciple left in a hurry, and came back after half a day: "Master, that person is not in the Soul Refining Sect, he has been away for several days."
Peony said: "Did you say you were going to do something?"
"No."
The uneasiness in Mudan's heart became stronger, and she ordered several elders and disciples to go to Shiwanda Mountain to find Qiangwei. After thinking about it, Mudan decided to go to Penglai, because she always felt that Qiangwei's finding Fusangmu had something to do with Xuanqing, and she was always in turmoil if she didn't know.
Tao Ran left Qiangwei angrily, and he planned to wait for death in Penglai.
Tao Ran paid a little attention to the news about Qiangwei, and she didn't come out after hearing that she went back. Maybe she was in retreat, or maybe she was resting, no matter what, she was living a normal life without her, so Tao Ran was relieved.
The system Xiaomei calculated for Tao Ran, "The host will die in a few decades at the rate of your current physical decline."
Tao Ran said: "It's about the same time as the previous few worlds, will I enter this kind of world in the future?"
Xiaomei blushed and said, "Host, I can't spoil it."
"..." No spoilers, no spoilers, why are you blushing.
Mudan didn't dare to sneak into Penglai this time, because she had already said in front of Quan Penglai that the Hehuan Sect and Penglai sect had good relations last time. May I ask, does it need to be sneaky for people from the two sects who have made friends to come to the door? Of course not.
So Peony entered through the gate very generously, and stood at the gate of Penglai Mountain, waiting for the people from Penglai to welcome her.
People in Penglai are generally fine, the resources of ordinary sects are in short supply, and disciples also need to go out to find resources for their own development. There are also monks with no interests in sects. In order to enhance the strength of the sect, the disciples practice with all their strength.
Penglai is one of the largest sects in the world of cultivating immortals. A sect sits on the overseas islands and has enough resources. The high-ranking monks in the sect walked around, chasing after the disciples one after another, begging to teach them skills. From this we can see how boring it is.
Once people are very bored, they will become very gossip. And Penglai has nothing to gossip about, so the love-hate entanglement between Penglai disciple He Wan and the two female cultivators of Hehuanzong became the topic of discussion for everyone. Everyone has speculated whether the person He Wan likes is Peony or Rose, or that He Wan wants to hug her left and right to enjoy the blessing of everyone
It was against this background that Peony came to Penglai. When she politely asked to see Xuanqing Jianzun at the mountain gate, the disciples guarding the gate looked at her very delicately. With a little sympathy, a little understanding, and a little bit of regret
The gatekeeper disciple confirmed: "Master Peony, are you sure that the person you want to see is Jian Zun, not someone else?"
It's a strange question. I don't know who I want to meet, so I need you to remind me? But she is a polite person, Mudan said again: "I do have something to ask to see Sword Master, please let me know."
"Okay, you wait." The disciple turned around and went in to find the master.
The rest of the disciples were still staring at Peony. Peony used to be the focus of attention no matter where she went, so it stands to reason that she has long been used to being watched. But the eyes of these Penglai disciples are really unbearable. A thick-skinned person like Mudan is actually uncomfortable being looked at.
Several disciples looked at each other, and invisibly selected a representative. The representative stepped forward and said, "Do you know the head of Peony? Junior sister He Wan has been punished in Yanhua Cave for a long time."
Mudan froze for a moment, then said: "I know, Elder Qiangwei mentioned this matter."
"Don't you feel bad?"
Peony was stunned again, thinking that she is not my apprentice, why should I feel distressed? But I and He Wan got to know each other for a while, and now I am in Penglai, and I can't speak too coldly, so I said against my conscience: "My heart hurts, but I am an outsider..."
"It's enough for you to be distressed." The disciple said inexplicably with a moved face: "It's not in vain for Junior Sister He's devotion to love."
Peony: "???" What the hell
When the head of Penglai heard that Mudan was coming to visit Xuanqing, his first thought was similar to that of the disciples of Penglai, thinking that she was visiting Hewan under the guise of visiting Xuanqing. As soon as this idea came up, the head of the sect wanted to reach out and slap himself. What happened to Hewan and Mudan, if others don't know, how can I not know? How come they led him astray
The head of the sect said with a cold face: "She is visiting Junior Brother Xuanqing, not me, why are you here to tell me?"
The disciple said: "What exactly is the head of Peony here for? Don't you all know it well?"
"..." I know that you are a big-headed ghost.
God, what kind of disciples did I, Penglai, cultivate? The future of Penglai is worrying.
The headmaster pointed his nose and scolded the disciple, and then said: "What are you still doing in a daze? Why don't you inform Xuanqing soon?"
The disciple left in a daze. When Tao Ran heard that Mudan was coming, he didn't want to see her. If I want to break up with Qiangwei completely, it is best not to have anything to do with Hehuanzong, but what if she has something important
Tao Ran thought for a while and said, "Please come here."
Standing at the door, Peony was overwhelmed by a group of Penglai disciples' questions, each of which seemed normal but implied deep meaning. It's a pity that Mudan didn't understand this deep meaning, righteous people are troublesome, and such young disciples also like to play Zen.
She was led all the way to the bamboo forest. Seeing her coming, Tao Ran said to his disciple without raising his eyelids, "Go down."
After the disciple left, the two fell into silence for a while.
Mudan smiled and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time, but the sword master still has the same demeanor."
Tao Ran said, "Is there anything you can do for me?"
"It is true that there is a non-important matter to find Sword Master." Mudan said: "Before I sent Elder Qiangwei back to the sect, I asked me to investigate the news of Fusang Ancient Tree. After she returned, Fusangmu happened to have news, so Soon she packed up her things and went to find Fusang wood by herself."
Tao Ran couldn't help frowning, unexpectedly Qiangwei went to find Fusangmu.
Mudan said again: "I asked her why she was looking for hibiscus wood, but she just didn't say anything. I guessed that Sword Master might know a thing or two, so I took the liberty to come here and ask."
Tao Ran didn't answer her, but asked, "Where is she?"
"It should be in a secret place in Shiwan Dashan now." Speaking of which, Mudan was a little worried: "Maybe there is some trouble, and there has been no news for several days."
Tao Ran's heart beat suddenly, and a very bad feeling filled his chest.
Tao Ran said, "Where is the secret place? Give me the map, and I'll go find her."
"Huh? What's wrong?"
"I have a bad feeling." Tao Ran said.
The premonition of the monks in the Mahayana period can be said to be very effective, and Mudan didn't dare to delay, so she immediately gave him the map of the secret place of Shiwan Dashan. Tao Ran took the map and disappeared in the same place in an instant, while Mudan was stunned in the same place, thinking that even if you want to leave, take me with you, so what's the matter if you leave me here like this
Mudan was preparing to go back to Huanzong by himself, when he met several Penglai disciples, they all said, "The head of Mudan is leaving now?"
Peony nodded, "Yes."
"Don't stay any longer?"
"No, no, no."
"Go see Junior Sister He Wan."
Mudan: "She is still being punished..."
"It's okay, it's okay, we'll take you there."
Peony: "Oh..."
Qiangwei immediately felt something was wrong when she entered the secret realm. Because this secret realm looks like a magic cultivator's cave, it's not particularly old, and it doesn't look like there is hibiscus wood at all. At that time, she thought that it might be a waste of time to come here.
Just in case, she planned to search this secret place before talking about it. Suddenly a gust of wind howled from behind, Qiangwei had no time to think, and dodged by instinct.
Someone behind said: "You really deserve to be the guardian of the left, you can dodge like this."
Qiangwei turned around and saw a few people from the former Demon Palace. These people have disappeared since the death of the Devil Emperor was unknown, and I didn't expect to see them here. Qiangwei said: "Why are you here?"
"Of course it's waiting for you."
"You all knew I was coming?" Qiangwei was on guard while wondering what went wrong.
"Of course we know that you are coming, and we also know that you are here for Fusangmu, and the purpose of your seeking Fusangmu is to save Xuanqing Jianzun."
An ominous premonition appeared, and Qiangwei stared at them firmly.
One of the Soul Refining Sect said: "We heard that the Acacia Sect is looking for hibiscus wood, so we knew that Xuanqing must need it. So I deliberately revealed the news to the Acacia Sect that there is a hibiscus tree here. I didn't expect you, an idiot, to really believe it. gone."
Qiangwei said: "That is to say, there is no hibiscus tree here at all?"
"Hahahahaha... Hibiscus wood? There is no hibiscus wood in the world, Xuanqing can only wait to die."
Qiangwei felt a burst of despair, she tried not to collapse and said, "Why are you doing this?"
"Because of this seat."
When the Devil Emperor came out from behind them, Qiangwei almost couldn't recognize him. Is this thin and terrifying man who looks like a ghost really the Devil Emperor back then
"Surprised, isn't it? Seeing me like this." The Devil Emperor grinned at Qiangwei.
Qiangwei took a step back, "Dijun?"
"Originally this trap was prepared for Xuanqing and the people of the Hehuan Sect, but you were one of them." The Demon Emperor said: "But it doesn't matter, I will kill you first, and then take your body to kill Xuanqing. Doesn't Xuanqing claim to be a righteous man who never kills innocent people indiscriminately, I want to see his expression after so many people died for him."
Qiangwei felt cold all over, what should I do? He must not be allowed to succeed.
Tao Ran came to the gate of the secret realm and was about to go in when Xiaomei suddenly said, "Oh, the hero is also inside."
"What?" Tao Ran said, "You said the Devil Emperor is here?"
"Yes, it is."
Tao Ran: "Where is Qiangwei, is she there?"
"It's here."
It is definitely not a coincidence that the long-lost Devil Emperor appeared here. Tao Ran suddenly thought, how could something like Fusang ancient wood appear just as it appeared. It must be the bait released by the Devil Emperor, just to lure him over and take revenge.
The Devil Emperor must not be the only one inside at this time, and Qiangwei's situation is unknown. If you go in, you will send the sheep to the tiger's mouth. If you don't go in, what if something happens to Qiangwei
Tao Ran stood at the entrance, looking around anxiously.
At this time, there is no good way, Tao Ran said: "If I die inside with Qiangwei, will it be considered as completing the task?"
"I don't know." The system said: "If there is hatred in Qiangwei's heart when she dies, it will be counted as blackening, and the mission of the host will fail."
"Then what should I do?" Tao Ran looked at the system Xiaomei, "Do you have any functions that can help me?"
A wretched smile suddenly appeared on Xiaomei's fat face, "Some are hosts, but their level is not enough, and the host needs to spend 100 points from the last mission to upgrade."
Tao Ran: "..."
Qiangwei vomited blood and fell to the ground in embarrassment, just when she was about to be killed. The Devil Emperor suddenly said: "Wait."
"Dijun, what's wrong?"
The Devil Emperor said: "I felt Xuanqing's aura outside the secret realm."
Qiangwei's eyes widened, she didn't know why Xuanqing came over. But she must not be a tool used by the Devil Emperor to threaten Xuan Qing, she gritted her teeth and stretched out her hand to slap herself to death.
The Devil Emperor stretched out his hand and broke Qiangwei's arm, and said: "You are willing to die for Xuanqing. It seems that you are really unusual. There are too many surprises today."
Tao Ran walked in and saw the hanging Qiangwei at a glance, he couldn't help shouting: "Qiangwei."
"Don't come here." Qiangwei lowered her head bloody and said, "You said that you don't want to have anything to do with me. If you keep your word, then you can leave now."
The Devil Emperor appeared beside Qiangwei, put his hand on Qiangwei's head, and said, "As long as I move slightly, she will be dissipated."
Tao Ran: "Don't touch her!"
"Okay." The Devil Emperor said with a cruel smile: "Don't come over in resistance, I won't move her."
Qiangwei roared: "Don't listen to him!"
Tao Ran looked at the Devil Emperor, "You keep your word?"
"Kind of words."
Tao Ran looked at Qiangwei and took a step forward.
A pitch-black stick hit Tao Ran's back whizzingly, and the Demon Emperor's subordinates held the black stick and said, "Hey, stick beat Sword Master, I can blow this bull for a thousand years."
Unable to control his body, Tao Ran staggered a few steps forward, coughing up a mouthful of blood mixed with internal organ fragments.
Qiangwei's tears flowed down in an instant, "You stinky Taoist priest... hurry up!"
Tao Ran stabilized his figure, barely stood still, and continued to walk forward.
"Hoo..."
The stick hit Tao Ran's leg with a whistling sound, Tao Ran's right leg was bent into a terrible shape on the spot, and he knelt on one knee, trembling all over his body.
The Demon Emperor said as if he had discovered something novel: "I thought the Sword Master would have no desires, but I didn't expect to be emotional. How ridiculous is the majestic Xuanqing Sword Master falling in love with a demon cultivator?"
Qiangwei stared at Tao Ran who was kneeling on one knee, tears rolled down her face mixed with blood, "Didn't you say that I am a demon cultivator and we shouldn't be together?"
"I'm fine." Tao Ran forced a smile and said, "You wait for me to save you."
Tears blurred her eyes, Qiangwei said: "This time, whether we live or die, I will never let you go."