The sky was gray and looked very low. There was a gust of wind blowing from nowhere, and when it brushed over the body, it made people feel chilly.
Beside a swamp overgrown with grass, there is a faint path extending inward.
Zeng Shushu and a group of disciples from the Qingyun sect stood at the entrance of the death swamp and looked inside, only to see a vast expanse of water and grass everywhere, and occasionally a single tree stood upright in it. There was a faint smell of decay in the air, and above the swamp, there was a mist like gray veil, which made people only see the nearby places, making it even more mysterious.
Zeng Shushu frowned, and turned around, the thirteen younger generation disciples of Qingyun Sect headed by Xiao Yicai all looked solemn.
Since ancient times, Dead Marsh has had the notoriety of "hard to get out". No one knows what kind of evil things are there. This time a group of Qingyun Sect came from the west, Xiao Yicai was obviously the leader of the group in terms of his status and cultivation, at this moment he stared into the depths of the death marsh for a long time, and said calmly to everyone: "Yesterday, senior brother Li Xun of Fenxianggu passed a letter to me, It is very polite to say between the lines that they want to eradicate evildoers together with our Qingyun sect, so they are one step ahead and have already entered this dead marsh."
There was commotion in the crowd behind him, only Lu Xueqi looked indifferent, standing beside senior sister Wen Min, staring silently into the death marsh. On the other side, Lin Jingyu, who was going down the mountain for the first time, snorted coldly.
Xiao Yicai said indifferently: "Actually, everyone knows what Fenxiang Valley means. If they snatch that unnamed treasure first this time, their momentum will naturally increase. I'm afraid some people will think about the position of leader of the Righteous Way in the future." It's my turn to take a seat." At this point, he paused for a moment, and then a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said: "But you don't need to worry, I think there will be a strange sign here, but until today, no one has got the piece. It can be seen that there must be many twists and turns and dangers in it. They are eager for success, so let them go, but after we enter this dead marsh, we need to be careful in everything. This dead marsh is notorious, dangerous and unpredictable, and it is said There may be demon cult monsters here, after entering, everyone must take care of each other, remember, remember."
Zeng Shushu said: "Senior brother Xiao said that it's getting late, why don't we go in too!"
Xiao Yicai nodded, and said: "That's fine. After entering, everyone should not stay too far away. Also, don't just fall to the ground casually, so as not to be injured by poisonous insects, or slip into the bottomless swamp."
Everyone nodded, Xiao Yicai waved his right hand, raised the "Seven Star Immortal Sword", flew up, and flew inward first, afterward, the disciples of Qingyun Sect got up one after another, turned into dazzling rays of light of different colors, and followed closely behind.
A moment later, this group of young elites from the Qingyun Sect disappeared into the mist of the Dead Marsh. The open space at the entrance suddenly fell into an empty silence, only among the water plants, a water bubble suddenly popped up from nowhere, and a "gul" sound spread far here.
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"Pa", Zhou Yixian slapped him heavily on the right side of his neck, and there was a red spot on his neck, but the mosquito that bit him had already buzzed away, and seemed to be feeling complacent. After walking around in front of his eyes, he flew away contentedly.
Zhou Yixian had a bitter look on his face, and from time to time he saw small buns bitten by insects. Although they were not serious, he looked very embarrassed. At this moment, he complained loudly, saying: "What the hell is this place? Where are there so many people? Damn mosquitoes? This, this is only a day, I have been sucked half of my blood!"
Xiaohuan, who was walking in front, turned her head, worried, and said, "Grandpa, are you alright?"
Zhou Yixian said angrily: "Nonsense, do you think I'm okay?"
Xiaohuan frowned and said, "It's strange, these mosquitoes are real, why do they only bite you? Sister Ping'er and I are fine."
The beautiful woman in light yellow clothes standing beside Xiaohuan also stopped at this moment, looking back. She took Xiaohuan and Zhou Yixian to walk in the middle of this swamp, Zhou Yixian was careful but often had mud and watermarks on her feet, but she seemed to be flowing like water, without any stains on her body.
Annoyed, Zhou Yixian saw that there was a small tree next to him. He tried it carefully and found that the soil on the ground was still firm, so he sat down and said loudly, "I'm tired from walking, let's rest for a while."
Xiaohuan slightly apologized, looked at the beautiful woman in light yellow clothes next to her, the woman she called Sister Ping'er smiled, and said: "It's okay, let's take a rest!"
Xiaohuan looked at her gratefully, and then looked around, only to see the vastness of the surrounding area, and a little further away was the gradually thickening fog, which was hard to see clearly. If it wasn't for sister Ping'er who led the way, she would still I really can't get in.
At this time, she couldn't help but said: "Sister, is it because Grandpa and I have dragged you down, otherwise you will be much faster if you walk in the sky?"
The woman smiled sweetly and said: "It's okay, I didn't rush to this dead marsh."
Xiaohuan was stunned for a moment, and said: "Sister, didn't you send for you Hehuan to snatch the rare treasure in the Death Marsh?"
It turns out that this beautiful woman in light yellow clothes is Jin Ping'er who is as famous as Gui Li and Qin Wuyan, and I don't know how Xiaohuan and Zhou Yixian met this famous new generation master of the Demon Cult.
But Jin Ping'er obviously has a lot of love for Xiaohuan and loves Xiaohuan very much. Hearing this, he smiled and said: "Yes! But this time there are so many people here, let's take our time, there is no rush."
Xiaohuan felt strange, but after thinking about it, she guessed that it was a secret in the Hehuan sect, so it was not easy to ask further, so she changed the subject and said: "Sister, we have been in this dead marsh for a day, and we have been walking all the way. , I see that you seem very familiar, do you know the way?"
Jin Ping'er shook her head and said, "I've never been here before."
Xiaohuan was taken aback.
Jin Ping'er looked at her and saw Xiaohuan's bright eyes full of doubts, she couldn't help laughing and said: "You have heard that there is a fragment of an ancient book, which records all kinds of strange stories and strange things in the world..."
Xiaohuan pondered for a moment, and said, "Could it be "Strange Tales of Gods and Demons"?"
Jin Ping'er nodded and said: "Exactly, this book was written by an ancient stranger. It is said that there were originally nine chapters, but most of them have been lost. In addition to the handed down "Monsters and Spirit Beasts" and "Spirits and Monsters", there is another The fragment of "Shanshui Pian" was accidentally obtained by me, and at the end of it, there are some records in the dead marsh here."
Only then did Xiaohuan understand, but before she could say anything, there was another crisp sound from Zhou Yixian's place on the other side, and then Zhou Yixian cursed loudly, probably being bitten by some unknown mosquito again, sucking it. blood go.
After all, Xiaohuan and him were granddaughters, so she was concerned, and then thought that although there were many mosquitoes along the way, they did nothing to herself and Jin Ping'erqiu, only biting Zhou Xian, there must be some weirdness in the process, and she naturally didn't have the ability to do so , and landed on Jin Ping'er.
At that moment she turned her head and looked at Jin Ping'er, Jin Ping'er smiled and said nonchalantly, "Sister, what's wrong?"
Xiaohuan smiled wryly, and said: "Sister, my grandfather... Well, I know you have great powers, why don't you help him!"
Jin Ping'er glanced at Zhou Xian, with disdain in her eyes, but turned her head to see Xiaohuan's pleading gaze, shrugged her shoulders, and said, "Forget it, for your sake, it's easier for him."
As he spoke, he took out a small white jade bottle from his bosom, handed it to Xiaohuan, and said: "There are some medicines in this bottle, ask him to apply it on his body, so that mosquitoes will naturally stay away."
Xiaohuan happily took it, smiling all over her face, and said, "Thank you, sister." After saying that, she quickly walked to Zhou Yixian and handed the bottle to him. Zhou Yixian was stunned for a moment, then suddenly jumped up, and said angrily: "With this good thing, you don't..."
Jin Ping'er's face turned cold, and she stared at it. Zhou Yixian suddenly fell silent, as if something was wrong on her mind, she lowered her head and took the bottle, poured out the liquid medicine, and applied it all over her body. After a while, she only felt a faint fragrance. The disturbing mosquitoes flying around suddenly stopped making any sound, and the whole person relaxed physically and mentally.
Xiaohuan walked back slowly, handed the bottle back to Jin Ping'er, hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: "Sister, do you still care about the wrong things my grandfather did back then?"
"Hmph!" Jin Ping'er's expression turned cold, and he said, "Three years ago on the East China Sea, he spoke nonsense, but he almost put me to death. Nian Yangshou, cast the 'Soul Harvesting Formation' for me, except for me possessing demon spirits, I would have been worse off than dead right now. This old man, if it wasn't for... "
Xiaohuan gently took Jin Ping'er's hand, and called out in a low voice: "Sister."
Jin Ping'er took a look at her, sighed slightly, and then smiled, her eyes were full of love and compassion, she patted her palm, and said: "That's all, that's all, with you as a good sister, I have already given up on the past. Let go of the matter, but sometimes looking at your grandfather is still not very pleasing to the eye, and I can't help but make him suffer. Hehe, good sister, you don't blame me, do you?"
Xiaohuan smiled and shook her head.
Jin Ping'er was about to speak with a smile, but suddenly her face turned cold, she quickly turned around and shouted: "Who is it?"
Both Xiaohuan and Zhou Yixian were startled, they looked around, but they saw a mist and lush water plants around them, except for the occasional blisters on the surface of the water, there was no movement at all.
But for some reason, looking at Jin Ping'er's usually calm face, she suddenly looked dignified and cautious at this moment, and on the contrary, she was gentle and quiet when talking and laughing with Xiaohuan, revealing a trace of murderous intent in her calmness, as if she was a different person, as if she came here. It is a powerful enemy not to be taken lightly.
A moment later, in the depths of the thick fog in the distance, a voice suddenly came, and said lightly: "Fairy Jin, I made an appointment to meet at the 'Black Water Ditch' yesterday to discuss important matters, why didn't you come?"
Jin Ping'er seemed to know who the visitor was at this moment, her face was slightly relaxed, but the vigilance in her eyes did not diminish at all, and her tone of voice was not polite at all, she said coldly: "I don't know the way."
The man in the mist seemed to be suffocated, he didn't speak for a long time, and after a long time he said: "Why, look at what Fairy Jin means, is it possible that the Acacia Party is not interested in this matter?"
Jin Ping'er snorted, looked ahead, and said: "Three days ago, four disciples of my Hehuan Sect were killed six miles northwest of Dawang Village. They were poisoned with 'Hei Chan San', but you did it?"
The man in the fog seemed startled for a moment, and said, "No."
Jin Ping'er said coldly: "Hei Chan San is owned by Wan Du Sect, so what should I say?"
The man in the fog didn't speak, and after a long silence, he said calmly: "Fairy Jin, if I make a move, there is no need to use poison at all."
Jin Ping'er snorted again, but did not refute, apparently on this point, there was no objection.
The man said again: "But since it is related to you and me, and it is involved in me again, I will naturally give you an explanation when we deal with this matter. What do you think? There is something strange, I hope you will think about it carefully and put the big things first."
Jin Ping'er frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, turned around, and said to Xiaohuan: "Sister Xiaohuan, you and your grandfather rest here for a while, I will go to the front to discuss something with others, and I will be back before dark." After a pause, she lowered her voice and said, "Do you still have the thing I gave you?"
Xiaohuan nodded and patted his left hand.
Jin Ping'er smiled slightly, took her hand, and said softly: "Dead Marsh is full of dangers, I am not far ahead, if you need anything, I will be there in no time. But you must not walk around at will, especially stay away from this place. "
Xiaohuan nodded and said, "Sister, don't worry, I know."
Jin Ping'er smiled, let go of her hand, and said: "Be careful, call me if you need anything."
After saying that, she glanced around again, and then her body suddenly flew into the air, and a purple brilliance appeared under her clothes, supporting her pretty figure, and flew forward into the dense fog.
Xiaohuan watched Jin Ping'er's figure disappear into the mist, then turned around and walked to Zhou Yixian's side, only to see that Zhou Yixian was leaning against the small tree at this moment, without the harassment of mosquitoes, he was much more relaxed, but his mouth was still Complained: "If I had known that this place was like this, I wouldn't have come if I was killed."
Xiaohuan smiled and said, "No one forced you to come, it's not you who have to follow."
Zhou Yixian snorted, and then said to Xiaohuan: "I said, it's better for you to stay away from that woman. In the past few years, you haven't heard the rumors that she killed countless people, and at the same time, she was extremely dissolute and seduced countless boys from good families. …”
Xiaohuan snorted, with an angry face, said: "Grandpa, why do you say that!"
Zhou Yixian stuck out his tongue and didn't say any more.
The two of them waited here, seeing the already gloomy sky gradually darken, but Jin Ping'er still did not come back, Xiaohuan gradually became a little worried, and wanted to go ahead to have a look, but he was hesitant about Jin Ping'er's confession , and I didn't have much confidence in myself, so I didn't dare to go after all.
After waiting for a while, Xiaohuan couldn't help but feel a little upset. She looked up at the sky, but saw that the dark clouds in the sky were getting thicker and thicker. From this look, not only was it getting dark, but it probably still looked like it was going to rain.
Xiaohuan whispered suddenly, remembering that she was in a hurry when she came, and remembered to bring everything, but forgot the rain gear. Wouldn't it be too bad if it rained at this time. He quickly turned his head to Zhou Yixian and asked, "Grandpa, have you brought an umbrella?"
Zhou Yixian was stunned, and said: "Umbrella?" After a while, he immediately understood, looked up at the sky, was dumbfounded for a while, and said: "I, I thought you brought it."
Xiaohuan anxiously said: "Ah! This is terrible, what if it starts to rain?"
Zhou Yixian raised his head and looked around, and saw that there was only this small tree behind him nearby, and the rest were pond water plants. There was no place to shelter from the rain, so he couldn't help crying: "This is the end, why don't we find a place to hide?" Is it raining?"
Xiaohuan immediately shook her head and said: "No, Sister Ping'er said, we can't walk around, otherwise it will be dangerous."
Zhou Yixian said unhappily: "Can't go? Can't go and wait for the rain to come, we're afraid we'll be in danger of getting tuberculosis!"
Xiaohuan was also frowning at this moment, and was in a hurry, suddenly there was a soft sound in front of her, but there was the sound of footsteps coming. Xiaohuan was overjoyed, and almost blurted out "Sister Ping'er", but suddenly closed her mouth. I saw a figure walking out of the dense fog in front of him quickly, followed by a small shadow behind him, and at the same time, there was a sound of complaining that seemed somewhat familiar.
"Following you brat, it's really Daoist me who has suffered eight lifetimes of misfortune. I worry about it every day, but I still have to go to this ghost place to be bitten by blood sucking mosquitoes. Why don't you just tell him to suck my blood dry?" !"
"Squeak, squeak..."
Xiaohuan was startled, the one who came was none other than the wild dog Taoist who had seen him in Dawang's village, and the one who jumped up and down behind him was the monkey Xiao Hui, only Ghost Li was gone.
Taoist Wild Dog was walking, glanced at him, but saw Xiaohuan and Zhou Yixian standing in front of him, looking at him with strange expressions, he was also surprised, and said: "Huh? You are not the two who are watching By the way, why are you here?"
Before Xiaohuan could answer, the little gray eyes behind the wild dog immediately recognized the woman in front as someone he was familiar with, squeaked twice, and jumped to Xiaohuan's side immediately with vigorous hands and feet.
When Xiaohuan saw it, she immediately showed a smile, bent down and hugged Xiao Hui, not caring that Xiao Hui walked all the way, her hands and feet were somewhat dirty, and said with a smile: "Why are you here?"
Xiao Hui seemed to understand what she said, grinning, then pointing the monkey's paw backwards, making gestures to Xiaohuan, and squeaking non-stop.
Xiaohuan naturally didn't understand what it meant, but she seemed to have guessed that Xiaohui meant that Ghost Li was in front of her, she thought to herself, could it be that Sister Ping'er is going to meet Ghost Li
While she was hesitating, she heard a sudden thunderclap in the sky, which spread rumblingly, and a moment later, there was a loud "cracking" sound, and big raindrops fell down.
Xiaohuan screamed, covered her head with her hands, and subconsciously ran towards Zhou Yixian with Xiaohui in her arms, and said anxiously, "Grandpa, what should I do?"
Zhou Yixian also smiled wryly, but rather simply, he turned his clothes over his head and said, "I can't help it, I can't walk, I have nowhere to hide, let's get showered!"
Xiaohuan was dumbfounded, and saw that the sky was all over the ground, the sky and the ground were gray, the rain gradually became heavier, half of the shoulders were already wet in a blink of an eye, and the looming snow-white skin was crystal clear and moving. The monkey Xiaohui was actually a lot more honest now, he curled up into a ball, curled up in Xiaohuan's arms.
"hey-hey!"
Suddenly, there were a few laughs from the side, Xiaohuan looked around, but Taoist Wild Dog took out an umbrella from a bag behind his back, held it up, and looked extremely proud.