"Fellow Taoist, have you come to Chudu to take up your post?"
Chu Mu didn't answer, but asked instead.
"The head of Chudu Law Enforcement Hall."
Xu Changqing did not deny it and nodded.
Chu Mu glanced at the badge on Xu Changqing's waist and understood.
"Chudu may be uneasy recently. If you have nothing important to do, fellow Taoist, it's better to leave as soon as possible."
Before Chu Mu could say anything, Xu Changqing said another sentence very seriously.
Chu Mu raised his eyebrows, and the guess in his heart almost became a certainty after this sentence.
In the land of Chu Capital, even if we do not count the symbolic significance of the capital city of Chu, how could the inner city of the third-level spiritual veins and the location of the hinterland of Chu be allowed to be... not peaceful?
After thinking for a moment, Chu Mu was too lazy to think too much. No matter what, if the sky fell, there would be tall people holding it up.
Chudu is not too far away from the Changsheng Mountains.
If there is any change, Xu Changqing can't solve it, and there is Jindan Zhenren of the Changsheng Sect. If Jindan Zhenren can't solve it, then there is the superior Nascent Soul.
It has little to do with him, who is still wanted by the Changsheng Sect.
"Have you thought about what you said to fellow Taoist last time?"
At this time, Xu Changqing suddenly changed the topic and looked at Chu Mu and asked.
"Fellow Taoist Chu understands his intention, but Chu is used to being carefree and can't bear to be restrained."
Chu Mu decisively refused, feeling a little wary.
"Pity……"
Xu Changqing shook his head and sighed softly, and was about to say something, but then, as if he noticed something, his eyes suddenly became sharp like a sword.
The next second, only a sword sound was heard, the sword light flashed across the sky, and Xu Changqing disappeared.
"I have something important to do. Please excuse me. Fellow Taoist, please consider my suggestion."
At this time, the sound transmission order in his arms suddenly shook, and Xu Changqing's voice also came out of the sound transmission order.
Chu Mu played with the voice transmission order in his hand, his eyes dim, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Immediately, he looked at the shop behind him, pondered for a while, then walked into the shop again, urging the shopkeeper, and only walked out of the shop again after receiving a guarantee that he would get it together within two days.
This time, he did not stay in the inner city, but went straight to the outer city and found a secular inn to stay temporarily.
With Xu Changqing's reminder and some of his own guesses, he naturally would not put himself in danger again.
Even if he only stayed for two days.
Living in the outer city, if there is any accident, it is unlikely to be affected.
In the blink of an eye, two days have passed, and everything is still calm in Chu Capital, and nothing unusual seems to have happened.
Chu Mu didn't bother to explore what happened in it, and just ignored it as it was none of his business.
After arriving at the agreed-upon store in the inner city and getting the purchased elixir, he headed straight out of the city without stopping at all and without contacting Xu Changqing.
"Fellow Taoist, please stay."
As soon as they arrived at the gate of the outer city, a voice came from afar, but it also made Chu Mu stop.
Turning around and looking, a sword light flashed in the sky, and in just an instant, Xu Changqing had fallen from the sky.
The blade of the sword flowed and was submerged into the scabbard. Xu Changqing landed on the ground and came quickly.
When Chu Mu was alert, he was also a little confused.
When they met that day, Xu Changqing, as the leader of the Chudu Law Enforcement Hall, turned a blind eye to the fact that he was wanted by the Changsheng Sect. Now that he was about to leave, he suddenly followed him. Why?
He asked tentatively: "Fellow Taoist is here in a hurry, but what is the important matter?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Changqing got straight to the point: "Xu has something to do, and I hope fellow Taoists can help me."
Chu Mu frowned. His relationship with Xu Changqing should not be as good as this...
Before Chu Mu could refuse, Xu Changqing immediately added:
"If fellow Taoist is willing to help Xu, Xu can report it to the sect and withdraw the wanted order against you, fellow Taoist."
Chu Mu was silent and swallowed back the words of rejection that were on his lips.
Although he is not afraid of the wanted orders from the Changsheng Sect, they always attract a lot of flies to stare at him, which is really troublesome.
After several years of foundation building, almost all of his fights with others were due to the wanted order from the Changsheng Sect.
In this world of immortality, the most indispensable thing is those who are driven by the desire for profit.
The Changsheng Sect's repeated arrest warrants for him are indeed very interesting.
If he remembered correctly, by now, the Changsheng Sect's wanted reward for him has been increased to 30,000 yuan for his longevity contribution and a top-quality spiritual weapon.
Such a reward, if he hadn't been so tyrannical, he would have had his soul extracted and his blood refined while he was in Jingmen.
It would be a good thing if it could be removed.
After all, anything is possible.
For example, after the Jingmen Incident, he almost escaped death, only to be surrounded and killed by several of his colleagues from the Righteous Alliance.
The reason is because of this wanted order from the Changsheng Sect.
After a moment, Chu Mu slowly said: "What is the matter that fellow Taoist said?"
"This is not the place for detailed discussions."
Xu Changqing glanced around and pointed to the secular restaurant on the side: "Fellow Taoist, follow me."
Chu Mu nodded and followed closely.
Sitting down in a booth of the restaurant, Xu Changqing cast out a few rays of light, and the hustle and bustle of the outside world was instantly isolated.
The two sat opposite each other, Xu Changqing's face looked slightly solemn.
"I hope fellow Taoist priests will keep this matter confidential."
"Can."
Chu Mu nodded, and under Xu Changqing's gaze, he made an oath of Taoism.
After the oath was made, Xu Changqing spoke again: "Do you know, fellow Taoist... demon?"
"magic?"
Chu Mu was surprised. Almost subconsciously, he thought of the turbulent black mist and boundless silence in the East Lake Secret Realm!
as well as……
The chaos and evil I felt on the street that day.
"What is a devil?"
Chu Mu took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice.
Xu Changqing raised his hand and wiped it, and a wisp of black mist floated on the table.
"This is demonic energy, the root of demonic cultivation."
He looked solemn: "Demon energy is different from the gentleness of spiritual energy. It is extremely chaotic and evil. It can not only corrode people's sanity, but also distort people's minds, infinitely amplifying evil thoughts and erasing good thoughts."
"Moreover, demonic energy also has extremely strong corrosive properties. Such a trace of spiritual energy, if left alone, can corrode dozens of degrees of spiritual energy and turn it into a restricted area!"
"In such an environment, there must be no life and no grass growing. If a mortal enters it, it will turn into a demon corpse. If a cultivator enters it, even if he is at the foundation building level, if he is not careful, his mind will be distorted and he will fall into Demonic way.”
Chu Mu felt this "demon energy", and the familiar chaos and evil also clearly reflected in his perception.
but……
This wisp of demonic energy seems to be...different from the few remaining demonic auras he had?
Chu Mu was puzzled. After careful perception, the difference seemed obvious.
To put it metaphorically, this wisp of demonic energy is like an existence that has been diluted countless times, and the few clouds of black mist he left behind are... condensed and concentrated... essence!
Chu Mu thought thoughtfully as he recalled the space crack that had existed for countless years and the dead, desolate world.
Chu Mu asked: "What do you mean, there is a demon...a demon cultivator in Chudu City?"
"right."
Xu Changqing nodded affirmatively, his expression extremely gloomy.
"The demonic energy is terrifying and evil, and the devil is the sworn enemy of the immortal!"
"There has long been a consensus in the world of immortal cultivators that those who cultivate demons will be punished by everyone!"
"This time, I took the sect's decree and went to the Chu capital to take up the post. I also accidentally discovered the traces of the devil."
"After many investigations, clues have emerged. Xu has reported it to the sect, and the sect has also already stationed a Jindan senior in Chudu to take precautions."
Chu Mu asked: "Then...what does Fellow Taoist need Chu?"
Xu Changqing asked: "Do you, fellow Taoist, practice the most powerful method?"
Chu Mu nodded and did not deny it.
This is not difficult to detect. His magic power is the clearest manifestation. In addition to the sharpness of the sword, it is also the burning heat of the sun.
Xu Changqing had fought with him before, so it was impossible not to notice it.
"The most yang and the strong are the enemies of evil spirits and evil spirits, and their perception of evil spirits and evil spirits must be extremely keen."
"Fellow Taoist, you are also a master of weapon refining. I have prepared several formulas for instruments to detect demonic energy. When combined with Taoist Taoist's Zhiyang Zhigang method, it will definitely be even more powerful..."
Xu Changqing looked happy and said eagerly.
Chu Mu hesitated, until Xu Changqing finished his words and looked at him expectantly, then he slowly said: "My fellow Taoist, I need Chu to help you track down the demon cultivator, and even fight against the demon cultivator." ?”
"Fellow Taoist, you are only responsible for the investigation. The rest of the matter will be handled by Xu. If Xu can't handle it, there will also be senior Jindan from my sect..."
Chu Mu was silent, clasping his hands together and looking thoughtful.
Things are not complicated.
According to what Xu Changqing just said, it was probably after he came to Chudu to take charge of the Law Enforcement Hall that he discovered traces of the demon cultivator. Then, he must have discovered some terrifying clues, which led to the arrival of Master Jin Dan.
Otherwise, if it is just an ordinary demon cultivator, with Xu Changqing's cultivation methods, even in the late stage of foundation building, or even perfection...
In the Chu capital city, with a large array of helpers, it was impossible for Xu Changqing to invite Jindan Zhenren to take charge before the matter was found out.
In other words, there may be some kind of terror in Chu Capital City that goes beyond the Foundation Establishment Realm.
And this kind of terror also involves the life and death enemy of the immortal cultivator...the devil!
He didn't know whether the existence of demons was terrifying or not.
But that black mist energy is terrifying, terrifying!
Just eroding the spiritual energy and changing the nature of the spiritual energy is a terrifying enough thing to make the civilization of cultivating immortals extinct!
In this Chu capital city, such a great terror has already appeared.
Xu Changqing... invited him to help and wanted to drag him into this horror...
How to choose is undoubtedly very clear.
Finally, Chu Mucai looked at Xu Changqing's expectant eyes and slowly shook his head.
But this time, before Chu Mu could say anything, Xu Changqing seemed to sense his refusal, and immediately added: "Fellow Taoist, help me and cancel the wanted order. In addition, Xu can recommend fellow Taoist to join our sect." Once in the Sutra Pavilion, you can take any two volumes of the secret books and techniques hidden in the Sutra Pavilion, except for the methods authentically transmitted by our sect."
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(End of chapter)
