Under the dark night, lights suddenly lit up. Then it was blown by the gradually rising cold wind, transforming into a large group of distorted light and shadow.
Instead of reducing the eerie atmosphere, it actually increased it by a few points out of thin air. Wei Tao remained silent and slowly approached the courtyard at the end of the village.
Quietly, mist filled the surroundings. Under the dim light, it shows a faint dark red color.
In just a few breaths, the entire village was enveloped in blood mist, exuding a strange fishy-sweet smell.
From time to time, the wind whistled by, sounding like a ghost crying. It was like many people were gasping and whispering incomprehensibly. Wei Tao had no expression on his face, calmly watching the scene in front of him.
He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Smelling the increasingly sweet smell, I initially thought it was the smell of blood that couldn't be dissolved, but upon closer inspection, it didn't seem to be the case.
Katcha! A crisp sound broke the silence of the night. It seemed that he had stepped on a dead branch. Wei Tao lowered his head slightly, his eyes lit up with a faint light, and a piece of white bones scattered on the ground was reflected in his eyes.
And a few steps away, there was a withered and rotten head. Its two eyes were only dark and empty, and its mouth was grinning in an arc, as if it was still smiling before it died, and it has maintained this expression.
These white bones seem to be scattered on the ground in disorder, but they seem to follow some strange rules, forming an abstract pattern like a blooming lotus.
"Ashes return to dust, earth returns to earth, life will eventually die, and spirit will eventually perish." Wei Tao stepped out and landed on the skull.
Peng made a muffled sound. A big hole suddenly appeared on the ground. The bones were trampled directly into hundreds of bone fragments, mixed with the dark and moist soil.
Perhaps due to severe shock, the door panel of the roadside house suddenly loosened and collapsed, revealing the blocked scene inside the house.
A fat corpse was hanging upside down from the beam, and the rope that bound it was deeply inserted into the body. The sticky juice was still dripping and dripping, forming a black mark on the ground.
The beams, strings, and corpses are closely connected, as if a strange picture unfolds under the night.
Wei Tao came to the door and took a look inside. He looked at the rotting corpse that could not tell the difference between male and female, and saw that the other person seemed to be smiling with his tongue hanging out, so he smiled warmly in return.
Immediately afterwards, he moved his gaze downwards and landed on the ground. He stared at the black and sticky traces for a long time, and suddenly frowned slightly.
It is also like a picture. I don’t know if it was formed naturally or if it was lines drawn with corpse oil.
Wei Tao observed for a moment, then turned and left. This time he didn't make any further stops. He walked straight along the long street and soon came to the brightly lit ancient house.
Another gust of cold wind blew by. Blowing the lantern hanging under the eaves, a shadow with teeth and claws was reflected on the front steps.
At the same time, there was a cold mechanical sound coming from the courtyard.
"Not long ago, you rejected the Spiritual God's kindness."
"He also killed three disciples of the Spiritual Cult." The voice was indistinguishable from male to female, and sounded a bit hollow and dull.
"They have their own reasons for seeking death, but they can't blame me." Wei Tao came to the door and his tone became colder.
"You called me here, and ended up treating the invited guests like this?"
"Although I don't know your hospitality habits there, this is the outskirts of Cangyuan City under the rule of the Great Zhou Dynasty. You should do as the locals do, instead of transporting your own things here, which will make people feel very uncomfortable."
"From Beiwei Town at the junction of Beihuang and Dazhou, and then to Cangyuan City in Qizhou, two consecutive entanglements have made me lose my patience."
"The believers in Beixu Town are not within my jurisdiction, but what happened today is indeed what I did wrong. I hope you won't feel bad about it and affect our future communication." There was a soft squeak.
The heavy courtyard door was opened. Wei Tao looked inside and saw a woman in black clothes and skirt, sitting motionless in the courtyard.
She slowly opened her eyes, a smile on her face. The two people's eyes met, and their eyes separated immediately.
"Are you also a member of the Spiritual God Religion?"
"What exactly do you want to do?" Wei Tao said as he sat down opposite her.
"A true spirit never dies, and life continues. This is the teaching of this religion." The woman sighed faintly,
"So what we want is naturally to be able to survive life and death and transcend."
"Believe in the Spiritual God and you will have eternal life?" Wei Tao frowned slightly and sighed,
"It is indeed a great ambition, but I don't know if you have the ability." She shook her head.
"We naturally don't have this ability now, but we have been working towards this."
"Oh?" He was a little surprised,
"I thought you would brag, but I didn't expect you to admit your shortcomings directly."
"If you can, you can, and if you can't, you can't. There's no point in lying about this kind of thing." Wei Tao said,
"Since it is the Spiritual God Religion, then you can't, and neither can the Spiritual God?"
"Spiritual gods can't do it either." The woman smiled calmly and said,
"The current spirit god is just lingering on, trying to change his fate against the will of heaven. There is still a long way to go before he can live forever." Wei Tao fell into silence, thoughtfully.
Time passed little by little. The night breeze in the courtyard is cool and the mist is thick. He suddenly said,
"You are the Spiritual God." The woman's eyes were filled with glints, and she neither admitted nor denied it.
She just said calmly,
"If Master is willing, you can also become a spiritual god." Wei Tao savored the meaning of this sentence carefully.
"Withered bones on the street and rotting corpses in the house, they all suffered failures on the way to becoming gods, so they lost their lives?" The woman shook her head,
"It is their greatest misfortune that they cannot withstand the influence of spiritual gods and cannot carry out the sublimation of life. Moreover, the idea of becoming gods is not correct. After all, even the original spiritual gods cannot be called true gods." Wei Tao looked directly into those indifferent and distant eyes,
"I saw a girl in the village when it got dark. What was her condition like?"
"She can't be considered a failure, it can only be said that she didn't succeed." After a pause, she continued,
"Strictly speaking, with so many people in the whole village, many failed to succeed, and even more failed completely. In the end, I was just the son of a god."
"However, as long as the young master is willing, even if it is not in line with the thoughts of the spiritual god, he will become the son of god and complete the transformation without any danger. And once he succeeds, his achievements will definitely be higher than mine, and he can even reach the sky in one step. Describe it." Wei Tao said,
"You dare to be so sure and make a big deal out of me even if nothing happened?"
"It's not that I'm determined to draw a cake, but that the Lord will not tolerate failure." She lowered her eyes and her voice suddenly became very soft.
"The spirit god opens the tribulation method, transforms all things into being, and uses this as a basis to pursue transcendent eternity. And you possess all the true meanings of the Holy Spirit and have achieved an amazing balance, so this is your opportunity, and it is also the spirit's The greatest opportunity God ever asked for."
"I do not quite understand you."
"What calamity is being opened, what method is being performed, and what does the transformation of all things mean?" Wei Tao was silent for a moment.
"Don't talk nonsense, or I'll beat you to death right away." Faced with the unabashed threat, she just smiled and really started to explain.
"The spiritual god suffered a catastrophe, his physical body was destroyed, and the Yang god was severely injured, almost to the edge of being broken and dissipated. Therefore, he had to abandon the original path and create a path of cultivation that no one had ever traveled before. This is the source of the transformation of all things. "Encountering a murderous disaster, Yang Shen was severely injured.
The one in the upper part lifts up the clouds and soars up, which is called a heavenly immortal; the one in the middle one whose spirit and body are harmonious is called an earthly immortal; the one in the lower part dies first and sheds his body, which is called a corpse immortal.
The words that Zhi Jie Xian said echoed in Wei Tao's heart. His boyhood suddenly shrank, and a wave of light flashed in his eyes,
"Could it be that the Yang God you are talking about is the realm of Yang God which is higher than the Yin God?" The woman nodded slightly and said,
"Beyond the Yin God is the Yang God." Wei Tao asked,
"So, the Spirit God is actually an Earth Immortal?" She nodded, then shook her head,
"I can only say that before encountering the murderous calamity, the soul, spirit, and flesh were harmonious, and it was like an earthly immortal."
"As for the transformation of all things, you can also understand it as the incarnation of all things."
"The so-called spiritual religion is still there, the Son of God is still alive, and the spiritual god will not die." Wei Tao fell into thinking and sighed slowly after a long time.
"The world is huge and there are many warriors. There are also many masters who can interact with heaven and man and understand the true meaning of martial arts. So I am a little confused. From Beiwei Town to Cangyuan City, why do you insist on staring at me?" Black-clothed The woman said,
"I have just said that because you have attributed all the true meanings of the Holy Spirit to yourself and achieved a mysterious balance, this is the fundamental reason why the Spiritual God pays attention. As for other masters and warriors, basically the relationship between heaven and man is There is only a mysterious thought of the Holy Spirit in the body. If the Spiritual God is connected to them, what they will get is probably not an opportunity, but prying eyes and danger that are difficult to escape."
"I said this, Master, do you understand?"
"I guess I understand."
"According to what you said, the spirit god is somewhat similar to a friend of mine. However, she is the main will and the unity of all spirits, but you are the goddess scattering flowers and all things being transformed, just like the unity of things. Both sides are developing in depth in opposite directions." He gradually stopped smiling, and his eyes fell on the face of the woman in black.
"Last question, you said not long ago that I could become a spiritual god if I wanted to, but later I became the son of a god. Such nonsense that changes day and night, there is absolutely no sincerity at all, and how can I dare to believe it? What's your excuse?" The woman in black said with a smile,
"If there is a son of God who can break the distinction between immortals and mortals and reach the realm of an otherworldly immortal, then he can obtain all the true spirit marks and become a new generation of spiritual gods."
"I thought it was something new. Isn't this a different kind of rebirth?"
"Or to put it in a more pleasant way, it can also be called the method of demon transformation. If all the demonic creatures are immortal, then the true spirit of the demon will not perish."
"The method of reincarnation of demons." The woman in black repeated silently, raising her head little by little,
"If we follow what the young master said, then the spiritual sect we belong to will become a demonic sect. I am afraid the spiritual god will not like this name."
"Whether you like it or not, it's all your own business and has nothing to do with me, an outsider." Wei Tao said and sighed,
"Do you have anything to add? After all, you don't have much time."
"I will only add one point. Strictly speaking, this is not rebirth. After all, even if he becomes a new generation of spiritual gods, the Son of God will retain his true spirit and soul instead of being eliminated and replaced."
"I hate that I have to wear gold thread every year, but I am making wedding clothes for others." Wei Tao slowly stood up from the stone bench and looked down from a high place.
"I just don't understand what kind of spirit of self-sacrifice is this. Maybe my position is too low to understand the spiritual realm of thought."
"This is the difference between immortals and mortals. Not only can you not understand it, but even I, who have become a goddess, find it difficult to understand the true thoughts of the spiritual god." She also stood up straight, her tone becoming cold and cold,
"If I'm not wrong, are you ready to refuse this hard-won opportunity?" Facing the question of the woman in black, Wei Tao's answer was straightforward, without any hesitation.
"I have no interest in what you have to say."
"That's right. If you refuse so simply, aren't you afraid that you will regret it in the future?"
"I don't know if I will regret it in the future."
"I only know that you will regret it soon." Wei Tao was still talking casually, and suddenly a blazing white light shone.
In an instant, the scarlet mist was dispersed, illuminating a large area of the night sky. boom! Most of the courtyard suddenly collapsed.
Where the woman in black was, there was only a deep pit mixed with mud and water. But he still stood still, silently staring at the twisted figure lying prone at the bottom of the pit.
Katcha! Suddenly, a soft sound came from the body of the woman in black. Then there were crisp sounds, and she struggled to get up from the bottom of the pit.
At this moment, the strong wind suddenly roared, and another thunder exploded. Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she was almost blinded by the stimulation.
I only saw a fist getting bigger and bigger, and it occupied all the sight in an instant.
"I didn't expect that he would be so powerful."
"But I am the Goddess of the Spiritual Cult, and I have the mark of the Spiritual God to protect my body. It will not be that easy for him to defeat me."
"Taking a step back, even if my body is blown apart by his punch, I can still survive with the help of the spiritual god's mark. As long as opportunities are everywhere in the future, I may not have a chance to be reborn." The woman in black had a calm expression, and her hands were blooming like flowers. , tearing the air with a sharp sound, and faced Gai's falling fist head on.
Katcha! The arm was raised halfway, but fell weakly. It was as if all his strength had been drained away in an instant.
She was stunned for a moment, and her eyes suddenly became extremely frightened. Even his body became numb and stiff, and only a pair of black and white eyes shone brightly, like the brightest stars in the night sky.
At the same time, Wei Tao suddenly stopped punching. Then it fell in an even more violent manner.
Boom! With one punch, the wall collapsed and the house collapsed. The bottom of the pit is no longer muddy and dirty, but becomes as smooth as a mirror.
Under the dim moonlight, it seemed to be covered with a layer of glazed sand. The goddess in black has disappeared.
Completely integrated into the fine sand, no traces can be found. Wei Tao slowly walked out of the pit, looked back at the bottom of the pit where the moonlight was reflected, and a look of confusion appeared between his eyebrows.
There is still an inexplicable and strange feeling lingering in my heart. As he walked towards the place where Huang Jiaoyun was hiding, he thought carefully about the source of this strange feeling.
There was a soft squeaking sound. The closed wooden door was pushed open. Wei Tao entered the courtyard and quickly found Huang Jiaoyun hiding under the bed, and took her towards the road outside.
As soon as he stepped out of the house, he stopped without warning and looked at the courtyard door that he had just opened. Several figures swarmed in from outside.
He rushed forward without saying a word. Huang Jiaoyun grabbed the corner of Wei Tao's clothes tightly and closed her eyes nervously. Boom!
Huang Jiaoyun's body trembled, and she felt as if the ground had turned into water, and there seemed to be obvious undulations. She subconsciously opened her eyes and saw only the bright red spreading all over the yard. Just one look at it made her feel bored and nauseated, and she almost vomited the day's meal. A clean one.
"Junior Brother Wei..." Huang Jiaoyun moved her lips and murmured to herself.
"Don't talk, just follow me." Wei Tao's voice sounded slowly, and he had already left the courtyard gate as he spoke.
At this moment, he stopped again and raised his foot to the ground lightly. Peng! Although he didn't see it clearly, Huang Jiaoyun still knew that this was him punching forward.
A few drops of viscous liquid were splashed on his forehead, sliding down his cheeks, and a strong fishy-sweet taste entered his nostrils at this moment.
Katcha! This was the sound of something cracking, and the screams that stopped suddenly sounded at the same time.
"Don't worry, keep walking." An indifferent voice came. Huang Jiaoyun took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down and keep up with the speed of the figure in front of her.
After an unknown number of muffled sounds, she finally had a clear vision, walked out of the scarlet mist, and came to the fields outside the village.
"Junior Brother Wei, why don't you leave?" Huang Jiaoyun couldn't help but ask after waiting for a long time. Wei Tao did not answer, seeming to be lost in thought about something.
Time passes little by little. The red mist that shrouded the entire village gradually dissipated. He raised his head at this moment and his eyes fell on Huang Jiaoyun.
"Junior Brother Wei, what's wrong with you?" Huang Jiaoyun asked cautiously. Wei Tao remained silent as scenes flashed through his consciousness, finally settling on the woman in black's eyes that suddenly widened before she died.
Huang Jiaoyun held her breath for fear of disturbing his thinking. She was completely unaware that a pair of illusory black and white eyes slowly appeared in the dark night behind her.
The light that seemed to exist but not exist at the same time attracted all Wei Tao's attention. Uh-huh!
Without any warning, Wei Tao's eyes suddenly blurred. The motionless Huang Jiaoyun was gone, and the deserted village behind them that fell into dead silence was gone. Only a seemingly endless darkness spread.
There is no light here, it is cold and dead, and there is no sound. All five colors are blind and all five sounds are lost. Apart from darkness, only darkness exists.
Time passed little by little. I don’t know how long it took, maybe just a short moment. Wisps of light suddenly appeared and caught Wei Tao's eyes.
And at the end of all the light, there is a pair of illusory eyes with clear black and white, reflecting his figure inside.
Uh-huh! Suddenly the darkness faded and everything returned to normal.
"Junior Brother Wei, what happened to you just now?" Huang Jiaoyun asked again.
"It's nothing, something is clinging to me and I won't let go." Wei Tao took a deep breath and exhaled slowly,
"I also want to know how much power the Earth Immortal can have left with his body gone and his true spirit shattered."
