The next day.
After Chen Ping explained the affairs of Xiaozhu Peak, he set off to Tianyan Sect alone.
Three days later, I met Master Xiyue in Tianyan Sect.
After the ceremony, he directly explained what he saw at the Demon Slaying Site in Qingyun Domain. Of course, he didn't mention anything about his Night Walk of Hundred Ghosts and Nine Nether Ghost Training Techniques.
He only said that he sympathized with an evil spirit and saw anomalies in the ruins.
He had been to Senluo Continent, and it was reasonable for him to notice these things.
"You mean, under empathy, you saw a giant statue in the abyss?" Xiyue interrupted hastily when she heard Chen Ping talking about the statue.
My body sat up straighter involuntarily.
Being able to make Xiyue react like this made Chen Ping realize that this statue might not be simple.
"That's right." Chen Ping said solemnly.
"Describe what the statue looks like?" Xiyue asked.
It was a giant statue of a man dozens of feet tall, carved from bluestone. The lower body of the statue was submerged in the dense forest and mist of the abyss and could not be seen clearly.
The upper body of the statue is covered with moss. Not even just moss, but flowers and small trees.
The face is rough, but the eyes are wide.
Watching everything in the abyss.
After listening to Chen Ping's description, Xiyue immediately said:
"What does the evil spirit look like?"
"The evil spirit looks very strange. It has a frightened face on the front, and a fox face on the back. But it can't speak, and its consciousness is not very clear, so it can't ask for any valuable information." Chen Ping Nothing to hide.
After hearing what Chen Ping said, Xiyue leaned back slightly, her eyes filled with stories.
My mood is actually much calmer than before:
"I see."
"Master, do you know where that is?" Chen Ping frowned.
"Yeah." Xiyue nodded:
"In Canglan Grassland, you have seen the prison tower of the demon world passage. Do you know which passage prison I am guarding?"
Before Chen Ping could reply, she continued:
"That's the statue."
"The location of Jiyuan is called 'Moyang Boundary Wall'."
Moyang boundary wall?
Chen Ping was shocked.
I thought it was the demon world, after all, the cold-faced fox carries such pure demonic energy.
Now listening to Xiyue's meaning, that is where the passage is imprisoned.
After listening to Xiyue's continued introduction, Chen Ping realized that, unlike Canglan Grassland, the Moyang Boundary Wall where Xiyue was one of the donors was imprisoned was a specially opened boundary wall space between the human world and the demon world.
It was opened up as a result of confinement.
In principle, it no longer belongs to the scope of the human world.
That sculpture is like the stone tower in the cave of the mysterious ruins of Canglan Grassland, which is the core of the imprisonment.
"Since it's not the demon world, why does that evil spirit carry such pure demonic energy?" Chen Ping was puzzled.
"It's a long story. It starts when a person secretly entered the Moyang boundary hundreds of years ago..." Xiyue sighed.
Inside the Moyang boundary wall, a part of the Demon Ancestor's body is used as the key, and the purpose of channel confinement is achieved through complex confinement and formations.
This is similar to Canglan Grassland.
In the confinement, there is an auxiliary spiritual treasure, which is a toy frightening drum.
That is the rattle.
Due to various reasons, this spiritual treasure silently cultivated its spirit.
This was not a big deal originally.
However, hundreds of years ago, a monk sneaked into the Moyang boundary wall and discovered that this spiritual treasure had cultivated its own spirit without an owner.
The monk lured the weapon spirit out of the spiritual treasure and asked the weapon spirit to secretly destroy the imprisoned remains of the Demon Ancestor.
During this process, the weapon spirit absorbed a large amount of the purest original demonic energy.
But the weapon spirit is the weapon spirit, and it is not enough to destroy the remains of the Demon Ancestor.
In the end, it caused a disaster of body explosion.
"According to the appearance of the evil spirit you described, it should be a demonic thing formed after the weapon spirit exploded. It has indescribable properties." Xiyue explained.
"Then what?"
"Then?" Xiyue still had half of her thoughts in memories, and looked at Chen Ping lightly:
"After the explosion, the Jingguigu was completely destroyed first. Then the entire prison was damaged to a certain extent, which in turn caused cracks in the boundary wall."
"After that accident, countless donors spent many years identifying the cracks one by one and repairing them."
"The dark lotus pattern in Qingyun Domain, I guess it is the crack in the boundary wall that slipped through the net."
understood.
Many problems that Chen Ping could not figure out before are now beginning to connect together.
Because those cracked links in the confinement itself may cause the Demon Ancestor's demonic energy to leak out.
It even leaked out of the boundary wall along the dark lines.
From this point of view, the demonic energy in the demon-slaying ruins in Qingyun Domain still remains, and it may not be left by the demonic cultivators back then.
It is also possible that the remains of the Demon Ancestor were leaked.
Even when the demonic cultivators chose to take root there and build the underground palace, maybe it was because the place itself contained demonic energy.
When Zhanhuang invited the remnant soul of the Ghost Dao Sect ancestor back then, he said, 'This place is extremely suitable for establishing the Demon Sect', which may not necessarily have this meaning.
"Why is that person able to sneak into the Moyang boundary wall? Aren't Master and colleagues always guarding it? Who is that person?" Chen Ping asked curiously.
Moreover, guiding the weapon spirit to attack the remains of the Demon Ancestor is not something that can only be done in a day or two.
Unexpectedly, it was not discovered.
These donors are too dishonest.
Speaking of this, Xiyue's big eyes were a little dull, and after a while she said:
"That man's name is Ji Xiuyuan. He is my senior brother and your uncle. Since that incident, I have never seen him again. It is said that he has completely fallen into the devil and entered the devil world."
Chen Ping hesitated.
I didn't expect that there was such a connection.
But then it becomes normal.
Xiyue's ability to become a confinement supporter comes from the identity inheritance of her master. In this case, it is probably because of this inheritance that Ji Xiuyuan was able to enter the Moyang boundary wall and become familiar with the confinement.
Otherwise, how could a random person gain the ability to break the confinement so easily?
But Chen Ping didn't understand. Ji Xiuyuan could achieve this level, his cultivation level was not too low, and he had an unworthy master, so why would he rebel against him?
The demons want to enter the human world, but someone else wants to enter the demon world?
The reality is really funny.
"So, the dark pattern in the Qingyun Domain will not attract demons?" Chen Ping didn't know how to comfort his master. It's not an easy thing to feel when fellow sects fight against each other. So the topic was changed.
He is indeed concerned about the current safety of Qingyun Domain.
"It's hard to say, it depends on the length and direction of the crack. The Moyang boundary wall is the boundary wall between the human world and the demon world. If the crack is long enough, it may not connect the demon world and the human world. You will know after you have to see it. "Xi Yue's expression returned to normal.
Chen Ping's scalp was numb.
If the demon world is really connected, then the Qingyun Domain is probably surrounded by demons at this moment.
"This matter is of great importance. My disciple suggested that Master immediately go and thoroughly investigate the hidden patterns there. If it is really connected to the demon world, it will be no small matter." Chen Ping said seriously.
After a pause, he said seriously again:
"Not only that, Master should also thoroughly investigate the area around Qingyun Territory. Once traces of demons are found, they should be investigated to the end to protect the safety of the human world. This is not a small matter."
Xiyue sneered:
"Is it a big deal? Or are you afraid?"
Chen Ping:.
"Master has misunderstood, what do I have to worry about? I, a dignified third-level Jindan real person, will worry about a mere demon?"
"But once the tens of thousands of immortal cultivators in the Qingyun Domain fall into the siege of the demon clan, the consequences can be imagined. Moreover, if the demon clan enters the human world, it will harm the entire human world. My disciple is worried about the human world. "
Seeing that what Chen Ping said was true, Xiyue thought, am I that easy to deceive?
"Since I already know that there are dark patterns there, I will naturally go there. After I make some arrangements, I will take you back in the afternoon, and you and I will go deep into the Demon Slaying Site together." Xiyue said seriously again.
Chen Ping took a deep breath:
"Master, it's you, not you and me."
Are you kidding me?
Can I go to that kind of place?
Not to mention that the dark pattern is extremely repellent to him, what if the dark pattern connects to the demon world?
This kind of spatial crack in the boundary wall is extremely unstable. If you fall into the demon world during the shuttle process, wouldn't it be like death?
Must not go.
Moreover, he does not imprison the donor, so there is no use if he goes there.
It is enough for Master to handle this matter.
"You're not going?" Xiyue was surprised.
This crack was obviously discovered by you, Xiyue couldn't figure it out.
This crack is obviously a matter for you donors to solve. Chen Ping couldn't figure out why the master asked him to join him, and said with a look of regret:
"This kind of opportunity is naturally something that my disciple yearns for. However, my disciple is currently at the late stage of the third level of the Golden Core, and his inner demons appear frequently. It is really inconvenient to enter that kind of place again. I also hope to use the Inner Demon Tower when I come here this time. .”
"Afraid of death, just afraid of death, for so many reasons." Xiyue cast a disdainful glance:
"Forget it, this matter really has nothing to do with you."
"I have thought of a more suitable person to go with me. You can go through the tribulation well. By the way, your senior sister Guan also often goes to the Heart Demon Tower. If you have anything you don't understand about the Heart Demon Tower, just ask her. Try to be here with me Complete the tribulation before coming back."
"Thank you, Master, for your understanding." Chen Ping immediately thanked him.
Next, he took out the hand-drawn map of the Demon Slaying Site and gave it to Master Xiyue, and told him some of the details of the dark patterns he had mastered.
Xiyue held the hand-drawn map and looked at it carefully with her big eyes:
"After the Mist Formation was broken, I have been to Qingyun Territory. I have been to this cave, but I didn't find anything abnormal. I never noticed the existence of spatial cracks. It turns out that it takes spiritual consciousness to accurately penetrate the cracks to find the abnormality. .You are lucky."
I'm not lucky.
It's me who has help.
If it weren't for Xu Ruyan's existence, even if I entered there, I probably wouldn't have noticed the subtle dark pattern of the lotus flower itself.
Chen Ping thought of the cold-faced fox and asked:
"That frightening drum that Master mentioned before? Is it still in the statue later?"
"No more. After that incident, the statue was remodeled and used other objects as auxiliary parts. In fact, the boudoir drum has long disappeared and should have been completely destroyed in the explosion." Xiyue Shaked his head.
Chen Ping was very sorry to hear this.
This means that the obsession of the cold-faced fox cannot be solved after all, that is, it can never be exploited.
But it's just a little regretful.
It’s just a first-order evil spirit.
Chen Ping then asked Xiyue for some advice on the Golden Core Tribulation, and then left the Ninth Peak Main Palace.
When I came out, I rarely saw Senior Sister Guan this time.
But Yu Lingchunhou was outside.
When the two reunited after a long separation, a brief exchange of pleasantries was inevitable.
While chatting, the two of them arrived at Yu Lingchun's independent cave.
As they continued chatting, there was no sound between the two of them, and then there was sound again.
Then there was no sound again, then there was sound again.
night.
"Husband, Lingchun occasionally goes to the Bamboo Talisman Shop. I learned some time ago that fellow Taoist Lin Changshou and Lin have returned to Taoism." Afterwards, Yu Lingchun lay in Chen Ping's arms.
Although Chen Ping had expected it, he still couldn't help but hesitated slightly.
Another one left.
The friend who came out of Lianyuncheng together has lost one more friend.
Not just Lin Changshou?
Many friends have died in these years.
Guo Zizhao left, Yunfeng also left two years ago, the three maids who bought it originally left, and Liao Yifu left.
Although the Qingyun Territory has regained its long-lost stability after the Mist Formation was broken, the environment that was prone to robberies at every turn has been greatly improved.
But no matter how good the environment for cultivating immortals is, it cannot withstand the erosion of time.
After all, the life span of the Qi refining period is only a hundred years, and the foundation building period is only two or three hundred years.
"He can be considered the end of his life. He lived for more than a hundred years, which is not bad." Chen Ping said softly.
Having said that, when that time comes, who doesn't want to live longer?
Chen Ping was very fortunate that his cultivation was progressing well.
Let aging always slow him down.
The second day.
After Chen Ping exercised for a while, he got up and took a comfortable medicinal bath. Seeing that Yu Lingchun was still sleeping soundly, he went straight to find Senior Sister Guan.
"How much does Junior Brother Chen know about the Inner Demon Tower?" Senior Sister Guan said straightforwardly after Chen Ping stated his intention.
Chen Ping’s words are true:
"I don't understand at all. Yesterday, Master only introduced some experiences of the Golden Core Tribulation, but did not introduce the situation of the Heart Demon Tower. He only said that Senior Sister Guan knows a lot about it, so he came to ask Senior Sister Guan for advice."
Senior Sister Guan patted her robe and stood up:
"Let's go then. Senior sister also happens to be going to the Inner Demon Tower. Speak slowly to junior brother on the way."
The two immediately walked out of the ninth peak and headed to the main peak.
The disciples they meet along the way will take the initiative to say hello to Senior Sister Guan, even if they are monks of the same realm, which shows that Senior Sister Guan has a high status in the Ninth Peak.
"Senior Sister Guan also happens to be in the calamity period?" Chen Ping chatted.
"That's not true."
Senior Sister Guan and Chen Ping walked side by side:
"One of the techniques I practice happens to require frequent use of the Inner Demon Tower."
"Let me tell you about the situation of the Inner Demon Tower."
The Heart Demon Tower is located on the edge of a cliff behind the main peak. It was built specifically for the Golden Elixir Tribulation. Now it is also open to monks like Senior Sister Guan who practice techniques related to the inner demon.
If it is for the Golden Elixir Tribulation, every inner disciple and direct disciple of each peak master and elder can enjoy it for free.
Once in a lifetime opportunity.
This can last for several months at a time until the Golden Elixir Tribulation is completed.
But if it's Senior Sister Guan's situation, you need to exchange your merits for the opportunity to enter.
"The Tower of Heart Demons is divided into eight floors. They contain the seven emotions and six desires of the Golden elixir monk. The focus of each floor is different. Junior Brother Chen only needs to go through the tribulations one by one in the order of the floors."
"Each floor has a wake-up mechanism, so Junior Brother Chen doesn't have to worry about being completely trapped and unable to extricate himself." Senior Sister Guan introduced everything in detail.
Chen Ping felt that this was like a level-breaking game, but it was just a stand-alone game:
"If you are awakened by the mechanism, can you still enter the next level?"
"cannot."
Senior Sister Guan smiled and said:
"The Golden Core Tribulation is not just a catastrophe. If we can complete all the seven emotions and six desires of the Heart Demon Tribulation in the Heart Demon Tower, it will be of great benefit to the tempering of our own souls as monks."
"Being awakened by the mechanism is the worst outcome."
"This means that our current soul and state of mind can only withstand the current intensity of the inner demon. Therefore, if possible, Junior Brother Chen can go to a few more levels."
(End of chapter)
