"Rumble..."
Just as he walked out of the palace gate, before Mo Juren could leave, the island under his feet began to shake slightly.
This frightened him, and he couldn't figure out what was going on, so he quickly jumped into the air and moved away from the island. When he looked back again, he saw a scene that shocked him.
The rumbling sound became stronger and stronger, and the entire island and the stone palace were shaking violently. Then it gradually began to sink, and finally submerged into the lake little by little.
At the moment when the entire hall disappeared, a ray of purple light suddenly flew out and fell into his hand, but it was a purple token.
At the same time, the lake surface began to change again, as if some unknown formation had been touched. Waves of extremely cold energy appeared out of thin air and gathered on the lake surface.
In an instant, the entire lake began to freeze rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye. It was not until it was completely frozen that the change finally stopped.
A series of changes made Mo Juren a little dumbfounded? He subconsciously looked at the token in his hand, and then let go of his spiritual consciousness to explore. In an instant, a piece of information was transmitted along his arm into the sea of consciousness.
After reading the contents, Mo Juren finally understood everything.
This is not a ruins at all, it is purely a cemetery. It is a specially built resting place for Fairy Xuanyou with the help of an abandoned space left by the predecessors.
The person who took action was not himself, but a friend of the other party and a master of the formation.
Unfortunately, before the cemetery was completely completed, the friend received urgent news and had to leave first. Before leaving, he left a promise that he would try his best to come back in time. Even if he could not come back, he would send his disciples back to complete the final project on his behalf.
At that time, Fairy Xuanyou was not dead yet and had been waiting here. Unfortunately, she never waited for the other party to return. In desperation, she could only complete the last part by herself.
Fortunately, as a monk in the middle stage of Nascent Soul, she still has some experience in formations, and the remaining part is not too complicated. After spending a lot of time, she finally completed it.
At that time, she was also on her deathbed.
It was originally planned to start the last step immediately and sink to the bottom of the lake to freeze completely. But suddenly he thought of some unfulfilled wishes, which could be fulfilled on his behalf if that friend returned again.
So, she simply died in the main hall and left a token recording her last words.
As long as the friend returns, or his disciples and descendants come to lay him to rest, and at the same time touch the formation, the token will fly out. And she herself, along with the main hall and the island, will completely sink to the bottom of the lake and freeze.
"So that's it!" In mid-air, Mo Juren fumbled for the token in his hand and said with a sudden look on his face.
There is not much information recorded in the token. They are all the wishes left by the other party. Since I have obtained the other party's inheritance, I should help him complete it.
However, this will require a trip to Dajin in the future to find the Jiuyou Sect among the ten major sects of the demonic path. It was obviously inappropriate at the moment and could only be set aside for the time being.
The message also mentioned one thing, which moved him a little. Since this was a cemetery, he naturally didn't want outsiders to disturb him. Therefore, this opening is also the only one. Three days later, the space will collapse.
While this surprised Mo Juren, he also couldn't help but think of the two jade slips found by Nangong Wan and Feng Laodao that seemed to have been forcibly broken apart. He wondered if they were related to the formation master.
After a while of random thoughts in his mind, he stopped exploring too much, put away the token, and immediately flew away into the dense forest.
In the dense forest.
Mo Juren sensed the location of the gold-eating insect and moved forward unhurriedly.
Different from when he came here, now he has obtained a detailed map of the entire ruins, and the dense forest where the powerful illusion array is set is no exception.
With the correct route of travel, it is naturally impossible to be confused. What's more, he also left a gold-eating insect at the entrance in advance, which can be accurately located, making it easier with the double guarantee.
While rushing on the road, he was also taking stock of this harvest in his mind.
The first is the storage bag of the 'Xuanyou Fairy', which contains several ancient treasures. The other is almost all of the other party's alchemy inheritance, as well as hundreds of pills.
This alone is already a lot of money. When I go back and study the inheritance carefully, I will definitely know the detailed effects of these elixirs.
The 'Nine Nether Mysterious Water Ginseng' obtained later was one of the three major spiritual ginsengs in the cultivation world. It had grown to the stage of transformation and was also a priceless treasure. There is also the mysterious mirror. Although it is seriously damaged, its value cannot be ignored.
In short, this time it took basically no effort, but it was very rewarding. Of course, his situation is also special. After all, this place is only accessible to monks in the Dan Formation stage, but he has the strength of the Nascent Soul stage, which is really a violation.
Theoretically, these things do not belong to him alone. They need to be shared with the three women outside, especially Nangong Wan. Without the other party's jade slips, he would not be able to participate in this treasure hunt opportunity.
However, that is just a theory and cannot be copied from reality. Whether it is the 'Nine Nether Mysterious Water Ginseng' or the mysterious mirror, he cannot give it to others.
Nangong Wanhe's love can be an exception. After all, they are not outsiders. The former is the initiator of this treasure hunt. He will try his best to be satisfied with what he can give. However, the mortal fairy has nothing to do with him.
Obviously there is something wrong with not plucking a dime, but a little bit of meaning is fine. In this case, he needs to carefully consider it and try to give out the least amount of treasures, but still be appreciated by the other party.
This is very important. After all, we are friends who are in love, and we still have to deal with some feelings. And since I am a 'super rich man', I can't give people the impression of being stingy.
While thoughts were constantly spinning in his mind, he had gradually entered the depths of the dense forest. Unexpectedly, at this moment, the footsteps suddenly stopped.
Turning his head and looking in a certain direction, if the sensing was correct, he seemed to hear a roar just now, as if someone was constantly attacking something.
Mo Juren suddenly thought of the illusory figure that had followed him before. Could it be the other party? But judging from the frequency and movement of attacks, it seems that there is more than one person?
"Could it be..." He suddenly thought of a possibility, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face. In the next moment, he changed direction and headed towards the location where the sound came from at high speed.
…
"boom……"
"boom……"
"boom……"
Violent roars came one after another, and all the surrounding flowers, plants and trees were shattered to pieces. However, with a flash of strange light, everything returned to the original state in an instant.
"Damn, it's like this again..." The man in green robe scolded with an ugly face, and wanted to attack again, but was stopped by someone on the side.
"This illusion formation is extraordinary, don't waste your efforts anymore."
"Then what should I do? Is it possible that I have been trapped here forever?" The man in green robe asked unwillingly, with unconcealable fear in his eyes.
Not just him, but also several others. You know, the entrance can only last for three days. If you are stuck here and can't escape, you may never be able to leave.
When they thought of that situation, several people felt a little desperate. It's not like they haven't tried to break through it violently. Unfortunately, this dense forest is too big, and the phantom formation hidden in it is even more mysterious. The strength of a few people can't have the slightest effect.
Everything was going smoothly originally. Everyone chose a side door, and everyone gained a lot of money. Unexpectedly, after gathering and entering the stone gate in the center, the situation changed instantly.
The monk surnamed Wu said that there was something wrong with his phantom body and that it was disconnected from the real body. He speculated that it was poisoned by someone. Anxiously, he led the three of them into the dense forest, intending to retaliate against someone and gain the other person's gains at the same time.
But I never expected that after walking into the dense forest for just a moment, I would immediately discover a problem. This place turned out to be a large phantom formation, and several people fell into it and were completely lost.
"Brother, what should we do now?" The man in green robe was a little anxious and turned to look expectantly at the monk surnamed Wu. Unfortunately, the other party obviously had no choice but to shake his head solemnly.
As the strongest among the four, he is the only monk in the late stage of pill formation. He was helpless, and the other three were naturally helpless. When they thought of this, their hearts became more and more desperate.
When they were at a loss, suddenly, a voice sounded slowly, like the sound of nature, instantly pulling the four of them back from despair.
"What's going on with these fellow Taoists? Why do they all look so sad?" The voice came faintly, but unfortunately it didn't appear. The direction of the voice seemed to come from all directions, making several people try to locate it. Less than.
Despite this, the four of them were ecstatic. The monk surnamed Wu immediately said impatiently: "The four of us are trapped in the illusion formation and cannot escape. I hope fellow Taoist Mo can help me."
"Fellow Daoist Wu is from a wealthy family of a large sect. He is also a monk in the late stage of alchemy. With the help of three fellow daoists, he is far superior to Mo in terms of strength and knowledge. If you all have nothing to do, what can I do? Okay, Mo. I won’t disturb the enjoyment of several fellow Taoists, so I’ll take my leave for now.” The voice sounded again, but there was no intention of helping at all.
"Fellow Taoist, please stay!" The other party not only refused to help, but also wanted to leave. Several people suddenly became anxious. The monk surnamed Wu even shouted urgently,
"What's more, several seniors are waiting outside. If Brother Mo goes back on his own and doesn't see me and others, how will fellow Taoists explain it? It might even arouse the anger of the seniors."
"Uh, are you trying to threaten me?" The voice suddenly turned cold.
"Fellow Daoist Mo, please don't misunderstand me. Wu is just discussing the matter, but he has no such intention." The monk surnamed Wu thought his plan had succeeded and continued with a smile,
"Fellow Taoist may not be aware yet, but the four of us are the core beings of the Wu and Chu families. If something goes wrong, the two families will definitely not let it go, and the Scarlet Lotus Sect and Haoran Pavilion will not ignore it either. .”
"I see, that's disrespectful." The voice suddenly turned joking, and the conversation immediately changed,
"It's a pity that Mo is a member of the demonic path. Your Wu and Chu family and the forces behind you all belong to the righteous path. Wouldn't it be a great thing to die here? Maybe after I go back, the elders of the sect will invite me It’s gong.”
"伱..." As soon as these words came out, the four of them almost choked to death, but they also brought everyone back to reality.
That's right. He is a member of the devil's path, and he has never dealt with the righteous path. He wishes that all of them were dead. As for revenge, it's just self-deception. The Nascent Soul stage monks on both sides outside are evenly matched, and I'm afraid they can't do anything to the other party.
"If you have anything else to say, I won't accompany you without Mo."
"Yes... yes, Fellow Daoist Mo must not leave." Faced with such a cruel reality, the monk surnamed Wu did not dare to put on airs anymore and asked instead,
"Fellow Taoist, please feel free to offer us any conditions. As long as it can help us get out of trouble, any price can be negotiated."
"Is that so?" The voice hesitated for a moment, seemed to be a little moved, but said again,
"It's not impossible, but it's the first time for Mr. Mo to encounter this kind of thing. I don't know how much is appropriate. Why don't you say it yourself? By the way, there is something I need to remind you. Mr. Mo still has some wealth, ordinary Things really don’t look good.”
"Of course I won't disappoint fellow Taoist." After hearing the other party's agreement, several people suddenly beamed with joy, and they couldn't help but feel lucky in their hearts. Fortunately, they were not the kind of black-and-white characters, and they could just discuss it.
As for the conditions, that's not a problem. The four of them have extraordinary backgrounds and already have considerable net worth. This time, they all got more than expected, and they can definitely satisfy each other's appetite.
After a short discussion, several people took out the things they had prepared to pay, including magic weapons, elixirs, talismans, spiritual stones, etc. In short, it added up to a large sum.
The monk surnamed Wu once again took out a storage bag, but an imperceptible glimmer of light flashed in his palm, and then he put everything away:
"The things are ready. This is our greatest sincerity. It will definitely satisfy fellow Taoists."
As he spoke, he slowly sent the storage bag forward, waiting for the other party to collect it. At the same time, he also tried his best to let go of his spiritual consciousness and constantly sensed it carefully.
Somewhere in the dense forest, Mo Juren smiled coldly as he looked at the storage bag flying out slowly. Although I don't know if the other party has done anything to cheat, I can be sure that he will never be honest.
With a sudden move of his arm, the storage bag turned into a ray of light and came instantly. He didn't even look at it and threw it directly into the space of Tianxiang Pendant.
"How is it possible..." The moment the storage bag disappeared, the monk surnamed Wu was immediately dumbfounded. There was no trace of the mark left secretly, and he could not sense it at all.
The mark originated from a secret technique he practiced. It is not easy to detect and remove. Even if the other party is prepared, it will always take some time. Why is it gone all at once?
"Um... are you satisfied, fellow Taoist?" Without finding the other party's location, the monk surnamed Wu could only pretend that nothing happened, and asked with a forced smile.
"Not satisfied." The voice came again, without any politeness, until he expressed his rejection. After that, he had no intention of returning it and said again,
"Since you are so insincere, let's forget about this transaction and say goodbye."
"Fellow Taoist, stay..." The monk surnamed Wu looked anxious and shouted again. Although there is overwhelming anger in my heart, I dare not show it at this moment.
"What we have just shown is the utmost sincerity from the four of us. If you are still not satisfied, you might as well tell us the bottom line and we will try our best to find a solution."
"The greatest sincerity, haha..." The voice sneered, with a hint of sarcasm, and continued,
"It's better for you to speak for yourself. I'll listen to you. If it's suitable, it's best. If it's not suitable, it will break up. Don't say that Mo is unkind."
"This..." After hearing this, several people's expressions suddenly changed. It was obvious that the other party's appetite was far greater than they expected, and it would be impossible without a little blood.
Unfortunately, the other party is not as cunning as usual and must be left to their own devices. This makes people even more troublesome. If you give too much, you won't want to give it too much. If you give too little, the other party will be dissatisfied. And judging from the situation just now, the other party is obviously a shameless existence. No matter whether you give more or less, you are just a meat bun. There is no return!
Several people wanted to curse, but unfortunately, they had to give in even though they were under the roof. We secretly discussed it again and finally made a decision.
Except for the priceless elixirs obtained this time and some things that are really impossible to give, including natal magic weapons, everything else can be discarded. After returning, dedicating the elixir to the elders of the sect must be a great contribution, and everything will come back by then.
So, the few people who finished the discussion started taking action again. He was also willing to go all out. Streams of light flew out one after another, and various treasures, elixirs, spiritual stones, etc. were piled directly on the spot to form a hill.
This is almost all the net worth of the four people before they entered the ruins. Some of them were still planning to participate in the big trade fair, but now they have to give it all to others. It would be false to say that they don't feel sad. But the reality is that we can only compromise.
Put everything into the storage bag and send it to the dense forest ahead again. This time, the monk surnamed Wu still made a mark secretly, hoping to find the other party's traces.
Unfortunately, just like last time, the storage bag disappeared in a flash, leaving no trace of it in an instant, making it too late for him to sense it.
"This time it's almost all of my wealth. Fellow Taoist, you should be satisfied, right?" The monk surnamed Wu sighed softly in his heart and said with some helplessness.
"It's okay, but I'm still not satisfied." The voice came slowly, which made the four people who were originally hopeful instantly dumbfounded, and then became even more furious.
"Mr. Mo, what do you mean? Although we are in danger, we are not allowed to be bullied and teased by you?" The man in green robe could no longer suppress the anger in his heart and was the first to question.
"Since it's a transaction, it's natural that you and I are willing to do it. How can we say it's a joke? Forget it if you don't want to, and leave..."
"You... damn..." The man in green robe was so angry that he flew into a rage. The other three were not much better, and they were all furious. It's really bullying. As monks in the alchemy stage, these people are also very important in their respective families and sects, and they have never been subjected to this kind of birdiness.
What made several people even more helpless was that they had no way to deal with the other party. There was no way to vent their anger, they could only hold it in their hearts, and their eyes were red from holding it back.
"Fellow Taoist, please stay. We admit defeat. How can we be willing to help? Please speak frankly? As long as we can do our best, we will be satisfied." The matter has come to this, and it is no good if we don't bow our heads. Wu surnamed understands the situation The monk could only suppress the anger and grievance in his heart and asked again.
"That's right." The voice paused, but suddenly said calmly,
"Why don't you give away all the storage bags you are carrying and let Mo check it before making a decision?"
(End of chapter)
