Jianghu is actually all about human nature.
If an elderly person comes, they can discuss friendship and discuss with each other as equals.
When young people are sent here, the status alone is not equal. It is enough that the other party is obedient and can be negotiated. Once there is a conflict, no matter what, they will not be the ones who suffer.
In this case, either the two parties had discussed it in advance and went through the motions, or there was someone behind the scenes who wanted to cause trouble.
"It should be the former, otherwise there wouldn't be this summons."
Lin Mo said softly and raised the message in his hand.
Like the patrol above, they are all composed of the younger generation, but behind the entourage there are elders from the sect who serve as guardians.
Later, the future flowers of these sects had accidents and were destroyed by others.
Now that Jinfang Water Temple Zhang Xiuzhi and Haoran Sect Nie Wan are the guardians behind the patrol above this trip, if the other party really has bad intentions, there is no need to inform him in advance of the visit.
Wu Ziyang subconsciously held the black sword at his waist and listened carefully. He felt that this was the truth, but subconsciously he felt something was wrong.
"Okay, don't think about it. This matter has been determined for a long time. Everything needs evidence, and now whether it's human or physical evidence, we have everything on our side. There's nothing to worry about." Lin Mo shook his head and smiled.
He didn't care much about this matter, he was just prepared to settle the matter quickly, and then face the shortcomings in the near future, and continue to refine the magic patterns.
The last three levels of magic patterns surprised him. The difficulty skyrocketed. In half a month, he could only complete one-third of them.
However, he could clearly feel that in the process of the outline of the Dharma patterns, when they echoed each other, it was like breathing, constantly thickening and powerful Dharma body.
It was a truly intoxicating feeling.
Compared with this, dealing with some little guys who are only at the level of Grand Master and True Lord, the latter naturally seems much more indifferent and boring.
It's unthinkable.
However, just in case, Lin Mo carefully recalled whether there was any evidence left. After final confirmation, he returned to Fenqiu Palace with Wu Ziyang.
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At this time, at the edge of Fenqiu Lake, there was a fire swamp.
In the center of this swamp, there is a light green stone the size of a person's circle. The stone is in the shape of a human face and has seven orifices, from which flames are constantly spraying.
It caused the surrounding earth to melt, and there were even bubbles floating in the charred devastation.
At the edge of the fire swamp, there were three people covered by black robes, standing or squatting, with special metal masks on their faces, and the contents of the masks were various animals.
Standing at the front was a strong man wearing a white rat mask. He was very tall, three meters tall, with his arms folded in front of him.
The skin of the exposed hands was as black as coal, with countless large and small purple blisters on them, giving people an extremely weird feeling.
"Day Rat, no wonder you want to invite me to gather here. I bet there is a piece of Green Sun Fire Iron here. Such a good thing, whoever sees it will have a share!"
Not long after, two more people appeared on the other side of the fire swamp.
One of them wore an octopus mask, and the other wore a leopard mask. They both came at the same time, and it was the latter who spoke.
The latter's waist is bulging, as if he has a big belly.
"The Green Sun Fire Iron is useful to me. After this mission, I need to go to Ouye's house to forge a pair of fire armor. I can't give you this thing." The white rat man shook his head.
"However, I will allow you to choose the items on the target this time." He promised.
"Select first? Speaking of which, if you can attract us to act together, and the bounty is so rich, the goal must not be simple. Rat King, are you sure you want us to choose first?" The person who spoke was an octopus masked man.
"Of course I'm sure." The white mouse looked at the green iron stone in the center of the fire swamp, his eyes unwavering.
"Five people including me have taken over this mission. Don't think it's easy. Although Monk Qingliang is young, his strength is definitely not simple. He may have hidden strength.
If it weren't for the lack of time, I would have even wanted to fully train my fire armor before doing it again. In this case, this mission would be much smoother. "
The rough voice was a bit regretful.
"Don't worry, this time my two brothers have brought the Sky Lock and Earth Ring Network. As long as they are caught by surprise and imprisoned, we can move forward and retreat freely. As for the killing move, I don't believe that even with the Rat King and Golden Leopard, we can't take down that person. "
The two people next to the white mouse were of similar stature, each wearing a bull-headed and horse-faced mask, and they spoke out at this time.
The mentioned Golden Leopard put his hands on his waist when he heard this. The Leopard shook his head from side to side, with a smile in his eyes:
"Don't worry, don't worry, even if there is an accident, it doesn't matter. I will take action when the time comes.
Not long ago, I found a cave key in Jiudu, got some opportunities, and condensed a magic pattern. My strength is already extraordinary! "
"Condensed another one? So, Leopard, you are only one step away from perfecting the magic pattern?" Niutou couldn't help but exclaimed.
The golden leopard didn't speak, but looked contented.
"That would be better." The white mouse man was also a little more excited.
"In this case, let's act according to the plan. That monk Qingliang is good at training and has extraordinary physical strength. It's best to imprison him first and kill him slowly.
In addition, the news from Qihai's side is that its dharma body is also extraordinary. If possible, it is best to kill it with lightning and not give it a chance to use its dharma body. "He warned.
"Okay, it's okay to do it this way, and it's safer." Jin Bao nodded, "But how to do it? Kill directly, or...?"
"When the time comes, someone will cooperate with us and kill them by force, taking them by surprise." Bai Shu said calmly.
"Yes, it's very thoughtful, but there is actually another group of people. Who did these guys from Nanami offend, and they are willing to pay such a high price..." Octopus Lao, who remained silent, couldn't help but ask. road.
"The only ones who have the ability and reason to take action are those forces. Who do you think they are? But that's fine. We'll all swarm up and take action together. It's still simple for a great true king." Golden Leopard laughed.
Then there was a burst of laughter.
When the white rat man heard this, he also smiled and shook his head, then pointed his toes slightly and rushed straight towards the green iron in the center of the fire swamp.
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Fenqiu Palace.
The courtyard side hall.
Various rare pastries and regional specialties are placed on the table.
There is also a full bottle of Yanniao Drink next to it. After opening the bottle, a faint herbal and fruity aroma overflows into the air, which makes people feel relaxed and happy when smelling it.
"This is Zhang Xiuzhi, Inspector Nie Wan, right? It's better to meet each other than to be famous. These two seniors are really stunning." Lin Mo looked at the two people sitting across from each other, smiled and greeted softly.
"Master Qingliang is the real young hero. We are far from your age." Zhang Xiuzhi said with the same smile.
I secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although this cool monk from Qihai had good talents and strong strength, he was also extremely motivated.
According to rumors, he has a somewhat cruel temperament.
I didn’t expect it to be easy to talk to.
Nie Wan on the side smiled slightly and said nothing. In fact, she always had this attitude towards people she didn't know well.
Rather than being calm and indifferent, it is better to say that he is unwilling to communicate.
This is also the reason why she is still single and unmarried at such an old age.
In the corner of the side hall, in the purple-gold toad incense burner, the sycamore incense from the Phoenix Forest burns quietly, and the incense column is straight and transparent.
There were beautiful maids from the Dead Grassland waiting around, fanning themselves gently.
Zhang Xiuzhi could feel that Lin Mo valued him, and he was in a better mood, so he took the initiative and said:
"In this inspection above, we did not receive any unnecessary instructions, and we came with good intentions. Master, you don't have to worry about it.
Wait until those children come, greet them casually, and briefly record the situation. In this way, the matter will be truly settled. "
As he spoke, he poured a glass of wine and raised his glass to invite everyone.
"This matter has indeed delayed a lot of my affairs. After hearing Brother Xiuzhi's words, I can forget about it. Brother Xiuzhi, don't worry. I won't take it to heart even if you give me some hospitality.
After all, Lin is about the same age as them, can chat with them, and likes to make friends the most. Lin Mo also raised his glass and said with a smile.
As he expected, since the other party came here to contact him in advance, it means that this is a formality, just formalism.
In fact, it’s easy to understand.
With his age, his current strength, and his current status, most people would not take the initiative to provoke him unless there was a special reason.
Just like Xiuzhi and Nie Wan, they don't want to offend him.
Lin Mo thought for a moment and glanced at Wang Fu beside him.
The latter immediately stepped forward, took out two exquisite wooden boxes, and gently placed them in front of Nie Wan and Zhang Xiuzhi.
"It's a little thoughtful, I hope the two seniors won't dislike it." Lin Mo said with a smile.
Zhang Xiuzhi wanted to say something when he heard this, but Nie Wan who was standing by him took it directly, took a careful look, put a smile on his pretty face, and put it in his pocket.
Seeing this, Zhang Xiuzhi looked at Lin Mo with a wry smile, feeling a little embarrassed.
Lin Mo remained calm, as if he didn't see it, and raised his glass again.
The two raised their glasses and then smiled.
Then the atmosphere became noticeably more lively.
Zhang Xiuzhi began to take the initiative to talk, telling Lin Mo about the skills and details that need to be paid attention to during inspections.
Lin Mo listened carefully and took this opportunity to carefully inquire about the situation of Ten Thousand Bones Forest, including what he had heard before about the phantom appearance of the Taoist ancestor of Ten Thousand Bones Forest.
"To tell the truth, this matter is indeed true. Because of the accident, two hells were directly affected and it was almost abandoned. However, it is reasonable to tell a lie.
After that incident, the Master of Truth from the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple took action and recovered the two hells, which are now the same as before. "Zhang Xiuzhi said calmly.
Lin Mo nodded when he heard this. He had naturally heard of the abbot of Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple.
The latter's reputation is not great, and there is very little information circulated to the outside world. It is only known that it has been guarding the Ten Thousand Bones Forest.
However, if you can serve as the abbot of Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple, you don't need to think about your strength. You must be extremely strong and you must be a great saint.
The two continued to communicate for about half an hour before the banquet dispersed.
Zhang Xiuzhi and the two did not stay in Fenqiu Palace, but looked for another place to go.
After all, as a protector, you are meant to hide in the dark, and only take action when necessary.
Not long after, Lin Mo received a report from a subordinate in the palace, and a spy discovered a group of people approaching.
All of them are young, well-dressed, and without any cover-up.
"Coming so soon?" Lin Mo was a little surprised.
Wang Fu didn't reply and waited aside.
"Okay, let's finish it early." Lin Mo didn't care.
This group of second-generation geniuses, average in strength and young, are actually the best at Hu Lane.
Coupled with Zhang Xiuzhi's promise, just give away some resources at will.
As for resources, he, who has the entire fifteenth level of hell, doesn't take a fancy to them.
Especially resources at that level.
"Okay, Ah Fu, go and prepare some more food and wine, as well as some small items. Well, the total amount should be half of what you prepared before." Lin Mo ordered.
"Yes, the Buddha's head." Wang Fu was very obedient, nodded, turned around and left.
Lin Mo watched the other party leave and drank the remaining half glass of Flame Bird Drink in one gulp.
Then he thought about the next step of constructing the pattern and perfecting his own technique.
And at this moment, Dongdongdong.
A series of rapid footsteps appeared.
A subordinate trotted over quickly.
"Palace Master, the envoy from above is here. He is now in the main hall. Chief Wu will pick him up..."
Before he finished speaking, there was a burst of frivolous laughter.
"This is Senior Lin, Master Qingliang, right?"
The subordinate at the door fell to the side directly under the influence of an invisible force.
At the same time, two young people with good looks, noble temperament and high spirits appeared at the door.
Behind him, there are four or five similar young people.
Each one of them smiled or looked disdainful, holding their hands and talking quietly to themselves.
There were six people in total, three men and three women.
At a casual glance, there were actually five true kings, and the only woman who was a grand master seemed to have special talents and a special aura.
Although his body is petite, his energy and blood are very vigorous, even stronger than the young man Zhenjun beside him.
But genius is genius, and this way of appearing...
Lin Mo's thoughts turned around and he thought of something. His heart felt a little cold, but his expression was very calm.
"Who is coming to Fenqiu Palace to cause trouble? Are you not afraid of death?" He said directly. The other party did not want to be polite anymore when he acted like this.
Sima He kept his eyes on the tall monk sitting in the main seat, holding a purple jade cup in his hand.
The monk was extremely tall, with pale skin, extremely clear facial features, a red mark between his eyebrows, a large black jade rosary hanging around his neck, and a set of bright red cassocks with gold threads.
Although he has a calm expression, he gives off an aura of power without anger.
When he looks at her, he feels an inexplicable feeling in his heart.
"Should we be the guard of Fenqiu Palace, Master Qingliang of the Seven Seas Lingtai Sect? We are the third guard of Ten Thousand Bones Forest. We are specially ordered by Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple and the state government to investigate the previous demonic disaster in the dead grassland.
I hope you will cooperate! "Sima He said in a deep voice, his voice involuntarily softer.
"This is the token, proof of identity!" Huang Yurong on the side, a girl wearing a yellow shirt, a bun, and white cheeks, at the same time, showed a mostly purple jade sign.
The three characters of Ten Thousand Bones Forest are engraved on the face of the card.
Look carefully, there is the word "landa" on the side.
At this time, a faint purple light was emitted, echoing the formation underground in Fenqiu Palace.
"Inspector above, interesting, what investigation methods do you have?" Lin Mo looked calm.
"We have collected some evidence in advance, as long as Governor Lin can explain this." The one who spoke was the only Grand Master woman, with a cold face, delicate facial features, and black tear moles at the corners of her eyes.
Although he is obviously the lowest in strength, he still stands in the C position.
"Of course, this is not the place for arguments and explanations." As soon as he finished speaking, another man wearing a tiger hat said coldly.
"Yes, we can't stand while Lin Zhenshou sits, right?" The handsome man with a strange look in his eyes answered.
