A large ship was sailing down the long water at a very fast speed. There was a vague mana fluctuation on the big ship, which actually broke through some of the resistance in the water surface. At the same time, it also generated a force at the bottom of the ship to push the big ship faster than the swimming fish.
The big ship has a two-story loft, and two people stand on the windward side of the loft. A young man in gray robe, and a middle-aged man in white robe.
"Uncle Master, past the Diaomen Mountain in front is the boundary of Yongchuan City." The young man suddenly pointed at the outline of a strange arch-like peak across the river in the far distance and said.
"Youjun, you and Shen Hong should be of the same generation, right? Have you ever had any contact in private?" The middle-aged man continued to look at the river with his hands behind his back, and at the same time asked questions to the young people around him.
"Uncle Master, Shen Hong and I have indeed been disciples for a lifetime, but we are not familiar with each other personally. We just meet each other sometimes during court meetings and say hello."
"Is that so? You are your peers after all. Have you ever heard of some of Shen Hong's comments, such as his conduct or style of conduct?"
"I have heard about this. Uncle Master has been in seclusion all year round. I don't know that Shen Hong has become very famous in the outer sect in recent years. Relying on the relationship with Concubine Shen, he has obtained far more cultivation resources than the outer sect, and he really His potential was aroused. In just five years, he went directly from the middle stage of the Qi-entraining realm to the middle stage of the Xuanmai realm. It is said that this time he went out on business to increase his qualifications and prepare him for entering the inner sect after entering the Xuanmai realm. Prepare.
Usually many outer disciples in the sect like to hang around him, and there are many rumors about him. The most common thing to say is that Shen Hong likes to make plans before taking action, and he is very methodical in doing things and doesn't like to do things that he is not prepared for. Moreover, this person is very confident, believes in all his judgments, and has an urgent desire to enter the inner door. "
"What are the means?"
"During the last outer sect competition, Shen Hong ranked 17th in the Xuan Meri Realm arena. He was the only mid-level Xuan Meri Realm monk who entered the top 20. His methods are very strong, and because of his status, he has There are many magic weapons as blessings."
While Li Youjun told everything he knew about the situation, he was curious about what the familiar yet unfamiliar uncle next to him planned.
Half a month ago, I received news at my front door that Shen Hong was dead. He died in a sect mission he had received previously.
Zeng Xianghong, who happened to be in seclusion at the back door, took the task of thoroughly investigating the cause of Shen Hong's death. Li Youjun was recommended by his master and went out to practice with Zeng Xianghong. At the same time, I also accumulated some experience.
In fact, regarding Shen Hong's death, there was no disturbance within the Huangmen Yun Sect. This happens many times every year at the outer gate. For outer disciples, although their strength is enough to cope with most situations, accidents always happen, and injuries or death are common.
And this time, if the dead Shen Hong hadn't been a relative of the emperor, there would have been no need for a master deacon like Zeng Xianghong to take action. Obviously, paying too much attention this time was also to appease Concubine Shen's emotions.
After that, we rode fast all the way, riding horses and climbing mountains, and finally got on the waterway and got faster. Going down the river with the convenience of a boat on the doorstep, you can cross half of the river in less than four days, and the destination is right on the river bank. You can go ashore directly at the pier and go to the city, without the fatigue of traveling.
After finishing speaking, Li Youjun heard his uncle say: "Have you also read the cause-of-death investigation submitted by the secret guards? How much do you know about Gui Xiuqian?"
"Replying to Uncle Master, the disciple has seen the investigation. He said that Shen Hong died in a battle with ghost cultivators, and his soul was completely lost in the end. However, the disciple has been cultivating in the sect all the time, and has rarely gone out. I have never really seen a ghost cultivator, but I once saw a few wild ghosts when I passed by a mass grave while following my master on errands.
Before coming out this time, I temporarily checked some ancient books on ghost cultivation. But little is known about it except on the surface. I also asked my uncle to teach me. "
Zeng Xianghong waved his hand and said with a smile: "Your master has a good relationship with me, so he naturally wanted me to teach you something when he put you next to me.
Ghost cultivators are essentially the same as the wild ghosts you have seen. They are all "dead" formed by hostility and resentment that distort the normal principles of the rotation of heaven and earth after death. It's just that 99% of the "dead" do not have the conditions to become ghost cultivators. Their hostility and resentment will gradually disappear as day and night are eliminated, and eventually their souls will disappear.
Only a very small number of "dead" can retain complete spiritual consciousness, and they must have talent and harsh conditions to eventually become ghost cultivators.
And once you become a ghost cultivator, you are actually considered a member of the cultivator world. We are in the same circle of power as monks like us, or as monsters.
Although ghost cultivators are extremely difficult to generate, they do not have a lifespan limit like us and evil spirits. They belong to the dead and are alternative lives, so they are almost not limited by time. Even if it is difficult for a ghost cultivator to succeed, if the time is extended to hundreds, thousands or even ten thousand years, the number of ghost cultivators accumulated will be astonishing, and even the strong ones will accumulate over a long period of time.
In fact, there have been many battles between monks and ghost cultivators. But in the end, because neither of them could completely eliminate each other, they slowly found a way to get along with each other in a relatively peaceful way.
Some areas will even be demarcated to manage their own resources. They will also help each other deal with some troubles, and at the same time there will be some exchange of strength.
Of course, what I am talking about cannot be seen in a lower state like our Hong Dynasty. If you have the chance, you can go to Mingyuan, Shangbang, and see that there are ghost cultivators who appear openly and openly at night in the capital of Mingyuan. Even held some official positions.
And the ghost cultivator who caused Shen Hong's death this time was the remnant of the ghost cultivator who had committed crimes in the fairy kingdom and escaped from Shangbang.
As you said just now, because of Concubine Shen, Shen Hong will have some magic weapons in his hands that ordinary outer disciples don't have. This time he also brought it. Thunder Staff, have you heard of it? "
"Thunder Staff?! That's Senior Uncle's usual magic weapon. How could it be possible? The Thunder Sky can defeat ghost cultivators. If Senior Brother Shen Hong had the Thunder Staff, how could he lose to a seriously injured ghost cultivator?" Li Youjun heard this. Shen Hong died holding the lightning staff, and I couldn't figure it out for a moment. Moreover, the matter about the Lightning Rod did not appear in the report from the secret guard that he had read before. He probably hid it out of concern for his uncle. Only the next organizer like Zeng Xianghong knew the specific information.
"With the Thunder Light Staff in hand, but Shen Hong is still dead, there are only two possibilities. One is that the ghost cultivator has recovered to at least the Dao Dan level. The second is that it has some kind of magic weapon that can deal with the Thunder Light Staff.
We definitely won't be able to catch the ghost cultivator this time when we go to Yongchuan City. But we need to figure out how it killed Shen Hong and how it withstood the lightning staff. This is of great significance for subsequent pursuits. "
(End of chapter)
