The tall and lanky male ghost spoke quickly and gave me a general overview of the current situation in the Qixinggang Ghost Nest.
It turns out that when Dong Wan treated me so politely a few days before leaving, some old ghosts below were already dissatisfied. It's very interesting to say that I am a human monk, and I have fought tit-for-tat before, and you don't show me any color, but you still treat me as a guest?
But because of Dong Wan's strong rule for hundreds of years, no one... Oh no, no one dared to say anything openly.
The tall and lanky male ghost looked a little worried.
"But Taoist Priest, the Queen has left after all. Now we have seven elders who jointly make the decision. Adults..."
Speaking of this, he glanced at the silent companion next to him, and when he saw that the other party didn't stop him, he gritted his teeth and spoke in a lower voice.
"Adults occasionally talk about you, Taoist Priest, in private. Four of them are absolutely loyal to Her Majesty the Queen. Since Her Majesty the Queen says you are a friend of our Qixinggang Ghost Nest, they also have good intentions towards you. But there are three other adults who are very critical of this matter. So if you want to go to them to discuss important matters, you may..."
The tall and lanky male ghost didn't say any more, but I already understood the meaning of his words.
It's very simple. After Dong Wan left, this huge ghost nest no longer had an absolutely strong and submissive leader. It can only be controlled jointly by the seven most powerful ghosts. Three of them are quite dissatisfied that Dong Wan is close to me, a living person - and a Zhengxiu who has fought with each other.
So I came to them for help this time, and they were probably going to make things difficult for me and cause trouble for me!
However, the person I am now is no longer the person I was more than a year ago...
I chuckled.
"Thank you so much Brother Ghost! If you hadn't told me this in advance, I would still be in the dark when I met the seven leaders later."
Although I am not afraid of them, if there is a conflict and we fall out directly, then the purpose of Madoka and I coming here this time will not be achieved.
While we were talking and laughing, I flipped my palm, and several relatively high-quality [Guhunxiang] appeared out of thin air in my hand...
Ever since I got the ore [Black Phantom] with storage function, it has been really convenient!
I made the ore into a pendant and hung it around my neck. Various charms, star blades, fragments of the twenty-four-day soul disk, elixirs, practice secrets... they were all put in and carried with them.
No wonder that in major ghost markets, an item with storage function occasionally appears for auction - even if its internal space is only the size of a basketball, it is enough to trigger a frenzied scramble for it by countless people!
I put [Guhunxiang] into the hand of the lanky male ghost and said.
"Meeting the two of you can be considered a fate. This little thing should be used as a meeting gift. It is a soul-fixing incense made by the Yin Paper Master. It should be helpful in condensing the soul. Brother Ghost, don't refuse."
"This, how can you be so embarrassed? Little Taoist Priest, you are too polite!"
The tall and lanky male ghost was flattered and subconsciously wanted to refuse, but he was reluctant to part with the [Guhunxiang] in his hand.
I stuffed it harder.
"It's a sincere thought, so put it away. I have to trouble you two to take me in and help me inform you."
"Then... then I'll thank you, the Taoist Priest."
The tall and lanky male ghost was beaming with joy, and the introverted ghost next to him also looked happy.
For spiritual Yin objects whose realm is not too high, the [Soul-Securing Incense] made by the Yin Paper Master is indeed a good thing. I also learned a lot of techniques from Lao Cao, and I usually make a lot of this kind of incense to take with me...
When you meet a spirit that is not at a high level, you can use it to get closer.
As the saying goes, "The king of hell is easy to meet, but the devil is difficult to deal with"!
As long as they are not the kind of forces that are completely hostile to begin with, make friends first if you can. This is the so-called "people carrying people in sedan chairs".
Although I have never been afraid of trouble, I never take the initiative to stir up trouble...Only a reckless man will rely on his high cultivation level and look arrogant to everyone.
The two little ghost gatekeepers of the Qixinggang Ghost Nest had a good impression of me to begin with, and they became even more enthusiastic after accepting my [Soul-Securing Incense].
Saying compliments, he led me all the way to the depths of the Ghost Nest.
To be honest, when I followed Xiu Xing Company, Situ Yan's forces, and Dong Wan's forces in the three-party melee, I didn't have the time or mood to pay attention to the situation inside this giant ghost nest.
This time, I watched with great interest along the way and listened to the various introductions made by the lanky male ghost.
For example, the general structure of this ghost nest is said to have been modeled on underground fortifications after Dong Wan and the eminent Buddhist monks reached an agreement, and also borrowed some shapes from honeycombs.
For example, after entering the ghost nest, the surrounding soil is surrounded by a formation, and even ghosts cannot penetrate it. It can only walk in the passage like a living creature.
Maybe Dong Wan thought it was too messy for ghosts to just walk around? Or maybe those eminent monks and virtuous men hoped to set rules for the ghosts in Qixinggang and subtly wash away their hostility.
…
Not long after, we reached the deepest part of the Ghost Nest.
I estimate that it should be nearly a hundred meters deep from the ground.
The tall and lanky male ghost—I also knew its name was Lu Fang—said respectfully at this time.
"Taoist Master Wu, the place ahead is where the adults rest. We won't go there, we have to go back and guard the door. If you have anything to do, please do it yourself."
I bowed my hand.
"Okay, thank you both."
Then, carefully observe the deepest part of this ghost nest.
The area here is very spacious, about the size of a basketball court. The top of the head is curved like an egg shell.
Madoka looked around and said with a smile.
"Boy Wu, this place doesn't seem to be the place where we fought the female ghost king surnamed Dong? In other words, after she left, the people under her command changed a place as the leader's lair. It seems that they also started a new place. It means."
I shrugged.
"It's normal for an emperor to have his own ministers. What's more, Senior Dong's cave was probably destroyed during our war. I'm here to seek help. I won't break my face if I can."
I looked ahead and there were seven tombs arranged in a fan shape. It looks unremarkable, just the most ordinary and common cone-shaped earth tomb in the countryside, but it exudes a strong cold air!
Every breath is infinitely close to the level of "Ghost King".
There is only a thin film between them. Whoever can pierce it first and truly step into the [King] level will become the new leader of this Seven Star Hill Ghost Nest!
I also roughly understood what Lu Fang said. Now this place is jointly controlled by seven haunted ghosts - after all, if no one obeys anyone, then we can only establish a parliamentary model.
I took a few steps forward and stood in front of seven tombs. He released his true energy a little bit and said loudly while holding his hands.
"Dear friends, Wu Zhong is here to visit. We have something to discuss."
Not long after he finished speaking, billowing black gas erupted from four of the tombs. Although there is a sense of coldness, there is not much viciousness and cruelty in it.
call!
Four black energy curled up, bent at right angles in the air, then flew towards me, and suddenly fell to the ground about a foot away. Transformed into four ghost types with different images.
Three men and one woman, some old and some young.
The pretty girl among them pointed at me and smiled.
"Hey! Isn't this the human monk who turned into a friend after fighting with Sister Dong? I remember your name is Wu Zhong, right?"
I nodded and smiled.
"Yes, I didn't expect Senior Senior to still remember me."
This pretty girl-like female ghost is named Gao Xin, and she is the most valued confidant among the fierce ghosts under Dong Wan. After all, they are all women and good-looking, so they will naturally get closer to each other subconsciously.
She is also the only ghost who can call Dong Wan "sister" instead of "chief" or "sir".
Although Gao Xin looks and sounds like a girl, she has actually been dead for more than three hundred years and can be considered an "old ghost" in the true sense.
Although the three male ghosts next to me were not so enthusiastic, they all nodded to me.
Obviously, the three men and one woman who came out of the grave as soon as I greeted them are the four ghosts that Lu Fang, the little ghost who guarded the door before, said they were willing to be friends with me in compliance with Dong Wan's order.
As for the other three silent tombs...
Naturally, he is the guy who is a little dissatisfied with Dong Wan and me, a human monk, for "turning hostility into friendship".
It doesn't matter to me either.
Anyway, I am just helping to inquire and collect information, and I am not trying to call out all seven old ghosts.
I continued to talk to Gao Xin.
"Senior, I have taken the liberty to visit you this time because I want to trouble you with something."
"Oh? Little guy, tell me. If it can be done, for the sake of Sister Dong, we can't help you with a little help. Right, old guys?"
Gao Xin smiled and glanced at the three male ghosts next to him.
One of the old men who looked kind-hearted spoke.
"That's right, as long as it's not a particularly difficult matter, Mr. Dong did tell us to try our best to help you. Old Chen Zhe. Mr. Wu, what's the matter with you? Can you tell me?"
I shook my hands again.
"Thank you, Senior Chen! This matter shouldn't be too difficult for you. Just..."
"Wait!!!"
A cold and contemptuous voice suddenly sounded in the cave, interrupting what I was about to say.
The next moment, the three tombs that had no reaction just now started to emit a large amount of black gas.
Just like before, this turbulent black energy swept over and turned into three ghosts after falling to the ground.
An old woman and two middle-aged men.
The ghost aura exuded by the three of them was much colder than that of Gao Xin and the other four ghosts just now, and there was also a faint hint of violence and evil mixed in it.
One of the male ghosts with narrow and snake-like eyes took a step forward, stared at me for a while, and then spoke.
"Human boy, what do you mean by trespassing into our and other ghosts' lair? Is this a provocation?"
Listening to this voice, it must be this guy who interrupted the conversation between Chen Zhe and me just now.
Gao Xin's face darkened and his voice was a bit colder.
"Zhong Yicheng! What do you mean? Wu Zhong is Sister Dong's friend. Before Sister Dong left, Wu Zhong came to our place several times. He is our guest and friend. What's wrong with being a guest here?"
Well……
It turns out that this greasy and arrogant middle-aged male ghost is named Zhong Yicheng?
I remember that the "student scumbag" in Chen Xue's class whose family was very poor and didn't study seriously, who only wanted to burn incense and worship God, also had this name?
Anyway, the pronunciation sounds similar, but I don't know that the characters are different.
It seems that anyone with this name is not a good person!
The rickety old woman next to Zhong Yicheng also laughed strangely and said in a strange way.
"Friend? Gao Xin, have you forgotten that this despicable boy once attacked Lord Dong while he was weak? He and his accomplices even wanted to kill Lord Dong and destroy our entire Qixinggang Ghost Nest! "
Gao Xin said tit for tat.
"Zhao Zhen, Sister Dong herself has shaken hands with Brother Wu and made peace with her. She also said that she and Brother Wu have never known each other before fighting. Why, Sister Dong needs you to help her make a decision! What are your intentions? You will not do the following!"
By the end of the sentence, her voice was stern.
Zhong Yicheng sneered twice and took over the conversation.
"I'm telling you, Gao Xin, don't use Master Dong's name to pressure us. The Qixinggang Ghost Nest is not just her place, it also belongs to all of us."
The old woman Zhao Zhen also helped.
"Brother Zhong is right! The Ghost Nest belongs to all of us, not to mention that the master has left. In fact, she doesn't regard us as her own at all and doesn't take it to heart."
This is actually very obvious.
It means nothing more than "when people leave, the tea will cool down." Dong Wan is gone, and his authority is no longer there. What she said was not taken seriously by the person she wanted to protect - that is, me.
This is normal and I understand it.
but……
I narrowed my eyes slightly and stared at Zhao Zhen and Zhong Yicheng with an indifferent tone.
"Three of you, Senior Dong is no longer here, so no one can care whether you listen to what she said before. So I don't force you to do anything. I just came to see Senior Gao Xin and the others. I have something to discuss with them, and it doesn’t seem to be bothering the three of them, right?"
Waaaaaaaaaah!
Xiao Yuan on the shoulder suddenly laughed wildly and said meanly.
"Wu Boy, this guy is so vain and goes around in circles. In fact, to put it bluntly, it's none of your business!"
This silly fat bird...
I was a little speechless, but it was exactly what it said.
Unexpectedly, Zhong Yicheng flashed a fierce look on his face when he heard this. After giving Xiao Yuan a vicious look, he looked at Gao Xin and Chen Zhe.
"Of course it's in the way of us! The Qixinggang Ghost Nest is a whole, and of course we have to move forward and retreat together when we talk and do things. Now the seven of us are jointly in charge of the Ghost Nest. If the four of you shamelessly go to a ghost nest that doesn't have all the hair, The human monk is like a dog, just do whatever he asks you to do, and it will bring shame on all of us!"
"Zhong Yicheng!!!"
Gao Xin suddenly raised his voice, and powerful ghost energy suddenly burst out from his whole body. The delicate demeanor became serious.
"Watch your words!"
