The village that had thrived for hundreds of years was destroyed by fire and rain falling from the sky, and the clan leader died. The natives had to leave their hometown and move elsewhere. Before that, they had to rush to Cliff Peak to meet the women and children who had taken refuge before making a decision.
In addition to the natives, those who left the village also had a group of Kunlun sword cultivators who came and went. Their mystery and awe had faded away, and they could also be defeated.
Only Meng Zhongliu stayed.
Others can return to Shi Feng, but he cannot. He is a disciple of the Sword Control Sect, a sect that has lost its power. Without his master, he is also suspected of "colluding with the demon clan". One can imagine what fate awaits him. Meng Zhongliu knew in his heart that "colluding with the demon clan" was not a completely false accusation. He hid it from his master and secretly made friends with She Hao, the black snake of Xuanshui, in order to obtain demon pills and practice the "He Qi Zhi Xuan Jing". This is unbreakable. Once the facts are exposed to the sun, even if there are a thousand mouths, they can't tell clearly.
He decided to stay in the Barbarian Bone Forest and continue to inquire about the news. Urao Sheng did not make things difficult for him, but just said before leaving, "Take care of yourself."
Yes, take care of yourself.
When Shi Pingfu found him, Meng Zhongliu was standing in the charred ruins, feeling lonely and desolate. To the west of the Barbarian Bone Forest was the towering Kunlun Mountains, and to the east of the Barbarian Bone Forest was the prosperous Central Plains. He was between the two, with the Black Snake of Xuanshui. How ridiculous this is.
Shi Pingfu was worried that he didn't know, so he rushed forward and pointed out Pan Chengnian's identity, and ordered him to respond carefully. Meng Zhongliu didn't know what to do, so he hurriedly performed the junior ceremony and saw the only remaining great monk of Taiyi Sect.
Pan Chengnian asked him a few questions, and Meng Zhongliu was like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube, telling him everything he knew and not daring to hide anything.
Just as Shi Pingfu guessed, She Hao, the Black Snake of Xuanshui, and Meng Zhongliu had similar odors and a close friendship. The former gave the demon pill to help Meng Zhongliu break through the bottleneck and develop sword energy, while the latter covered it up and helped She Hao pretend to be Qiuzidi. , experienced a handful of mortal life.
After all, She Hao is also an alternative among the wild and alien species.
Its parents are also great monsters comparable to the beautiful python, nine-headed jackal, dragon elephant, and thunderbird. They finally escaped from the Demon Suppression Tower, escaped the pursuit of the Kunlun sword cultivator, sneaked into the Savage Bone Forest, and hid in the Tongtian River. At the end of the day, he keeps to himself and rarely shows up. The two demons were injured by the sun's fire and never recovered. When She Hao was born, they realized that their beloved son was born with innate deficiencies and would not live long. In desperation, they risked their lives and sneaked into the Black Dragon Pond to obtain the black dragon's neck. Ni Lin saved She Hao's life.
After the death of his parents, She Hao lived alone in Tongtian River. He had a gentle temperament and was not diligent in practicing. Instead, he was keen on dealing with the natives. Through some strange combination of circumstances, he met Meng Zhongliu, whom he considered his best friend.
It was with the help of the Black Snake of Xuanshui that Meng Zhongliu found the legendary Black Dragon Pond, but She Hao didn't know how to break the ban, nor how its parents sneaked into the pond in the first place.
Shi Pingfu carefully peeked at Pan Chengnian's face and saw that he was a little careless, so he asked: "Where is the lair of the Xuanshui Black Snake?"
"It's in Fubo Cave on the lower reaches of Tongtian River, not far from Rengou."
Shi Pingfu said to Pan Chengnian: "Master Pan, why don't we go to Fubo Cave and find She Hao to lead the way to Black Dragon Pond to explore."
Pan Chengnian nodded in agreement and said, "If you are not good at swordsmanship, your hands and feet will be tied up when you enter the water. It doesn't matter. You two will get on this wishful flying boat. Don't be impatient."
Shi and Meng looked at each other and had no choice but to say something and boarded the flying boat. Pan Chengnian stretched out his sleeves and the flying boat flew up diagonally, flew across the sky, and crashed into the Tongtian River.
I don’t know what kind of magical power Pan Chengnian used, and the river suddenly separated from it. The mist wrapped the Ruyi flying boat and slid downstream, flying for ten miles in an instant. Shi Pingfu could see clearly that this was the water escape among the Five Elements Escape Technique. The escape speed was much slower than flying with a sword, but it was smoother and more comfortable, and there was no pain from the sudden wind.
The flying boat was like a knife, cutting through the dark and turbid river water. Meng Zhongliu opened his eyes wide to identify the direction, pointed, walked and stopped, and after searching for half an hour, he finally came to the Fubo Cave where the Xuanshui Black Snake lived.
The entrance to the cave is as tall as a person and is covered with a thin layer of water curtain. The water ripples are swaying and changing shape, like some kind of mysterious magic circle.
Finally fulfilling his mission, Meng Zhongliu breathed a sigh of relief and said: "This is the water barrier under the black snake cloth of Xuanshui. After passing through the water curtain, you will find Fubo Cave."
Pan Chengnian tapped his toe lightly, activated the flying boat, and quickly dropped into the cave.
There was a blur in front of the eyes, and the world was spinning. Everyone was already in a dark cave. The surroundings were empty and filled with water vapor. As far as the eye could see, there were slippery rocks everywhere. From time to time, water droplets fell, ticking and making a slight sound. .
Pan Chengnian put away the wishful flying boat and ordered Meng Zhongliu to lead the way. She Hao once invited Meng Zhongliu to be a guest in Fubo Cave. He roughly remembered the route. He stepped forward and turned a few corners. Suddenly, an empty cave appeared in front of him. There were more than ten pearls hanging above his head, and a piece of rain fell. The cold silver glow was comparable to the moonlight. In the center were stone tables and benches, scattered on the ground.
There was no one in the cave. Shi Pingfu frowned and muttered, "Is it possible that She Hao hasn't come back yet?"
Meng Zhongliu felt vaguely uneasy and walked around in a circle. Suddenly his eyes narrowed. He bent down to pick up a piece of dead wood, brought it up to his nose and smelled it. He said in shock: "The mandrill has been here!"
The wooden mandrill is a monster native to the Barbarian Bone Forest. It rules the herd and is the king. The arrival of She Hao's parents threatens its status. The three monsters have fought against each other for many years, winning or losing each other, thus forming a grudge. After the death of She Hao's parents, the wooden mandrill was applauded for defeating the enemy. It wanted to eradicate the weeds, but it was always blocked by the Tongtian River and could not succeed. Now that it has received strong support, with Kui Niu and Suzaku helping out, I'm afraid She Hao has been poisoned!
