It was already several days later when the two of them passed through the rolling mountains.
You can see merchants coming and going on the official road, but most of them are away from Changzhou City, which shows that the demon's influence is indeed quite significant.
Qin Bai did not use magic during his journey. After all, he was still within the scope of Maoshan and there was nothing urgent.
Pedestrians are wary of Taoist priests coming out of the barren mountains and even subconsciously stay away from them.
In order not to be so eye-catching, Qin Bai blended the Taoist robe that turned into a meritorious instrument into his skin, and then put on an ordinary cotton and linen cloth.
Kong Kong also wanted to change out of his Taoist robe, but there was no clothes in his package that he could change into, so he had to wait until he got to Changzhou City.
The relationship between the two has become that of both teachers and friends, and Qin Bai will give guidance on weekdays.
However, in his opinion, the empty Taoist heart is far less firm than those Taoist priests who practice hard, so the foundation is extremely poor, and they rarely hone their true energy.
The purpose of meditating on weekdays is more to restore the consumed energy, but the auxiliary elixirs are often taken, which shows that the original family should be relatively wealthy.
Qin Bai had no objection to this, and he wasn't just hanging up to cultivate immortality.
So he also hinted at being empty and trying the magic modified version of Qi training method.
Although the sword went off the rails, and there was no follow-up part of breaking through the refining of the void and combining the path, it at least had a chance to achieve the goal of refining the spirit and returning to the void. The only drawback was that it had to be practiced again.
Kong Kong didn't want to give up refining Qi and had been hesitating.
Qin Bai sorted out the information he obtained.
He noticed that demons appeared more and more frequently in recent years, so that there were countless Taoist monks entering the world.
For ordinary people, there are not many serious practitioners of the Eight Classics, but there are quite a few charlatans and magicians who deceive and deceive people.
That's why the identity of a Maoshan disciple is so precious.
From Kong Kong's point of view, although Qin Bai has an eccentric personality, he is an informal person and likes to let nature take its course.
Seeing that Qin Bai had no objection to hanging out with mortals, he didn't want to waste his time going to Changzhou City. There happened to be a small escort convoy of six people on the official road, so Kong Kong planned to get in among them.
Because the combination of the Taoist priest and the strong man was a bit strange, the escort took them to find the escort leader.
The escort leader was in his early forties, and his weather-beaten face was full of traces of time. Everyone called him Mr. Liu.
It still takes more than ten days to reach Changzhou City. Even walking along the official road is not safe. From time to time, you can see traces of demons.
So as a disciple of Maoshan, Kong Kong wanted to follow the convoy, so Master Liu took out more than a dozen taels of silver without hesitation.
Kong Kong did not take the money. In fact, there were more than a thousand taels in his package.
As for Qin Bai, he won't even want it. The points mall can be exchanged for gold mountains in minutes, and just smashing it can kill someone.
When the escort in the motorcade saw the two of them traveling together, they curiously asked what the relationship was. Qin Bai just said that they had known each other not long ago.
The escort did not doubt it, after all, Qin Bai's appearance and dress did not seem to have much connection with the Maoshan sect.
A carriage was specially set aside for Kong in the team, and the food was much better than that of ordinary bodyguards, so that they could help him when in danger.
Qin Bai could only stay in the cargo. Seeing this, Kong Kong was frightened and worried, for fear of his anger, he secretly wanted to give the carriage to the other party, but was rejected.
In fact, Qin Bai felt quite comfortable on the cart, with the hay spread underneath him and he could observe his surroundings at any time.
Such a style of conduct easily blended into the escort, and they quickly got along with each other.
"I didn't even see a bandit on the road. My life was peaceful."
The one who spoke was Zhao Silang, the youngest among the escorts. He looked no more than half his age, his face was still a little green, and the leather armor he wore was also loose.
The escorts around him joked: "Shiro, do you still want to meet the demon?"
"What are you talking about? It's all nonsense."
Lao Wang was unhappy and slapped Zhao Silang on the head with his palm. He was extremely taboo against demons, and trouble had indeed occurred in Changzhou City.
Zhao Silang said that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers. He didn't know where he heard the saying, so he explained it seriously.
"The demon is most afraid of Yang Qi. With so many practitioners and immortal masters here, it will never come back."
Lao Wang said helplessly: "Practice your family's martial arts well."
Qin Bai glanced at him. He noticed that the escort had no energy since he first entered the convoy, so he asked insinuatingly.
It turned out that the bodyguards didn't know how to stake their swords. It can be seen that the warriors in the Tang Dynasty were all mortals. No wonder the status of the practitioners was so high.
Mr. Liu came closer on his old horse. He looked deeply at Qin Bai and couldn't help but remind him: "It's better to do less than to do more."
Zhao Silang stopped talking. He sneered and slowed down to the end of the team.
Mr. Liu cupped his fists towards Qin Bai and said, "Master Qin, I'm telling you a joke."
"Hahahaha, what's the point? I was just a fool when I first came out of the world."
While talking, Qin Bai casually threw a gourd to Mr. Liu.
The gourd was just an ordinary gourd, but it was hollowed out and filled with wine.
After taking it, Mr. Liu took a swig, and his face turned red immediately. The drink was stronger than expected, and he almost couldn't help but make a fool of himself.
"Great wine, can I ask where it comes from?"
Qin Bai stretched out his hand to reject the gourd that Master Liu returned and said with a smile: "Master Liu, keep it. The drink comes from an extremely cold place, and it's called vodka."
"No wonder, strong wine warms the body."
Mr. Liu carefully placed the gourd in his arms. It would be a waste to drink it in vain.
Qin Bai stretched and said, "Master Liu, do you mind if I ask for some news?"
"How could that be? Just ask."
"I heard that everyone in the village next to Changzhou City died overnight. Is this true?"
Upon hearing this, Mr. Liu's expression changed drastically. He hesitated for a moment before speaking: "It seems that it has spread to other places. This matter is too evil. Master Qin, please don't talk about it."
"Isn't this going to Changzhou? Let's find out more."
Qin Bai sat up and headed towards Changzhou City in the same direction as the village. If he could find traces of the demon, he wouldn't mind unlocking an achievement mission.
Mr. Liu lowered his voice and said, "Actually, they were all eaten by demons..."
He has traveled all over the country for so many years and has seen a lot, but he still can't help but shrink his neck in fear.
"When the official arrived at the village, there was a large iron pot standing in the open space, in which a large number of human bones were boiled."
"As for where the flesh and blood went, who knows."
Seeing this, Qin Bai asked: "Has anyone seen the true face of the demon?"
"Of the dozen or so officials who went there, only one came back alive. Now the government must be looking for Taoist monks to check it out. I don't know what the situation is."
Qin Bai nodded. Since there were no casualties elsewhere, maybe the monster was still in the village, and it was indeed necessary to go and take a look.
Moreover, he has been coming to Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty for nearly a month, but he has never seen a demon.
He couldn't help but have a strong curiosity about where the demons from all over the Tang Dynasty came from, and they slaughtered villages at every turn.
If it is related to the rift in the underworld, it cannot be so troublesome.
Now that the two sects of Taoism and Buddhism are in their heyday, it is not easy to seal the rift. It is not difficult even for those immortals and Buddhas to take action and go to the underworld to kill them.
By the time we reach the villages outside Changzhou City, we must be able to see some clues.
The convoy unknowingly embarked on another ten days of journey.
Qin Bai expected to be attacked by blind demons, but the road seemed extremely calm, and he was just a very hungry beast. In the end, he was surrounded by bodyguards and became a snack.
Mr. Liu was also very puzzled. Under normal circumstances, there would be some disturbances, but this made his nerves tense all the time.
He could only attribute the reason to Kong Kong. The immortal masters in Maoshan were indeed much more reliable than ordinary Taoists.
Qin Bai opened his eyes and saw that there was another fork in the official road.
You can also see a lot of tree branches blocking the intersection, and the carriage will definitely not be able to pass, in case someone accidentally enters it.
According to Mr. Liu, the other one leads to the unknown village.
Kong Kong got out of the carriage, and his Qi stabilized a little, which showed that Qin Bai's guidance was indeed very effective.
However, he was even more hesitant to rebuild it, just in case he could find an opportunity for a breakthrough.
Kong Kong grabbed the package and stepped into the forked road, saying loudly: "Let's say goodbye. I was entrusted by the sect to go and check the situation."
Mr. Liu hesitated to speak and looked at the empty figure. After all, it was a chance meeting and could not influence other people's thoughts, so he had to say goodbye with fists in his hands.
Zhao Silang couldn't help but ask: "If an immortal master from a famous sect takes action, there must be no problem."
Lao Wang's expression became more relaxed: "It's finally peaceful."
"By the way, where is Qin Bai?"
Only then did they realize that Qin Bai was missing.
In fact, Qin Bai moved faster than Kong Kong, who also rushed forward to catch up before leaving in a hurry.
Mr. Liu was not too surprised. He said with a firm tone: "Qin Bai is not an ordinary person. He didn't even have the slightest fear when he heard about the demon. He must have known it well."
Zhao Silang was startled. He thought of the man who called Qin Bai his brother on the road and asked, "Is it possible that he is also an immortal master?"
"You can't say it without saying it. You should always be more respectful when you go out."
Master Liu flicked his whip and said loudly: "Let's go, there is still some distance to go from Changzhou City, so don't relax."
"good!!"
Everyone agreed, and they headed towards another fork in the road.
After the area was deserted, Kong Kong began to ask for advice on spiritual practice again, and he found that his progress was much faster than when he was in the Maoshan Sect.
And he had unknowingly placed himself in the position of disciple.
Qin Bai is not trying his best, at least he is not serious about cultivating the four beasts.
However, he found that although Kong Kong was an average talent, he was brave and careful, and even tried to modify the route of Qi training.
Qin Bai is not optimistic about this. It is better to practice his magic modification technique and be a guinea pig. At least the after-sales service is absolutely in place.
The two continued walking for a long time, and when the sky turned slightly dark, they finally saw traces of someone living not far away.
"Wait, there is movement."
Qin Bai's mind noticed something strange, and he stretched out his hand to make Kong Kong stop.
Kong Kong couldn't help but become nervous. He took out a whisk-shaped magic weapon from his arms, and then stared into the distance.
The two of them slowed down and climbed over the mountain, and a dilapidated village came into view.
Not only did the thatched house look in disrepair, but the fields were also covered with withered farmsteads, showing that it had been abandoned for some time.
At the entrance of the village, there was an old Taoist priest who was leading a Taoist boy into a dilemma.
The Taoist boy looked four or five years old, trembling all over, and his expression was full of fear.
Qin Bai glanced over and couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
The old Taoist priest has just finished building the foundation for a hundred days, and the Taoist boy has not even sensed the true energy, so he is still going to slay demons?
The old Taoist priest panicked for a moment when he saw a stranger approaching.
Then he recognized that the front of the empty Taoist robe was the style of the Maoshan sect, and his heart dropped mostly.
As for Qin Bai, in his opinion, this person's aura is condensed and not obvious, and he is probably a practitioner with great external skills.
Kong Kong nodded and asked: "Maoshan disciple Kong Kong, why are you here?"
The old Taoist priest saluted respectfully and said: "My lord, Wang Yan, this is my disciple Changqing..."
Changqing cowardly hid behind Wang Yan and glanced at the void a few times, but did not dare to look at Qin Bai.
Wang Yan told the story with a wry smile. He came here after seeing the government, but he was not the first one.
With the Changzhou City government offering a huge reward, there were naturally people willing to help deal with the monsters, and many casual cultivators relied on this to earn a living.
But the problem is that the matter is too difficult, and the monk has no chance of returning.
Kong Kong asked in confusion: "If it is so dangerous, how could you think of taking such a big risk with your cultivation level?"
Wang Yan said vaguely: "I originally wanted to take a look outside the village and leave."
Qingfeng moved uneasily and wanted to say something, but Wang Yan gave him a sharp look and shut his mouth.
Qin Bai noticed that the Taoist boy was a little strange, as if he could see something, and kept glancing at somewhere in the village indirectly.
Kong Kong sighed, and then resolutely said: "I'll go to the village first and have a look. Even if there are monsters, it won't be a big problem."
The two of them had already agreed before that they would explore the way from Kong Kong. If the demon showed up, Qin Bai would naturally take action.
The main reason is that Qin Bai is a little afraid of monsters he has never met. If he is noticed, he may not be able to alert the snake.
Wang Yan saw that Qin Bai did not have a Taoist robe and looked more like a Taoist than a Taoist. He couldn't help but asked: "Is it possible that the strong man is also a disciple of Maoshan?"
"That's not true. They're just scattered people."
"That's it."
Wang Yan winked at Qingfeng, indicating to his disciples to find out Qin Bai's details, but he saw the Taoist boy lowering his head and trembling.
His heart skipped a beat, as his disciple was born to be extremely sensitive to aura, and could avoid danger in time.
Therefore, he stopped at the entrance of the village, indicating that the demons involved were very involved, but his performance in the face of Qin Bai was even worse.
Is it possible that demons blend into people through transformation to achieve ulterior motives?
The government said that the demons in the village like to eat people...
Wang Yan swallowed and glanced at Qin Bai from the corner of his eye.
It seems...it does look like it can eat people! !
Qin Bai was looking at the village with his spiritual mind. He didn't notice any demons in it, only an inexplicable smell.
Looks like incense?
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