Darkness is the main color of the sky, and even if the full moon in the sky is not covered by the mist, it still exudes a strange and unknown atmosphere.

In the midst of this gloom, a dark water sits quietly in the valley, reflecting the moon in the sky on the dark water.

Suddenly, a light breeze blew, causing the full moon on the water to tremble with the wind a few times.

Suddenly, slight footsteps sounded, and the five figures walked through the trough with the moonlight above their heads.

It didn't take long for the five figures to stop in front of a hillside.

"That's the Black Water Gate. ”

By the hazy moonlight, I saw that on the hillside in front, there were two closed stone gates, and the words "Black Water Gate" were engraved on the rocks above the stone gates.

"That's right. ”

Within a radius of dozens of miles around here, in addition to Dead Water City, there is only the Black Water Gate, even if you can't see the words on the door, you can guess what place it is.

"Let's go, let's see what this black water gate in the middle of nowhere will look like. ”

As he spoke, Chu Jian walked forward, deliberately releasing his breath as he walked.

Such a journey was just a blink of an eye for Chu Zhen and the others, but they deliberately slowed down, and it took half a cup of tea to walk to the stone gate.

As soon as he walked to the door, he didn't knock on the door with Chu Zhen, and the two stone doors parted to both sides with a "quack", and then several figures walked out of it quickly under the reflection of the candlelight.

"The person in charge of the Black Water Gate, known as the water ghost, I don't know how many young heroes visit late at night, what needs to be done by the old man. ”

At the forefront was a withered old man in a black robe, and looking at his shriveled skin, it was almost time to run out of oil and dry up.

Although the water ghost is the master of a sect, in front of Chu Zhen and these young people, he is extremely respectful. Because the aura deliberately released by Chu Zhen had already shown him that the strength of the comers was by no means comparable to those of these small sects.

The water ghost knew that the strength of the Black Water Gate was weak, but the few disciples behind him didn't know the outside world at all, and they were very short-sighted, and when they saw that their head was so humble, they actually had an unconvinced expression.

"Master, why be so polite to a few outsiders. ”

Hearing this, the water ghost immediately glared at the doorman who spoke, and then said to Chu Zhen and the others with a smile: "I'm sorry, I didn't discipline you well, so I made you laugh." ”

Chu Zhen shook his head indifferently and said with a light smile: "It's okay, it's true that we bothered." ”

Chu Zhen was really polite, but the water ghost didn't dare to take it seriously, and hurriedly laughed: "Don't disturb, don't disturb, the person who comes is a guest, and I invite you to come in and rest." ”

After speaking, the water ghost stretched out his arm, and while leading the way, he said respectfully: "The door is simple, and please don't dislike a few distinguished guests." ”

After a dozen steps, I passed through the stone gate. As soon as they walked into the Black Water Gate, Chu Zhen and the others found that this time it was really not a water ghost, inside the Black Water Gate, there were some rough stone tables, stone benches, and two wooden shelves, if you want to say that you can still see it, there are only a few candlesticks placed on the stone table.

The water ghost smiled awkwardly and said softly, "This place is barren, and we usually use local materials, so it's a little simpler." ”

"Hehe, the doorman is polite, that's good. ”

Saying that, Chu Zhen did not hesitate to find a stone bench and sit down, and Long Yixuan and the four of them sat down next to Chu Zhen very casually.

"Door Master, your name is really peculiar?" Chu Zhen suddenly laughed and teased.

The water ghost smiled and replied, "It's not because of the black water outside, I didn't think of a name when I founded the sect. But because it was too close to this black water, not only did the sect have a name, but I also had such a title. The name is just a title, and I don't bother to change it, so I continue to use these titles. To be honest, I've been called for so many years, and now if I change it, I won't get used to it. ”

"Oh, the master of the door is casual by nature, and he is really comfortable. ”

Just as he was talking and laughing, Chu Zhen's brows suddenly condensed slightly, and he asked in a low voice, "I don't know if the sect master has heard about the affairs of Iron Ridge Town?"

As soon as Iron Ridge Town was mentioned, the water ghost suddenly showed a look of horror and responded: "This matter has spread, how can the old man not know that the whole town was killed, and the person who shot it was really ruthless." ”

As he spoke, the water ghost pounded his hands and feet, with an angry look.

Staring at the expression of the water ghost, Chu Chen's face did not change at all, but he kept thinking about it in his heart.

Suddenly, Chu Zhen turned and asked, "Then I don't know how much the sect master knows about Iron Ridge Mountain?"

Speaking of Iron Ridge Mountain, the water ghost's eyelids jumped subconsciously, and then he hurriedly replied: "I have only heard of the name of this mountain, and I don't know anything else." ”

After speaking, the water ghost stroked his beard.

Chu Zhen smiled, as if he didn't notice anything, and only replied softly, "Yes."

The water ghost immediately nodded in response, "Yes, yes." ”

At this moment, an old man with a haggard face and a somewhat lame walk walked in from the back hall.

"Door master, according to your orders, the guest room has been packed. ”

When the water ghost heard this, he immediately smiled and said: "At this point late at night, a few people must be tired, the guest room has been prepared, the meal has been prepared, and a few people are invited to rest, and later, the meal will be delivered to the room." ”

"That's a nuisance. ”

This water ghost seems to be hiding something, Chu Zhen didn't plan to leave just like that, since he prepared a guest room for himself, Chu Zhen also took advantage of the situation to stay.

Immediately, under the guidance of the lame old man, the five of Chu Zhen walked into the back hall of the Black Water Gate.

Walking on the road, I chatted with the lame old man for a few words, knowing that he was the deputy master of the Black Water Gate, named Sambo, and his lame leg was a secret wound left by the battle with people many years ago, because of his limited strength, he could not heal in time, so he could only drag this leg for decades.

"Uncle, I don't know if you have heard of anyone in this neighborhood who has been drained of flesh and blood?"

"Oh, this kind of thing, the old man has never heard of it. Samber replied.

"So, have a lot of people gone missing here?"

Hearing this question, Samber couldn't help frowning, as if recalling it, before he replied: "In this place, it is very common for someone to suddenly disappear, but if you talk about it, there is really a strange thing. ”

"Oh, what's weird?"

For a while, whether it was Chu Zhen or Long Yixuan, they were all interested.

"Although this Black Water Gate is a small local sect, it can't be compared with the sects outside, but it still has such a little strength, and many cultivators in this radius of dozens of miles will take refuge here in order to have a better place to live. But somehow, the disciples in this sect always disappear inexplicably, and when someone disappears, and then ask, they can often get an answer about going out to practice. Over time, half of the disciples of this Black Water Gate have mysteriously disappeared. ”

"What, you haven't tracked it down?"

The mysterious disappearance of half of the disciples can be regarded as a major event, even in this place of impermanence of life and death, it cannot be taken lightly.

Sambo sighed, shook his head and said, "Why haven't you tracked it down, but in this place, there are no people, and many times you can't even find the bones, if you want to find it, where to find it." ”

Hearing this, Chu Zhen and the others looked at each other, and they sensed a trace of doubt in each other's eyes.

At this time, Samber continued: "Alas, I am old, and I will not live long, and I have no strength to manage many things. A few are also passers-by, don't worry about these, rest well, and go wherever you want. ”

After speaking, Sambo stopped talking and took Chu Zhen and the others directly to the cleaned room.

When they arrived here, they closed the door, and Chu Zhen and the others gathered together.

After discussion, everyone's opinion is basically the same, this black water gate is not so simple, especially this door owner, the most mysterious, seems to be hiding something.

"Wait, while the others aren't looking, let's explore this place separately. ”

"Good. ”

With the strength of Chu Chen's few people, it is like entering a no-man's land here, as long as they cover their breath, with the strength of these people in Heishuimen, they will not be able to detect it.

The idea was agreed, and Chu Zhen and the others pretended to rest in the room first.

About an hour later, the attention of the people of Heishuimen to Chu Zhen and the others gradually shifted to other places, and at this moment, Chu Zhen and the others made a move.

The five of them were divided into two groups, Chu Zhen and Long Yixuan all the way, and the other three all the way, secretly investigating all parts of the Black Water Gate.

The area of this black water gate is not large, but it is only a stick of incense, and it is over. Back at Chu Chen's residence, the five of Chu Chen shared the results of their investigation, but they found nothing.