72, ask for something
Wu Zhong did not go directly to Baiyun Temple, but returned to Lanling first. Along the way, he kept in his mind what the patient Ma Mian had said, and it involved a vicious seizure. If the seizure really happened, if he rushed forward, he would only ask for trouble.
Back at Lanling Xiao's Clan, the Taoist boy guarding the door saw Wu Zhong's clothes in tatters, and his brows furrowed slightly. Now in the hearts of these people, Wu Zhong has been defined as a troublemaker. It feels like it hasn't stopped since he started. From the selection of apprentices, to the conflict with Lin Yirong and others, and later with Elder Song, I heard that this time I went to the Lingbao Sect, and the young master also went to the North Underworld because he was punished. Looking at Wu Zhong's embarrassed appearance, there was still blood on his body, and he didn't know where he was going to get into trouble this time.
Wu Zhong didn't care what others thought, but went straight back to the Rong'an Palace. As usual, except for Gao Fei's presence, only Xuan Bai was left, and Xuan Qing didn't know where to hide.
Seeing that Wu Zhong was so embarrassed, Xuan Bai and Gao Fei ran straight to him, and hurriedly asked what happened. Wu Zhong didn't tell the truth, but casually found a reason to prevaricate. Instead, he asked Xuan Bai if he knew about the seizure.
When Xuan Bai heard these two words, he was stunned. This kind of sacrifice is not accessible to ordinary people. If you want to perform the seizure, you must give up your own body and occupy the body of others under a very urgent situation, in addition to knowing how to do it, you must also have a cultivation that is far higher than that of the person who is being taken away, so that it is possible to succeed. And the stakes are so high that it's scary to hear. Once you fail, your soul is gone, and it is impossible to re-enter samsara. And even if it is successful, the caster's cultivation will regress to the cultivation of the person who was taken away. In addition to these risks, there is also the phenomenon of rejection. For example, if a person needs a liver transplant for some reason, and even if a donor is found and can be matched, rejection may not be avoidable.
Seeing Wu Zhong's solemn face, Xuan Bai asked, "What are you asking for?"
Wu Zhong shook his head, he didn't know how to speak about this matter, and both of them knew Kongjing.
"How to tell if you have been taken away, do you know?" Wu Zhong asked as he stared at Xuan Bai.
Xuan Bai said slowly: "The most direct and effective way is to observe whether his temperament has changed drastically. But you need to know each other well enough. Another way is to need a spice called Soul Incense. ”
Wu Zhong said suspiciously, "Falling Soul Incense?"
Xuan Bai looked worried: "Yes, it's the Falling Soul Incense." This incense originated in the Tang Dynasty and was created by a master at that time. It's just that his original intention was not very glorious, and it was used as a drug. ”
"How can this drug still work?" Wu Zhong was puzzled.
"The direct effect of this drug is to imprison the soul and the original spirit, and the original spirit is imprisoned, and the body naturally loses its dominance. This is a high level of cultivation, but there are some small habits, and after a variety of methods, they finally made this falling soul incense. As soon as this incense came out, it was sought after by those lustful people. But people stumbled, horses stumbled, and there was an unlucky guy who took a fancy to a girl, so he charmed her with the soul incense. Just about to take action, the other party woke up, and his behavior changed drastically. Later, I learned that this girl was taken away by others, and the person who took her away was an old woman who had practiced for thousands of years. When this unlucky guy heard this, where did he still do it, and hurriedly brought the woman to Jing'an Division. Since then, it has been clear to everyone that this hook has such a miraculous effect. Xuan Bai talked eloquently.
Wu Zhong hurriedly asked, "Where can I buy this Falling Soul Incense?"
Xuan Bai glared at him: "Buy? Are you crazy? How can this thing be bought in the market?"
Wu Zhong was really angry when he heard what he said: "You have been talking for so long, isn't this in vain?"
When Xuan Bai saw Wu Zhong like this, he also lost his temper, and shouted at the top of his voice: "I gave you the idea for a long time, and there is no merit and hard work, right? How can you say that about me! If I had known that I would not talk nonsense with you, I would play the piano to the cow." ”
Wu Zhong was also impatient, and he regretted it a little as soon as he said it: "I'm also a little anxious, I'm sorry." ”
Xuan Bai glared at him: "What the hell is going on with these things? Who was taken away?"
"Empty and clean. ”
"The monk?" Xuan Bai looked surprised. He still remembered the little bald head who was smiling all day long, young and cultivated, but his cultivation was no less than that of the older generation. Although I disappeared some time ago, didn't I come back?
Wu Zhong told Xuan Bai about the guess of the bull head and horse noodles, and Xuan Bai frowned and was silent after hearing this. After a long time, he spoke: "This matter is really not easy to do. If it is really a seizure, for such a long time, there has been news from Baiyun Temple for a long time, but there is no movement now, and the name has been drawn in the book of life and death, I'm afraid things are not so simple. ”
Wu Zhong didn't know, but no matter what, he had to go to Baiyun Temple to find out.
Xuanbai kept walking around the hall with his hands behind his back, and said as he walked: "Don't worry about this matter first, let's think of a way first." ”
"I'm afraid that if it's late, there will be changes, and the nights will be long and dreamy. Wu Zhong expressed his worries.
Xuan Bai nodded in understanding: "In this way, the master and apprentice surnamed Song who saw some time ago didn't lose to you, you go and let them fulfill their promise first." I don't want anything else, just four materials: sea dust and sand, water essence, Yushui stone, and northern ice. Just these four, try to ask for as many as you can. Except for water essence, it is not a difficult material to deal with, and I believe there will be a lot of them. ”
"What do you want this for?" Wu Zhong asked.
Xuan Bai sighed and looked at him helplessly: "Big brother, I'm doing this for you." Your Four Divine Beast Flags, you can't only have the Vermilion Bird Banner as a preliminary practice, and the other three, don't you want them? I want these to refine the Xuanwu Banner for you. ”
Wu Zhong suddenly realized and nodded again and again.
Xuan Bai looked at him with disgust: "Just like you, what other achievements do you plan to achieve? If there are really achievements, it must be that God will not open his eyes." I can't plan for myself, I have to rely on me. ”
Wu Zhong was a little embarrassed: "Thank you." However, what about the Falling Soul Incense?"
Xuanbai let out a sigh and said slowly: "Leave this matter to me." By the way, you go to the master and apprentice to ask for something, say hello to your master in advance, and don't rush there. Otherwise, people can prevaricate you in a few words. ”
Wu Zhong nodded repeatedly. Looking at Xuan Bai, although he still looks like a child, his scheming is much deeper than Wu Zhong's.
When Yu Hui came back yesterday, he felt the chaos brought about by the secret of becoming an immortal: in just a few days, there was chaos everywhere. Whether it is a demon clan or a ghost cultivator, they have suffered attacks of different sizes throughout the country, and even a powerful sect like Yinshan has been targeted by others, and it is called investigating the secret of becoming an immortal, but in fact, they are taking the opportunity to kill people. There are also a lot of things in Lanling. In addition to being hunted down and killed, left-hand sects such as ghost cultivators themselves are also taking the opportunity to take revenge on some loose cultivators. In short, the situation is chaotic everywhere.
At this moment, Wu Zhong changed his clothes and came to the Taihe Palace, and when he saw that the master was discussing things with Xiao Quan, he didn't bother, but stood outside the door and waited. After a while, he saw Zhu Ziming coming over in a panic.
"What's wrong, what's wrong?" Wu Zhong hurriedly asked.
Zhu Ziming sighed and said, "I received news that a Taoist temple in Lanling was slaughtered by a demon cultivator. The locals saw it and were scared enough. Jing'an Si has news, let's hurry up and catch that demon cultivator, and we can't let him act recklessly. Now that the Jing'an Division has intervened in this matter, if we are unable to move, I am afraid that we will be punished. ”
"What are you two muttering outside? Yu Hui's voice came from above the main hall, and Wu Zhong and the others hurriedly walked in after hearing it.
Xiao Quan saw that Zhu Ziming's face was different, and said, "We all heard what you said outside the door just now. What other instructions does Jing'an have besides letting us catch the thief?"
Zhu Ziming shook his head: "The person who came was Zhao Sishi, who had daily contact with us, and he didn't say anything, just told me about this matter, and let me tell you to hurry up, and there was nothing else." ”
Xiao Quan frowned slightly, thinking about the problems caused by this matter. On the side, Yu Hui said, "When did you come back?"
Wu Zhong heard that he was talking to him, so he stepped forward and replied, "Master Hui, I came back early this morning. I just changed my clothes, so I'm here to tell you. ”
Yu Hui smiled and said, "Didn't you kid hold back any good fart? Anyway, what the hell is going on?"
Wu Zhong smiled embarrassedly and said, "Master is wise. Didn't I compete with Song Yuanhong a few days ago? At that time, they promised that as long as I won, they would promise me one thing. I thought about it, and I wanted to go and talk to Elder Song. I just thought it would be better to tell you about this matter in advance, so I came over. ”
Yu Hui smiled and said, "You kid, I knew that there was no moment of peace." This was your gambling agreement at the time, and I have nothing to say. Well, I'll let your brother go with you in the evening. ”
Wu Zhong listened and hurriedly thanked him. On the one hand, I came here to explain to Master, and on the other hand, I asked Senior Brother to go with him. This will not prevent Song Huai'an from coming to the stage, and prevent him from breaking his promise.
Xiao Quan was not very comfortable hearing this. In his heart, sectarian peace has always been his goal. It is precisely because of his reputation for tolerance and generosity that there will be small forces like the Song family who have declined to come to take refuge. On the one hand, they can have a place to live, and on the other hand, they can also use their power to find out the news and maintain the safety of the sect.
Since the end of that martial arts competition, he thought that this matter was over, but he never thought that Wu Zhong would go to Elder Song to ask for loot, which really made him feel uncomfortable. But after all, this matter is said in advance, and it is not good for him to intervene directly.
"Senior nephew, what do you want from Elder Song?" Xiao Quan asked.
Wu Zhong replied: "Back to the head of the family, I have been cultivating magic weapons recently, and I need some materials: sea dust and sand, water essence, Yushui stone, and northern ice. And I don't have it myself, so I have to trouble Uncle Song. ”
Xiao Quan heard these four materials and nodded slowly: "Well, these four materials are more precious when they come out of the water source, and the others are fine." How many are you going to want?"
Wu Zhong smiled and said, "Not much, one side." ”
Xiao Quan just took a sip of tea, and when he heard Wu Zhong say so simply, he immediately squirted out: "One party, why don't you grab it!"
Wu Zhong looked innocent: "Family master, after all, this matter was asked by them after losing the bet, how can it be said that it is a robbery." ”
Xiao Quan put down the tea bowl and snorted: "Don't say anything else, just talk about water essence, one side." Do you know how much water essence is worth on this side? Not much to say, even in our Treasure Pavilion, it may not be easy to take out a water essence. You go and tell Elder Song like this, isn't this asking for their lives!"