Volume 2 The Turmoil in the Rivers and Lakes Chapter 28 The Devil
The earth is shaking, and the earth is flowing.
γLichenγAutomatically lifted.
Spider Magnolia slowly opened her eyes, then looked up. The original roof of the cave is gone, replaced by a hollow with lush trees, and the sky light is slightly dazzling. A large group of mortal soldiers were wielding hoes to dig through the earth, making the hole even larger. The dirt fell, making the place where Magnolia stood dusty. There were human voices everywhere, and it was unbearably noisy.
The short hairs on the ten fingers of magnolia explode at all roots.
He looked at the only passage leading to this place, the entrance was pitch black and deep. It takes four or five breaths to rush through, and once you burrow into the tunnels, you can get rid of humans with the help of the intricacies of the environment.
"You're finally awake." It was a middle-aged strong man who was standing on the edge of the cave, condescending.
The middle-aged strong man has calluses on his hands, his eyes are resolute and masculine, he stands majestic, and he is heroic. However, at this time, Magnolia's attention was focused on the man wearing the monkey face mask on the other side of the cave. It doesn't seem to be a middle-aged strong man who almost wrote his identity on his face, the monkey-faced mask is dressed plainly, there are no accessories except the mask, and there are no weapons, I can't see what the origin is, but there are eyes that make Magnolia very uncomfortable. A large group of soldiers is certainly enough to pose a threat to the youkai, but the threat level of this monkey-faced mask is still higher than theirs.
The strength of the middle-aged strong man and the monkey-faced mask is very strong. There is no escape.
"Where are you looking?" The Thunder City Lord said in a low and slow voice, thunder brewing in his throat.
Magnolia turned his face and looked directly at the Thunder City Lord. This alone proves that youkai are different from people, people generally can't look at others with peace of mind, and often can't hold on to a few breaths before they will shift their gaze, and youkai are completely unafraid to look at people even if they are prisoners, and they really look like people rather than people.
The unhealed youkai did not act rashly: "Human, you must be a big man. β
"You're smart, if you live a little longer, maybe you'll become a big monster."
Is it intelligence or intuition? At a glance, you can see who has more decision-making power, and this vision alone is higher than most civilians.
The Thunder City Lord glanced at Master Ding, and this thought disappeared in an instant as he swirled in his mind, not daring to think about it. He paced back and forth in front of Magnolia slowly, and after a long period of deliberation, he asked, "Do you want to live longer?" β
Magnolia is indeed very smart, and only says, "Please command." "Not a word of nonsense.
"Attack the North City of Memory."
The lord of the city of Beicheng commanded so.
The monkey-faced mask jumped into the hole, and as he approached, he took out a bronze mirror with his left hand and held it high. Magnolia raised his eyes to look and found that the mirror scene was blurred, and a golden gossip array appeared, so he couldn't help but close his eyes and clench his fists in resignation. He knew that this was to impose a ban on himself, and he would never be free again.
Under the effect of [Lichen], the [Qi Viewing Technique] does not work, and it is impossible for the Taoist priest to find here, it must be Fang Feng who betrayed himself.
Humans are really more cunning than youkai.
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Remembering the North City, Yamen.
In the afternoon, Master Bao went to visit the Taoist Wang Vietnamese, and when he returned, the master presented a roll of cloth tied with black rope.
"Rypif is still in the dark, ha." Lord Bao sat down first before taking the cloth. If the rope on the cloth is black, it means that it is information flowing from the city lord's mansion. Lei Zhenyu is coarse and detailed, and manages the City Lord's Mansion impenetrable, Lord Bao spent a lot of effort to bury a shadow, and he didn't want to use it easily, but the current situation is critical, even if he is detected by Lei Zhenyu in the future, he can't take care of it.
"Master Ding, who suddenly appeared a few days ago wearing a monkey-faced mask, holding Prince Ji's token? Probably a Taoist priest? Lei Pifu treats him as a guest, eats and sleeps with him, and even obeys his words? After reading the information, Master Bao thought for a while and shook his head: "What is the difference between not saying it clearly and not saying it?" But most of the time this person is responsible for slaying demons and destroying demons. Also, Lei Pifu was born in the army, and it may be okay to lead troops to fight, but it is impossible to deal with monsters. β
It's just that how could there be an extra Taoist priest by Lei Pifu's side out of thin air? Could it be that this monster incident was premeditated? Or is it that this Master Ding originally came to remember Beicheng to do some other important things, and happened to wade into this troubled water? What will matter? If what he does is above board, why should he show it in a mask?
Master Bao said to the master: "Wang Vietnam may know which Taoist priest surnamed Ding, or which Taoist priest is close to the emperor's relatives. β
"My lord, you have just understood from the perspective of people-lowly duties. Tonight, in the name of seeking Taoism, he paid a private visit to the chief of the royal road in order to reach a conclusion. β
Master Bao humbly encouraged his subordinates a few words, lit the cloth with a fire fold, and threw it into the brazier. Others sit like dry stones, their minds jumping with the firelight.
Master Ding, Lei Zhenyu...... Prince Ji?
In any case, as long as it is confirmed that the monster has been destroyed, he will immediately play Tai Chi and resolutely not mix with this gang. With the help of my family, I can walk and sit upright, how can I let you take care of it casually!
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The Cave Field.
One hundred private soldiers assemble and return to the camp, and tell the player along the way that the thorn has returned to the forest of corpses, and that they should not risk their lives. However, the players ignored it and rushed into the forest even more enthusiastically.
In front of the private army, the Thunder City Lord and Master Ding walked side by side, not that the Thunder City Lord was so poor that he didn't have a horse, but because Master Ding didn't like to ride a horse, the City Lord also dismounted and walked to show respect.
"Master, do you want to go back to my house to rest?"
"Of course." Master Ding glanced at the Thunder City Lord: "Are you in trouble?" β
"The master's eyes are like torches. It's not that I deliberately neglect it, it's just that I'm afraid that the master's whereabouts have been known by someone with a heart, and someone may spy on the news in the next few days, which will be unfavorable to the master. β
"It's okay, I'm careful about everything when I go south this time, even magic weapons and Taoism are not commonly used, except for the senior brothers and masters who have been with me for a long time, no one can recognize me. My true identity is known only to the prince, and here is a Master Ding whom no one has ever heard of. β
The Lord of Lei City said yes again and again, and then led the topic to the monster Magnolia: "Master, I also sent a few little demons when I followed the prince, but I have never seen such a monster. This demon is dressed in armor, and it looks majestic, but it has a very good appetite for me, but its mind is treacherous, it can bend and stretch, and it can still endure when we control it, which is really an outlier. Fortunately, with the help of the master, this demon can do what he is told. β
Seeing that Master Ding didn't speak, the Lei City Lord said again: "According to legend, the demon beast has turned into a demon for a hundred years, and the monster has become a big demon for a thousand years. It is also the will of God, although this demon is not lucky, but it is the lucky star of my thunder, so that I can successfully set up Bao Fengxue. β
"It's not surprising that there are only monsters, it's strange that this Fang Feng is amazing." Master Ding finally answered.
Fang Feng? The soft-bastard who led the way and ran away, now out of nowhere? Cowering and bloodless, this kind of bastard is really six feet long. The Thunder City Lord was disapproving, and said, "Oh? I would like to hear about it. β
"Man is a naked ape, and at the end he is still a beast, just like chickens, ducks, cows, and sheep. People who explore the avenue will become qi practitioners, and beasts can become demons over time, so it can be inferred that qi practitioners and monsters are actually the same in nature. There are three evidences, one is that both sides are immortal, the second is that both sides can use magic, and the third is that both sides can soar to immortals. β
The Thunder City Lord was stunned. Humans are the same as livestock, and qi practitioners are the same as monsters? This is the first time he has heard of such a rebellious remark, and at first it was a fallacy, but the more he listened, the more he felt that it made sense. Could it be ......
"Don't look at me like that, I'm a human, not a youkai. And this theory is not my original one, I am just picking people's teeth. Master Ding's voice was calm: "You must know that people are just one of the many living beings, they can't jump out of the Three Realms, they can't get rid of the five insects, and they are not more noble than pigs, dogs, chickens and ducks, but the Daomen boasts of orthodoxy, saying that people are the primates of all things, and they want to kill demons and eliminate demons, and not give monsters a way to live." This concept has been passed down from generation to generation, and it has long been ingrained, and since then people have been on top, and monsters deserve to be killed. People are taught to prosper, and people are taught to be prosperous...... These days, what monster doesn't want to be a person? But this Fang Feng is inappropriate to let people go, and he wants to be a monster. β
"What's so strange about this?" The Lord of Thunder City asked. Everyone has ambitions, there are those who sell their friends to seek glory, and there are also those who turn their backs on the enemy and defect to the enemy, and it is normal for a person to appear among tens of thousands of people who wants to be a monster.
"Qi is in his heart and coincides with the cultivation path of the demon clan. Even if human beings are no longer educated, they can still be filial to mothers and children, old and young; And the demon clan has no ethics, blood relatives can still kill each other, how can we talk about mutual support? This Fang Feng is an outlier, the prince of heaven and earth doesn't recognize any of them, he only wants to live alone, and he hates human beings to the core, isn't he born to be a monster? He also has the advantage of being human, he is more intelligent than beasts, as long as he breaks through the initial obstacles, he may progress rapidly, and his cultivation speed is not slower than that of Magnolia. Of course, he stands up with witchcraft, and can only follow the evil path, not the right path. Do you know why sorcery is banned? Because evil art was born out of demon magic, although it was achieved quickly, but cultivators harmed others and themselves, and it was rare to have a good end, let alone ascend to the Tao. β
"But people are people, how can you become a monster?"
"This kind of humanitarian is called a demon, and it is no different from a monster, and it can be punished. The devil has never appeared only in troubled times......" Mr. Ding looked up at the sky, and his tone had an indescribable sadness: "'The country will die, and there will be demons', the ancients did not deceive me. β
"The country is going to die?" The Thunder City Lord's attention was focused on the first half of the sentence, his brows furrowed, thoughtful.
At this time, the two came to the city gate, and Master Ding suddenly stood still.
The Lei City Lord happened to have something on his mind, and after walking a few more steps, he found that the other party hadn't followed, so he hurriedly turned around: "Master? β
Master Ding raised his hand and said, "There are masters in the city, I want to see them." β
"The master you are talking about is the king of Vietnam?"
"He's worthy of it?" Master Ding's mask trembled, and the monkey's face seemed to be smiling. "You go first, I'll come when I go."