Chapter 171: The Green City
Seeing Yu Qianli swallowing the tiny particles of light formed after Yao Yunqing's incineration, Zhang Yunsheng was a little puzzled: "Aren't all the light particles you collected before attached to the Cloud Thunder Sword?" How to eat it now. Can these soul ashes be counted as the same kind to ghosts? What's the difference between you eating it and us eating people? ”
Zhang Yunsheng asked very directly, but Yu Qianli was not angry. She clapped her hands and wiped her mouth, as if she had just had enough to eat. Then she said to Zhang Yunsheng: "You are a human, how can you understand the world of ghosts." It is against human morality to eat people, but it is in line with the principle of ghosts to eat ghosts. Of course, even if an ordinary ghost has the heart to eat those weaker ghosts in order to speed up its own cultivation, in fact it does not dare to do so, because it is hindered by the laws of the prefecture. But I'm different, I'm already wandering in the mortal world, how can I be controlled by ghosts. Besides, I didn't eat people directly, so I won't be punished by God. I didn't eat ghosts directly, so naturally I won't become a ghost. As for these soul particles, they can only be regarded as tonics. I can eat as much as I want, and no one can control me. ”
Yu Qianli said it lightly, but Zhang Yunsheng always felt that it was against heaven and harmony for her to do so. He Yuyan saw that the two of them had a posture of arguing, so he came out to give them a round: "After the Buddhist monk passes away, various relics will be formed. These soul ashes are probably also a substance similar to relics. However, the monks have the skill to cultivate the Tao, and the relics obtained are different in size, and they are always tangible. These people are just walking corpses, so when they are burned, they only form tiny particles of light. ”
Hearing He Yuyan's words, Yu Qianli nodded approvingly: "You see, even He Yuyan said that those soul ashes are just some substances, and they are not human at all." What else do you have to say? ”
Zhang Yunsheng knew that relics were relics, and they could not represent high monks. Similarly, soul ashes are soul ashes, which cannot represent those whose souls are burned by the yin fire together with **. However, Yu Qianli herself just said that the particles that Yao Yunqing had turned into already had spiritual consciousness, so it should not be just a relic that entrusts the spiritual power of the deceased's cultivation in his previous life, but it is more like a cultivator's out-of-body primordial spirit.
Zhang Yunsheng felt that it was not good to talk about this matter, I was afraid that Yu Qianli would go astray. But before he could persuade him any more, Gu Huai's side suddenly changed and reappeared.
Originally, Zhang Yunsheng and the others thought that the reason why Gu Huai was able to control the secret realm. It's just a puppet. Now that the ghosts have entered the ghost gate, all the corpses have been burned to death. Li Yunshan and Yao Yunqing, who were independent of the corpse group, were incinerated by Yu Qianli one after another, and now the tree demon has become a lonely person. Therefore, they did not rush to clean up the dryad, but discussed here the innocuous question of whether Yu Qianli was immoral to eat Yao Yunqing's soul ashes.
Just as they discuss these issues. They didn't notice some subtle changes in the ancient acacia.
Although the ancient locust was growing luxuriantly, he was just an ordinary tree, and it looked no different from other trees in the mortal world. Come to think of it, if Gu Huai was born with the appearance of a tree demon, I am afraid that it would not attract so many people to come to the shade under the tree to play a game.
Now the ancient acacia is still the ancient acacia. But if you look closely, you will find that the branches and leaves of the ancient locust have grown significantly.
Zhang Yunsheng and the others argued too seriously, so they didn't find that the ancient acacia that was close at hand had become a different picture in a short period of time. The current ancient acacia has completely lost the appearance of a tree. Its branches and foliage are now luxuriant like a green city, hiding the trunk of the ancient locust tree in the center of the city.
At first, Zhang Yunsheng and the others were completely unaware. But He Yuyan debuted the earliest, and she has the most extensive experience in the rivers and lakes. Know at all times. If you want to live, you have to be absolutely vigilant. Even if you're about to turn defeat into victory, you can never let your guard down as long as your opponent isn't dead.
In addition to persuading Zhang Yunsheng and Yu Qianli to dispute, He Yuyan would glance in the direction of Gu Huai from time to time. But Gu Huai still seems to be Gu Huai, but He Yuyan's heart is vaguely uneasy. At the same time, she seemed to hear some sounds in her ears, although it was not loud, but it always made He Yuyan feel uneasy.
This sound continued, and finally He Yuyan stopped paying attention to the two of them, and listened intently towards Gu Huai's position. Although it was still impossible to check, He Yuyan was sure that the voice was indeed coming from that direction. He Yuyan looked at Gu Huai intently. Only then did I notice that the branches and leaves of the ancient acacia had flourished, as if I had seen the city wall.
Sometimes, it's easy to ignore things that are normal. In addition to the support of the trunk, the lush branches and foliage of the tree are also indispensable for the growth of trees. He Yuyan glanced at it a few times before. But she didn't even notice that there were a few extra branches on Gu Huai's body. Now that I looked closely, I found that Gu Huai had more than doubled in size unconsciously. And she also discovered the source of the previous sound, that is, the jointing sound of the growth of the branches and leaves of the ancient locust.
"Don't quarrel, cultivators are not informal, what problems can quarrel solve?" He Yuyan made a booing gesture, and then pointed towards the dryad. "Take a good look and listen to it."
He Yuyan prompted this, and Zhang Yunsheng also sensed that something was wrong. He looked around, only to realize that things were more serious than he had imagined.
"Gu Huai is worthy of being a tree demon, and there is something peculiar about it. It's a locust tree, but its branches grow as fast as bamboo, and you can tell how fast they grow by listening to the sound of jointing. At the same time, it is not a banyan tree, but its branches hang down on the ground, like aerial roots, which can quickly take root and sprout, expanding the territory of the ancient locust. Don't look at the essence of the ancient acacia as it expands like a green city, I'm afraid it's just a trick to attract our attention, and what's even more terrifying is the small tree buds that rise from the joints around it. I don't think it will be long before these buds will grow to the size of the ancient locust. When the time comes, once they are connected, I'm afraid we'll be trapped in it. ”
Hearing Zhang Yunsheng's words, He Yuyan realized that he had unknowingly fallen into the trap of the tree demon. If they only focus on attacking the green city of the dryad, I am afraid that it will not be long before they are trapped in the tree. When the time comes, like an insect that has fallen into the insect trap of the pitcher plant, it may be wishful thinking to escape.
"It should be too late for us to withdraw from the scope of Guhuai now."
Hearing He Yuyan's suggestion, Yu Qianli said nonchalantly: "If you want to withdraw, you can withdraw, anyway, I won't leave." Now that the two armies are facing each other, it is time to settle the matter in one fell swoop. If you leave at this time, do you think you will have a chance to come in again? ”
(To be continued.) )