Barren Academy, inside the Xuan-level Tower.

The source qi tornado roared around Mo Xuan's body, and under such a high concentration of energy, Mo Xuan also unscrupulously absorbed the source qi around him, incorporated it into the meridians, and turned it into his own power.

Rumble!

Another source qi explosion came from his body, Mo Xuan's body trembled violently, and then a mouthful of blood spurted out. The injuries in his body made Mo Xuan's face pale, but under the persistence of gritting his teeth, after three failures, Mo Xuan finally smashed away the blocked acupuncture point connecting the tenth vein for the fourth time.

As soon as the acupuncture points were opened, the majestic source qi was like a bamboo, directly pouring into the yang veins, and Mo Xuan's complexion returned to ruddy, and his breath was also raised again.

Once the yang veins are opened, the ten major meridians of the human body are all connected and converging, and the source qi can also flow more unhindered in the body.

"Huh, the yang vein has finally been opened, and the martial artist is not far away. "Cultivate the source qi in the yang vein for a while, and after it stabilizes, Mo Xuan will disperse the source qi.

"After a few days of cultivation, I have continuously opened the yin and yang veins, although my strength has improved a lot, but the source qi is not very stable, so I should rest for the time being, and after I can manipulate it at will, I will find an opportunity to condense Wu Yuan." Mo Xuan thought about it, so he walked out of the Xuan-level Tower.

"It's better outside, cultivation is too boring!" Breathing in the fresh air outside the tower, Mo Xuan sighed softly. The air was inhaled into his nasal cavity, and under perception, Mo Xuan suddenly noticed a trace of strangeness, stretched out his hands, and slowly operated the source qi in his body, and when he was about to absorb the source qi from the outside world, he found that he didn't seem to be able to perceive the existence of the source qi from the outside world.

"How could this be?" Mo Xuan was greatly surprised, his fists clenched, and he used all his strength to absorb the source qi, and only then could he slightly perceive the existence of the external source qi.

"It seems that after staying in the tower for a long time, my body has become dependent on the high concentration of source qi in it. Spreading his hands out, staring at a vortex of source qi condensed in his palm, Mo Xuan thought: "I thought it would be fine without source gas ore, but I didn't expect that this different source gas would still have drawbacks after being refined by the Quenching Source Pill, and it seems that I will try to enter the tower as little as possible in the future." ”

"But what is the purpose of the Desolate Academy to build this tower, and what is the alien source qi in this? Could it be that there is really a big secret behind this?"

Mo Xuan couldn't figure it out after thinking for a long time, so he put down the doubts in his heart for the time being.

Looking around, there was no one to be seen, and with curiosity, he went straight to his residence.

Back in the attic, Xinglang and Xiaosan were nowhere to be seen, only the ten concubines sat at the tea table and tasted tea elegantly.

"Why is it just you, the two of them?" Mo Xuan smiled, walked over to the tenth concubine and sat down, picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea.

"They're looking for someone!" said the tenth concubine softly.

Mo Xuan asked suspiciously: "Looking for someone, who are you looking for?"

"I haven't seen it either, I heard that it was a senior who betrayed the academy, and now the academy guard team is mobilizing the students to go out to search, as long as they find their whereabouts, they can make an exception to enter the prefecture-level tower, so they all went out. ”

"No wonder I didn't see anyone along the way. Mo Xuan suddenly asked, "But why don't you go?"

"I'm waiting for you!" the tenth concubine smiled.

"Wait for me?" Mo Xuan was puzzled and asked, "How do you know I'll be back?"

The tenth concubine glanced at Mo Xuan and said, "Do you think we didn't see you cultivating in the Yuanxuan-level tower?" That movement was so big, if I hadn't dissuaded it, the two of them would probably still be asking endlessly. ”

"What's the movement, is there a lot of movement in my cultivation?" Mo Xuan wondered.

"The movement is very big, the source qi in the entire source qi tower is about to be sucked dry by you, although no one has seen your true face, but your reputation has shaken the entire academy, and even many seniors have heard the wind and gone to the Xuan-level tower to watch. But fortunately, it just so happened that the senior who betrayed the academy came back at this time, and the students all went to participate in the pursuit, otherwise I think you wouldn't be able to get out of the Xuan-level Tower so easily. The tenth concubine said.

"Is there really such a big movement? Why don't I know at all?" Mo Xuan asked.

The tenth concubine put down the teacup and said, "Forget it, in fact, you were also cultivating wholeheartedly at that time, and it is understandable that you don't know about that movement." However, when you cultivate in the future, don't absorb the source qi so much, if you let the deans and elders find out, it won't do you any good. ”

"If it's true, then I may really absorb a little too much, and it seems that I will pay more attention in the future. Mo Xuan nodded and said.

The tenth concubine looked at Mo Xuan and said with a smile: "Although it is indeed a bit excessive, it is also worth being happy to be able to let you open the tenth vein so quickly." ”

Mo Xuan was taken aback, looked at the tenth concubine deeply, and asked, "You can see this?"

The tenth concubine pursed her lips and smiled, but did not answer, looked outside the door, and said: "Don't mention those meaningless things, there is no one now, I want to tell you about what I have discovered in the past few days." ”

"What is her identity, it's really mysterious!" Glancing at the tenth concubine curiously, Mo Xuan thought in his heart, leaned over, and asked, "What did you find?"

The tenth concubine took out a scroll and spread it on the table, and Mo Xuan saw that it was a withered yellow map.

Flattening the map, the tenth concubine pointed to the location where the house pattern was drawn in the center, and said, "This is the area where the Barren Academy is located, you can see how this place is different from now." ”

Mo Xuan looked down and saw that on the map, there was a purple bird drawn directly north of the Barren Academy, and the range of the academy marked on the map was only a small dot, far less than it is now.

"It really doesn't seem to be the same, where did you get this map?" Mo Xuan asked, he also had a map in his own hand, which was the Mobei road map left by the ghost, but even the route was not as careful as the full map of the tenth concubine.

"It was given to me by an old man. The tenth concubine said casually, her finger nodded at the position of the purple bird, and said: "This is the map of the mountains and seas in the north, and the mark of this bird is the 'thunder robin', this picture was made a thousand years ago, that is to say, a thousand years ago, the barren academy existed, and there are also "thunder robins" in this vicinity, but now there is no trace of it, that can only mean two points, either it left by itself, or it was hidden by some forces. ”

Thunder robin, also known as purple swallow, resembles a swallow, the body length is more than ten zhang, its feet are red, the tail is curled and purple, the wings are golden, red, legend is the descendant of the ancient phoenix. The thunder robin has a gentle temperament, shuttles through thunder and lightning all year round, feeds on the power of thunder, and can control lightning, and few people can know its whereabouts.

However, now, the map brought by the Ten Concubines actually recorded the infestation of 'Thunder Robin', Mo Xuan glanced at it and found that there were more than one mark of 'Thunder Robin', so he was even more curious about the origin of this map and the identity of the Ten Concubines.

After thinking about it in his heart, Mo Xuan didn't ask about the origin of this picture, but pretended not to know, and continued: "What do you mean by this? Could it be that you suspect that there is a 'thunder robin' hidden in the academy?"

"You think so too, don't you?" the tenth concubine answered.

Mo Xuan said: "Where do I think so, you really know how to joke, what is a thunder robin? That's a divine beast, and it is also a divine beast that can manipulate the power of thunder and lightning, on this continent, I think no one dares to capture the thunder robin, not to mention that it is just an ordinary academy." ”

"You have a point, I couldn't believe it when I got it at first, but it wasn't until I found the character in the sandcastle that day that I changed my mind. The tenth concubine said seriously.

"Characters?" Mo Xuan was stunned for a moment, and also remembered that he had found a strange character in the sandcastle that day, so he asked, "Is there something wrong with that character?"

The tenth concubine leaned over and approached Mo Xuan and whispered, "That's the Thunder Suppression Talisman!"

"Thunder Suppression Fu?" Mo Xuan frowned slightly, he also understood what the tenth concubine meant, because when he was very young, he had read the introduction of books about Thunder Suppression Fu, and he knew that it was a powerful array dedicated to suppressing the power of the thunder attribute.

Mo Xuan asked, "Do you think that under that desert, someone sealed the 'Thunder Robin' with the Thunder Suppression Array?"

The tenth concubine nodded slightly.

Mo Xuan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, and said: "It's still impossible, the thunder robin is a divine beast, and the power of thunder and lightning in the body is simply a disaster, how can ordinary humans have the ability to seal the thunder robin, let alone in this barren desert north." ”

"You're right, under normal circumstances, humans really wouldn't dare to provoke the thunder robin, but what if the thunder robin is injured?" the tenth concubine whispered.

Mo Xuan looked at the eyes of the tenth concubine and asked curiously, "Why do you say that, what did you find?"

The tenth concubine hesitated slightly, and continued: "Have you heard that a great war took place here a thousand years ago?"

"I know some, I heard that in order to snatch a vein of the best source stone, hundreds of clans participated in the battle, and the battle lasted for a month, and the fallen masters were countless. I heard that it was still a green area at that time, and it was because of the great war that it became a desert. Mo Xuan recalled the ancient records he had seen in the clan, but he simply omitted some secret points and didn't say anything.

"Yes, it was true that hundreds of clans were involved in that war, but they didn't fight for the source gas veins. At this point, the tenth concubine looked at Mo Xuan and paused deliberately.

"Isn't it for the source gas veins? Thunder Robin?!" Mo Xuan was shocked, because this word had never been recorded in ancient books.

The tenth concubine nodded and said, "That's right, it's the thunder robin." I heard that the thunder robin was injured here to heal at that time, perhaps because the hiding was not hidden enough and was discovered, and then as soon as the news came out, it attracted tens of thousands of forces to fight, including hundreds of clans involved, and the war began from this. ”

"The war lasted for a month, and even some of the southern clans sent strong men over, but the war ended hastily, and no one knew what happened in the end, and even the history books and ancient books of various ethnic groups did not record the outcome of that battle. But it is precisely this that makes me feel that there must be a deliberate concealment. ”

"If that's the case, then the ending of that hasty ending must have been concealed, but how did it be concealed?And if it's really 'Thunder Robin', then where will Thunder Robin go?" Mo Xuan asked puzzled.

The tenth concubine said: "Originally, I was very puzzled by this, but when I saw the 'Town Thunder Fu', I knew that I understood, although I don't know why the war ended in a hurry, but under this desert, the power of thunder and lightning is definitely sealed, and the owner of this power of thunder and lightning is very likely to be the 'Thunder Robin'." ”

"Could it really be a thunderbolt? But even if there is a thunderbolt down there, what do you want to do? Mo Xuan looked at the tenth concubine with suspicion.

The tenth concubine smiled, nodded and said, "That's right, that's what I meant." I hope you can learn the Eight Seals as soon as possible, and then find a way to unlock the seals below for me, and I will be able to handle the rest of the things myself. ”

Mo Xuan's face was embarrassed, and he said: "Although the Great Thunder Suppression Array is cast with the help of the Eight Gate Seals, even if I open the Eight Gate Seals, I will not be able to crack the Thunder Suppression Great Array." ”

"Don't worry, if there is no Eight Gate Seal, the Thunder Suppression Array will not be able to suppress the power of thunder and lightning in the body of the 'Thunder Robin', and at that time, as long as the Thunder Robin breaks the seal, the rest of the matter will be easy to do. Concubine Shi smiled and said, there was a heartfelt joy in the depths of her eyes.

Mo Xuan thought for a while, frowned slightly, and asked suspiciously: "What you said is also right, with the power of the Thunder Suppression Array alone, it is indeed impossible to suppress a divine beast like the 'Thunder Robin', but why did you go to such great lengths to find the 'Thunder Robin'? I don't think you really want to cure the disease, right?"

Hearing this, the tenth concubine's eyes shook from side to side twice, and after pondering for a moment, she said: "Xuanying, there are some things that I also want to clarify with you, but I can't go into details, but don't worry, I won't harm you." Yes, I didn't seek out the Thunder Robin to cure my disease, but my people are sick, and I must use the lightning power of the Thunder Robin to help them. I know I'm curious, but it's too secret for me to tell you, but don't worry, I'll tell you all when the time comes, and trust me. ”

The tenth concubine's eyes stared straight into Mo Xuan's eyes. And looking at the moisture on the eyes of the tenth concubine, and the reflection of herself in the depths of those eyes, Mo Xuan couldn't help but compromise after thinking for a moment.

"Well, I can help you, and I won't ask about your people. But there's one thing you have to tell me, why did you choose me? You said it was in your eyes, but I didn't believe it, and I wanted you to tell the truth. Mo Xuan said.

"Do you really want to tell the truth?" said the tenth concubine smiled.

"It has to be the truth. Mo Xuan nodded.

Concubine Shi blinked and said, "Actually, I can't say it well, when we first met, I felt as if I had seen you somewhere before, and you helped me, although I don't know if it was in a dream or where." So I found you, and subconsciously told me that you would help me. ”

"That's all? that's why you're asking me for help?" Mo Xuan asked helplessly.

Concubine Shi smiled: "It's not all, at first I just thought about asking you to help, but after knowing that you found the abnormality of the Source Qi Tower, I completely decided to ask you for help." ”

"I see, but the tenth concubine, about what kind of life or something, don't believe it in the future, if there is really any life, then what are we still trying to cultivate? Mo Xuan said with a smile.

"Well, that makes sense, but I'm sure I can't be wrong. The tenth concubine smiled.

Mo Xuan was helpless, stood up, and said, "Forget it, I don't care about you." Now there is basically no one here, since everyone is looking for the defected senior, then let's go too, it's boring to stay here anyway. ”

"It's okay, your cultivation has just ended, so it's a good choice to go out for activities. The tenth concubine also stood up.

Mo Xuan looked at the tenth concubine curiously and asked, "Tenth concubine, I am confident that I can prevent the source qi from overflowing my body, but you can still see my strength at a glance, it seems that your strength is not ordinary." ”

The tenth concubine looked at Mo Xuan, smiled slightly, and closed her mouth in silence.

"Forget it, don't say it if you don't want to, but you're not two months older than me, and your strength is so much higher than mine, it's really embarrassing, it seems that you can't cultivate hard in the future." As soon as Mo Xuan's words came out, he sensed a hint of something wrong and quickly shut up.

The tenth concubine kept smiling, looked at Mo Xuan with a gentle face, and said softly: "Why am I two months older than you?" Third brother, when you bowed, you didn't say that. ”

"Ahem, what's that, I've been practicing for several days in a row, and my head is still dizzy. Oh, by the way, it's still early, let's go and join in the fun, if someone else is the first to find that senior, then we won't be any good. Mo Xuan snorted, looked up at the sky, and walked quickly to the attic.

When the tenth concubine saw it, she smiled, didn't say anything, and followed with steps.