Zhao Yan has always believed that "flint" is her fate.

She was born into the world with the "Body of the Fire Spirit", and her cultivation talent is rare in the world, and she has a very high degree of compatibility with the "Holy Fire Totem" of Dayan's ancestor.

Although since the Great Yan Kingdom surrendered to Emperor Taizu of Great Qi, it has nominally given up its belief in the god of fire and converted to "Taishang Haotian" and "Emperor Ziwei", but the people's worship of the god of fire has never been broken.

Many Youzhou people believe that Zhao Yan has been blessed by the great god of fire, and is destined to lead the north to prosperity.

Especially when she advanced to the fifth realm and mastered the ability of the soul out of the body, some people even felt that she was the reincarnation of the "holy woman".

The "Holy Maiden" is a disciple of the legendary god of fire.

In the dark ages when the method of cultivation was not yet born, the "Holy Maiden" has always followed the side of the god of fire and slayed demons with her.

When the god of fire stole the fire and created the flint, the "Holy Maiden" with the "body of the fire spirit" became the first "guinea pig" - she relied on the "flint" to fully awaken the power of the bloodline, and gave birth to a pair of "fire phoenix wings" that can incinerate ghosts.

Therefore, she is also called "Phoenix Girl".

After the "Fire God" was killed by the gods above the Nine Heavens with thunder, the "Holy Maiden" became the new leader of the Terran tribe, inheriting the will of the Fire God and protecting the Terran homeland.

As the ancestor and hero revered by the people of Youzhou in the north, the "Holy Maiden" was enshrined on the altar along with the god of fire and worshipped.

And Zhao Yan's soul incarnation is also a golden phoenix - so people will inevitably associate her with the legendary "Holy Maiden".

Zhao Yan initially dismissed the idea of "reincarnation".

She has a proud personality and feels that she will be able to achieve great things with her own strength in this life and this life, and she does not need to rely on the prestige of her predecessors.

But then, as her strength grew, the practice began to cause her to feel more and more intense pain.

In addition to this, she often had terrible hallucinations in the sea of consciousness, seeing a dim wasteland, glimpsing the flickering light of fire, hearing the howl of ghosts and wolves and the screams and sobs of people......

This wasteland was a place she had never been to in reality, but she felt inexplicably familiar—as if she had never met Gu Xu before, but she had a sense of déjà vu with him.

She had consulted her father and the devotees in her family about this issue, but none of them had been able to come up with a reasonable explanation.

Because of this, she inadvertently associated this issue with "gods", "reincarnation", "reincarnation" and other mystical directions.

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At this moment, seeing the item in the cabinet door, Zhao Yan's mood was like surfing on the sea, first climbing to the peak, and then falling into the trough in an instant.

This thing is indeed the "flintstone" of her dreams.

It is black all over, with a dull luster, and a natural pattern carved on the surface, which has many similarities with her "Holy Fire Totem".

Zhao Yan knew that these complicated patterns were hand-drawn by the legendary "God of Fire".

Once she touches it, these patterns connect with the "Holy Fire Totem", igniting her bloodline and allowing her to fully awaken to the "power of her ancestors".

It's a pity......

"I should have thought of this a long time ago," Zhao Yan pursed her lips lightly, staring at the broken "flint" in the cabinet, and said silently in her heart, "In the concept of the descendants of Dayan, 'flint' is a treasure given by God, but for others, 'flint' is useless.

"Especially in the eyes of the Great Qi Emperor, this thing is a hidden scourge - he can't use it himself, and he will never allow it to return to the hands of the people of Youzhou.

Therefore, the best way for him to deal with it is to destroy the 'flint'.

"But the question is, why didn't I think of it in advance?"

As Zhao Yan could see, the "flint" in the cabinet had been broken into several pieces, and the array patterns on its surface had also lost its effectiveness.

It had long been quietly destroyed by the Great Qi royal family.

This undoubtedly means that Zhao Yan's recent efforts, whether it is the penance of forgetting to sleep and eat, or the five levels and six generals in the "Heavenly Dragon Secret Realm", or the twists and turns of breaking into the royal treasury, and countless secret schemes in the middle of the night, are all in vain and meaningless.

The shattering of the "flint" is not only the destruction of a precious magic weapon, but also the shattering of the faith of the people in the north, and the instant collapse of Zhao Yan's spiritual pillar.

"Maybe it's because in the hearts of our descendants of Dayan, the 'flint' is too sacred, so it is impossible to consider the possibility of it being destroyed." Zhao Yan thought silently.

At this moment, her face was bloodless, and a bitter smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

The heartstrings, which have always been tight, are suddenly broken at this moment; The fragility that is deeply hidden in the bottom of my heart on weekdays also wells up in my heart like a spring at this moment.

Her legs were weak, as if she had been filled with syrup, and she slowly sat down on the ground, no longer caring about maintaining the strong and fearless image she had on weekdays.

At this time, "Bai Chen" not far away suddenly turned around and walked in the direction where she was.

In addition to the feng shui compass, he also had an extra square and jade item in his hand.

"That's 'Jingshan Bi', the heirloom jade seal of the Great Chu Dynasty." Gu Xu came to her side at some point and whispered to her.

"I know." Zhao Yan nodded.

She had previously collected information about the Imperial Treasury, and she also had a basic understanding of many of the collectibles inside.

Then she raised her head and looked at Gu Xu: "Have you found what you are looking for?" ”

Gu Xu nodded.

"I was going to leave this place as soon as I got my stuff," he continued, "but the exit to the Imperial Treasury was blocked with a space spell. With my abilities, I can't crack it for the time being. ”

Zhao Yan could hear the meaning of his words-

The one who blocked the royal treasury must be "Bai Chen", and it can't be someone else.

The two of them are already in a desperate situation unconsciously.

"So you're coming to me now to report to the group for warmth?" She squeezed out a smile and said to Gu Xu in a mocking tone, "It's just that in this situation, I may not be able to help." ”

Perhaps it was because the shattering of the "flint" hit her too hard - when she heard the news of the blockade of the royal treasury, she found that her mood was unexpectedly calm, like a frozen lake without ripples.

Gu Xu also noticed that Zhao Yan's mental state at this time was a little wrong.

Although her language is still sharp, her unruly and fearless temperament on weekdays has been

disappeared without a trace - this made Gu Xu couldn't help but sigh that it turned out that a Tianjiao daughter like Zhao Yan would also show the fragility and helplessness of a young girl after removing the armor called "strong".

He looked down and saw the broken black stone in the cupboard.

He recognized that this must be the "flint" that Zhao Yan had mentioned to him earlier—only it had now broken into several pieces, and the formation patterns on it had lost its effectiveness.

It can be said that it is no different from ordinary gravel on the side of the road.

Zhao Yan's abnormal mental state is most likely related to it.

It's just that when Gu Xu's gaze fell on the broken formation pattern of the "flint", he inexplicably felt a little familiar, as if he had seen it before.

Then he quickly remembered that on the stone walls of the lava cave of the "Longevity Cult", there were many intricate and dizzying diagrams.

From those diagrams, he comprehended the "Karma Fire Sutra", and drew on the mysteries in it to improve his practice "Red Flame True Technique". m..

Although there was a big difference between the diagram in the cave and the formation pattern on the "flint", he intuitively felt that the two were of the same origin, and there was a very similar true meaning of the Great Dao.

Even, the "Huilu" rune in his consciousness world trembled slightly for a moment, as if it was echoing the "flint" from afar.

"What is the connection between the 'Longevity Sect' of Datani Pass and the 'Vulcan Sect' of Youzhou?" This question could not help but arise in his mind.

However, due to the urgency of the situation at this time, Gu Xu didn't have the heart to think about this issue, so he left it behind for the time being.

"I guess I've guessed who this guy is." Gu Xu narrowed his eyes, looked at Bai Chen in front of him, and said surgingly.

"Who is it?" Zhao Yan asked.

"It is the 'fierce god' level ghost transformed by the resentful soul in the imperial tomb of the Great Chu Dynasty," Gu Xu replied, "The 'Pishan Ghost King' that makes the Great Qi royal family and the Luojing official government very jealous." ”

The "Ghost King of Bishan" is not really the "Ghost King", and it has never held a special promotion ceremony. The so-called "ghost king" is just his self-styled title.

However, due to its famous reputation and full of evil, people gradually accepted its title.

"'The Ghost King of the Mountain'?" Hearing Gu Xu's words, Zhao Yan had a surprised look on her face.

Although as a native of Youzhou, her mother Mrs. Qu was killed in Luojing, Zhao Yan has always looked down on the Daqi court and the Daqi royal family.

But for Emperor Tianxing's cultivation and the power of Luo Jing's "Heavenly Dragon Great Array", she recognized it very much in her heart.

Because of this, when a "fierce god"-level evil ghost broke into Luojing City, blended into the "Heavenly Dragon Secret Realm", and blinded the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor and several saints, Zhao Yan felt unbelievable.

"The 'Pishan Ghost King' was born in the imperial mausoleum of the previous dynasty, and it is the aggregate of the remnants of many Great Chu emperors, and the destruction of Great Chu is undoubtedly the deepest obsession in his heart," Gu Xu said, "There are not many 'fierce god' level ghosts around Luo Jing. Only this 'Ghost King of Bishan' will make such a big effort to obtain the jade seal of the Great Chu Dynasty.

"It's just that in the books I've read, there has never been an official record of what the 'Ghost King of the Mountain' looks like and what kind of skills he masters.

"In the stream, some say it's a skeleton with an imperial crown, some say it's a rotting corpse, and some say it's a disembodied ghost......

"I didn't expect to see it here today."

Before Gu Xu finished speaking, the gaze of "Bai Chen"—no, the "Bishan Ghost King" fell on him.

The "Pishan Ghost King" who got the "Jingshan Bi", his aura became even more powerful than before. As it moved forward, the air in the room became colder and colder, and the flying dust slowly sank, as if prostrate in front of it to show its submission.

Its gaze stayed on Gu Xu's body for a while, and then looked at Zhao Yan next to him.

"Your bloodline is very pure," I only heard the "Ghost King of Bishan" say in a cold voice, "The legendary 'holy woman' of your Youzhou people should be nothing more than that." If it weren't for the fact that your father was my ally, I would have made you my 'ghost servant'. ”

"My father?" Zhao Yan momentarily suspected that she had misheard, "How could he be your ally?" ”

The "Ghost King of Bishan" did not answer her doubts.

It stared at Gu Xu again for a long time, and then spoke: "Your physical condition is very strange—it is weak, riddled with holes, and seems to be overwhelmed. But it can hold such a strong True Yuan power, and perfectly accommodate two souls.

"If it weren't for the head of the Exorcism Division who solemnly explained to me, I can't do anything to hurt you, otherwise I really want to take you to Bishan, become a 'ghost servant', and study what secrets your thin body hides."

Luo Sishou actually had a secret contact with the "Ghost King of Bishan"?

A look of surprise flashed in Gu Xu's eyes.

Then he thought that not long ago, he had become suspicious of Bai Chen, thinking that there was a secret organization hidden behind him, and reported the matter to the head of Luo.

However, the investigation of this matter by the Exorcism Division has not progressed.

Luo Si's first celestial deduction technique, which is known as "everything in the world, knows everything", seems to have completely lost its effectiveness in the face of this matter.

"If Luo Si Shou is also involved in this, then everything will make sense," Gu Xu thought to himself, "But the question is, what is the purpose of Luo Si Shou doing this?"

"He is now a supreme minister, and he is a saint and powerhouse who is highly respected by the Qi people. Collusion with ghosts in private would generally not do him the slightest benefit.

"Unless......

"Does he want to take this opportunity to change the sky of the Great Qi Dynasty?"

Gu Xu took a deep breath, and an extremely bold guess popped up in his heart.

In addition, the "ghost servant" in the mouth of the "Ghost King of Bishan", as well as the "two souls", also made Gu Xu's mood difficult to calm down for a while.

The "Ghost Attendant", if he guessed correctly, should be a spell mastered by the "Ghost King of the Mountain" - through this spell, it can turn monks with excellent bloodlines and outstanding physique into their own puppets.

As for the "two souls"......

"Is it because I'm a time-traveler?" Gu Xu thought to himself, "It saw the remnant soul of the original owner of the body, as well as my soul of a traverser from another world?" ”

"I will keep my promise not to hurt you, but I don't want you to get in the way of what I will do later," after a pause, the "Ghost King of the Mountain" continued, "I have placed a seal on this room. Before the city of Luojing is broken, you should stay here and don't go anywhere. ”

Then it held the "Jingshan Bi" in its hand, and once again constructed a spatial passage, and soon disappeared into the dim and lightless warehouse.

Only two stunned young men were left, looking at each other. _&