In the evening.

After saying hello to my mother.

Wang Mu changed into new clothes, packed some items slightly, and went out on the street with a bag in his arms.

The entire town of Whitewater was built on a plain surrounded by mountains and rivers.

It was no different from other towns, the center of the city was the most prosperous and lively, but it was rare to see cultivation families settling here.

The suburbs of the city are relatively clean, and there are many Xiuzhen families scattered.

Cultivators and ordinary people here live in a mixed bag.

If they don't show their cultivation, they will look no different from ordinary people when they walk down the street.

However, ordinary people knew about the existence of cultivators, and at the same time, they respected them very much.

But if you want to be afraid, you don't have to.

Because, there is the existence of the government.

The government not only manages the cultivators, but also governs the common people.

And the entire Zhao Kingdom has a clear legal rule on how to manage cultivators and ordinary people, and the two must not be ignored unless necessary.

Therefore, the people of Zhao State can be regarded as living and working in peace and contentment, and the cultivators can also be regarded as at ease.

However, I heard that in several countries around Zhao Kingdom, there are more or less contradictions between cultivators and ordinary people.

This also made the ordinary people of Zhao more or less happy.

Entering the center of the town, Wang Mu wandered leisurely among the crowd.

Occasionally, he could see a few shops with no signs, just some symbols, so he walked in and took a look.

These storefronts, which had no signboards, were open to cultivators.

After turning the whole street, Wang Mu had a few more books in his arms.

Only then did I find a teahouse to sit down and rest.

In the teahouse, most of them are ordinary people who have not cultivated.

However, sitting here and thinking about the problems of cultivation, Wang Mu also heard many interesting stories.

"Do you remember the genius of the Wang family who was born five years ago?"

Hearing this, Wang Mu instantly pricked up his ears.

Isn't that what you are?

"I know, I know, didn't I say that my cultivation has fallen in the past few years?" Someone responded.

It seemed that he was more interested in the affairs of cultivators, and many people in the teahouse came over.

At first, the man waved his hand proudly: "Hey, your news is already behind." ”

Again, everyone's interest was raised a few points.

The man said in a mysterious low voice: "A few days ago, the Wang family took the annual exam, and I heard that this person's cultivation has recovered, and it only took one year to break through from the first layer of qi refining to the fourth layer of qi refining!" ”

"What?! One year! Really? Where did you get this news from? ”

"I'm afraid you're bragging, aren't you? I've never heard of anyone who can improve their fourth-level cultivation in a year, even at the lowest Qi Refining Period! ”

There are guests who do not believe.

"What are you lying to do? My third aunt's daughter works in the Wang family, and the entire Wang family knows about it! ”

"Oh my God, your third aunt's daughter can actually work in the Wang family? I can't see it, brother, you have something at home!"

Immediately there were guests who were envious.

The man waved his hand: "Hey, hey, it's just a little relationship with the ancestors, there's nothing to be proud of." ”

However, he couldn't help but laugh on his face.

Everyone expressed envy and jealousy.

If you can work in the cultivation family and get a little spiritual energy casually, you will be light and healthy and live a long life.

However, if you want to enter the Xiuzhen family, it is also very rare.

"However, the fourth layer of Qi refining is always too low," at this time, a man dressed as a scribe wearing a square scarf in the corner of the inn shook his head.

"Five years ago, I remember that kid was ten years old, and now he is at least fifteen, and in the past five years, many geniuses of that year have also cultivated to the middle stage of qi refining, at least the fifth level."

He said with a look of regret.

"That's right, as far as I know, the young master of the Liu family has already entered the late stage of qi refining, and he is a seventh-level qi refining cultivator."

A guest echoed the words.

"Yes, I heard that the Liu family has a relationship in Qingshan City, and I am planning to send him to the city."

The teahouse owner looked surprised and said, "Qingshan City? If it can really be sent in, it will be a flying yellow and prosperous! ”

"Who said no, the way of cultivation, the further back you go, the more difficult it becomes, and I don't know if he can catch up." Someone seems to be mentioning Wang Mu's emotion.

"That's not something we can worry about."

The owner of the teahouse came over and said to everyone, "Okay, don't talk about cultivators, how do you know that there are no cultivators sitting around us?" ”

Then he waved his hand.

The guests were startled, and then their faces changed slightly and they looked around and lowered their voices.

Hearing people's discussions, Wang Mu pursed his lips.

From people's discussions, it can be heard that he has indeed succeeded in keeping a low profile over the years.

"Don't talk about the Wang family, have you heard? A big murder occurred in Heiniu Town two days ago, and more than 30 families died in Lanshui Village under its jurisdiction! ”

At this moment, another table of guests suddenly spoke, which attracted Wang Mu's attention again.

"I've heard about it a long time ago, didn't you say that the robbers did it?" Some guests disdainfully said.

"Robbers? You also believe what the government deceives, but it is just to comfort the people. A lean man with a black face sneered.

"The patrol team of the entire Black Bull Town has arrived, the three captains have entered the village together, and the county lieutenant has personally arrived, you tell me that it is a robber?"

His words immediately caught the attention of everyone in the entire teahouse.

"What?!"

"Oh my God! I said that when I went to Black Bull Town that day, how did I see so many people from the patrol team on the street! Is this because of this? ”

"Brother, do you know anything else?"

At this time, not only the guests, but even the owner of the teahouse looked at the man nervously and asked.

"Anyway, it wasn't done by ordinary people," the black-faced man shook his head, "I'm afraid it's not a demon." ”

The middle-aged scribe who had felt sorry for Wang Mu just now nodded and said, "That's right, Qingshan City has carried out a big sweep of the mountains and forests near the surrounding towns and villages over the years. ”

"The disciples of the Four Great Immortal Sects also often practice in the mountains to clean up those mountain spirits and monsters, it is impossible for a demon to dare to kill people so crazy."

"What could that be? Cult cultivators? Hearing this, Wang Mu finally couldn't help but ask.

The black-faced man shook his head, a little uncertain: "It's possible, but it's not like it." ”

"I have a relative in the patrol team of Black Bull Town, who I just met yesterday, and he told me that the deaths of those dead were extremely horrible, all of them were blind, their eyes were wide open, and their faces were full of horror."

Hearing this, the faces of the guests in the teahouse all had nervous expressions.

What's more, he tightened his clothes and hugged his arms.

But even so, no one left.

Everyone pricked up their ears and looked nervously at the black-faced man, wanting to listen to what he had to say.

Not to mention these ordinary people, even Wang Mu is the same.

As the black-faced man described, he was still thinking about what the hell was done.

"Do you know what's the scariest thing?"

The man had a talent for storytelling, his tone was secretive, and his expression was engaged.

"Three of those dead bodies are very unique, they are only the size of a normal child, but their skin, their hair, from any angle, do not look like children, but like old people."

"But in the end, the government confirmed that these three corpses were indeed children from the age of the bones, but none of the cultivators present knew how they came to be like this."

"What's even more terrifying is that the flesh and blood in these corpses are intact, but their appearance has become old, which is simply appalling."

"Shhhh

The teahouse immediately resounded with the sound of gasps.

"Until now, Black Bull Town has not come up with a conclusion to make it clear what this thing is, so it is said that it is a robber who committed the crime."

The black-faced man came to a conclusion, but when he heard it, people panicked even more.

Hearing this, the owner of the teahouse hurriedly said loudly: "Everyone should be careful after going home these days, if you encounter anything unusual, you have to report it to the government quickly!" ”

"The boss is right." Some guests put down their teacups and nodded and walked out.

"Scattered, go back early today, this story makes people's hearts seep panic."

Seeing that the guests had dispersed, the teahouse owner also shook his head and began to close the stall quickly.

When encountering this kind of thing, ordinary people have no power to resist at all.

I can only wait for the government to come to a conclusion.

Seeing the teahouse owner walking towards him, Wang Mu suddenly got up.

"This guest officer, I'm really embarrassed, you also heard what you said just now, the shop will close early today, you should go back early to rest."

The owner of the teahouse said politely to Wang Mu.

"Okay, tea money, no need to look for it." Wang Mu casually dropped a piece of broken silver, and then turned around and walked out.

As he walked, he was still thinking about what the black-faced man had just said.

Based on the situation he described, the death of the deceased, and the reaction of the Black Bull Town government, what he said was not unreasonable.

This is definitely not a bandit crime.

It is very reluctant to say that the monster did it, at least Wang Mu, who is well-read, has never heard of any monster causing this kind of death.

In the 400 years since the founding of the Great Zhao Dynasty, the situation has been stable, and there is almost no war.

So the division of the monster is probably fixed.

The entire Tianyin Mansion's native demon king Mu Ke knew very well, and none of them could do this.

As for cults or other things, it's more likely.

But if it is an evil cultivator, then the first target of the other party's consideration will never be an ordinary person, but a monk.

Moreover, the evil cultivators usually sacrifice the monks with blood in order to refine some kind of vicious magic weapon.

Ordinary people will only be chosen if it is not necessary, after all, the spiritual power and vitality contained in ordinary people's bodies are far inferior to those of monks.

And even if it were, it wouldn't have caused that horrible death.

Judging by their descriptions, it wasn't a blood sacrifice.

On the contrary, it is as if the vitality of these ordinary people has been sucked dry by something.

"What kind of thing will suck people's longevity?"

Wang Mu also asked himself with some horror.

At least from what he could see, he had never heard of such a thing.

After hurrying back to the Wang family, he immediately reported the matter to the elders of the clan.

After listening to Wang Mu's story, his father Wang Shan told Wang Mu that in fact, the Wang family knew about it two days ago.

The reason why it has not been spread is because the government has not yet decided on this matter.

Random rumors will only cause panic in plain terms.