At this time, it was already past five o'clock in the afternoon, but fortunately it was late May, and the sun did not set so early.

However, in order to get down the mountain before dark, Xu Xian still sped up his pace, although the demon fox was his first goal, but the Hidden Dragon Temple was also the destination he wanted to see on this trip.

Not for anything else, just because there have been hail and spiritual rain here, Xu Xian feels that this trip out, even if he fails to find the demon fox, maybe if he is lucky, he may be able to find some spiritual plants near the Hidden Dragon Temple in Tianbao Mountain.

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"Master, are we really going to go to the barren mountains and mountains to do the mission? Isn't it too dangerous? ”

In Dongshan Town, Jiangning, Sha Yi followed Xuanshan's side and asked a little worriedly.

Xuan Shan's eyes widened and said impatiently, "Who is your master?" Don't mess with relationships. ”

He really regretted that he was cheap, Sha Yi didn't have anything of value on him, but often licked his face and asked him for resources, how could he admit such an apprentice?

However, Sha Yi didn't care, and still said with a smile: "Don't, Master, look at my bald head, look at the fate of the two of us, I must have been Monk Sha in my last life, and Master, don't say it, I seem to really have a little feeling, and I remember some things in my previous life when we learned scriptures together." ”

Hearing this, Xuan Shan rolled his eyes angrily, he didn't believe what the other party said, even the things he said that remembered his previous life were all made up, purely fooling people.

Seeing that the other party had been calling himself master since last night and was unwilling to change his words, Xuan Shan had no choice but to shake his head helplessly, let this guy go, anyway, no matter how he called himself master, it was impossible for him to give the other party any benefits, even if he did the task, he would only share the account with the other party.

And there is another point, Sha Yi's strength is a little higher than him, with such an 'apprentice' by his side, whether it is doing tasks or going to barren mountains and mountains, the safety factor is much higher.

Thinking of the task he chose this time, Xuan Shan explained to Sha Yi: "The strength of the mission I chose this time is not strong, even I can do it alone, and your words are even more reliable."

And the reason why I chose this mission target is because the target demon beast is near the Hidden Dragon Temple where I used to stay, and with the strength of the two of us, we won't encounter much danger when we enter the mountain, and if you're lucky, you may be able to find some spirit fruits. ”

Sha Yi's eyes immediately lit up and said, "Master, do you mean that there have been hail and spiritual rain in the place we are going to this time?" ”

"Of course."

Xuan Shan nodded, and said proudly: "Your master and I have such a high strength, and it has a great relationship with the hail and spiritual rain on Tianbao Mountain, let me tell you, there were almost no people in the mountain at that time, and there were not many demon beasts, but I gained a lot of ......."

As he spoke, Xuan Shan seemed to think of something unpleasant, and the joy on his face suddenly disappeared, and he turned a little angry and said, "It's a pity that I met an extremely hateful guy, it's really unlucky!" ”

Seeing that Xuan Shan complained inexplicably, Sha Yi was puzzled: "What's wrong, Master?" What did that damn guy do? ”

Xuan Shan waved his hand and said, "Don't mention that guy, I'll get angry when I mention it." ”

Glancing up in the direction of Tianbao Mountain, he continued, "Hurry up, it's best to get back to the city before it gets completely dark." ”

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"It's a pity, how did such a good spiritual plant wither?"

In Tianbao Mountain, Xu Xian squatted beside the mountain road, fiddling with a withered and yellowing spirit plant and shaking his head.

Xiao Feng tilted his head and wondered, "Brother Xian, why do you want this kind of spirit plant without a spirit fruit?" No new spirit fruit can grow. ”

"It's been very useful for me."

Xu Xian didn't directly explain the situation in the golden bead space to Xiaofeng, he thought about it and said, "Xiaofeng, you help me look at it, if you find a spirit plant that has not withered, remember to tell me as soon as possible." ”

"Okay then." Xiao Feng nodded, and then lay on Xu Xian's shoulder again.

Originally, in order to speed up the progress of the search for the demon fox, Xu Xian wanted Xiao Feng to fly around a few laps to expand the scope of the investigation, but Xiao Feng was unwilling to leave Xu Xian, saying that he was afraid that it would be too dangerous to leave Xu Xian alone.

Where did Xu Xian not know that Xiaofeng was afraid of death? However, he didn't force Xiaofeng, so he had to walk quickly along the mountain road in the direction of the Hidden Dragon Temple.

At this time, they were not far from the Hidden Dragon Temple diagonally above, and after walking for two or three minutes, one person and one bird came to the gate of the Hidden Dragon Temple.

Looking up towards the building of the Hidden Dragon Temple, the gate of the temple is open, but there is no one inside, it looks a little desolate and desolate, and there is a feeling of swishing in a trance.

This scene made Xu Xian a little more vigilant, and immediately held the alloy long stick in his hand, and then cautiously walked towards the temple.

"People, people!"

Xiao Feng, who was lying on Xu Xian's shoulder, suddenly shouted, which made Xu Xian, who was already in a tense state, startled immediately.

Following Xiaofeng's gaze, Xu Xian quickly looked towards the right wing room in the temple.

There was indeed a 'figure' at the door of the wing, but this person was lying on the ground, and the monk's robe was in a shriveled state and looked tattered.

Judging from the part of the corpse exposed to the monk's robe, it seemed that only white bones were left, and there was no flesh and blood, and Xu Xian even suspected that the corpse had become a pair of white bones.

"Dead people."

Xu Xian muttered, and then glanced at Xiao Feng angrily, this guy was making a fuss, making him think that there were some strange people around.

However, after seeing this corpse, which was most likely eaten by demon beasts, Xu Xian became more vigilant, although the appearance of the corpse should have been dead for a long time, but there is no guarantee that the culprit of this corpse is no longer nearby.

When walking towards the depths of the temple, Xu Xian actually found a few similarly withered spiritual plants in the temple, which made him sure that as the monk Xuanshan said, the hail and spiritual rain last time covered a very small area, and it was in the Hidden Dragon Temple and its surroundings.

It's a pity that these spirit plants wouldn't have withered if they had come a few days earlier. ’

Sighing regretfully, Xu Xian turned his head to Xiao Feng on his shoulder and said, "Are you perceiving your surroundings?" ”

Xiao Feng nodded hurriedly: "I've been perceiving it, and I haven't felt the existence of demon beasts around me for the time being." ”

Hearing Xiao Feng say this, Xu Xian continued to walk forward, but although there was a 'demon beast radar' like Xiao Feng, he did not relax his vigilance, because he thought of another situation, Xiao Feng could not feel the demon beast that had been transformed.

When they walked all the way towards the backyard of the temple, they still found no signs of demon beasts, but Xu Xian and Xiaofeng saw several miserable-looking corpses again, and they were almost all monks from the Hidden Dragon Temple.

And in front of the square of the main hall, Xu Xian also saw a body suspected to be the abbot, for no other reason, but this corpse was wearing a luxurious robe that was now in tatters.

"Brother Xian, there is a bit of panic here, let's go quickly, it seems that the demon beast is no longer here."

Xiao Feng rarely lowered his voice and whispered to Xu Xian.

Xu Xian glanced around, but he really didn't find anything, so he looked at the back of the temple and said, "Let's go, go out through the back door." ”

All the spirit plants encountered along the way have withered, but Xu Xian is a little unwilling, so far, there has been no harvest on this trip, not only the demon fox has not been found, but also the spirit plants have not gained anything.

And if there is no spirit plant, forget it, seeing this withered spirit plant is more uncomfortable than not seeing the spirit plant.

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The sun hangs in the west, and the layers of clouds and mist reflect the beautiful fiery red sunset.

The light from the outside world was already insufficient, and it was even darker when it was sprinkled into the lush mountain forest.

"In vain...... Apprentice, you go ahead, and I'll help you break the back. ”

On another mountain road up the mountain, Xuan Shan, who felt a hint of coolness, shrank his neck, and couldn't help but slow down his movements, landing behind Sha Yi.

Sha Yihu glanced back suspiciously: "Master, you can't be scared, right?" ”

Originally, Sha Yi was a little scared on the way here, but after some flickering by Xuan Shan, he had no fear anymore, especially thinking that he was already a Ding-level powerhouse, and the master was also a strong man who was 'not weaker than himself', so he was even more confident.

Hearing this, Xuan Shan stalked his neck, revealing an indifferent expression and said: "Amitabha, this is the territory of my Hidden Dragon Temple, how can I be afraid?" ”

While speaking, Xuanshan's mind came up with the picture of the tragic death of the monk in the temple that day, and the hand shrunk in the monk's robe couldn't help but rub the sweat on his palm.

Sha Yi didn't doubt him, and nodded happily: "That's okay, I'll walk in front, Master, you look behind, be careful of demon beasts sneaking up behind." ”

Sneak attack from behind?!

Thinking of this possibility, Xuan Shan turned his head and hurriedly looked left and right at the mountains and forests behind.

At this time, he already regretted it a little, he thought that so many days had passed since he had come down the mountain, and even if there was still a spirit fruit in the mountain, there was a high probability that it would be taken away by the demon beast, where would it be his turn to get himself and Sha Yi?

But since he was about to arrive at the Hidden Dragon Temple, he just had to bite the bullet and continue to walk forward.

'Rustling ......'

Xuan Shan stopped, turned his head to look at the depths of the mountain forest on the left, and couldn't help but lower his voice and said, "Sha Yi, stop, did you hear any movement?" ”

Hearing this, Sha Yi stopped, turned his head to look in the direction of Xuanshan's gaze, and after observing for four or five seconds, he shook his head and said, "I didn't see anything, Master, don't scare me, maybe it's the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves?" ”

Xuan Shan stared at the position where he had just made a movement, and couldn't help but clench the Zen staff in his hand: "It can't be the movement of the wind, otherwise it won't be the only sound there, there must be something there." ”

"Really?" After some speculation by Xuan Shan, Sha Yi felt that there was some truth: "Then let's go over and take a look, if it's a demon beast, kill it directly." ”

Xuanshan's lips moved, and he wanted to say, 'You go over, I'll guard here', but after struggling inwardly for a few seconds, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, let's go over and have a look together!" ”

'Rustling ......'

As soon as he finished saying this, a strange sound was also heard from the other direction.

This time, Sha Yi obviously heard it too, and hurriedly turned his head to look at the location where the sound was made, but there were only trees and weeds in the dim light, and nothing else was found.

'Rustling ......'

The strange noise came a third time, but this time the position was different from the previous two times.

Xuan Shan and Sha Yi turned their heads together to look at the sound.

In the next second, the pupils of the two of them shrank at the same time, and Xuan Shan hurriedly shouted: "Run, there are so many demon beasts!" ”