"Hoo ......"

The wind is blowing,

Heavy clouds parted towards the sides,

A large, tattered bone ship slowly descended from its cracked clouds.

"Brother Fang."

Ren Lao stood at the bow of the ship with a bone staff in his hand, looking ahead, with complex emotions in his eyes:

"Then, it's the boundary of Fengdu City!"

Fang Zheng went with the prestige.

The first thing that catches your eye is a 'great river', which is a hundred feet wide and divides the earth in half.

The river is tortuous and endless, and its source and end are not known, only the turbid river is gushing.

Three Ways River!

reputedly

This river runs through the entire Yama Secret Realm.

There is a bridge on the river, the width of the bridge is more than 20 zhang, all of them are made of huge stones piled up, majestic and magnificent.

After crossing the bridge, a few miles ahead, a majestic giant city crawled on the earth like an ancient beast.

The city is divided into inner and outer parts.

A high wall divides the city.

With his eyesight, he could see the chaos of the buildings in the outer city and the order of the inner city.

Fengdu City!

Fang Zheng took a deep breath, the rich yin qi submerged into his body, and Zhihai Yan Jun also flickered slightly.

What an active aura of heaven and earth!

Before it was close to Fengdu City, it was already like this, and if he lived in this city for a long time, the progress of the low-level monks could be imagined.

And that's just the edges, and the horrors of the inner city are even greater!

"Let's go!"

"Advanced City!"

Ren Lao waved his hand and motioned for Ding Li, Fang Zheng and others to get off the boat and follow.

After being inspected by the ghost soldiers on the bridge, the group crossed the Nai He Bridge and entered the outer city under the guidance of the judge.

They were placed in a settlement in the North City, which was used to inspect school-age teenagers.

Quite a few people have arrived.

There are also people who have not yet arrived, so we will wait until everyone has arrived before we start selecting talents.

"More people came this year than in previous years."

Ding Li inquired and came back:

"There are more than a thousand people of appropriate age, but in previous years it was only eight or nine hundred, and it is said that a few of them have cultivated the Yama Heart Sutra to the third level."

"Alas!"

"We people, I don't know if anyone else can enter the inner city?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Fangzheng.

It is difficult for others to be sure, but Fang Zheng 'touched' the light of the disciple Ma Ning, and he will definitely be able to enter the inner city.

"There's no hurry."

Ren Lao said in a sullen voice:

"When I first came to Fengdu City, every child had three bowls of Meng Po soup to drink, which can greatly boost cultivation."

"Zuo Meng, Li Ying and the two can still rush."

The Zuo Meng family has resources, and they have already cultivated the Yama Heart Sutra to the second level, but they are not good at fighting.

Li Ying is Wen Qing's apprentice, and all the benefits she gets from adult men are given to her apprentices.

That being said.

Ding Li still shook his head, obviously feeling that there was little hope.

After all, if you drink Meng Po soup, others will also drink it, and the gap will not be narrowed, and may even widen.

"Alas!"

"Let's take one step at a time!"

…………

A few days later.

"Sweet fruit, sweet fruit!"

"Goose meat sauce, three taels of silver and a pound of goose meat sauce......"

"Selling pine nuts ......"

Fang Zheng walked on the long street of the outer city with his hands behind his back, and couldn't help but smile lightly when he heard the shouts from the hawkers along the way.

This kind of atmosphere made him suddenly think that he was still in Gu'an County.

The environment in the inner part of the Yama secret region is extremely poor, and although it is easy to cultivate due to the strong yin qi, the quality of life is very low.

Most people are just struggling to stay alive.

Only in Fengdu City will there be more prosperous commerce and trade, and even all kinds of luxury goods are sold.

Luxury

Only after eating and drinking enough, people who begin to pay attention to the quality of life are willing to devote themselves to it.

This shows that

The people of Fengdu City are no longer satisfied with the needs of daily life, and have begun to truly 'enjoy' life.

"Shopkeeper Liu!"

"Mr. Fang."

After a short stop at a bookstore, Fang Zheng picked up a few books he had ordered before leaving.

In the past few days, he has often come to the bookstore to look through books, and he has become a regular visitor.

"Fengdu Millennium Calendar"

"HRE Research"

"Exploring the Three Ways River"

"Exploring the Shadow"

……

The ordinary people in the Yama Secret Realm didn't realize that the place where they lived was a secret realm.

Even the monks don't know.

If you are old.

His cultivation was already not low, but he didn't know anything about the Yama Secret Realm.

Does it seem like a secret?

However, for thousands of years, it is inevitable that some people will be curious about the world outside Fengdu City and spontaneously explore it.

That's how the books we bought this time came about.

From the books left by the predecessors, we can get a glimpse of the current situation in this world.

'In addition to Fengdu City, there are two major forces, the Dead City and the Absolute Heaven Palace, and there are also Santu Rivers in the territory. ’

'The city of vain death is governed by the ghost king Zhang Heng, and there are two ghost kings Zhao Wenhe and Wang Zhenren in the Juetian Palace, both of whom are cultivators and whose strength is no less than that of Fengdu ghost king Zhou Qi. ’

"There are also several more mysterious places, Wangxiang Terrace, Sansheng Stone, Reincarnation Palace, ......

It is said that there is a chance that Wangxiangtai can sometimes see another world...... It's the outside world. ’

It is rumored that if you can touch the Sansheng Stone, you can see a person's past and present lives, but judging from the current information, the existence of the Sansheng Stone may be just a legend, and there is no example. ’

'As for the temple of reincarnation......

'I'm afraid it's the only way for cultivators in this realm to go to the Yang World!' ’

Flipping through the books in his hand slightly, Fang Zheng held his chin thoughtfully.

He's definitely going back.

However, for thousands of years, there has never been a record of anyone in the Yama Secret Realm being able to go to the 'Yang World' outside.

The channel definitely has.

The reincarnation of the Lord of the Hall of Reincarnation, in his opinion, is the only node that has the potential to connect with the outside world.

"Heh......"

"When the Nie family opens the secret realm, there must be an entrance and exit, and that is the most stable place."

It's a pity that Fang Zheng didn't enter through the entrance, but followed the Yin Soul Passage to the secret realm.

Where the entrance is is currently unknown.

"It's okay!"

Shaking his head, Fang Zheng was not in a hurry:

"The person who enters the Yama Secret Realm must not be one of them, and when you meet someone else, you will know as soon as you ask."

"But the entrance shouldn't be in the boundary of Fengdu City, otherwise there is no reason to be so calm here."

"Boss!"

Stopping at a stall, sniffing his nose, Fang Zheng opened his mouth to greet:

"Beat three catties of braised pork, cut a few taels of beef ears, pack and take away!"

"Okay."

The boss shouted and moved:

"Wait a minute."

The cut braised pork and beef ears were wrapped in oiled paper, tied with two hemp ropes, and carried to the residence.

Because of Ma Ning, Fangzheng and Ma Chao received special care from some people and lived in a separate courtyard.

Push open the door,

Familiar sounds come to the eardrums.

"Oh!"

Fang Zheng smiled:

"Xiao Ning is fine."

"Master."

Ma Ning, who was laughing with his younger brother, turned around and bowed, with a respectful attitude revealing a little alienation:

"You're back."

"Hmm."

Fang Zheng nodded, examining the other party.

I haven't seen it for a while, Ma Ning's body has risen a lot, and he has grown a few more years out of thin air.

It's a little bit of an adult.

The clothes are not in tatters, but are made of fine satin, and the stitches can be seen in the fine weaving work.

There is even an extra hairpin on the head.

Compared with Ma Chao, who is in tattered clothes and has a dirty face, she is like a young lady from a rich family at this time.

Of course.

The most eye-catching thing is the aura on her body.

The fifth level of the Yama Heart Sutra!

Belch......

Although his breath is still slightly unstable, it is indeed fivefold, higher than his master.

Being able to refine a part of the Inner Dan in such a short period of time, it seems that nine times out of ten it is the ghost king's hand.

"Looks like you've been doing well these days."

Fang Zheng nodded, his gaze moving slightly:

"Who is this?"

In addition to the Ma family sisters and brothers, there is one more person in the field.

The man was dressed in a black robe, his face was completely hidden, and his hands were tucked in his long sleeves.

There was a cold, lonely air on his body.

It's like a mass of black ice, which people dare not touch, and even the divine perception will subconsciously avoid it.

"Master."

Ma Ning stretched out his hand and introduced:

"This is the ghost mother-in-law, the judge of Fengdu City, and the lord of the city...... You want me to worship the ghost mother-in-law as a teacher. ”

As he spoke, he lowered his head a little embarrassed.

Ma Chao's face changed slightly, and he looked at his sister and master with a worried face, his eyes were full of melancholy.

Founder is speechless!

Okay,

The apprentice who he had worked so hard to cultivate directly brought a third party over, and he was so open-minded.

"Not bad."

The ghost mother-in-law spoke, her voice hoarse and unpleasant:

"Ma Ning, this girl has a chance to create, and the future is limitless, and if you teach her, it will delay the future."

"I'll teach, better."

"Hmm......" Fang Zheng pursed his lips, and nodded helplessly after a long time:

"That's fine!"

"With Xiao Ning's current cultivation, he no longer needs Fang's teaching, so he should have found another famous teacher."

"You know each other." The ghost mother-in-law was surprised, as if she didn't expect Fang Zheng to agree so happily.

After all.

In the Yama Secret Realm, the status of master and apprentice is sometimes more than blood relatives, and it is taboo to worship others.

Even if it was her, she couldn't forcibly take the disciples.

After thinking about it, the ghost mother-in-law spoke slowly:

"Don't worry, although I will take Ma Ning as an apprentice, I will wait until the end of this selection and will not delay your entry into the inner city."

"I heard that Your Excellency wants to ask for a follow-up method from the Yama Heart Sutra?"

"Not bad." Fangzheng's eyes lit up:

"Fang's cultivation has reached the fourth level of the Yama Heart Sutra, and it has been reported, so you can start the follow-up method when you pass the review."

"It's a pity that it's been a few days, and there has been no news."

"There's no need to go through the hassle." The ghost mother-in-law shook her head, her long sleeves were light and steep, and a jade slip flew out of it.

"Smack!"

Fang Zheng stretched out his hand to take it, and his mind swept into the jade slip, and his face showed joy.

The methods from the first to the eighth level of the Yama Heart Sutra, and even some supporting techniques, are all in the jade slip.

By the rules.

When the Yama Heart Sutra is cultivated to the fourth level, one can apply for the fifth level of the method, and then apply for it repeatedly.

The process is troublesome and troublesome, and simple and simple.

The trouble is that there are many processes, and the simple thing is that as long as the repair is enough, the application can be passed, and there is no suppression.

Now.

The other party directly took out all of the eightfold methods.

It means that before the real person, Founder no longer needs to go through the application process, which saves a lot of time.

Of course.

He didn't plan to go through the application process either.

"Thank you!"

Fang Zheng arched his hand with a straight face.

"It should." The ghost mother-in-law waved her hand, and was about to say something, when her expression under the robe suddenly changed.

But seeing that the clothes on Fang Zheng's body were windless, a soft, slow but unwavering breath leaked out.

If a certain floodgate opens, the flowing water that has been accumulated for a long time is vented out.

"Boom!"

Moment.

His Yama Heart Sutra broke through from the fourth to the fifth realm.

And the whole process happened in the blink of an eye, and everything was extremely smooth, as if it were the same.

"Fifth!"

The ghost mother-in-law's voice was slightly condensed:

"You actually broke through?"

"Fluke." Fangzheng gently stretched his muscles and bones, and the soul chain flew out of his sleeves, shuttling flexibly.

He had already cultivated the Fourth Yama Heart Sutra perfectly, and he was only one chance away from breaking through.

Now that you are starting with the method, you can push the boat forward with a little adjustment.

Ma Ning on the side opened his mouth wide, and his face was incredible.

Her cultivation has also improved by leaps and bounds, but her foundation is not solid, and her strength is far inferior to that of a normal five-fold cultivator.

"Good!"

The ghost mother-in-law nodded and asked again:

"How old is Your Excellency?"

"Hmm......" Fang Zheng touched his chin:

"It's over fifty."

More than fifty?

It seems that it has been some years since the cultivation of the fourth level of the Yama Heart Sutra, so it is no wonder that he broke through the original realm as soon as he started.

But......

At such an age, the future is limited!

The ghost mother-in-law came back to her senses, her eyes paused on the soul hooking chain, and she was slightly surprised by this magic weapon.

With this magic weapon, even if the Yama Heart Sutra is only the fifth level, the strength can be stronger than the sixth level.

even,

Compare with the seventh monk.

"Master."

Ma Ning didn't speak until this time:

"I brought some elixir for my brother, so I don't have to let him go over tomorrow's Meng Po soup."

"Oh!"

Fang was surprised:

"Meng Po soup can greatly promote cultivation, one person can only drink three bowls, and if you miss it, you won't have it."

"It doesn't matter." Ma Ning shook his head:

"What I brought is better than Meng Po soup, so there is no problem for Ma Chao to cultivate to the second level of the Yama Heart Sutra."

"Hmmm......"

She glanced at the ghost mother-in-law on the side, and said:

"Although Meng Po soup can promote cultivation, it is the consequence of squeezing the potential of the human body and even longevity."

"Three bowls of Meng Po soup, at least ten years of life reduction!"

"Huh?" Boxy Eyebrows:

"Do the other children who drink soup know about this?"

"What if you know?" The ghost mother-in-law snorted coldly:

"In the realm of Fengdu City, which one can live to the end of their lives, it doesn't matter to them if they live ten years less."

"It's about squeezing potential, and the damage is even greater."

It's clear.

Truly.

The average life expectancy of people here is not high, and there are very few people like him who have already reached a high lifespan.

As for the crushing potential......

When the cultivation is low, it is not obvious, and the higher the cultivation, the greater the impact, and some Dharma roots are almost not even qualified to practice.

"One more thing."

Ma Ning said again:

"This time, the city lord has been gracious and has increased the number of people entering the inner city to twenty, which is twice as many as in previous years."

"Ma Chao can also give it a go, it doesn't matter if the number of places in the inner city is placed, but if you enter the top 20, there will be resources tilted."

Hearing this, Ma Chao's eyes lit up.

"That's a good thing." Fang Zheng nodded.

A few of them gossiped a little more.

Fang Zheng even learned from the ghost mother-in-law that there was a library in the inner city, and there were many records about the situation outside Fengdu City.

There seems to be some secrecy in it.

After going out and getting into the carriage to the inner city, the ghost mother-in-law glanced back, her eyes narrowed under her robe.

…………

Inner City.

"Master."

After settling Ma Ning, the ghost mother-in-law came to an empty courtyard and bowed her head towards the figure in front of her:

"I met a man in the outer city today, who behaved quite strangely, and it is possible that he came from the outside world."

"Oh!"

The figure turned back, his face wrinkled and shaking:

"How weird?"

If there are others present, they will definitely recognize that the old woman who is called the master by the ghost mother-in-law in the field is one of the two ghost kings in Fengdu City.

Meng Po!

"When I went to that man's courtyard, he wasn't there, only his disciple Ma Chao was practicing martial arts."

The ghost mother-in-law's voice was solemn:

"Ma Chao is not very old, and his martial arts skills are not proficient, but he already has the charm of true meaning between the five evil elements."

"And ......"

"The Neidan on Ma Ning's body is also weird."

"Really?"

Meng Po's eyes flashed:

"The strength of the flower ghost Guan Suo is not bad, it is not difficult for the ghost king to kill him, but it is not easy to take out the complete inner dan."

"I ......"

"It may not be possible!"

Well?

The ghost mother-in-law was shocked and looked surprised.

In her opinion, the master with great powers actually showed a little timidity, how could this be?

"Don't startle the snake."

Meng Po spoke slowly:

"Wait and see."

"Then ......" the ghost mother-in-law thought for a moment and asked:

"Do you want to tell the lord of the castle?"

Meng Po did not give an answer immediately, and pondered for a long time:

"Don't talk about it just yet."

"Yes."

The ghost mother-in-law should be bowing her head.

(End of chapter)