Chapter 8: Pondering and Fear

According to the classics, after the soul is out of the body, it is spiritually operated and idealistic, so what you see and hear will be different from the physical body, and now it seems that this is closely related to memory and attention. ”

"Near the bedroom, there are familiar things everywhere, so the colors are distinct and subtle, and it is only here that I realize that the outside world is dangerous. ”

Thinking of this, Li Zhen deliberately stared at a certain place, and the spirits all made movements similar to widening their eyes according to the habits of the physical body, and the places that were sensed by his concentration really became bright and clear.

But man's attention is limited, shifting elsewhere and blurring in its place.

Li Zhen is like a person with night blindness, walking with a dim lantern in the dark night when he can't see his fingers, it is not easy to prevent the road from slippery in the dark and afraid of getting lost.

"No wonder it is said that it is difficult to travel far away from the body, and it is even more difficult to return. ”

"The Great Monks are not floating close to the ground like me, but they are flying away from the sky, and their fugue is too weak, and their mobility ability has greatly increased, and the risk has also increased infinitely. ”

"But the Great Monks' Divine Sense Sensing Range and Discernment Ability are far beyond my reach, and the level of danger is actually about the same. ”

"Maybe the only difference is that I can smell it, I can follow it. ”

"If there is a special spiritual fragrance as a marker, it will definitely greatly reduce the risk of going out of the body!"

Li Zhen had a sudden inspiration and thought of something.

Before he knew it, he came to the long street outside the north gate of the mansion, burrowed into the opposite alley, and stopped under the courtyard wall of a house.

"The smell is so strong that it has been around for more than a hundred years. ”

Although a short time has passed, Li Zhen still smells the smell of many pedestrians here, all kinds of things are mixed, and there are also people in Fuzhong who he knows passing by.

After ignoring the irrelevant clues, he quickly made a judgment in his mind: "Wei Du is hiding here, hiding from them...... And then went this way. ”

Li Zhen walked around not far away, and sure enough, he found traces of Wei Du climbing over the wall.

This time, he didn't rely on his talent, and directly used his divine sense to sense the branches and dirt that had been trampled on in the grass.

At this time, the path formed by the smell becomes strange.

They fold and intersect, back and forth several times, like knots of thread, forming a chaotic path.

Li Zhen was reluctant to go around to another nearby alley, and suddenly found a special aroma of wine.

"This is the smell of Senior Brother Zhu, he should have chased here in the evening, but why did he go over there?"

Li Zhen has known sloppy Taoists for several years, and of course he is very familiar with this smell, if others are the smell of various plants or animals, he is the smell of wine.

This man is a heavy drinker, but he is quite friendly to him, so it smells like wine.

It is not difficult to distinguish through the intersection of smells, Zhu Ming has found a trace and chased east with a few guards, but Wei Du turned back to the place where the smell was chaotic and knotted like lines!

This is a bit unexpected, Li Zhen carefully sensed it with his divine thoughts, and suddenly realized.

"It's really cunning, it's deliberately misleading the tracker!"

Turning back, the routes coincide, but the shades are different, in fact, it is not difficult to distinguish, but he has such a talent, others do not.

Even a late-stage Qi refining cultivator like Zhu Ming was misled and chased in the wrong direction like other searchers.

Li Zhen was secretly vigilant in his heart, and continued to track along the scent.

Knowing that Wei Du might turn back again, he became more and more aware of the overlapping and intersections of his route, constantly sorting out clues and finding newer scents.

Finally, after drifting for more than five miles, Li Zhen successfully found Wei Du under the eaves of a house.

Unsurprisingly, he changed his unfamiliar face, and shrank in a dark corner of the wall with his eyes closed.

Looking at this appearance, Li Zhen couldn't help but think of the sloppy Taoist Senior Brother Zhu, who was wearing a tattered dress all day long, drunk and wandering around, and people who didn't know thought he was a beggar when he saw it.

But in fact, it is experiencing the cultivation of the mind, and the game is red dust.

He can open the valley, there is no problem without eating or drinking for a period of time, his physique is enough to resist wind, frost, snow and rain, he is not afraid of epidemics, he does not care about the world's vision psychologically, and he cannot move the honor and disgrace of the noble and the low, he is a real master of the world.

To arrest mortal spies, you can also collect the whole city, check all inns and post houses, order neighbors to supervise each other, and take the initiative to report if you see suspicious people.

Mortals want to eat, drink, and use all kinds of things, and it is impossible to survive beyond society, so it is possible to show the horse's feet.

But these methods can't help this kind of monk at all, because he just finds a corner and a nest, and is determined to only eat the Bigu Dan that he carries with him, and does not communicate with people, so there is no clue at all.

Wang Chengsi and the ordinary soldiers of the city patrol guard couldn't release their divine sense and sense, so they all made up the numbers, and Wei Du cultivated the camouflage method that matched the disguise change, and in Li Zhen's induction, even the qi machine was very much like a real mortal, and it was difficult to distinguish it from this aspect at all.

"However, no matter how clever you are, you can't change your own taste. ”

Li Zhen came to Wei Du's side, floated around him a few times, and after making sure that he should not leave in a short time, he floated out of the house and walked back leisurely.

The court of Xuanxin Kingdom is arresting spies, and the city guards are also making a lot of efforts, sending people to search and deploy defenses at various street corners and key roads.

After all, they have to deal with the officials and let them know that the people under them are contributing, and as for whether it will be useful or not, only God knows.

When Li Zhen came to a tea stall, he saw several city patrol guards wearing soap clothes similar to those of the officials sitting there resting, and one of the leaders even dozed off in boredom.

Li Zhen ignored him, and the spirit reached into his waist to send a message talisman.

In Divine Sense, the paper sigil fluoresces when activated.

The sloppy Taoist Zhu Ming once said that it is not an extraordinary product if it does not enter the stream, and it is this kind of extraordinary thing that has been passed down from the fairy gate.

"Boss, why do you smell burnt?"

After a while, the lazy city patrol guard suddenly shrugged his nose and said with a strange expression.

"Damn, what's going on, how did I use up my paper talisman?"

The leader jumped to his feet and hurriedly dumped his bags.

"Enthusiastic people, report ...... online"

Li Zhen laughed secretly, and the spirit body retreated, hiding his merit and fame.

......

In the royal city, Zhu Ming stood on a high platform and drank stuffy wine, his face full of confusion.

Suddenly, he turned his head to look down the long street, where a man was galloping on a fast horse.

"Phew!"

In the midst of the neighing, the fast horse rose up in the empty street, and paced a few steps under the drive of inertia before finally stopping.

The rider was a military attache wearing leather armor and carrying a sword at his waist, and said loudly: "Zhu Xianshi, someone reported that the thief was hiding in a private house in the east!"

"You actually ran to the east?" Zhu Ming's expression changed, and his body floated down like a big bird, "Lead the way ahead!"

"Yes!" the military attache pulled the reins and turned around and galloped.

......

After a cup of tea, several teams of sharps armed with machine crossbows quickly and secretly came to the nearby courtyard wall and occupied dark corners such as the bottom of the trees.

The archers were in position, each occupying the high ground, ready to do what he was told.

The horse team is behind, patrolling the outer ring, monitoring the escape junction that the target may choose.

Then the foot soldiers armed with spears or swords and shields entered.

The biggest difference between these people and the likes of the family and the nursing home is that the army is strictly organized, the advance and retreat are orderly, and the equipment is mostly long soldiers.

Because the enemy to deal with is a Qi refining cultivator, light armor is useless, so they all wear light cloth clothes, but each team must have an old soldier or a person who is good at using hidden weapons to carry darts and shuttles and other things, so that they can be used as long-range firepower in the event of a stalemate.

In addition, there are several sword and shield hands, holding shields made of ironwood spiritual materials, this kind of non-flow magic weapon has extraordinary defensive power, and it is easy to get stuck in the blade when suffering from piercing attacks, blocking the flying sword from stabbing and moving to a certain extent.

In addition to this, there were two Qi Refining Cultivators sitting in the city approaching, pressing the formation on the east and west sides respectively.

They were the reckless loose cultivators recruited by the Xuanxin Imperial Court, as well as the deacon disciples sent by the Tianyun Sect to practice.

But the real main force is not them, after everyone surrounded here, Zhu Ming jumped up, climbed over the courtyard walls, and released his divine consciousness to the limit.

This time, I came prepared, and it only took a moment to make a discovery.

"Found it!"

Zhu Ming's divine sense release range was obviously much larger than Wei Du's, and when he found the other party, Wei Du hadn't reacted at all, which gave him a huge advantage.

Zheng!

The sound of breaking the sky rose suddenly, and the sword came out like a dragon, like thunder.

As the killing machine emerged, the divine consciousness that came from the searchlight suddenly changed, and Wei Du immediately opened his eyes vigilantly.

In the midst of the crisis, the flying sword lying across the ground jumped up, and it was successfully blocked.

However, Zhu Ming's attack was so strong that he still stabbed him, piercing his right shoulder and even nailing his entire body to the wall.

At some point, a yellow cloud emerged.

Like a miasma cloud wrapped Wei Du's body, making Wei Du's whole person seem to be trapped in a fluffy cloud formed by mist.

Boom!

During the violent explosion, cobweb-like cracks appeared in the walls.

Wei Du's internal organs were also shattered by the strong impact, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, killing him on the spot.

"I wish my senior brother to come out, it's really extraordinary!"

Soon after, the enshrined monks of the city patrol came over and congratulated Zhu Ming with a smile, while the others were in charge of cleaning up the mess.

"Who discovered him this time? so alert and wise, he can be called a capable material. Zhu Ming took out the wine gourd he carried with him, raised his head and took a sip.

"Oh?" said the younger monk, "I wish Senior Brother Wish to take him along?"

Another enshrined monk said: "It should also be rewarded and punished, but if you can get into the eyes of Taoist friends, you can call the people lucky for you." ”

After that, I asked someone and summoned the small leader who was in charge of this neighborhood before.

"How did you find out about that guard?" the Grand Commander of the City Patrol also looked at his subordinate with some curiosity.

"I led the team to search everywhere...... Searched, and when they arrived at the house...... "the little boss spat and vomited."

"No, you're lying!" Zhu Ming suddenly spoke, and his drunken eyes, which were originally a little confused, flashed with a clear essence.

With a plop, the little leader knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: "Immortal Master forgive my sins, I didn't intend to deceive, but I was confused for a while!"

The commander of the city patrol guard turned dark and shouted: "Confused for a while?

The little boss really didn't have time to lie, so he had to tell the story honestly.

Zhu Ming was originally a little unimpressed, only thinking that it was an intrigue between mortals and a fight for fame, but after listening to the detailed reasons, he couldn't help but look solemn: "Are there bystanders?

As a result, I found other people, and it was the same thing, no matter how I looked at it, the paper talisman burned by itself, and it was still in the bag.

Zhu Ming's expression was solemn, and he came to a conclusion: "There is an unknown master who interferes in this matter!"

The young monk said: "That's true, if you only rely on the blinding method and stealth technique, it will not cause it to spontaneously combust in your pocket, at least you have to take it out and use it!"

Another worshipper also said: "Mortals also have life qi in their bodies, and the longevity limit and life essence of qi refining cultivators are actually similar to those of mortals, and they can't use it out of thin air when others collect it personally." ”

The commander of the city patrol guard was stunned: "So ...... said"

Zhu Ming said: "That person must at least have a foundation building and cultivation!"

The Commander of the City Patrol Guard was taken aback: "Zhuji Immortal Master?"

The young worshipped and said: "The gap between the realms is too big, and it is not surprising to forcibly have spiritual sympathy and break through the barrier. ”

"Moreover, the means of cultivating the true Fa by the foundation building monks are not much higher than ours, and there are too many ways to do this kind of thing. ”

The Commander of the City Patrol Guard asked, "Then, why didn't that Foundation Building Immortal Master take action himself?"

Zhu Ming asked rhetorically: "Why do you want to make a move? Zhu Yuanguo is under the protection of Qingyun Zhenren, and the exchange of troops between the two countries is nothing more than an internal fight. ”

The deacon disciple of the Tianyun Sect said, "Senior Brother Zhu, what do you say that person has in mind to help us? If he hadn't reported to us this time, it would have been possible for Wei Du to escape." ”

Zhu Ming said: "I don't know, but the heart of guarding against people is indispensable, maybe there is some force behind that person, with ulterior motives!"

The other monk wanted to express his opinion, but when he heard this, he immediately stopped talking.

What Zhu Ming said is not impossible.

This matter, on the surface, it seems that there are high-ranking people passing by, and seeing that they can't find Wei Du, they will help out.

But if you think about it, will it really be that simple?

Building a foundation in a dignified manner, he came to Xuanxin King City with nothing to do, so he met Wei Du by coincidence, and he didn't like him, and wanted to get rid of him?

When did the man start paying attention to this, and how did he know where the other person was hiding?

Will he be involved in the last robbery of Li Zhen?

Is it to fan the flames, to kill people with a knife, to divert attention, to fish in troubled waters, or something else?

Even...... Has he left now, and is he still hiding in the shadows and staring at himself and the others?

It's scary to think about it, it's scary to think about it.

Zhu Ming also felt this way, and said to everyone: "Don't spread this matter for the time being, and the people under your hands will also issue a gag order, and I will talk about it after I pass the ancestor." ”

When everyone heard this, their expressions were solemn, and they all responded: "Yes!"