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Thirty-nine ice kui left thirty-nine shallow pits, like huge plates flying from the sky, falling in the west and north directions of the ice city, with regular shapes and few flaws.

More than 200 demon clans died, most of them died from the ice sword, and only a few were frozen to death.

Shen Shang turned his back to the sun and looked at the empty battlefield, the scene of last night was vivid, and he could still evoke that exciting feeling of heat and dryness if he wanted to—he didn't need to swear anymore, he was already able to control this feeling with ease.

Shen Shang turned around and walked towards the camp, feeling that the south and north tones of the demon clan were the most beautiful sound in the world, he wanted to talk to an acquaintance, and recalled the battle that ended not long ago, but when he saw the tall beast demon who was standing on his shoulder last night, Shen Shang smiled and shook his head, and when he saw that the Fu Gang guests were chatting enthusiastically, he didn't join.

As soon as the battle was over, the Rice King led a group of demon clans out to inspect, and Shen Shang walked into the ruins of the ice city.

In a clearing surrounded by ruins and broken walls, Mu Xingqiu was teaching Liangyi Sword and Shield to a group of demon clan youths, he didn't rest, and he didn't want to rest, but those apprentices couldn't suppress the excitement in their hearts, and always looked at Mu Xingqiu with strange eyes, as if he was a big man who had returned to his hometown, and his former playmates recognized each other but were embarrassed to speak.

Mu Xingqiu shook his head helplessly, it was even more impossible to let these demon clans enter a state of meditation today.

Under a wall dozens of steps away, the bald man was teaching a large group of little demons to practice, and the little demons were sitting with their eyes closed decently, and the cicada winged demon Feifei was also among them, consciously sitting in the shadows of a bad position.

Mu Xingqiu decided to find a time to check all the little demons, which might not make much sense. Even if the demon clan has a Dao root, it may not be able to cultivate Neidan, Mu Xingqiu is just curious about how much the demon and the Dao can communicate.

Mu Xingqiu dismissed the demon clan apprentice and walked towards Shen Shang between the two remnant walls, "Is there something wrong?"

"Nothing. "Shen Shang is already an old man's appearance, this smile is even older, but his two eyes still have the agility of a teenager, which is somewhat similar to Zuo Liuying after Tudan, "They gave me a nickname, called 'Laughing Maniac', and gave you one too." ”

"Really?" Mu Xingqiu didn't care very much.

"Spear of Ice Crushing. Shen Shang kept holding back. Once he spoke, he couldn't hold it anymore, "I like your nickname, but my own is not bad, laughing madman, ha, I don't know what the Pangshan Taoist priests will think when they hear about this nickname." ”

"They'll also say you're crazy. ”

"It's rare to be able to make Taoist priests say such things. ”

Mu Xingqiu stared at Shen Shang for a while, "Strange, you don't look like a Taoist priest at all now. It's not like it like me. ”

"That's because I've seen through a lot of things. ”

"You've survived the catastrophe?"

Shen Shang has indeed changed significantly, he is no longer the Shen family who is not very interested in anything, and even the broken white walls can make him look twice.

"I didn't survive, but I don't care. Cultivation is not the only thing worth doing in this world, and Taoist priests are all blinded: if you have a Dao root, you should practice, and if you practice, you must climb the peak and persevere to the end, but - why?"

The reason why Shen Shang came to Mu Xingqiu. Because only the two of them here are Taoist priests who can understand the understanding of spiritual practice.

"Why can't I be a talisman master, I can't herd horses, I can't be a soldier, I can't be a merchant? Why did Dogen decide my entire future when I was born? Why was it that I was weaker than the most ordinary demon when I couldn't cast spells? See, no one thought about these questions. All the chosen children were elated, thinking that they had become the pride of heaven. As a result, those who failed to succeed in Ning Dan felt that they were losers, and those who stopped their cultivation were also losers, so the Dao system was full of losers, and there were only a few successful ones, but they were not satisfied at all. ”

"It's like Zuo Liuying. Mu Xingqiu said.

"That's right, Zuo Liuying is never satisfied with his practice, because once he is satisfied, he will encounter a sigh calamity, he keeps tossing, just to go one step further, but I just want to know, what the hell is this qiē!"

The swear words made Shen Shang excited again, and a string of foam appeared at the corner of his mouth, "I understood one thing last night, does it have to be a Shendao priest to defeat a strong enemy?" No, thousands of demon clans or thousands of ordinary humans can do it, but it's a little more troublesome, but it's not the key ......"

Shen Shang was a little incoherent, his eyes rolled around, as if he had forgotten Mu Xingqiu, and he was completely talking to himself.

"There are Taoist priests, there must be breath-inhaling Taoist priests, there are Taoist priests and mortals and demon clans, there are high and low in terms of realm, but do all of them have to climb the peak of Taoism? For a talisman master, his own life is not as important as a Taoist priest? The lives of 10,000 or a million mortals are not as important as a Taoist priest? Doesn't the Taoist always say that he is protecting this world? If a Taoist priest is so important that he treats mortals as a mustard, then what is the point of this kind of protection?"

Mu Xingqiu smiled, he never thought that he would hear such words from Shen Shang's mouth, "I'm afraid Zuo Liuying won't agree with you." ”

"Who cares?" Shen Shang spread his arms, his face indifferent, "Zuo Liuying wants to be a Taoist priest who serves the moon and the sun, and wants to protect the whole world, that is his pursuit, and it is also his ability, I don't have this ability, why do I have to imitate him? Why can't I ...... He was the most famous hunter in Sanshuiling, and he caught more prey than Fu Ke. ”

Mu Xingqiu understood what Shen Shang meant in an instant, the most convincing thing was not his words, but his expression, which was the excitement and joy when a person finally realized his own value and chose the direction to end his wandering, like a caged beast regaining his freedom, what he saw in his eyes was still a familiar grass and tree, but his mood flew to the sky.

"Congratulations. Mu Xingqiu said.

"Thank you, I know that only you can understand, because you are not a real Taoist priest. Shen Shang was still unsatisfied, and before he could think of his own path, his eyes had already turned to Mu Xingqiu, "You also want to become stronger, but you are different from those real Taoist priests of Zuo Liuying." They get strong for the sake of being strong, and you have other goals. Remember, the only reason why you took a group of hopeless disciples to practice Neidan at the Pangshan Zhiyi Center was that they found you, and then I thought, the Dao system is as silent as stagnant water, and people like you are destined to be buried. But who would have thought that so much would happen after that? You have your own path, and you're already on it. ”

"You speak of me more than a Shinto priest. Mu Xingqiu smiled and shook his head, "To be honest, I never saw where my path was. Walking around, every time it was a dead end, like this time, I defeated dozens of Ice Kui, but I still don't see hope, because I know that there are many more Ice Kui, they are caught off guard, and they will go all out immediately. ”

"No one can guarantee that you will always be lucky to live, but I know that this is the path you have to take. Even if 10,000 Ice Kui will appear in the future, and kill you and me and all the demon clans here, you will still follow this path, you are a natural leader. For others, it is turbulent times and difficulties, but for you, it is opportunities and futures. ”

Mu Xingqiu frowned slightly, "You won't still be speaking for Yi Shijun, right?"

Shen Shang laughed a few times, and then also frowned and thought seriously for a while. Soon his brows furrowed, "Yi Shijun may have given me a hint, but these words are my own. ”

probably felt that Mu Xingqiu was not very enthusiastic. Shen Shang didn't want to nag anymore, turned around and was about to leave, but he had a little thought not to vomit or be unhappy, so he pointed to the many little demons not far away and said: "The Dao system is stronger, and the Strange History Monarch is also stronger than you, but you are more suitable to be a leader, because you will not despise a single weak life." Dao Tong can temporarily give up the whole world for the sake of victory, and he doesn't care how many lives are lost in the process of losing one thing. In order to perform powerful demon arts, Yi Shijun will not hesitate to sacrifice a large number of demon clans, which is no more merciful than Bingkui. Maybe I'm not tall enough, but if I had to choose, I'd rather follow you to the sea of swords and fires. ”

"You chose me, maybe you didn't stand tall enough, I didn't sacrifice others at will, maybe I wasn't strong enough, not because I was more merciful. ”

Shen Shang shook his head, but did not argue again, took two steps back, turned around and walked towards the camp outside the ruins, and said to the fleas in the distance: "Iron beast, you also ate the gold dust in my hand when you were a child, why do you see me so cold?"

The flea turned its head and rubbed against the wall, as if it didn't know that Shin Shang was talking to him, and he was always confused when he should be confused.

Shen Shang left, but Mu Xingqiu couldn't laugh at his words, he sat on a stone and thought about it, in order to get rid of the distractions in his heart, he really had to figure out which path he was going to take, he couldn't always be chased by danger, either hide far away, or take the initiative to meet it.

He still has a lot of things to do, the whereabouts of the residents of Yelin Town, the so-called truth of the dragon demon, and the origin of the Dao fire that Fangfang's soul diligently pursues, these things are entangled with the threat of the demon clan and the retreat of the Dao system, which seem to be unrelated, and if you study it carefully, it seems to be inextricably linked.

Mu Xingqiu didn't think about anything, when he woke up, his mood was much calmer, and he could even calmly think about his feelings for Fangfang.

Dozens of little demons sat quietly a dozen steps in front of him, looking at him with reverence, as if he had just done something particularly remarkable.

The bald man sat between the two horns of the flea and said in a slightly mysterious and ostentatious tone, "Look, this is what I told you about my thoughts, this is the first step in cultivation, and whoever can do it will have Neidan." ”

The bald man's introduction was wrong, but the little demons snorted in unison.

Mu Xingqiu had an epiphany at this moment: the Demon Clan and the Dao Sect were planning a war ten or even a hundred years later, and Yi Shijun was also doing his best to arrange countermeasures in advance, and if he wanted to get rid of the fate of being chased, he had to prepare early.

The future was in front of him, and he was already working on it, but he didn't consciously realize the importance of it.

He had to keep these little demons and thwart Bingkui's next attack, which would have more meaning for Mu Xingqiu.

As if to cater to the plan that had just hatched in his heart, Fan Wang Jintuan appeared at the edge of the ruins and said to him: "Bing Kui has sent a war letter, and they are going to have a decisive battle." ”

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