Volume XXXIX Exploration
Seeing Ming Xuan say this, Chen Yiling and Ou Zhiyang were silent, but they also knew that Ming Xuan was not without feelings for Haoyue, but because he had too many shoulders and no freedom, let alone emotions.
After a short rest, the three of them continued to set off, and the further south they went, the more crowded they were, and in order not to attract attention, they had to slow down, and even so, when they slept in the evening, they were only less than a hundred miles away from Mingcui Mountain.
"It's been a long time since I've been running so wanton all day, it's a pleasure, but this spiritual power consumption is not small!" Ou Zhiyang changed his wanton attitude in the morning and began to complain.
"Between us, you have been promoted to spirit for the longest time, and we are not tired, but you are the first to shout. Chen Yiling said angrily, the three of them are all first-order cultivators of the spirit master, but Ou Zhiyang has been promoted to spirit master for two years, while Chen Yiling has only been promoted for less than a year, and Ming Xuan has been promoted for less than two months.
"Along the way, I have to rush and explore the way, and the spiritual power is naturally consumed quickly, what's so strange about this. "The speed of the spirit is beyond ordinary people, while hurrying, Ou Zhiyang is also responsible for spiritual power exploration, one is to detect unknown risks, and the other is to prevent others from surviving, in case you accidentally touch someone from the Demon Sect, you will not be in a hurry.
"Okay, don't complain, let's go back to the room now to breathe well, restore our spiritual power, and have nothing to do at night, let's go out to eat and drink together, and comfort you, so it's all right?"
"Hehe, Mingxuan still understands me, no problem!I've already inquired, there will be a bonfire party in the town tonight, it should be very lively!" Although he is already a spiritual cultivator, Ou Zhiyang still likes to play Hongchen.
"It's all up to you, okay?" Ming Xuan shrugged and said, Ming Cui Mountain was in front of him, and the worry in Ming Xuan's heart was also a lot lighter.
This town is not big, only a few hundred households, the folk customs are simple and enthusiastic, the seventh day of the first month of the first month of each year is the Rensheng Festival, a grand bonfire party will be held here, there are countless barbecues and wines, young men and women will sing and dance around the bonfire, if the two sides have affection for each other, they can be destined for this life, so this bonfire party is also the blind date meeting of the town, and naturally gets the special attention of the residents of the town.
However, when Ming Xuan and the others came to the square where the bonfire party was held, the situation was completely different from what they imagined, the bonfire was raised, and there were many people, but there was not much celebratory atmosphere, and even projected a faint sadness.
"Strange, why is the bonfire party so deserted?" Seeing this situation, Ou Zhiyang's enthusiasm was instantly extinguished a lot.
"Didn't you say that this was a blind date meeting? Why didn't you see a few young men and women present?" Chen Yiling, who was attentive, noticed that something was wrong.
"Just ask someone. Ming Xuan also felt a little uneasy.
Not far from them, there was a middle-aged man squatting, smoking a hookah sullenly, and Ming Xuan hurriedly went over to inquire about the situation.
"Uncle, there will be a bonfire party in our town tonight, right?" asked Mingxuan enthusiastically.
"Yes, isn't there a bonfire already set up in this one?" replied the man casually, without raising his head.
"But why do you all look sullen?" Ming Xuan continued.
"Young man, you're not from this town, are you?" the man raised his head and looked at Ming Xuan listlessly and said.
"I happened to be passing by our town today, just in time for it. Ming Xuan said with a smile.
"Alas, the people are gone, and this bonfire party is naturally not interesting. The man said with a long sigh and a sad face.
"Who's gone, uncle, what do you mean? Ming Xuan's heart sank, and he felt a little bad.
"Just yesterday, I don't know what's going on, dozens of young men and women in the town disappeared, everyone was worried, looking around, but there was no news, the town was rumored to be taken by monsters, how dare the rest of the young men and women travel, they all hid at home, so this annual bonfire party is only a thought, and everyone can't celebrate. "If it weren't for the fact that this is a tradition in the town, I am afraid that the bonfire would not have gone up today.
"How can a good man go missing? And it's all young men and women. Chen Yiling was puzzled.
"Uncle, how many people have been lost in the town?" Ming Xuan's face was a little solemn, as if he had thought of something.
"Now everyone is panicking, I don't know the specifics, but listening to the mayor, it seems that more than a dozen pairs of young men and women have been lost. The man thought for a while and said.
"I know, thank you, uncle!" As soon as the words fell, Ming Xuan disappeared without a trace!
At this time, Ming Xuan didn't care about the violence, and rushed straight into the vast dark night with his spiritual power, Chen Yiling and Ou Zhiyang didn't know what they wanted, but they didn't dare to slack off, and quickly kept up with Ming Xuan's pace.
"Mingxuan, do you think this was done by the Demon Sect?" Ou Zhiyang figured out the details in an instant.
"If there really was some beast, it would never have been so silent, and it would not have been so purposefully captured young men and women, and it happened to be in pairs. Ming Xuan said with a solemn face.
"That doesn't have to be done by the Demon Sect?" "The evil people are not the only ones in the Demon Sect.
"The blood pool has been built, and after the altar comes to inspect it, if it feels that it meets the requirements, it will start the operation of the blood pool, and it is normal to catch some boys and girls to sacrifice to the heavens, and hold rituals!" This reasoning is very logical.
"Don't worry, if the Demon Sect really did it, they will definitely not be able to go fast with so many people, the incident happened yesterday, it should be too late!" Ou Zhiyang said with relief.
"It's less than a hundred miles away from Mingcui Mountain, and it's been more than a day since the incident, so I'm afraid it's already in a more dangerous situation. Chen Yiling said worriedly, even if the Demon Sect has not yet arrived at Mingcui Mountain, I am afraid that it will not be far away.
"I hope it's too late, otherwise I'll become a sinner for the ages!" The time of departure is set by Ming Xuan, if it causes evil consequences, he has an unshirkable responsibility, although everyone will not blame him for this, but he will definitely not forgive himself in his heart.
There was no more to say at the moment, and the three of them were no longer stingy with their spiritual power, and in the hazy night, three rapid black shadows rushed forward.
After running at this speed for more than half an hour, Mingcui Mountain appeared in front of everyone's eyes.
"I didn't find any Demon Sect on the way, could it be that we made a mistake. Ou Zhiyang frowned and said, there was no one on the way to Mercedes, and no one else was seen.
"Just go into the mountain and take a look!" The answer was right in front of him, and Ming Xuan didn't bother to think too much.
When they came to the realm of the Demon Sect, the three of them became cautious, and it was pitch black everywhere, but for the spirits, as long as there was a glimmer of light, it was like daylight, not to mention that they could also use spiritual power to explore the way, but Ming Xuan had already memorized the terrain of Mingcui Mountain, and he decided to use the previous method, first climb to the top of the mountain, and then slowly climb down the cliff.
The wind on the top of the mountain was strong, and the snow was whistling, and the three of them had to release some spiritual power to resist the invasion of the wind and snow, and when they looked down, there was a faint light flickering under the mountain, it seemed that there were indeed people in the stone cave, Ming Xuan couldn't help but sink in his heart, and he didn't dare to delay any longer, and turned around and prepared to climb down from the top of the mountain.
"Wait!" Ou Zhiyang grabbed him.
"Is there something wrong?" asked Ming Xuan suspiciously.
"It's a bit inappropriate for you to go down like this!" Ou Zhiyang said cautiously.
"Even if the Demon Sect is very cautious, it will only lurk at the foot of the mountain, and it will definitely not think that we are coming from the cliff, how can it be inappropriate?" Ming Xuan's action was also considered.
"If it's just an ordinary opponent, it's really appropriate to do this, but if there is a master in the cave, it's very dangerous to do so, if the Demon Sect comes to the spirit master, release the spiritual power warning, you go down like this, it's easy to be discovered, and there is nowhere to hide. Ou Zhiyang obviously thought more.
"Then what should I do?" Ming Xuan also felt reasonable.
"Let's go down, I have an obscure magic weapon that can avoid the visit of spiritual power. "Ou Zhiyang is an old Jianghu, and there are many ways.
"Well, you have to be careful! If there is any emergency, let us know at any time. "Mingxuan is not reckless.
"Wait for my good news!" Although Ou Zhiyang usually giggles, he is not ambiguous when he encounters serious things.
The almost vertical angle of the cliff is not a difficult thing for the spirit man, only to see Ou Zhiyang disappear into the vast night in a few vertical leaps, at this time Ming Xuan and Chen Yiling did not dare to use the spiritual power to visit, so as not to be discovered by the enemy, what they have to do now is to quickly recover the spiritual power in preparation for the unexpected fierce battle.
Half an hour passed, there was silence under the cliff, there was no movement, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the mountains was abundant, and after a period of breathing, the spiritual power of the two of them was almost restored.
"Why have you been gone for so long, Ou Zhiyang hasn't come back yet?" Chen Yiling was a little uneasy, although she often quarreled together, she couldn't help but care if she really wanted to leave.
"Don't worry, although Brother Ou is usually not serious, but when he gets down to business, he is absolutely cautious and careful, he is an old man. Mingxuan was very relieved of Ou Zhiyang.
"I know this, but I'm still a little uneasy. Chen Yiling sighed and said, I don't know why I am like this.
This may be what others often call a happy enemy. Mingxuan thought secretly and couldn't help but chuckle.
Just when the two were anxiously waiting, there was finally some movement under the cliff, and a figure cautiously walked out of the night, in order not to get rid of the gravel on the cliff, every step was taken with extra attention, and finally returned to the top of the mountain, and the person who came was Ou Zhiyang.
"How's the situation?" As soon as Ou Zhiyang came up, Ming Xuan hurriedly asked.
"The situation is very bad. Ou Zhiyang, who has always had a relaxed expression, has no smile at all at this moment.