Mortal Mirror

"Ahem, oh, this temple is quite lively. I didn't expect my old bones to arrive at such a perfect time."

This person walked into the dilapidated temple in just a moment. Everyone turned to look and saw an old man who was short and stout.

He wore a bamboo hat and a set of golden clothes adorned with many copper coin patterns. To be honest, the outfit was very rustic, clearly the attire of a country landlord.

The old man took off his bamboo hat, revealing a large, fat face. He had big eyes, a flat nose, and his face was covered in bumps, making him quite ugly.

Unexpectedly, the two women greeted this person with a respectful demeanor, saying, "Father, you've arrived."

Apart from Li Er Gou, who showed no expression, Ye Zhi Qiu and Guang Zhi were both dumbfounded.

They simply couldn't believe it, thinking, how could such an ugly person be the father of two beauties? But judging from the two women's behavior, there couldn't be a mistake, which made it hard to understand.

When Li Er Gou heard the two women's words, he immediately knew that this old fellow should be the Golden Toad Ancestor that Liu San Niang spoke of.

This guy wasn't a ghost, but rather a demon. This person was capable of refining demons and transforming, which was no small feat. In Li Er Gou's opinion, this demon might have cultivated a technique similar to the fox's use of a skull to transform.

After all, it wasn't easy for demons to transform. It was said that the minimum requirement was the Nascent Soul realm, which was not only out of reach for most demons, but also a huge challenge for human cultivators.

However, it was said that the weaker the bloodline of the demon, the lower the requirement for transformation. Therefore, he couldn't be sure if this guy had really transformed, maybe he had obtained some treasure, who knew.

The old man chuckled and said, "Yes, with such heavy rain, how could I not be worried about you two? So I came out to take a look."

Guang Zhi glanced at the old man, slightly surprised, and then a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes. However, in the end, he didn't say much, but instead looked at the destroyed statue with a face full of contemplation.

Li Er Gou and Ye Zhi Qiu also walked over. Soon, the old man and the two female ghosts also came over. Everyone looked at the darkness under the statue without saying anything, not knowing what they were all thinking.

In an instant, a subtle glint flashed in the old man's eyes. He was the first to speak, "Oh, I've been to this temple many times, but I never imagined that there would be something else hidden under this Buddha statue. It seems that you are all people with great fortune.

Legend has it that Elder Jin Guang left behind a golden Buddha statue. Over the years, many people have come here to search for it, but none have succeeded. Now it seems that this object may be underground.

Why don't we go down and take a look, and we'll know for sure."

Guang Zhi was moved by the old man's words, with a look of excitement on his face.

Ye Zhi Qiu was also eager to try, but Li Er Gou was a little embarrassed, not knowing whether to expose the identities of these guys. If he didn't expose them, wouldn't it be extremely dangerous if the old guy suddenly attacked?

At that moment, the old man suddenly looked at Li Er Gou with a smile on his face and said, "Why, this little brother, you seem to be particularly interested in me."

Li Er Gou struggled in his heart for a while, but decided that he should speak out. If everyone turned against each other, he could still run away in a fair fight. But if he really went underground, if something unexpected happened, he might not even have a chance to run.

With this thought in mind, he snorted and said, "Yes, Golden Toad Ancestor, I don't know how long you want to pretend. I don't want to risk my life playing with you. I don't care about any golden Buddha statue, I just want to know what you want to do, that's all."

As soon as these words came out, Guang Zhi and Ye Zhi Qiu stepped back, looking at the old man and the two women with vigilance.

The old man chuckled and said, "What a clever little fellow. I'm very curious, I specially cultivated a secret technique, so that others can't see my true form at all. How did you know my true identity?"

Li Er Gou didn't waste any words and said, "You are indeed hiding it very well, but unfortunately I know this Liu San Niang. If I hadn't taken action, she would have been scattered and gone long ago."

Liu San Niang's face changed constantly in an instant. After a moment, she finally understood something and said to Li Er Gou, "You, so it was you who did it."

Li Er Gou nodded and said, "Of course, did you really think it was a miracle from the heavens? What a joke. If I didn't destroy the great formation in Willow Tree Gully, do you think you would be able to avenge yourself? But you don't need to thank me, I just couldn't stand their faces and did it casually.

But you are also too cruel. Killing is killing, why be so ruthless? The blood in Willow Tree Gully is soaring to the sky, I'm afraid no one will dare to live there for hundreds of years."

Liu San Niang was slightly stunned for a moment. She looked at Li Er Gou with gratitude in her eyes.

In the end, she couldn't help but say, "Thank you, really thank you. Otherwise, I would not only be humiliated by them again, but also unable to avenge my bloody revenge."

Golden Toad Ancestor hissed and said, "So that's how it is. Boy, you saved my family's San Niang, I, this old fellow, have to thank you. That's right, I am indeed a demon, but don't misunderstand, I am wholeheartedly good and will never kill indiscriminately, let alone kill people.

Everyone can cooperate completely, if we really get the golden Buddha, we can also discuss how to distribute it. I also know that this master has profound cultivation, it is meaningless to fight against him, and in the end, both sides will be hurt. Cooperation can lead to win-win, right?"

Li Er Gou was a little surprised, he didn't expect this demon to say such a thing, but he could only believe half of what the demon said.

He thought about it in his heart and looked at Guang Zhi and Ye Zhi Qiu, with an indifferent expression, "I don't care, it's up to you two."

Ye Zhi Qiu did look toward Jing Er, hesitating a long time before saying, "Jing Er, so to say, you are a ghost."

Jing Er nodded, her eyes clouded, immediately Ye Zhi Qiu had a look of utter despair. Li Er Gou, seeing this, thought to himself that he should not fault the big white elephant for saying that these scholars are all sentimental seeds. He was speechless at how they had hooked up in such a short time.

Guang Zhi then said, "Amitabha, my Buddha is merciful. Whether you are a demon or a human, as long as you have no intention of harming others, my Buddha can accept you. In that case, it is okay for us to go down and take a look together."

Although everyone said this, they still became wary of each other. The reason why Li Er Gou did this was also because he was forced to. He really didn't know the weight of this Golden Toad Ancestor. Once they fought, it would be a life-and-death battle, and a bad move would result in death and the dissipation of his soul.

If they could coexist peacefully, it would be best. Fighting and killing was really not worth it.

The group reached a consensus, and came to the entrance of the cave. They saw Guang Zhi suddenly punch out at the remaining Buddha statue. A huge force spurted out, directly expanding the statue and the pit below by a large circle, revealing a huge hole that was more than ten feet wide.

Everyone looked down along the hole. It was dark and gloomy below, and there wasn't even a spiral staircase. However, it looked like the big pit was very big. Li Er Gou discussed it with Guang Zhi, and decided to go down first, with Guang Zhi guarding the rear, so that they could prevent the old man from doing anything.

Guang Zhi had no objection. Li Er Gou jumped into the deep pit first.