Seeking immortality in a deceitful way starts by making oneself into a puppet

Seeing the bird-shaped mask and the strange right hand grabbing his wrist, Cheng Zhi recognized that the man in green robe was his benefactor Chi Xinzi.

Lightning flashed and thundered outside the cave, and another scorching thunder struck down, reflecting the appearance of the person - Chixinzi was extremely tall, with broad shoulders and wide waist. His whole body was wrapped in a long-sleeved robe, with only a wood-carved bird shape. The mask shows people.

... Strangely enough, Chi Xinzi clearly flew through the rain curtain, but after landing, his green robe was obviously not wet by the rain, and he didn't know what kind of trick he had used.

"Senior, why are you here?"

Five fingers carved from a material that looked like iron but not wood slowly let go of Cheng Zhi, and Chi Xinzi began to look him up and down.

"I see……"

Chi Xinzi didn't reply to him. The eyes under the bird-shaped mask with a sharp beak and flying feathers were slightly narrowed, as if observing him.

The eyes on the wooden mask revealed a phosphorescent light like a will-o'-the-wisp. Looking directly at him like this, Cheng Zhi was immediately startled and quickly looked away.

"Senior, what are you doing?"

"Let me ask you," Chi Xinzi asked suddenly: "Are you suffering from nightmares at night these days, and occasionally have hallucinations and see things you shouldn't see?"

"this……"

Cheng Zhi was a little surprised and stunned. Chi Xinzi clearly described what he had experienced these days.

"How did senior know about this?"

"Tell me first, when did this happen?"

Chi Xinzi did not answer, but continued to ask questions.

Cheng Zhi had no choice but to briefly explain what happened in the ghost village.

"This is roughly what happened..."

"I see."

Chi Xinzi nodded with understanding.

"It seems that this is what my junior brother did. He should have used the "Demon Planting" technique on you. The reason why you have these hallucinations and are haunted by evil ghosts and resentful spirits is because he secretly planted This layer of restrictions has been overcome.”

"Teacher, junior brother...could it be that senior you are talking about..."

Chengzhi immediately thought of the man wearing the grimace mask.

"It's him. This man is my junior brother. Both I and I are under the sect of Wuyousheng of the Immortal Puppet Sect. We are disciples of the Immortal Puppet Sect."

Chi Xinzi smiled coldly.

"Don't be deceived by this man. He is very scheming. He is willing to help you kill Sheng Qinghong just because he wants to win over you and deceive the longevity bowl. Once he finds out that you are of no use, he will find an opportunity to get rid of you. you."

Cheng Zhi was shocked. He didn't expect that Chi Xinzi knew these inside stories.

"Senior, how do you know these things?"

he asked immediately anxiously.

"The death of Magistrate Sheng's son has been widely spread for a long time. It would be strange if I didn't know about it."

Chi Xinzi glanced at him and said coldly: "Also, your sister Cheng Yujiao's whereabouts are unknown, and she should have something to do with him. You must not believe what he says, otherwise you will fall into his scheme. .”

Cheng Zhi's expression was complicated and incomprehensible.

"Senior, this man didn't come from the same school as you, how could he be so vicious?"

"As the saying goes, it is difficult to paint a tiger's skin but its bones. You know the person but not the heart. Although our Immortal Puppet Sect is one of the immortal sects, it is inevitable that there will be a few scum."

What Chi Xinzi said was just nonsense, just to bully a mortal like Cheng Zhi who knew nothing about the world of cultivation.

The Immortal Puppet Sect is not a Taoist sect, but belongs to the Dharma sect or heretic sect. Its reputation is as famous as the mud sect. In the world of immortal cultivation, it is combined with several other heretical sects and is called the "Nine Evils of Immortality".

"If that's the case, what's the point of him coaxing me to come to Siding Mountain?"

Chengzhi was confused.

"I know his intentions. Please listen to me. If my junior brother comes to you again, you will act according to my instructions..."

Chi Xinzi gave him instructions in a leisurely manner.

…

After a whole day of work, on the second day, He Ping sat in a sedan and led the He family to Pingding Valley at the foot of Siding Mountain.

His team was not large in number, with more than a hundred people in total, all of whom were servants of the He Mansion. There were fifty to sixty people among them, all of them were strong guards dressed in black attire, with leather bags on their heads and leather armor.

When the sedan arrives at Wuli Pavilion near Siding Mountain, you can see the Pingding Valley. I saw a flat hill near the entrance of the valley. Many people gather there, more or less, to sit around. If we exclude the hundreds of officials who are camped here to guard the mountain road, there are six to seven hundred people in total.

The people did not gather together, but were in small groups, more or less keeping a certain distance. In order to distinguish each other, this group of people each played their own banner.

In front of this hillock, there are the flags of Feiyumen, Tiexin Martial Arts Hall, Changfeng Hui, Shen Ax Gang, and Zhuhua Hui. In addition, there are also Beidi swordsmen who are just making a living, and some wanderers.

Several bonfires were raised in the open space. These rivers and lakes were rude and impatient. Some people purchased and kidnapped many cattle, sheep, pigs and dogs from nearby towns and cooked them on the fire.

He Fusheng, who arrived in advance, prepared a lot of drinks for these people to drink at will in order to welcome the heroes. The wine and meat were fragrant around the bonfire, and the people in the arena were so bold that their voices became noisy.

"The numbers are smaller than expected."

He Ping opened the sedan curtain, looked around, and shook his head.

"Young Master, this is just an early pick-up. There are still a few people behind who didn't come after receiving the notice. They are less than halfway here... By the way, that's the new leader of the Huma Gang, Qi Baiyi."

The butler pointed at one of the figures. The figure was dressed in white, with a sword at his waist. His body was as straight as a gun barrel with broad shoulders and long legs.

This man has a somewhat special face. He has a high nose and deep eyes. He should have some Tiele blood. He is around twenty-four or five years old and has an extremely majestic appearance.

"I remember that he is the seventh adopted son of Jie San. He is good at a quick sword. This guy is a bit interesting. I heard that he integrated Jie San's 'Tengfeng Sword' into his own swordsmanship. He is a good swordsman. "

He Ping recalled the information about the Huma Gang and was quite confused.

"However, after the deaths of Jie San and Shen Xingshi, the adopted sons of Jie San from the Huma Gang began to fight for each other privately, trying to undermine each other. Some people left the Huma Gang and went on their own, while others started a new business... The Huma Gang's trademark, This guy named Qi still wants to resist."

The Huma Gang is a well-known gang in the North that gathers many swordsmen. They rely on horse racing and licking blood with their swords. How many people has this "Huma Gang" offended and what grudges have it made? Who will take the blame? If you work in the name of the Huma Gang, you have to bear the grievances in the world.

"Jie San was very kind to Qi Baiyi. It is said that his biological parents were killed by horse thieves, and it was Jie San who avenged him. The Hu Ma Gang did not disappear after Jie San's death, but was still struggling to support him. It must be this person of credit.”

He Fusheng valued Qi Baiyi very much, thinking that this person was very loyal and could be regarded as a talented person under Jie San.

"Is the Huma Gang having a hard time these days?"

He Ping asked.

"After Jie San died, Shen Xingshi disappeared again. The foster sons of the Huma Gang looked down upon each other. During this period, Qi Baiyi was the one holding the show. Master, you see he doesn't have many gang members."

He Fusheng stood beside the sedan and explained.

He Ping nodded slightly.

"This person can be won over."

While he was talking, a maroon horse rushed over like a whirlwind. The knight on the horse was wearing black iron armor like the purple-breasted face, but his figure made He Ping a little startled.

The person riding on the horse should be a tall and fit woman. The armor on her body is completely molded to the curves of her figure. It is exquisite and exquisite. With her slender figure, it can be said that the bones and flesh are even and slender.

"Is He Ping here?"

A voice as hoarse as a female leopard sounded. This woman in black iron armor did not wear a hood on her head. She only covered her face with a metal mask, shaped like a green ape, which just covered her face below the eyes. .

"I am He Ping, may I ask who you are..."

He Ping got off the sedan and bowed his hands in salute.

"My name is Qi Huiying, and I am ranked fifth among the Thirteen Feiyun Riders. He Ping, please listen carefully. I immediately ordered these people to go to Siding Mountain to search the mountain. As shown in this picture, they are divided into three parts: east, south and west. The road travels.”

The female knight sitting astride the horse threw something like a copper pipe into the air. The butler beside He Ping, He Fusheng, reached out to take it and took out a scroll of silk paintings inside. He found that it was a map, and it also marked the entry into the mountain. of three routes.

"This matter cannot be delayed. Within an hour, all the troops must be counted and enter the mountain immediately!!!"

Her tone was cold, but she had a commanding attitude that allowed no negotiation or rejection at all.