The fairy is fierce

Under the starlight, Cheng Jiujiang and Zhao Wuxie walked together on the dilapidated official road. The surrounding mountains and fields were deserted. Occasionally they could see an earthen house, but it had long been empty and only the ruins were left.

Deep in the mountains and fields, one could see dots of firelight, but the green light clearly did not belong to the mortal world.

"'Ghost Fire' means a prairie fire. For the past thousand years, wars have been going on every day here, and there are so many ghosts everywhere that we can't catch them all. Nowadays, those little ghosts who can't cause harm to anyone are too lazy to take care of them..."

"The Yin energy here is heavy."

"Brother Zhao, don't be afraid. I am full of yang energy. If I stand in front of you, ordinary lonely ghosts will not dare to get close."

"You take off the 'evil-proofing charm' from your waist first before you say this."

"Well, in practice, people should follow their heart in everything, even if they don't rely on this thing, there is always no harm in being prepared..."

Cheng Jiujiang rambled on, pretending to be arrogant in his words, but the way he looked around at the wind and grass in his eyes revealed the guilt in his heart.

Zhao Wuxie was not surprised by this, because he also felt guilty.

After arriving at Posu Island by cargo ship, Zhao Wuxie accompanied Cheng Jiujiang to deliver various supplies to various small strongholds in Guiliao River...

At this time, the location of the two of them was in the Fulin Kingdom in the northwest of Guiliao River. The secular Fulin Kingdom had not been destroyed, but under the rampant world of demons and immortal masters, it had already lost control of the land, and its people had degenerated into Without the autonomy of villages and towns, most places have ten rooms and nine empty spaces. The scenery seen along the way can only be described as "the gods fight and the mortals suffer".

Wangchuan City has set up a supply point at Dongyue Yinglu Peak in Fulin Kingdom for the monks who are exploring the way to come back for supplies and recuperation. The surrounding area is a low-risk zone; but after all, it is only a few thousand miles away from Snow Wolf Mountain. Are there any monsters from other races coming here? No one could predict the situation of the investigation. The two of them had no one to rely on and were traveling at night to deliver goods. How could they not be worried?

Fortunately, he kept a low profile and was not satisfied with his whereabouts being exposed by flying around. It was not that easy to be noticed by the demons, so he did not encounter any danger along the way.

The two of them arrived at the foot of Yinglu Peak at dawn, and both breathed a long sigh of relief.

This was not the first time that Cheng Jiujiang came here. He took Zhao Wuxie and successfully passed the interrogation by the guards and entered the old Taoist temple on Yinglu Peak.

The person sitting here is the Immortal Lord Yan Xiong of Juejian Cliff; there are more than thirty people in the Taoist temple, all of whom are monks who have come to recuperate and prepare to set out again.

Cheng Jiujiang found the deacon in the Taoist temple and handed him the Linglong Pavilion filled with elixirs and talismans for inventory. He also asked what else was needed, whether anyone wanted Longyang Pills, etc. While chatting, he suddenly heard from the Taoist temple. Behind him, a loud voice sounded:

"Uncle Junior, I have never been lazy here for a day. If you don't believe me, ask Yan Jianxian, I wish I could kill all the wild foxes in the mountains and make 365 fox furs for Junior Uncle, all year round. Change your clothes..."

"I said you were lazy? What I said was that you used your strength in the wrong place..."

Cheng Jiujiang heard the voice sounded familiar, so he looked out the second door.

The backyard of the Taoist temple is where the worshipers are seated. The formation eyes of various formations are located here. They are guarded by the Sword Immortal Yan Xiong, who is always paying attention to the disturbances within hundreds of miles. ♜ ♦ ♗♦

There were four people in the yard at this time.

The old man standing under the eaves with a pestle and a sword is the Sword Immortal Yan Xiong. The three people under the steps are all wearing the iconic armor of Tiechu Mansion.

Standing on the right are two women. The leading woman is wearing heavy black armor without a shield. She only has a symbolic gold mace hanging around her waist. Her face is cold and noble, and she looks similar to the statue of Shangguan Ancestor. Somewhat similar.

The woman behind is wearing a red armor with a unicorn-faced breastplate on the chest. The beast's pupils have a dark red luster, like a living creature. Although her face is a bit tender, she is quite imposing with this armor on her body. For terrifying.

The person who was being lectured was a male monk, who was nearly ten feet tall in black armor. The tiger-headed shield behind his back looked like a door panel. He was very powerful with a long black beard, but his expression was very aggrieved.

The two women are not short, but the man's height is really exaggerated. Maybe because he didn't dare to look down at his elders, the man squatted on the ground and talked. The scene looked a bit funny.

Cheng Jiujiang recognized that the one squatting on the ground and moaning aggrieved was his uncle Shangguan Baxue, not to mention the two opposite him. He blurted out in disbelief:

"Your Highness Princess?"

In the yard, Jiang Yi, who was watching her younger sister training the juniors, was startled when she heard the sound and turned to look at the door:

"Cheng Jiujiang? Why are you here?"

Although Cheng Jiujiang ran far away, he was still the candidate national advisor of the Great Dan Dynasty, a worshiper of Qihuang Valley, and one of the princess's escorts. Even now, his family still received a salary from the Jiang Dynasty. When he saw Jiang Yi, he naturally With respectful eyes, he quickly raised his hand and saluted:

"I came here with the teacher from Tiechu Mansion. I'm running errands here... Is the concubine here?"

Jiang Yi couldn't explain it, so she didn't say anything and signaled Cheng Jiujiang to do his own thing first.

Shangguan Baxue, squatting on the ground, is the upright contemporary Qinggui of Tiecu Mansion and Situ Zhenzhen's senior brother. He has experienced in Posuzhou in recent years, so he naturally knows Cheng Jiujiang.

Seeing that Cheng Jiujiang actually knew his junior uncle, Shangguan Baxue felt as if he had seen a savior and said quickly:

"Jiujiang, you're here just in time. Please help me and my junior uncle to explain. How could I forget my master's teachings? Last time I killed a few tiger monsters. I specially...cut them off and let you take them back to my junior uncle." Fengdu, send it back to Master to repay Master..."

Cheng Jiujiang didn't know why, but he still answered truthfully:

"Uncle Blood Master is really diligent. He is either slaying demons or on the road to slaying demons. I have been running for so long and I have never seen Uncle Blood Master idle for a day..."

Yan Xiong, the swordsman under the eaves, also nodded:

"It's hard to say anything else. When it comes to bravery and diligence, Baxue is absolutely unmatched among the younger generation. I can prove this."

Shangguan Lingye felt helpless at these words of persuasion.

She naturally knew that Shangguan Ba ​​was brave and diligent, and without these advantages, it would be impossible for him to become the Qingkui of the Iron Cu Mansion; the reason why she taught this nephew a lesson was because he respected his master too much and said, "There is nothing that cannot be solved with fists." behavior style.

Master's Taoism is there. In the face of absolute strength, all conspiracies and tricks are naturally empty talk; the disciples below do not have such domineering Taoism.

The master asked Shangguan Baxue to come over to help Zhengdao. Because things have gone wrong in recent years, Shangguan Baxue was asked to secretly investigate the future trends and potential plans of the alien race.

Shangguan Baxue's investigation method is very "Tie Cu Mansion". They risk their lives to catch monsters everywhere and bring them back for interrogation. If they don't ask questions, it can only be said that the monsters caught are not big enough or not enough, and they still have to work hard.

If she doesn't come over, Shangguan Baxue, who hasn't completed his sect's mission, will most likely go to Snow Wolf Mountain to catch monsters in the alien lair.

This method is not impossible, but judging from Shangguan Baxue's behavior, the chance of finding out the result is very slim, and the danger is still high. As a senior uncle, it is natural for Shangguan Lingye to discipline him on his behalf.

Seeing someone coming to persuade, Shangguan Lingye stopped and said:

"Leave the matters here to me from now on, and you can just slay the demons with peace of mind. When encountering problems in the future, try to solve them with your head, don't just think about being reckless."

For the disciples of Tiechu Mansion, solving problems with their heads is like hitting their opponents to death with a hammer!

However, Shangguan Baxue is not unkind. How dare he say these words of wisdom that the disciples of Tiecu Mansion regard as a model in front of his junior uncle. He quickly stood up and walked out:

"Understood, I will definitely keep it in mind in the future. I have to go to Tuofeng Ridge, so I won't be accompanying my junior uncle."

Shangguan Lingye also just arrived here. Hearing the voice, he turned to the sword fairy Yan Xiong under the eaves:

"Is there something strange in Camelback Ridge?"

Sword Immortal Yan Xiong shook his head: "Half a year ago, a Taoist named Zhang Zhen reported that there was a ghost there. After investigation, there was no abnormality. However, a group of monks passed by there a few days ago and they have not come back yet. I am afraid that they are out of trouble. Something went wrong, so let Ba Xue go over and take a look..."

Shangguan Lingye thought about it for a moment and felt that Shangguan Ba's blood could handle it, so he didn't say anything more.

After Shangguan Baxue took Cheng Jiujiang out, Shangguan Lingye turned his gaze to the northwest and asked:

"Has Qiu Niuniu been here a few days ago?"

Sword Immortal Yan Xiong did not know the past entanglements between Shangguan Lingye and Miss Qiu. He only knew that they were both famous fairies in Dongzhou and were about the same age, so they must have known each other. He smiled and said:

"I came here half a month ago. I was accompanied by Bao Lanshan, Zi Lin and others. Dongfang Xu also followed. I guess I have arrived in the Snow Lang Mountains now..."

"oh……"

After a while, Shangguan Lingye and Jiang Yi came out of the yard.

Jiang Yi originally wanted to call Cheng Jiujiang over to ask about the current situation, but when she went out, she found Shangguan Baxue pulling Cheng Jiujiang and secretly stuffing something into Cheng Jiujiang's hand. If nothing else, it was a tiger whip, a deer whip, etc. Ask Cheng Jiujiang to help bring it back.

Jiang Yi didn't speak when she saw this, and looked at Shangguan Lingye who turned a blind eye beside him:

"Lingye, you want to know about Miss Qiu, are you planning to go to Snow Wolf Mountain to find her?"

"She is so old, and she still doesn't know how deep the sky is and how far she goes. If she really encounters the monsters in Snow Wolf Mountain, she won't be able to escape even with just a few of her peers."

Shangguan Lingye complained about his defeated general and then said:

"You don't have to look for her. If something goes wrong, she will naturally ask for help. I will just go over there then. When we get to know each other, we still have to help those who need to be helped."

Jiang Yi looked a little suspicious: "Miss Qiu is a better person than you. She has to ask for help. Is it useful for you to go there?"

"When the time is right, Zuo Lingquan can save Lord Peach Blossom. What does this have to do with his level of Taoism?"

"That's right... By the way, what is Zuo Lingquan doing now?"

"Besides fighting and practicing, he spends the rest of his time flirting with women. What do you think he is doing now?"

Jiang Yi opened her mouth, thinking that this man might as well not mention it...——

In the northern part of Fulin country, Shajiang River.

In the early morning, the large reed swamps on the river beach are bathed in the morning light, and crystal clear dewdrops hang on the green grass.

The old fisherman held a bamboo raft and slid across the calm river. He looked at a white bird that was drinking water by the reed marsh.

The white bird is chubby, looking like a ball from a distance, and looks like a chicken up close. It is not very intelligent, but it is easy to catch at first glance.

After looking at it twice, the old fisherman felt a little confused. He shouted in the distance at a small fishing village on the river bank:

"Whose white chicken has escaped? Come out and catch it..."

The white birds on the riverside seemed to be frightened. They chirped twice and then disappeared into the reeds. They waited until the bamboo raft floated past before reappearing and continued to drink water by the riverside like chickens pecking at rice.

Thick reeds block everything, and no one or thing can be seen. However, if you go into the depths and listen carefully, you can hear the faint voice of people inside:

"Taoer, are you sure we are catching monsters?"

"Well, this is how monsters are caught. Monsters that can survive are very good at concealing their whereabouts. If you can't find the nest, you have to use bait to lure the snake out of the hole. Normally, cattle and sheep are used, but the dumplings are so fat. It’s delicious and suitable for use as bait…”

"grumble?"

…

Deep in the reed marsh, in a small open area covered by vegetation, Tang Jingxuan sat on the ground, holding his bulging chest with his arms, listening to the chat between the two people next to him.

Although Tang Jingxuan never regarded himself as a cultivator, he still felt that the way he was now did not have the slightest bit of immortality, and was similar to a dragon and two phoenixes secretly fighting in the reed swamp.

After waiting for an hour by the river, the dumplings were almost full from drinking water. Tang Jingxun couldn't stand it anymore and asked:

"How long will it take to wait?"

Xie Qiutao wore a bamboo hat and sat next to Zuo Lingquan, scanning the riverside seriously:

"You have to wait at least one day to get through the warning time for the monster to observe secretly. If it doesn't come out, wait in another place. It's not difficult to subdue monsters and eliminate them. Fighting is not difficult. The difficulty lies in the early detection. The monster will not say 'I am right here.' , come and hit me, you idiot', etc., you have to be patient and find it slowly..."

Zuo Lingquan kept his hand on his sword and looked at the calm river surface without saying anything.

Shajiang River is still more than a thousand miles away from the Snow Wolf Mountains. It has fertile water and grass, and there are some secular villages and towns in the middle reaches. For this reason, Wangchuan City will send people to patrol here regularly to prevent monsters from harming the creatures here.

By the way, not all monsters are subordinates of the Youying Alien Clan. The Youying Alien Clan is a coalition of evil forces, and both humans and monsters in it have a clear ‘self-awareness’.

The low-level monsters and monsters that run around outside and cause harm to living beings are considered "wild monsters", and the aliens from the Youying clan will kill them if they see them. After all, all monsters have some value.

The file given by Wangchuan City said that during the previous patrols, some monks discovered that there were thefts in villages and towns in the middle reaches of the Shajiang River. Some puppets played by children were lost, but no traces were left. They suspected that there were monsters lurking.

Although there is little information, the clues are worth paying attention to. The throwing of chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep is mostly caused by wild beasts or evil beasts, or small demons of low moral character, so the danger is not great. However, the throwing of dolls and sundries is different.

Beasts that have developed intelligence, because they have no parental guidance, will be very interested in objects that they cannot understand; while other creatures in the world only eat and reproduce, only humans can make all kinds of strange objects and start After the intelligent beasts see it, they will instinctively follow their desire for knowledge and curiosity to explore and understand.

If the strange movement here in Shajiang is caused by a monster, it is most likely a monster that has just awakened its intelligence and is in the period of strong curiosity for knowledge.

The threshold for birds and beasts to develop spiritual wisdom is very different. Birds and beasts that mistakenly eat fairy fruits or are relatively smart can develop spiritual wisdom very early, such as dumplings; while normal birds and beasts, if they want to practice to the point of self-awareness, they must at least have spiritual wisdom. Starting from the valley; relatively stupid birds and beasts may not get rid of their natural instincts even after reaching the Jade level, and still act according to the instincts of birds and beasts.

It was also because of the uncertainty of the risk that this errand was of a relatively high level and was sent to Zuo Lingquan's three-person team to investigate the truth.

Zuo Lingquan arrived here yesterday and conducted a secret investigation. He looked at all the people in several villages and found no trace of monsters. The surrounding environment was also normal. If he couldn't find any clues, he could only follow the instructions of Qiu Lingquan. The peach trick is to wait and see if there is any harvest.

Although Zuo Lingquan and Tang Jingxun both felt that Taotao's method of catching monsters was unreliable, Xie Qiutao came from a family of monster hunters after all, and his methods were a bit crude, but they were really effective.

Zuo Lingquan lay down in the reeds and waited quietly until noon. When smoke came from the fishing village not far away, there was finally movement from the peaceful riverside.

Hua Hua...

Zuo Lingquan's eyes narrowed slightly and he motioned for Taotao to stop making noises. His consciousness sensed something under the water and found something slowly swimming over. It was about half the size of a person.

Xie Qiutao put her hand on the iron pipa and stared at the water. Just waiting for the monster to show up and hurt the bird, she would jump out and beat it to death with a hammer.

But it's a pity that Tuanzi, who was bowing his head to drink water by the river, also sensed something strange. It might be that he was hungry all morning. No matter how good Tuanzi acted, his little eyes would inevitably flash a flash of "predator" joy when he saw lunch coming to his door. , it was at this moment that a soft sound came from the water surface.

"Run away."

Zuo Lingquan had already locked the position at the bottom of the water. Seeing this, he flew up without hesitation and jumped into the river with Xie Qiutao...