The Portal of Wonderland

Somewhere in Dongzhou Continent, in a secret room.

A fat monk in his thirties and forties, wearing an apricot-yellow monk robe, was sitting cross-legged in meditation.

At this time, his eyes were slightly closed, and golden brilliance flowed slowly around his body, as if he was bathed in golden light.

With one hand on his chest, he performed the fearless seal, his lips moved slightly, and he muttered something.

With the passage of time, his whole body rose slowly, as if he was sitting suspended in mid-air, the golden light surrounding him became more intense, continuously emitting bursts of light to the surroundings, these lights gradually gathered behind him, forming a circle A golden circle of light.

Suddenly, Miao Kong seemed to have sensed something, and slowly opened his eyes, pinched his left hand in front of him to calculate, pondered for a while, then raised the corners of his mouth, showing a slightly satisfied expression.

Then he closed his eyes again and continued to mutter.

...

Cangxu City, in the warehouse of Nitou Street.

Shi Mu is walking around in the warehouse at the moment, squatting down and standing up from time to time, as if searching for something.

Because of the weight of his coke-like left hand, his walking posture is a bit strange, and it seems that every step is very laborious.

It can be seen that Shi Mu is trying to balance his body, but the huge weight on his left hand is obviously not something that can be adjusted in such a short time.

As a result, when Shi Mu walked, his body would either lean a little to the left or a little to the right, and when he stepped on his left foot, it looked abnormally heavy, and if he didn't pay attention, his figure would stagger and become unstable.

This strenuous way of walking made his bald head drip with sweat, and white mist billowed from his body.

But at the moment, he couldn't care about these at all. Zhong Xiu's disappearance was like a heavy punch in his heart, which made him feel an indescribable tightness in his chest.

Shitou, I think this is a bit weird. If someone came in and took her away, I would definitely see it. But I haven't been idle for a long time, but I haven't seen anything. This shows that Sister Zhong must not be outside. Somebody took her away, maybe, maybe she... Caier flew in the air, looked at Shi Mu below, and said somewhat hesitantly.

How could Shi Mu not understand what Cai Er meant, but he had thought about it before and did not agree with this assumption.

For one thing, the sudden flames originally came from within Zhong Xiu's body. Before he fell into a coma, he witnessed Zhong Xiu in the scorching flames. Apart from a bit of pain on his face, he didn't suffer any harm.

Secondly, no matter how powerful the flames are, it is impossible to burn a living person to nothing. Besides, judging from some ashes found in the warehouse, it is not from a big living person at all, at most it is some The remains of clothes.

It's just that Zhong Xiu's disappearance is a fact, and judging from the isolation and prohibition he had set up around the warehouse before, although it was severely damaged in the flames, it was not completely destroyed.

However, the concern is chaotic, Shi Mu began to worry a little, whether after he fell into a coma, some kind of mutation occurred in the monstrous flames, and Zhong Xiu was given to...

With this thought in mind, he didn't have the energy to discuss with Cai'er anymore, and sat down on the ground somewhat dejectedly.

He looked at the ashes left by the burning of a small pile of clothes in front of him, his eyes were dazed, and the bits and pieces of the two people's experiences in the past began to flash in his mind.

Ever since Zhong Xiu was a young boy, his father had left him alone, and he and Zhong Xiu have been separated and reunited under the domination of fate for so many years. Thinking of her selfless sacrifice for him behind the scenes and her deep affection for him, Shi Mu couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. Sour.

No...impossible, Xiu'er will be fine! Shi Mu murmured.

After gradually calming down, Shi Mu couldn't help but began to recall the details of the incident from beginning to end. Suddenly his eyes lit up, and he found that he seemed to have missed some key points.

Tianfeng...backlash... Shi Mu recalled the voice of that mysterious woman when he was half awake.

Could it be... A bold thought rose in Shi Mu's heart.

With a movement in his heart, a powerful spiritual consciousness instantly covered the entire warehouse like a tide.

As a result, the next moment, he found that in the mid-air where he and Zhong Xiu were lying before, there was a faint space fluctuation remaining.

This fluctuation is already very weak, and it is dissipating rapidly. If Shi Mu had not possessed five degrees of space element sensing, it would have been impossible to detect it.

This discovery surprised Shi Mu.

Tianfeng, Backlash, the mysterious woman, space fluctuations, Zhong Xiu's disappearance... All these things seem to have some kind of connection, but they don't seem to have any connection.

Doubts abounded in Shi Mu's heart, but he didn't have a clue for a while, and his brows furrowed unknowingly.

Shitou, what's wrong with you? Cai'er asked.

Cai'er, tell me the facts you have seen in detail again, remember, don't miss any details! Shi Mu pondered for a moment, then said.

You've asked me several times, you don't think it's troublesome, and what I said is also annoying... Well, let me tell you again. Cai'er showed a troubled expression, but seeing Shi Mu With a look in his eyes, he had no choice but to be obedient, and told everything it had seen before, exactly.

That's right. I thought the terrifying aura you felt was the monstrous flames erupting from Zhong Xiu's body. Now, it seems that the aura should be emitted by that mysterious woman. After all, it lasted for a long time. Not long. If this Jurchen is so powerful, it would make sense if she could come here at will and take Zhong Xiu away. Shi Mu said.

Shitou, do you mean that woman took away Sister Zhong Xiu? Caier asked.

The truth should be like this. Shi Mu nodded.

Xiu'er, wait for me, no matter where you are now, I will definitely find you! Shi Mu's eyes flashed with determination, and he secretly made up his mind.

At this time, there was a rustling sound, and Shi Mu felt his body tilted to the left half, his heart was agitated, and his thoughts were immediately pulled back.

As a result, he glanced down and was suddenly startled.

Just thinking about it, he clenched his fists unconsciously and used some strength, so the coke left fist that weighed ten thousand catties forced a fist mark on the ground.

This incomparably hard stone ground was like a ball of cotton in front of his left fist.

When he raised his left fist with great effort, he found that the surface of this small pit was as neat as an axe.

Stone, what's wrong with your palm, something seems wrong? Cai'er looked at the scattered stone chips, only then did she realize that Shi Mu's charred left hand didn't seem to be as simple as being burned, and she asked in surprise.

Shi Mu ignored Cai'er, raised his left hand to his eyes with great effort, and began to look carefully.

Suddenly, he clenched his left fist, retracted his arm, and let the fist land on another nearby ground.

There was a muffled bang.

As expected, although this punch was not forceful, it was still no small matter. It easily punched a big hole in the ground and caused a huge tremor on the ground.

Shi Mu looked at his left hand in surprise, but before he could think about it, Cai'er's voice came from next to his ear.

Shitou, your left hand is so strong!

Shi Mu shook his head and didn't say much.

He stood up with his right hand, walked silently to the door of the warehouse, took out a bamboo hat from the ring of dust and put it on, then opened the door and walked out.

Seeing this, Cai'er quietly followed behind.

Shitou, where are you going? Cai'er suddenly asked after walking a short distance.

Shi Mu was stunned for a moment, and stopped in his tracks. He was just unconsciously walking towards the place where Zhong Xiu lived before, but Cai Er's question woke him up.

When he came to Cangxu City, approached the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce, and participated in the auction process, all of this was entirely for Zhong Xiu, and now that Zhong Xiu has been confirmed missing, it is meaningless for him to stay here.

Besides, Zhong Xiu still has a 50-year contract with the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce, and now he has become a new special envoy of the Yaozu with a heavy responsibility. His sudden disappearance may cause quite a shock.

And Shi Mu, as Zhong Xiu's closest person, is already well known. Zhong Xiu's sudden disappearance, most of the people from Tianwu Chamber of Commerce will find him.

Thinking of this, Shi Mu shook his head helplessly, and sighed slightly. He himself felt a little weird about Zhong Xiu's disappearance this time, let alone explaining it to others.

Besides, even if I explained it, would the other party believe it?

Instead of causing trouble, it's better to leave here now, he doesn't want to get himself involved in unnecessary right and wrong.

Thinking so, Shi Mu flipped his hands and took out the map of Xihe Continent.

...

A few days later, in Hanyuan Pavilion, Wang Ruikun walked side by side with the enchanting woman in a verandah, as if they were talking about something.

Vice President Wang, I have something urgent to report. A young man in blue robes rushed out from the back corner of the veranda, and ran all the way shouting.

What's the matter, you're making such a fuss. Why didn't Elder Zhong come with you? the enchanting woman asked with a frown.

Zhong...Elder Zhong...she is missing. The blue-robed youth said.

What? Wang Ruikun and the enchanting woman looked at each other in surprise.

This Elder Zhong is the new special envoy of the Monster Race, how could he say that he disappeared just because he disappeared? the enchanting woman asked, but there was a sense of gloating in his speech.

Don't worry, speak slowly. Wang Ruikun said.

After I didn't find her in Elder Zhong's yard at first, I went to Yingxian Pavilion again, but shopkeeper Ge said that Elder Zhong hadn't come back after the auction. And her friend, Senior Shi, I have already inquired about it, and it seems that he has left a long time ago. The blue-robed youth wiped his sweat with his sleeve robe and said.

That guy Shi Mu is gone too? Wang Ruikun was taken aback.

Exactly, since Elder Zhong was found missing in the morning, until now, I have ordered everyone to search Cangxu City, but there has been no news yet. The blue-robed youth said. (To be continued.)