Chapter 371: Being slaughtered?

"I'm back." Bai Jixue said to Mu Chen and Ye Shi.

Ye Shi nodded and replied, "Yes!" Ye Shi's face was full of uncontrollable excitement.

"This is Bai Xiongtao, your elder. Besides him, there are five other members of the Bai family in the palace. However, they are all in seclusion." Bai Jixue ignored Ye Shi's excited expression and introduced them to Mu Chen and Ye Shi.

"Hello, senior."

"Hello, senior." Mu Chen and Ye Shi said in unison.

Bai Xiongtao waved his hand and asked with a frown, "I heard you went to the grocery store. What did you buy?"

"I bought a lot of books on inscriptions, talismans, alchemy, formations, and weapon forging. They were all very cheap. I bought hundreds of them and only spent a thousand high-quality Yuan stones in total." Ye Shi said with some pride.

"What, one thousand high-grade Yuanshi?" Bai Xiongtao said unhappily with a dark face.

Ye Shi nodded and said, "Yes!" He bought more than a dozen level nine magic books with just one thousand high-quality Yuanshi. This feeling was really great.

Bai Xiongtao said unhappily, "Why did it cost so much?"

Ye Shi: "..." Is one thousand high-grade Yuanshi a lot? It's cheaper than a sale where you jump off a building three times and then jump off a building again.

If he told others outside that he spent a thousand high-quality Yuan stones to buy a bunch of eighth- and ninth-level spell books, those cultivators would definitely think he was crazy.

When Mu Yuanfeng got married, any person of a certain status would send him a gift with so many Yuanshi attached.

"Is it very expensive?" Ye Shi asked with some confusion.

Bai Jixue gave a bitter smile and said, "Outside, it's certainly not expensive, but here, it's very expensive, very expensive."

Ye Shi: “…”

Bai Jixue secretly shook his head in his heart, there are too many monks and too little porridge!

Only when newcomers enter the restricted area can they obtain uncontaminated Yuanshi. The restricted area is opened only once every three thousand years, and ordinary cultivators will not bring in too many Yuanshi.

Bai Xiongtao looked at the puzzled expressions of Muchen and Ye Shi and said helplessly, "You don't understand the market. Those things are priceless treasures in the eyes of cultivators outside, but they are just garbage in the eyes of people in this restricted cursed area. The books you bought are already in the hands of many people in the restricted area, but they don't think they are useful, so they don't sell them."

Ye Shi: “…” The priceless treasures outside are just garbage here.

Mu Chen: “…” The restricted area is really a crazy place.

Bai Jixue looked at Ye Shi's indifferent expression and didn't say much. Time will change everything. Since Ye Shi's values ​​are still based on the values ​​of the people of Central Plains, change takes time.

Bai Xiongtao frowned, puzzled, "Didn't you go to buy books on inscriptions and talismans? Why did you also buy books on formations, elixirs, and refining?"

"Mu Chen, you understand inscriptions, talismans, formations, alchemy, and refining." Ye Shi was proud of it and said complacently, there are so many books, and they are not expensive.

"You know a lot." Bai Xiongtao said.

Ye Shi looked at Bai Xiongtao somewhat depressedly. It was like this again. Whether it was Bai Xiongtao or Bai Jixue, they both disagreed with the fact that Muchen knew a lot, and even had a bit of sarcasm.

Ye Shi was about to argue when Mu Chen stopped him with a look.

Bai Jixue assigned a room to Muchen and Ye Shi and went into seclusion.

Mu Chen and Ye Shi entered the room and hid in the spirit tower.

Ye Shi looked at Mu Chen and said, "Mu Chen, what do you think that curse is?"

Mu Chen shook his head and said, "You think I'm a god! I'm omnipotent and know everything!"

Ye Shi held his chin and sighed miserably.

"I'm sorry to have to trouble you to stay here with me." Mu Chen said apologetically.

"I have nothing to feel wronged about. It's just that if I really can't get out, I'll feel sorry for Dabao and Xiaobao." Ye Shi lowered his head and said somewhat sadly.

Mu Chen held Ye Shi in his arms and gently stroked Ye Shi's hair with his fingers.

"Believe me, I will find a way to take you away from here. What others can't do, I can definitely do." Mu Chen said.

Ye Shi smiled and said, "Of course I believe you."

Mu Chen lowered his head, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

"Mu Chen, if we can really get out, we will make a fortune. Things here are so cheap." Ye Shi said with a smile.

Mu Chen nodded and said, "Yes!"

"Tower Spirit, do you know what that curse is?" Mu Chen asked the tower spirit who was flapping its wings cautiously and dodging.

The tower spirit said embarrassedly, "I don't know! Master Tower Master, I am short-sighted. How can I know such a profound question when you ask me?"

Mu Chen's face darkened as he said, "You idiot."

"Although I don't know, Charmander may know." Tower Spirit said after hesitating for a moment.

"Charmander?" Ye Shi asked with some confusion.

The tower spirit nodded and said, "Yes! Master Tower Master, in fact, the little fire dragon may not belong to this world. It just drifted to this world. The curse is so strong that even the Nine-Star Martial Saint would retreat. I think it may not belong to this world."

Mu Chen narrowed his eyes, feeling awe-inspiring. That's right, this world is obviously much more advanced than the Earth. However, there should be a higher realm above this world. It is said that all the former martial saints, after being promoted to martial gods, have ascended to the realm of gods.

"Where is Charmander? How is he now? Find it and ask it," Ye Shi asked.

"In hibernation." Mu Chen said.

Previously, at an auction, a ninth-level elixir was exchanged for a huge fire essence. After Charmander got it, he often slept with it in his arms. Every time Tiger Little tried to snatch it, Charmander would shake it off with his tail. Two days ago, Charmander told Mu Chen that he might have a breakthrough and asked Mu Chen not to look for him recently.

"When will he wake up?" Ye Shi muttered.

"I don't know. Let's wait a little longer. It should be here soon." Mu Chen said.

Charmander has a bad temper. If you wake him up forcibly, he might spit fire and cause trouble. It’s better to wait. Anyway, this matter will definitely not be resolved in a short time, so there is no rush.

"Then you should upgrade all five techniques to level nine first," Ye Shi said.

Mu Chen nodded and said, "I think so too."

Knowing that there was a shortage of Yuanshi in the restricted area, Muchen forbade the Tower Spirit to absorb any more Yuanshi. The Tower Spirit seemed to know that it had caused trouble, and the Tower Spirit did not make any noise when Muchen stopped it from absorbing any more Yuanshi.

In the following days, Mu Chen would stay in the Spirit Tower to study magic when he had nothing to do, and Ye Shi would go out for a walk when he had nothing to do to learn some common sense about the restricted area.

Soon, Ye Shi found out that this group of new cultivators had entered the cursed area. Most of those with connections were taken back to the city, and most of those without connections were robbed. The lucky ones could save their lives, but the unlucky ones would be killed. Among the six people from the Life Clan, one was a Martial Master, and the rest had already entered the city.

When Zhuang Yifeng entered the city, there were two nine-star martial arts masters from the Ming clan in the city.

Knowing that Ye Shi and Muchen had a feud outside, Bai Jixue didn't take it seriously.

Once they arrived at the restricted area, according to the rules, all previous grudges would be wiped out. Moreover, according to Bai Jixue, Zhuang Yitian was almost dead of old age, and Zhuang Yifeng should be almost there too.

Private fighting is strictly prohibited in the restricted area of ​​the city, and the Bai family must also be afraid of the Ming clan.

"Yanxing, come out for a walk!" Bai Xiongtao asked Bai Yanxing.

Ye Shi nodded and said, "Yes!"

"What is your guy doing?" asked Bai Xiongtao.

Ye Shi said as a matter of course: "I'm studying inscriptions and talismans."

Bai Xiongtao raised an eyebrow and said, "Inscriptions and talismans! He really has some free time! Has he come up with any results?"

Ye Shi nodded and said, "Yes! Mu Chen's talisman and inscription skills have reached the late eighth level and will soon reach the ninth level."

Bai Xiongtao said with a forced smile: "Not bad, not bad, really fast, really fast."

Ye Shi looked at Bai Xiongtao's face full of disapproval, and suddenly felt a little depressed.

"Ancestor Xiong Tao, where are you going?" Ye Shi asked.

"Go find the spiritual vein." Bai Xiongtao said.

"Looking for spiritual veins, aren't they said that all spiritual veins are polluted?" Ye Shi muttered.

Bai Xiongtao nodded and said seriously, "That's right, but there are always some that are lightly polluted and some that are heavily polluted. We are looking for the ones that are not seriously polluted. Then, we will ask our ancestors to transform them. Our ancestors' formation can separate 90% of the curse in the Yuanshi."

"That's amazing." Ye Shi murmured.

Bai Xiongtao nodded and said, "That's not the case." Bai Jixue has a high status in the restricted area, partly because of his strong strength, and partly because of this formation.

"I'll go too." Ye Shi said.

Bai Xiongtao nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take you to see it."

"Mu Chen is going too." Ye Shi said immediately.

Bai Xiongtao frowned and said, "Can your pretty boy fight? There are many tricky monsters here!"

"Mu Chen is a martial saint, of course he can fight." Ye Shi said with some dissatisfaction.

Ye Shi thought to himself: Even though Bai Xiongtao is a six-star martial saint, he may not be Mu Chen's opponent. This guy actually underestimated Mu Chen. Really...

Ye Shi practiced the formation and made it part of his body. He was also a member of the Bai family. After entering the secret realm, his cultivation level rose to the two-star Martial Saint. Bai Xiongtao had no doubt about Ye Shi's ability.

However, this is not the case with Muchen. In the eyes of the Bai family, Muchen is just a person who studies evil ways all day long and lives off his wife.

"As long as you can fight." Although Bai Xiongtao disagreed, he did not lose face with Ye Shi.

Bai Xiongtao took out two sets of clothes from his space ring and handed them to Ye Shi, saying, "Put these on when you go out. I'll give the other set to your partner."

Ye Shi touched the clothes and said, "There is the Ling family's emblem on this robe!"

Ye Shi had been hanging around in the city for a few days and came to know that there were four nine-star martial saints living in the city within the city. One was Bai Jixue, one was Zhuang Yitian from the Ming clan, one was Ling Cang from the Ling family, and there was another one that he had not yet figured out.

Ye Shi wanted to visit Ling Cang, but when he heard that the Ling family members were sleeping in coffins and would not wake up easily, he gave up the idea.

"It was indeed made by the Ling family. To a certain extent, this robe can isolate the curse." Bai Xiongtao paused and said sourly, "The Ling family member sleeps in a coffin all day long. When he dies, there's no need to collect his body. How convenient."

"Why do they sleep in coffins?" Ye Shi asked puzzledly.

"Because that coffin can isolate the curse to the greatest extent." Bai Xiongtao said.

Ye Shi nodded and responded, "Oh, the Ling family, do they all sleep in coffins?"

Bai Xiongtao nodded and said, "Yes!"

Ye Shi lowered his head and thought to himself: I'd better wait and see about visiting the Ling family, otherwise I'd end up sleeping in a coffin if I went there.

Bai Xiongtao looked at Mu Chen who came out and said in surprise, "You actually became a three-star martial saint."

Mu Chen smiled and said, "It was a fluke."

Ye Shi looked at Mu Chen and asked in surprise, "How could it be so fast?"

Mu Chen spread his hands and said, "I don't know either."

His five arts have all reached the ninth level. Five arts—all reached the ninth level. Waves of enlightenment immediately rose from Muchen's heart.

A mysterious feeling of all things returning to oneness filled his sea of ​​consciousness, driving Muchen's soul power and strength to rise rapidly.

"Don't be tempted to use any tricks to improve your cultivation." Bai Xiongtao frowned.

It's no wonder that Bai Xiongtao was suspicious. When Mu Chen first came in, he was only a one-star Martial Saint. Now, after just a few days, Mu Chen was promoted to a three-star Martial Saint. Bai Xiongtao had never seen a cultivator who could be promoted so quickly.

Ye Shi glared at Bai Xiongtao with some frustration and said, "Grandfather, Mu Chen is not that kind of person."

Bai Xiongtao looked at Ye Shi and said helplessly, "Okay, okay, it's all my fault, my fault."

Mu Chen lowered his head and could see that the elders of the Bai family in the restricted area all valued Ye Shi, the younger generation, very much. However, they were not very friendly to him, an "outsider".

In the eyes of the Bai family, Ye Shi has outstanding qualifications and strong strength, so he should marry her in a grand ceremony instead of marrying her in humiliation.

Bai Xiongtao looked at Mu Chen and Ye Shi and said, "Now that everyone is here, let's go."

"Okay!" Ye Shi said eagerly.

Mu Chen and Ye Shi followed Bai Xiongtao and walked out of the city together.

Ye Shi had not left the city since the last time he was brought back by Bai Jixue. He felt curious when he was taken out of the city by Bai Xiongtao this time.

A shrill cry was heard, and Mu Chen suddenly raised his head. A monster with an eagle head, a snake tail, and wings on its back flew towards Mu Chen and others.

The monster's eyes were filled with strong hostility, and a piece of white bone was exposed on one of its wings.

When the monster saw Mu Chen and the others, the ferocious light in its eyes suddenly became even more intense.

A fierce light flashed in Mu Chen's eyes. Mu Chen raised his hand and punched the monster.

"Boom." With a loud noise, the monster's body broke into pieces.

Ye Shi's eyes suddenly widened. Mu Chen's punch "seemed plain and simple, but in fact it was all-encompassing and extremely profound."

There was a hint of surprise in Bai Xiongtao's eyes. The monster should be about the same level as Muchen, but Muchen killed it in one move.

Because Bai Yanxing, a genius of the Bai family, "humbled" to marry Muchen, who was "unlearned" and "fickle", Bai Xiongtao felt a little disgusted with Muchen. In addition, Muchen lived a reclusive life, studying magic all day long, so Bai Xiongtao subconsciously criticized Muchen as a gigolo.

An expert can tell the effectiveness of a move with just one move. With one move, Mu Chen shattered Bai Xiongtao's image of Mu Chen as a gigolo and a gigolo.