Chapter 14: Spiritual Pet "In the past, those who entered the secret realm without permission never returned. Mo...
"Master?"
The only response to Xie Wuyang was echoes.
Xie Wuyang pursed his lips and groped in the dark cave with the help of the firelight.
Yun Wanzhou seemed to have disappeared out of thin air. Even with the spell left by Xie Wuyang earlier, he could not sense any trace of Yun Wanzhou.
They originally came here following the Nightmare Stone. If this was done by the person who stole the Nightmare Stone, what was the purpose of such behavior?
Or...
Xie Wuyang applied some more spiritual power to his fingertips to make the fire burn even brighter.
The person who stole the Nightmare Stone was originally coming for Yun Wanzhou.
Just as Xie Wuyang was wondering where Yun Wanzhou would be taken, the red string hanging from his wrist was pulled by something.
Xie Wuyang subconsciously thought that it was Yun Wanzhou who had returned, but when he lowered his head in the firelight, he was met with a pair of very strange eyes.
The spiritual power at Xie Wuyang's fingertips suddenly stagnated, the fire flickered for a moment, and then returned to calm in an instant.
Below the wrist, a piece of wood-like object as thick as the wrist was biting the red line tightly, staring at Xie Wuyang with a pair of not-so-conspicuous eyes.
This piece of "wood" was a bright red color, which matched the red string that Yun Wanzhou had tied for him. However, it was really weird to have a piece of wood hanging from a red string.
As a demon lord with a lot of experience, Xie Wuyang quickly regained his composure after being surprised. He frowned and stared at the little monster for a moment, then reached out and pinched the little monster's "head" and lifted it up.
"Who are you?" Xie Wuyang narrowed his eyes dangerously.
The little monster was not scared by Xie Wuyang. He held on to the red thread and even bared his teeth at Xie Wuyang fearlessly.
There is nothing here, and the cave has just been opened. There is no way such a thing would come in for no reason.
Moreover, judging from the appearance of this little monster, it should be intelligent and being carefully raised by someone.
Thinking this way, Xie Wuyang wrapped the extra red string around the little monster and used the red string as a medium to inject spiritual power into it. "Who is your master?"
The little monster refused to let go, so Xie Wuyang moved his fingertips and tightened the red string on the little monster.
As if it was hurt, the little monster loosened its grip on the red rope and its face twisted for a moment.
Xie Wuyang looked at it and asked again, "Have you seen a man in white?"
After all, this little monster was intelligent and afraid of death. After being threatened by Xie Wuyang and struggling in Xie Wuyang's hands for a few times without success, it instantly became cowardly and leaned forward with a meaningful look.
"You mean you saw that man go to the front?"
The little monster nodded.
Xie Wuyang understood, placed the little monster in front of him, and signaled it to lead the way.
The two people were connected by Yun Wanzhou's red thread, and this thing couldn't escape even if it wanted to.
He walked alone in the cave for a long time. The further he went into the cave, the narrower the road became. In the end, Xie Wuyang had to lean sideways to squeeze through.
Xie Wuyang held his breath, fearing that if he relaxed, he would get stuck in the cave and unable to get out.
Fortunately, he walked out of the cave safely.
The sky brightened.
The fragrance of grass and trees lingers in the nose, and the sound of gurgling water is heard in the ears, accompanied by bursts of bird calls.
After his eyes had completely adapted, Xie Wuyang suddenly opened them.
Different from the bumpy cave, this place can be described as a paradise.
There are dense trees, clear streams, flying birds, and fish playing on lotus leaves. It doesn't seem like the human world.
In the world of cultivation, there are a group of masters who are only one step away from ascending to enlightenment, but have been unable to gain enlightenment.
These cultivators have lifespans that are as long as one can see, and cultivation levels that are hard to match. They have witnessed the historical changes in the world of cultivation and experienced the life and death of countless people in the mortal world.
Until the day when they feel that the world of cultivation is boring, they will extract their souls and throw their bodies into the blue sea, allowing themselves to completely disappear from this world.
Of course, there are also some people who will choose to find a secluded place and become a leisurely and idle master living in seclusion from the world.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Xie Wuyang felt that this place looked like the residence of a hermit.
Even if he is not a hermit master, he must be a kind and good person. In any case, he cannot be the bastard who stole the Nightmare Stone and caused him to suffer injustice.
Looking around, Xie Wuyang discovered that there was nothing here except mountains, rivers, plants and trees. It didn't look like anyone lived here at all.
In desperation, Xie Wuyang could only carry the wood and continue walking along the trail.
In his previous life, when Xie Wuyang was still the Demon Lord, he rarely saw such scenery.
There are more than twenty kings and minor kings in the demon world, and there are always disputes in various places. Today, two demon kings fought over a piece of land, and the day after tomorrow, two demon kings started a war because of a woman.
Now we have it, but it is not very safe.
Xie Wuyang was always paying attention to the movements around him, fearing that he would be caught in some magic circle if he was not careful.
Yun Wanzhou seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth. No matter where he looked for him, he could not find any trace of him.
Xie Wuyang was not very worried about Yun Wanzhou, and even hoped that something would happen to him, but he had to make plans for his own life.
Without Yun Wanzhou as his amulet, it is not certain whether he can get out alive.
At this moment, a human voice came from below, "The person you are talking about is a guest here."
Xie Wuyang's eyes turned cold and he suddenly looked down.
I saw that the wood suddenly came alive. Unlike before, its color became lighter and the shape of its facial features became clearer. The sound came from it.
"Where are the people?"
The little monster stopped talking again, closed his eyes and started pretending to be dead.
He was originally a spiritual pet raised by the owner of this place. Suddenly he felt something strange happening in the illusion and thought that something had happened to his master's secret realm, so he sneaked out to avoid the limelight.
Unexpectedly, he encountered two outsiders who trespassed into the secret realm and threatened him to lead the way. He was forced to go against the master's wishes.
But the illusion is intact now, and the owner doesn't like outsiders to intrude. If he knew that it had made a mistake in judgment and helped outsiders break the illusion, wouldn't he stompling it to death and burn it as firewood?
Xie Wuyang sneered at the object in his hand, but his movements were merciless. He pinched the wood and exerted force, "Where is it?"
This thing acted very convincingly. After being tortured by Xie Wuyang, it howled miserably and then quickly spoke, "Up ahead! There's a small cave not far ahead. Your master is there!"
Small cave?
Xie Wuyang frowned and looked at Mu Tou with growing suspicion.
Why is this place full of holes?
Thinking of this, Xie Wuyang used his spiritual power to make a hand gesture, intending to explore the structure of this place. However, as soon as the spiritual power flew out, it seemed to be blocked by some formation and bounced back into Xie Wuyang's body, causing Xie Wuyang's chest to shake twice.
There are many formations here. Could it be that Yun Wanzhou was trapped here by the owner of this little monster?
"Are you sure Yun Wanzhou is there?" Xie Wuyang couldn't help but increase the strength in his hands.
The little monster's face was distorted with pain. "Sure, sure, put me down and I'll take you there."
Xie Wuyang looked at it coldly, weighed the pros and cons, and finally threw the little monster aside and said calmly, "Lead the way."
This thing is still tied with Yun Wanzhou's red string, so it can't run away.
The wood hit the ground, rolled several times, and finally hit a rock on the edge of the cliff.
“Ouch—”
Mu Tou screamed, but Xie Wuyang pretended not to hear and walked straight towards the direction Mu Tou said.
The origin of this thing is unknown. I'm afraid there is something fishy going on. I don't know what the intention is. Xie Wuyang's eyes turned cold.
If I didn't rely on it to lead the way, why would I let it live until now?
Just as the little monster said, Xie Wuyang had not walked far when the surrounding vegetation gradually became sparse. The sound of flowing water seemed to be covered by a layer of fog. The sounds coming from him gradually calmed down, and the sound of birdsong also disappeared.
Xie Wuyang paused and saw a cave not far ahead.
Unlike the entrance they used to enter the cave, the entrance to the cave was much more normal. At least Xie Wuyang no longer had to lean sideways to enter.
Xie Wuyang stood at the entrance of the cave and hesitated for a long time, and finally just peeked at the furnishings inside.
The entrance to the cave is not small, but the inside of the cave is not big, and the furnishings are also very simple.
In the middle stood a stone table, two stone benches, and two steaming cups of tea on the stone table.
Xie Wuyang kicked the wood and asked coldly, "Where is the person?"
The little monster jumped, but before he could reply, a voice suddenly came from behind him, "Turn around."
His body was even faster than his brain. Before Xie Wuyang could identify who the familiar voice belonged to, he had already turned around subconsciously.
Yun Wanzhou had stood behind him at some point, staring at him indifferently.
Next to him stood an old man with gray hair and plain clothes.
The old face looked like a crumpled piece of paper. Even though the facial features were surrounded by wrinkled skin, one could still vaguely see the extraordinary elegance of his youth.
Xie Wuyang never thought that after he came back to life and traveled to five hundred years ago, he would meet acquaintances other than Yun Wanzhou.
Xie Wuyang recognized this man. When the Immortal Sect launched the first war, Xie Wuyang voluntarily gave up two cities to protect the demons from the chaos of war. The person sent by the Immortal Sect to take over was this man.
Lin Jinghong, one of the elders of the Lotus Mist Sect, is one of the few people in the world of cultivation who can fight against Xie Wuyang.
He is also one of the few people who has spoken on behalf of the demons.
Xie Wuyang calmly shifted his gaze to Yun Wanzhou, "Master, why are you here?"
Yun Wanzhou's eyes fell on the wood at Xie Wuyang's feet, "It."
Someone had set up a barrier here that silently separated the two people's positions. Yun Wanzhou had a high level of cultivation and noticed something was wrong the moment Xie Wuyang disappeared. Later, he saw the wood.
The little monster was biting Yun Wanzhou's trouser legs and trying to pull him out of the cave. Yun Wanzhou didn't obey and immediately cast a spell to tie up the little monster. He looked into the little monster's eyes with a chilling chill, "Where did you come from?"
The little monster initially tried to pretend it couldn't speak, but Yun Wanzhou saw through it. With no other options, it quickly turned its head and began to lie, "I'm the guardian spirit beast here. My master has sealed an ancient demon in his illusion. If you get close, the demon will attack you and you'll be torn to pieces."
Yun Wanzhou asked coldly, "Was this illusion created by your master?"
"That's right!" The little monster wanted to persuade Yun Wanzhou to retreat, but when Yun Wanzhou heard this, his brows furrowed, and he suddenly turned around and walked towards his master's secret realm.
This made the little monster angry, "If you come any closer you will definitely die!"
Unexpectedly, Yun Wanzhou ignored his warning, walked to the end of the illusion, and swung his sword directly, splitting the entrance open.
The little monster also took advantage of this time to escape.
The little monster jumped a few times at first, but as the two people looked at it, it immediately lost all signs of life and fell to the ground.
Lin Jinghong walked up to the little monster, kicked it, and said in a bad tone, "You little ghost, wake up."
The little monster opened its eyes a crack, and seemed to become a little excited when it saw its master. It jumped up, ignoring the red string pulling at its neck, and bit the hem of Lin Jinghong's clothes as if to please him. However, Lin Jinghong kicked it away and snorted coldly, "You traitor."
Seeing that the little monster was about to strangle him to death, Xie Wuyang's eyes moved slightly, and he subconsciously retracted the red string tied to the little monster.
Lin Jinghong then turned his attention to Xie Wuyang and Yun Wanzhou.
Lin Jinghong looked the two of them up and down, then chuckled softly, "I'm sorry, you two, you strayed into my magic circle by mistake, startling the guarding spirit pet and leading you here by mistake."
Xie Wuyang then remembered that when he first arrived, there were already two cups of hot tea on the stone table. "Senior, did you know I was coming?"
"There's my barrier outside, and you've broken it. How could I, its master, be completely unaware of this?" Lin Jinghong snorted coldly. "It's just that my place is too small to accommodate you two. After you finish your tea, please leave immediately."
The hermit master had a somewhat aloof and arrogant personality. Moreover, Lin Jinghong had once done Xie Wuyang a favor five hundred years later. Even though Xie Wuyang was used to being in a high position and never allowed himself to be bullied, he restrained his temper at this moment and said, "Senior, my master and I have come here on an important matter. I hope you can be flexible."
"Important matters?" Lin Jinghong narrowed his eyes. "What does your important matter have to do with me? In the past, those who trespassed into the secret realm never returned. Do you two want to try it too?"
"This is Senior's residence. If you refuse, it's understandable. But Senior just said that he would treat me and Master to a cup of tea. Don't break your promise now."
If Xie Wuyang stayed here alone, he would never dare to be so careless, but he had Yun Wanzhou, the Immortal Lord of Cangqiong Mountain, standing behind him. He was his disciple now, and Yun Wanzhou would not abandon him.
Xie Wuyang looked through the cave entrance, his eyes vaguely observing the furnishings inside. He spoke casually, "Senior, this place is as beautiful as a fairyland. It is truly enviable. I wonder how long you have lived here?"
No one doesn't like to hear good words, even Lin Jinghong is no exception.
Although he was still unhappy about being broken into, he snorted coldly and replied, "Only a mere hundred years."
Xie Wuyang accurately caught the word "just" in Lin Jinghong's words. It seemed that Lin Jinghong was extremely satisfied with this secret place and had lived there for more than a hundred years without getting tired of it.
I don’t know why he came out later.
"Apart from my master and I, I wonder who else has been here a hundred years ago."
Lin Jinghong didn't know if he realized Xie Wuyang was trying to trick him. He glanced at him sideways and said, "I set up the barrier specifically to prevent some reckless kids from disturbing my peace. Besides you, there's only one old friend left."
"I wonder who this old friend of yours is?" Xie Wuyang's eyes moved slightly.
They came here in pursuit of the aura of the Nightmare Stone. If Lin Jinghong only saw his old friend in this secret realm, could it be that he was the one who stole the Nightmare Stone and slandered him?
"My old friend's whereabouts are strange. He last came here fifty years ago." Lin Jinghong suddenly stopped and turned around. "Are you trying to trick me?"
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