Chapter 45045 The stone statue in the ancient battlefield of Soul Ruins has disappeared...
The dragonfly hit Ah Huai in the face. It seemed like a counterattack, but it actually resulted in a "lose-lose" effect.
It seemed to have lost its head and immediately fell into the water. This time, Ah Huai was unable to fish it out in time.
It is like a dropped stone, causing ripples to spread out.
The dragonfly's wings were completely unable to flap underwater; they were too heavy. Zhuang Rong'er wanted to evacuate, but in a blink of an eye, she saw a complex picture carved on the stone wall under the Longevity Spring, like an unfolding scroll.
The dragonfly struggled a little, and although it was drifting with the waves, it was always facing the direction of the stone wall.
She saw clearly that the main subject of the picture was a deep cave.
The gray and black tones show darkness and dampness, like the mouth of an endless abyss.
The place with light might be the end. A red Ganoderma lucidum grows among a pile of skulls, passing through the eye hole of a skull. It is extremely weird, but not evil.
Because the rhizome of the Ganoderma lucidum is coiled into patterns, and the umbrella cap seems to be woven with fine golden threads, exuding an inexplicable solemnity and spiritual charm...
——Build Ganoderma lucidum.
Zhuang Rong'er in the room suddenly opened her eyes.
She saw the mural with the message of building Ganoderma lucidum in Nianyou's mouth.
What a coincidence, she also recognized the place in the picture, and not only that, she had been there before.
There was no mistake. The scene in the mural was exactly the same as her memory. It was the Soul Burial Cave where she had fought against the Undying Bone.
Undissolved bones are also one of the ingredients for resurrecting Jing Huai. They are the spine of the zombie of the same name that transcends the five elements.
Now, the incorruptible bone she had obtained that year was placed in her Qiankun bag.
Because of the chaos in the valley and the incident where the Samsara Fish Eye was stolen by the evil heart, she now carries the materials with her.
But...are there any Ganoderma lucidum in the Soul Burial Cave?
At least, she didn't notice it when she was deeply involved in it.
But no matter whether the mural is real or fake, she has to go there.
The Soul Burial Cave is at the end of the north, adjacent to the border of Wanjian Mountain.
She had already planned to go to Wanjian Mountain to find Li Ruohui to train weapons, so it was just a matter of convenience to visit the Soul Burial Cave.
The purpose was clear, and she quickly withdrew and returned to her main body.
But I didn't expect that what I would see was a small snake coiled around me.
It was curled up in a ball in the form of a white snake, as if hibernating, with an empty medicine jar lying beside it.
Since the little snake transformed, it rarely changed back to its original form unless under her command, and it rarely showed this kind of dozing state.
Zhuang Rong'er frowned, but this time she didn't notice anything unusual about her body. This meant it wasn't the blood pool in Cuihuan Valley that was causing the problem, but the little snake itself...
She saw that the edges of the scales on the white snake's neck were slightly curled, like a thin and slightly transparent silver foil. She couldn't help but show a little surprise and realized that the little snake had entered the molting period.
Judging from the age of demon cultivators, he is still very young.
After the molting is over, his mind and strength will probably have grown somewhat.
But during this period, it was not suitable for him to travel with her outside the valley.
Before setting off for Wanjian Mountain, she wanted to send the little snake back to Cuihuan Valley. It would be best if he could recuperate in the blood pool, and the sooner the better.
Zhuang Rong'er picked up the white snake, wrapped it around her arm, stood up and walked out.
It's time to leave Yingyue Palace with Xun Ah Huai.
…
At noon, the sky was a little gloomy.
There had been a few intermittent drizzles since early morning, and a thin layer of water shimmered on the bluestone road outside Yingyue Palace.
The rainy season is not over yet, but it is no longer brewing disasters.
Zhuang Rong'er saw the trains of vehicles from the major righteous sects parked one by one along the mountain road.
There were spirit beasts carrying sedan chairs and standing silently, their extremely human pupils reflecting the flowing rain lines, and occasionally shaking their heads, shaking off a few drops of water.
The flying boat was suspended motionless in the air, with several cranes standing on it, as still as sculptures.
In addition, there were many monks guarding outside. When they saw them coming out, they all looked over secretly.
The chaos in Yingyue Palace had not yet been resolved, and there was a shortage of manpower, so not all the people who came were welcomed in.
Moreover, many of the people around here are actually independent cultivators who came here after hearing the noise, and they are not qualified to participate in the group discussion.
Everyone knows that after this initial group discussion, the storm brewing in the dark will be officially exposed.
"Valley Master, are you leaving now?"
The palace servants of Yingyue Palace looked somewhat panicked. Some of them had already gone to ask the goddess for instructions, but Nianyou was currently busy meeting with visitors from various righteous sects and had no time to spare.
At this moment, they could only try their best to delay the time for a while, fearing that the people would have gone far away when the goddess came to look for them.
"The Longevity Spring has only benefits and no harm. Why don't you stay a little longer, Valley Master?" The palace servant racked her brains, even shamelessly bringing up Yu Huansheng's illness as a tactic, and said with difficulty, "The remaining poison in the Young Master of the Tianque Sect has not yet been cleared. Why don't you take care of him for a while..."
Zhuang Rong'er stopped abruptly, not because of the palace maid's words, but because she saw a huge black eagle in the distance.
It is out of tune with the surrounding auspicious beasts. It seems to be shrouded in black mist, exuding some ominous meaning.
...People from the Demon Realm must behave so obviously?
It’s no wonder that people always think they are so-called evil.
Her Cuihuan Valley, which was close to the Demon Realm, was also classified as a chaotic evil camp.
She recognized the black eagle as Shui Jue's mount.
I just don't know why he also came to Yingyue Palace?
Could it be that they have the awareness that "even when facing a common enemy, they must form a temporary united front with the so-called righteous people who look down on them"?
The two had not seen each other since they parted unpleasantly in Cuihuan Valley. When Zhuang Rong'er stopped, the goddess Nian You had already hurried out and hurriedly called her to stop.
"Master Zhuang, could you please stay for a moment? I have something else to say..."
Seeing Zhuang Rong'er turn her head, she hurried over, waved everyone away, suppressed her hesitation, lowered her voice, and quickly spoke out the prophecy that she couldn't understand clearly: "I accidentally saw a scene about the Valley Master's future. The righteous people joined forces to force their way towards Cuihuan Valley. There seems to be some misunderstanding... I hope the Valley Master will stay away from things in the Jiyuan in the future and don't get into trouble!"
Zhuang Rong'er was silent for a moment, then nodded at her. "...Thank you very much. Also, please tell Yu Huansheng to send the thank-you gift to my valley."
Nian You nodded blankly and said, "As for the whereabouts of the Ganoderma Lucidum..."
"I already know."
"Is it the mural you saw under the Fountain of Eternal Life?"
"Um."
"good……"
Even though she heard the prophecy about her own fate from someone else, Zhuang Rong'er didn't seem to be very surprised.
Infected by her calmness, Nian You's heartbeat also calmed down. She pursed her lips and looked into Zhuang Rong'er's eyes, exhaled and said, "We part today, and I don't know when we will meet again... If you need my Yingyue Palace in the future, please let me know..."
She knew that Zhuang Rong'er was a smart person, but just too stubborn.
If she could take precautions in advance, perhaps she could resolve the scene she would see in the future...
"...May the Valley Master get what he wants." Nian You said sincerely at last.
Zhuang Rong'er smiled at her, turned and walked away.
Nian You watched them go towards a black eagle as big as a house, and soon they were drowned in the crowd. She had no choice but to put away her disappointment and return to the hall.
But as soon as she walked in, she noticed that everyone looked solemn, and the atmosphere was even colder than before she left.
She glanced at Yu Huansheng and saw that he was also in a bad mood. Even the knuckles of his hands curled up in his knees were white from the force.
What happened?
Is it because of the disagreement regarding the expedition to Jiyuan, or...
"...Is what you said true? Did the stone statue of Jing Huai in the Soul Ruins Ancient Battlefield really disappear?"
Nian You's heart skipped a beat, and she looked towards the person who made the sound along with everyone else.
"Indeed." The other old man in the conversation stroked his beard seriously, his eyes sharp. "And he won't be gone for more than a day. Jing Huai's portrait has been wiped from the world. Isn't this a declaration of war against us by the evil creatures of the Abyss?!"
Yu Huansheng stood up suddenly, his face ashen, and the disciples of Tianque Sect who were from the same lineage as him also stood up and were about to walk out.
"What is this for?"
"...Of course we'll go to the ancient battlefield to verify its authenticity." Someone sighed softly, "After all, they are one of their own."
Then the voices of objection also weakened.
The whole audience was silent at first. Although everyone thought of a possibility, they all denied it in their hearts.
Until a childish voice weakly expressed the possibility they had thought of: "...The stone statue disappeared. Could it be that Jing Huai has been resurrected?"
...Will it?
No, everyone knows it's impossible.
As a cultivator, if you don’t even understand what “exploding soul” means, there is no need for you to stand here.
But...what if?
It’s strange that they all have this little bit of “what if” in their hearts.
Therefore, no one objected, as if they were caught in a collective fantasy.
If he could come back - that would be the best.
The abyss will return, bringing devastation to all. But if a hero is still around, he will surely be able to save the world from ruin and save everyone from the disaster...
Of course, the biggest reason may be that there have indeed been some rumors recently that someone who looks like an old friend has appeared.
Although more insiders knew that the man who looked like an old friend was just the male favorite of the master of Cuihuan Valley, the time of his appearance did not match the time of the stone statue's disappearance.
But this previous situation, when connected with the current situation, has become an anchor point in the minds of many people.
They really thought... perhaps the disappearance of Jing Huai's stone statue was not simply a revenge by the evil creature in Jiyuan, but maybe he also returned to the human world with Jiyuan?
After a long silence, someone mumbled, "Let's wait for news from the Tianque Sect. The stone statue can't be erased out of thin air. If it was broken or moved, there would be traces left. We just have to wait..."
Just wait and see.
Maybe, they will just wait for "him" to miraculously show up - many people think so.
…
The black eagle stood on the ground with its wings half-folded, its huge body as steady as a rock.
Shui Jue, standing on the eagle's back, observed the men and women walking towards him. His frown relaxed slightly, and when Zhuang Rong'er walked in front of him, he jumped down from the eagle.
Judging from her expression, he guessed that Zhuang Rong'er probably didn't know that the stone statue in the ancient battlefield of Hunxu had disappeared.
If she knew about this, she would never be so calm now.
So is he going to say it?
Although he came here for this purpose, after seeing the people, the message seemed to be stuck in his throat again.
Shui Jue's gaze shifted to the man beside Zhuang Rong'er.
...The so-called Taoist partner she mentioned is probably not worth mentioning compared to the missing stone statue of Jing Huai.
Thinking of this, the resentment in my heart actually subsided a little.
"What are you doing here?" Zhuang Rong'er asked him.
Shui Jue curled the corners of his lips sarcastically, looking at Ah Huai, but said to Zhuang Rong'er: "On the way, I'll give you a ride."
Ah Huai looked back at him, their eyes met briefly and then separated.
Shui Jue was still the first to look away, followed by Ah Huai.
"If you want to return to the Demon Realm, then help me take the little snake back to Cuihuan Valley," Zhuang Rong'er said suddenly. "Send it to the inner circle and don't worry about it. It will swim into the blood pool on its own."
She took off the white snake wrapped around her wrist and handed it to Shui Jue.
"...Where else are you going if you don't go back to Cuihuan Valley?" Shui Jue was slightly stunned. He looked at the white snake in the molting period and did not take it immediately.
"Wanjian Mountain." Zhuang Rong'er said.
It is located in two directions from Cuihuan Valley. If you don’t want to waste time, there is really no need to make an extra trip.
After hearing this, Shui Jue was silent for two seconds.
He knew that Zhuang Rong'er had set up a space formation in her own valley, which could lead directly to the ancient battlefield of Hunxu.
If she went back, she would definitely discover the disappearance of the stone statue at the first moment.
But if she had been traveling outside, news about Jinghuai would never have spread in the world, and she would probably have to wait a long time before she learned about this matter.
She hasn't recovered very well now. If she hears that the stone statue is missing, she will be shocked and angry and cause a big commotion in the ancient battlefield, or challenge Ji Yuan alone. No matter which scene it is, he is not happy to see it.
It would be better to let the righteous people handle the matter.
After thinking it through, Shui Jue nodded thoughtfully, took the white snake and put it into his sleeve.
"I will take good care of Cuihuan Valley for you." He raised his lips and smiled, pulling down Zhuang Rong'er's sleeves that were a little messy due to the snake's body, with a familiar gesture.
Then he jumped onto the Black Hawk, and the bird of prey flapped its wings, its wingspan like a dark cloud pressing down on the sky, stirring up a gust of wind.
The drooping black feather fell at Ah Huai's feet. When he lowered his eyes to look at Zhuang Rong'er's sleeves, he felt that the tattoo on his shoulder was still too hidden.
It was hidden under his clothes, and only he and Zhuang Rong'er, who stabbed it, knew about it.
It’s better to put things like this kind of imprint out in the open.
The more obvious it is, the more likely it is that some people will give up.
...As expected, he really hated Shui Jue.
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