Chapter 171: When the Clouds Clear and the Moon Shines
Long Qi wrung the water out of his clothes and glared at Liu Xia sideways, but Liu Xia seemed not to see him. She just turned her head to the side, as if admiring the scenery around her.
"It's just as I expected," Banxia said, probing Doukou's pulse.
When did this girl learn how to take a pulse?
Just as Liu Xia was wondering, Banxia added, "Elder Fu Cang once said that the pulse of someone who has just recovered from a long illness may not be as steady and strong as that of an ordinary person, but it will be slow and measured. I don't know much, but it looks like there's nothing serious going on."
Hearing her say this, Liu Xia was very surprised. This girl kept talking about Elder Fu Cang. Although Miss Lingxiang was indeed very good, she shouldn't be so revered...
"What did you mean by 'as you expected'?"
"I once heard Elder Fu Cang say that in order to help Long Qi enter the Qi Training Realm faster, she had him bathe in spiritual spring water every day, supplemented with many spiritual plants, and even gave him a dose of Gathering Spirit Powder after each bath. When I saw the strange feeling in the pool just now, I wondered if Long Qi's blood was now able to resist the demon poison."
Hearing this, Long Qi immediately stood up, pointed at Banxia and said sarcastically: "Oh~ No wonder women are so vicious. You just made a guess and asked me to go into the water to rescue him. If I guessed wrong, wouldn't I also be killed in it? You...you really are..."
Just as Long Qi was thinking about how to put it, Xinyi recalled the previous incident at Youran Residence.
"Before, you and Rendong encountered the rat demon in Youran Residence and were both injured. Rendong was bedridden for several days due to the demon's poison, but you were able to go out and jump around immediately. Maybe this is the reason."
Hearing Xinyi's words, Long Qi thought about it and realized it was indeed true. Both he and Rendong had indeed been bitten by the demon-eating rat demon. He had only felt an unbearable burning pain in his wounds, but unlike Rendong's, the wounds hadn't turned black. Perhaps this was the reason!
Unexpectedly, Lingxiang had already made plans for herself long ago.
Long Qi suddenly lost his temper. He even felt a little happy. Just as he was feeling happy, he suddenly remembered the mountain god. He turned to Xiang Luoli and asked, "We met this mountain god when we were going up the mountain earlier. He told us that you stole his head. Is that true?"
Luo Li looked innocent upon hearing this: "If we want to change the appearance of the mountain, we must get the approval of the mountain god. But he gave me his head on his own initiative, I didn't steal it."
Zhao Wuyang was shocked when he heard this: "Is he going to give you his head? He...does he think the burden is too heavy on his shoulders?"
Long Qi pinched his chin and thought for a long time before speaking: "It's really hard to say. That old monster looks nervous, and he might really do such a thing. But why would he give you his head?"
Liu Xia and Xinyi were still in the dreamland at the time, and Banxia was not present, so they naturally didn't know about Long Qi and Zhao Wuyang's encounter with the mountain god. After hearing what they said, their faces were full of disbelief.
What kind of god is this? He has nothing better to do than give his head to others. Does he treat it as a ball?
"Then..." Xinyi asked Xiang Luoli thoughtfully, "Where is that ball...that head now?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Li looked towards the pool in embarrassment. Xin Yi then understood what he meant, but the water in the pool was now full of evil spirits and poisons. How could they get some water from it?
Everyone turned to look at Long Qi. Long Qi's face tightened when he was stared at, and then he said resignedly: "I considered you brothers and friends, but you treat me as a tool, using me whenever you want without any hesitation." As he spoke, he took off his robe.
Just as Banxia was about to turn away with a red face, there was a sudden earthquake, and the water in the pond that was originally full of poison began to become clear.
Everyone was astonished. At this moment, a beam of light flew out from the bottom of the pool, leaving a long trail behind it, flying back the way they had come. Accompanying the white light was a long, drawn-out laugh, but this laughter...
Long Qi and Huahu Yang looked at each other, and the latter immediately understood what Long Qi meant.
It seems that all this is the work of the mountain god!
The mountain was shaking continuously, and the pool of water beside it was getting smaller and smaller, and soon disappeared.
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Now that the deep pool has disappeared and Doukou's poison has been cured, Luo Liwan has no reason to stay any longer, so he goes down the mountain with Long Qi and others.
When they were going down the mountain, Liu Xia asked them if they had thought about their future plans since they were already in the sea and could not return. Luo Li just smiled, looked at Doukou in his arms, and said lightly: "The world is so big, and the whole world is my home."
After hearing what he said, Banxia thought for a moment, then took out a plaque from her bosom and handed it to Luoli: "There is a Taoist temple in Jiuque Mountain in Guyang, named Yuanqing. You can take this plaque to pay a visit there. I think they will definitely accept you two."
Seeing her move, everyone was shocked. This was the black iron token that Yuanqing disciples used to prove their identity! And she gave it away like this?
Luo Li stared at the black sign in Ban Xia's hand, hesitating whether to accept it. As a husband, he naturally wanted to provide a stable home for his wife and unborn child. However, he was an outlier, so how could he gain recognition from others?
Just as Luo Li was hesitating, Banxia called the sign to Doukou's hand. She seemed to see Luo Li's worry, and holding Doukou's hand, she said, "Although the elders of Yuanqing Sect have some strange tempers, they are all kind-hearted. You can go there without worry, they will definitely accept you."
Looking at the small sign in her hand that was as heavy as a stone, although the sign gave off bursts of coldness, Doukou felt extremely warm. She bowed to Banxia and was about to thank her, but was supported by Banxia.
"When I came down the mountain, my master told me that as long as I wasn't committing any evil, I could do whatever I wanted. Since I'm here to gain experience, everything I encounter is an opportunity. I'm just following my heart. There's no need to be so polite."
As soon as Banxia finished speaking, she heard laughter coming from all around: "What a good way to do what you want." Along with the laughter, a ray of light fell, and then an old man with a long staff appeared.
He was no more than three feet tall, leaning on a wooden staff that looked familiar, the same one the mountain god held. However, the man holding the staff no longer wore an owl-shaped head, but had white hair and a beard, looking a bit dusty.
He knew it was the Mountain God by the sound. Seeing him appear, Long Qi immediately drew the Seven Star Dragon Abyss on his back and was about to chop him down. The Mountain God retreated repeatedly, waving his hands and saying, "Don't be so impulsive at such a young age. If you have something to say, just talk it over. Why bother with a fight?"
Upon hearing this, Long Qi sneered, "How dare you show up here, you old bastard? It's obvious that you've been behind all this, yet you're still asking me to explain myself to you. I'm going to chop you up today to relieve my hatred!"
As Long Qi spoke, he was about to chop, but Xinyi Liu Xia beside him quickly held him back.
Although this mountain god's purpose was unknown, he was still a great god of the mountain. Regardless of whether Long Qi could defeat him, even if he could, would he be charged with the crime of godslaying? That would bring down divine punishment!
Seeing that Long Qi was stopped, the Mountain God breathed a sigh of relief and said to Long Qi, "Young man, please don't be impatient. Let me finish what I have to say."
Long Qi put down the Seven Star Dragon Abyss, but did not sheath it. He snorted at the Mountain God and said, "I want to hear what you have to say."
It turned out that the lightning was created by the Mountain God. He was visiting a friend at the time and happened to pass by when he saw Luo Li and Dou Kou cornered and rescued them. However, as a Mountain God, he couldn't show up, as that would break the rules of the God Realm. Fortunately, he had predicted the arrival of Long Qi and others, so he resorted to this desperate measure.
"So, you did a good deed?" Long Qi said, putting the sword back into the sheath.
The mountain god smiled flatteringly and rubbed his hands: "No problem, no problem. It's just a piece of cake."
But Banxia snorted softly: "How can this be considered a good deed? To save two people, you made the people living down the mountain suffer. Is that considered a good deed?"
Upon hearing this, the Mountain God's face was embarrassed. "I didn't think much of it at the time. I was just anxious to save him. I never thought this kid would suck up all the water nearby."
Upon hearing this, Luo Li immediately bowed to the mountain god, thanking him and apologizing, saying that he had been reckless and was willing to accept the punishment. The mountain god didn't care, just walked over and helped him up.
Zhao Wuyang suddenly remembered something and asked hurriedly, "I've heard from the villagers that someone came to explore the mountain before, but was never able to return. Could this also be the work of the Mountain God?"
The mountain god scratched his head and laughed, "The noise this mermaid made in the deep pool was so loud that others could see him from a long distance away. If they knew of his presence, they might have driven him away. I was afraid of complications, so I set up a bewitching magic circle. Now that the magic circle has been broken, those people have naturally returned to where they came from."
Upon hearing this, Long Qi stepped forward and grabbed the mountain god's robe, saying viciously, "Didn't you say before that the magic circle wasn't set by you? You're lying to me with all this nonsense!"
The Mountain God smiled flatteringly and patted Long Qi's hand. "Hey, young man, don't be so angry. If you have something to say, let's talk it over. Put me down now. I still have something to say to you."
Long Qi snorted and let go of the mountain god. The mountain god calmly tidied up his clothes and then disappeared without a trace.
This time, Xinyi Liu Xia was so hot that she started laughing. This mountain god was really unreliable.
Long Qi was extremely angry and started shouting at the people around him: "You damned old man, you're cheating again! Don't let me catch you. If I do, I'll beat you up every time I see you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter all around, and then the voice of the mountain god was heard: "Young man, you are so violent, you will inevitably suffer in the future. Now you'd better get on the road quickly, because there are people in the southeast waiting for you to rescue them!" After that, he laughed for a while, and there was no more sound.
Everyone was confused upon hearing this. Someone was waiting to be rescued in the southeast? Who was that person? And where was the southeast?
Just when everyone was confused, Long Qi frowned and thought for a while. Seeing this, Xinyi suddenly remembered that Nanhuai seemed to be in their southeast direction. The mountain god meant that something might have happened there.
The well in Fengwu Village suddenly began to produce water again overnight, and the water seemed to taste sweeter than before. What was even more miraculous was that some elderly people who were on their deathbed were able to go out to work the next day after drinking the water from the well.
The young men who had gone to the mountains to explore have also returned to the village. When asked where they had been these days, they could not explain it. They just said that it was like they had a dream, as if they had gone into the mountains to sleep.
The originally dry land was miraculously covered with crops overnight, and the paddy fields were green, which was really pleasing to the eye.
When the villagers saw Long Qi and his group coming back, they thought that all this was because of them. They all prostrated themselves on the ground and called him a living god, which made Long Qi feel very embarrassed.
In order to thank them, the villagers specially set up a banquet for them. However, since the village had no harvest for a long time, the banquet was a bit shabby. However, everyone did not care at all. They ate simple meals and drank mellow rice wine, and they were in a happy mood.
However, Long Qi was still thinking about the words of the mountain god, and he always felt that he should hurry up. So, before dawn the next day, the group quietly left the village.
Because Luo Li was a mermaid and could not stay away from water for too long, and because Jiuque Mountain was in the northeast of Fengwu Village, they separated from Long Qi soon after entering the village.
Before leaving, Long Qi gave Luo Li a bottle of pills. It was Lingxiang who stuffed it into Long Qi's bag before he went down the mountain to gain experience. It was a bottle of spirit-nourishing pills.
Although this Yangling Pill is a medicinal pill, it is a warming and nourishing medicine. Even ordinary people without any cultivation can take it.
Doukou's body had been freed of the demonic poison, but she was still very weak, and she was pregnant, so she needed to rest. However, her identity as a merman was too conspicuous. If someone unscrupulous discovered her, they would inevitably imprison her, leading to complications. She had to hurry. Doukou's body was afraid she wouldn't be able to withstand such an attack.
Not long after the two parties separated, the group headed straight towards Nanhuai.
Along the way, Xinyi always felt a little uneasy in her heart. What happened when she was trapped in the mountain god's maze was still vivid in her mind.
If we talk about what he experienced, it was about Ophiopogon japonicus.
In the illusion, Maidong was in danger. He tried his best to save her, but he always failed at the last moment. But once it was over, he would start all over again, and the cycle would repeat itself.
What put Maidong in danger was...
It was actually my own mother...
When the mountain god appeared before, he stared at him from time to time, as if he had something to say to him. Could it be that the mountain god was giving him instructions at that time?
Liu Xia did not expect that Banxia would go on the journey with them. In her words, she was following the guidance of the Bagua plate. However, he found that the Bagua plate was extremely ordinary and he could not see any mystery.
Banxia naturally had doubts in her mind. When the mountain god was leaving, she heard some strange words in her ears. After coming down the mountain, she found a strange pattern on her arm that could not be washed off no matter how hard she rubbed it.
Ajin has been squatting on Zhao Wuyang's shoulder, but Zhao Wuyang is no longer as excited as when he first came out. He is thinking about what to write, and his former liveliness is completely gone along the way.
The group set out on their journey, each with their own thoughts, but they were confused about what the road ahead would be like.
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