Tiger python (1)
"This... my tribe doesn't have this kind of magical weapon, but I have heard my parents mention that there is such a secret method. This secret method is usually used to provide timely assistance to the snakes in my tribe."
After You Jingjia stated her purpose, Qingsang explained.
Seeing that she was a little disappointed, Qingsang asked, "Jingjia, what's wrong?"
You Jingjia sighed.
"Yesterday, there was a riot in the Demon Tower. After my master and the leader suppressed the riot, they discovered that a big demon on the top floor had escaped during the chaos. That demon was related to the demon clan." She paused and didn't elaborate.
The divine realm has been destroyed, and talk of the demon god reviving will only increase anxiety and panic, whether they believe it or not.
"That monster is the tiger-skin python that was separated from us with our men back then."
Qingsang's face turned pale. She knew that tiger pythons were not good snakes, but she was still shocked to hear the news.
She thought for a moment and then began to comfort her:
"Jingjia, give me some time. The secret method is simple. I will find a way to make the magic weapon and let A Ce send it to you."
Ever since Yun Ce got his soul back, he has been practicing hard every day, as if to make up for the backwardness of the previous few hundred years.
Qingsang didn't think it was a big deal, but Wu Chengsong kept nagging him to spend more time with Qingsang. Qingsang would just chuckle every time.
She felt that Wu Chengsong's complaint was because Yun Ce was obsessed with cultivation and the affairs of the young sect leader were pushed onto him.
After receiving the promise, You Jingjia breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much more relaxed. Qingsang's injuries had healed, revealing her beautiful eyes.
Seeing the relaxed look on her face, You Jingjia couldn't help but smile and said, "See, you're doing well now. Zhao Zhao would definitely be happy if she knew."
"Where's Zhaozhao? Why didn't she come today?" Qingsang was a little worried when Lin Zhao was mentioned.
"I was repairing the demon tower's formation yesterday, and I wanted to let her have more rest, so I didn't call her over." You Jingjia leaned back in the chair and sighed softly.
"Why are you sighing?" Qingsang blinked.
"Don't mention it. I don't know when that kid Xie Zhitiao confessed his feelings to Zhao Zhao. Last night he boasted to us that Zhao Zhao liked him too." When this was mentioned, You Jingjia was speechless.
Qingsang pursed her lips and smiled, "Really? I see Xie Zhitiao is very concerned about Zhaozhao. It's only a matter of time for the two of them to get together."
You Jingjia knew this, but she still found it hard to accept. She sighed and changed the subject.
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Hua Fangyi has been actively cooperating with Chu Xiao in detoxification, but since Chu Xiao is the only one researching the detoxification, the progress is a bit slow.
After saying goodbye to Chu Xiao, Ling Qingqiu flew to Chunxi Danzong on his sword. Shen Ruji had been relatively unbusy recently, and after learning of Ling Qingqiu's intentions, he didn't hesitate to hand over the tasks at hand to Shen Zhou and return to the sect with him.
Ling Qingqiu stopped him and took out a prescription and a brocade bag from his sleeve.
"This is the prescription and herbs that Zhao Zhao and A Tiao found in the ancient secret realm." He handed it to Chen Zhou, "A Tiao specifically told me that this prescription will be of great benefit to your health and asked me to hand it to you personally."
Chen Zhou was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and laughed, "Thank you, Senior Brother Ling. How are they doing lately?"
"Nothing has happened recently, no need to worry." Ling Qingqiu comforted him.
Thinking of Xie Zhitiao's smug look last night, he couldn't help but laugh again: "Zhao Zhao and A Tiao are now in perfect harmony. They are so close."
Chenzhou's fingers froze for a moment, but the smile on his face remained unchanged: "Really? Brother, please congratulate A Tiao on my wish come true."
Ling Qingqiu agreed, but sighed in his heart.
A Tiao, I can only help you up to this point.
Shen Ruji raised an eyebrow and glanced at Ling Qingqiu. It's hard to tell normally, but this kid actually has a black heart.
He glanced at his nephew again. Fortunately, Ah Zhou was always rational.
After the two left, Chen Zhou unfolded the prescription, looked at it, and chuckled softly. This outcome was the best. They were still friends, and Lin Zhuo didn't know his feelings, let alone alienate him.
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The result of going to the main hall in the middle of the night was that he slept until noon. Xie Zhitiao lay in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
After lying in bed for a while, he got up. Calculating the time, his master should be arriving at the Immortal Alliance, and he also had to complete the task assigned by his master.
Lin Zhuo slept soundly last night. When he woke up, he was surprised that he had slept for so long. Only when he saw the burnt calming incense on the table did he understand.
After washing up, I walked out of the courtyard and was about to go to the main hall when I heard a shout from behind.
"Senior Sister!"
Lin Zhuo stopped, suddenly feeling the urge to escape. If it weren't for last night, they would still be innocent senior and junior sisters. But now she had realized that she treated him differently. How could she cope with this?
While she was paused, Xie Zhitiao caught up with her in two or three steps, and leaned slightly beside her to look at her: "Why aren't you looking at me?"
Lin Zhuo looked away in panic, took a step back, and turned to look at him: "No."
Xie Zhitiao saw the slight blush on the tip of her ear and suddenly understood. Fearing that he might annoy her, Xie Zhitiao did not mention it again and said:
"Sister, are you going to the main hall? Master is not here. He went to the Immortal Alliance."
Lin Zhuo nodded. It was time for Master to go to the Immortal Alliance to find the leader and elders. She turned around again, ready to find You Jingjia.
"Senior Sister, she's not here either. Master assigned her a mission."
Lin Zhuo stopped, feeling strange. Thinking about it, she asked him, "Why didn't you practice sword with your senior brother?"
She got up late, and according to Xie Zhitiao's recent behavior, he should have practiced sword with his senior brother.
Xie Zhitiao said with a smile: "Senior brother has also gone on a mission."
"Senior Sister, now you can only stay with me." He was a little proud and tentatively took her hand.
Lin Zhuo didn't hide, but he froze.
"Why are you so stiff? I won't do anything to you." Xie Zhitiao squeezed her hand and took her back to the yard.
"It's too sunny outside, let's go back inside and talk."
Lin Zhuo was silent for a moment, feeling somewhat helpless: "...You came into my yard so easily, how could you be so familiar with it?"
Xie Zhitiao pouted and said, "No way. Let's go. I have something to tell you."
After sitting at the table, drinking the tea he had poured, with the cakes he had brought in front of him, Lin Numa asked with a smile:
"What's wrong? What happened?"
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Canghe arrived at the Immortal Alliance and, as Xie Zhitiao had said, proposed to explore the Demon Tower again.
Rong Si and the elders had no objection and decided to go and take another look, who knows, there might be some clues.
After entering the Demon Tower, Canghe did not rush to the top floor, but instead inspected the bottom floor to confirm that all the demon seeds in the monsters' bodies were destroyed before continuing to move up.
It's still early now, and Qiu Ji's strength is not as strong as in his previous life. If he really faces him, there may be a glimmer of hope if the strong people in the immortal world join forces.
Perhaps for this reason, the demon seeds he planted were easy to eliminate, or perhaps, he never intended to rely on these to revive.
When I entered the top floor again, it was just as Xie Zhitiao said, the demonic energy was extremely strong.
Canghe stood at the back yesterday, but stood at the front today, frowning with some discomfort.
He pretended to walk around this floor, and finally summoned his natal sword. The sword energy dispelled the evil spirit.
Cang He then turned around and nodded to the Great Elder and Rong Si: "Go back."
On the way, Rong Si couldn't help but ask: "Ah He, what did you find?"
Cang He shook his head, stopping him from talking: "There are too many people here, let's talk about it when we get back."
Rong Si had no choice but to shut up.
After entering Rong Si's study, Cang He set up a barrier and then spoke: "Have you ever heard of the name of the Demon God?"
Several people looked at each other, confused as to why he suddenly asked this question. The elder stroked his beard and narrowed his eyes:
"Cang boy, what do you want to say?"
"I'm sure the elders can sense that the demonic energy is the most concentrated on the top floor. The demons within the Demon Tower are sealed, and there are cultivators guarding the outside of the Demon Tower. The possibility of them being contaminated by demonic energy is almost zero."
"Then who planted the demon seeds in them?"
Several elders fell silent. The truth was right on their lips, but they just couldn't bring themselves to say it.
Rong Si: "...The Demon God. Only the Demon God can plant the demon seed in others." He didn't dare to admit it, but that was the fact.
Cang He nodded, his expression serious: "Yes. Outsiders may not know this, but the elders are definitely aware of this matter."
"The tiger-skin python on the top floor of the Demon Tower is very likely the reincarnation of the Demon God. Even if it is not, it could be a knife in the Demon God's hand."
That’s all I have to say. I hope everyone here understands what Canghe means.
After a long silence, the Great Elder asked:
"Now that you've spoken out, I guess you have a plan, right?"
Cang He said in a deep voice: "Killing a god is too difficult. We can't gamble with the entire cultivation world. But what if the one who kills a god is actually a god?"
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Seeing that Xie Zhitiao had finished speaking, Lin Zhuo spoke up, "Are you saying that the tiger-skin python might be the reincarnation of a demon god?"
Xie Zhitiao observed her expression and didn't seem to be unacceptable, so he nodded slightly.
Lin Zhuo's face was expressionless. He just took a sip of tea and said, "Well, what next?"
Xie Zhitiao: "...Senior Sister, do you believe it so?"
Lin Zhuo smiled and said, "Didn't you say that Master discovered something unusual on the top floor of the Demon Tower? Only a demon god can plant a demon seed. I saw a related record in the library yesterday."
She lowered her eyes to hide the abnormality in them.
If the master had gone to the Immortal Alliance early in the morning, how did Xie Zhitiao know about his discovery? If he had told him on the jade slip, why didn't he tell her directly?
She didn't ask, not because she didn't have doubts, but because she felt that they must have their own intentions for trying so hard to lead her to know these things.
After all, how could one not notice that the master had become different after waking up?
She just wanted to be sure that he was still her Master, her Senior Brothers and Sisters, her A Tiao. That was enough.
Xie Zhitiao felt something was wrong; Lin Zhuo had accepted it too easily. Without time to dwell on it, he went on to explain their plan.
Lin Numa traced his fingers across the table, thinking.
She suddenly spoke up, "It's impossible for us to kill a god, but what if the one who kills a god is actually a god?"
Xie Zhitiao was stunned. He had always known that Lin Zhuo was very clever. He hadn't told his master and the others yesterday because he knew awakening the Heavenly Dao wouldn't be easy.
With this new beginning, Heaven not only gave them a chance, but also gave Lin Zhuo a chance. How could he have forgotten that Lin Zhuo had heard Him say, "The phoenix rests on the wutong tree, and Heaven returns to its origin."
When Lin Zhuo was serious, his expression was cold. Xie Zhitiao felt uncomfortable watching him, so he reached out to hold her hand again.
"Senior Sister." He called her in a low voice, "Am I useless?"
He had a chance to start over and knew everything that would happen in the future, but he seemed helpless and even had to let Lin Zhuo stand on his own.
He obviously wanted to protect her.
Lin Zhuo saw that his emotions came out of nowhere and he didn't react for a moment.
Xie Zhitiao held her hand, with his brows lowered, looking at their clasped palms.
She suddenly exerted force and held his hand tightly, her tone firm and gentle: "A Tiao, don't underestimate yourself."
Xie Zhitiao looked up at her.
"I know you want to grow up and do something for the sect. But growth is a process, not something that happens overnight. Don't be impatient, and don't doubt yourself."
"I keep telling you, you're great."
She curved her eyebrows and sat closer to him: "A Tiao, you will always be our pride."
Xie Zhitiao's throat boiled and his heart felt hot.
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