bookrebus Chapter 414: Refining the Mirage Demon, slurp slurp? Who are you insulting?
Chapter 414: Refining the Mirage Demon, slurp slurp? Who are you insulting?
Chapter 414: Refining the Mirage Demon, slurp slurp? Who are you insulting?
"Tick tock tick~"
The mountain breeze blew, and light rain suddenly fell from the sky. The raindrops splashed and wet the trees, and a cool air filled the surroundings.
Liu Huiyang talked incessantly, spitting everywhere, without any regard for his former elegant image.
Because of his status, Liu Huiyang always put on airs in front of outsiders and did not dare to slack off for fear that his reputation would be ruined and people would look down on him as the true disciple of the head sect.
But if you keep doing this for too long, you’ll get tired.
Now that he met Lu Zhan, the resentment that had been accumulating for a long time suddenly burst out, and Liu Huiyang poured out all the depression in his heart like beans from a bamboo tube.
Liu Huiyang felt that Lu Zhan had such a bad reputation, so he should be more casual in front of Lu Zhan. Even if Lu Zhan went out to "spread rumors", no one would believe what Lu Zhan said.
"Brother Lu, why don't you say something?" Liu Huiyang urged.
Lu Zhan did not answer. His eyes passed by Liu Huiyang's side and looked at the distant mountains shrouded in mist. He stretched out his hand to catch the raindrops and suddenly said:
"Brother Liu, the weather seems to be getting colder."
Liu Huiyang was eager to know the secrets between Lu Zhan and the Saintess of Southern Border. When he heard this, he said:
"It's always colder when it rains. You and I are both cultivators, so what if it's colder—"
Before he could finish his words, Liu Huiyang's voice suddenly stopped. He turned his head sharply to look at Lu Zhan, with a look of doubt and uncertainty in his eyes.
Liu Huiyang opened his five senses and carefully sensed his surroundings. He felt that the drizzle was endless, the mountains and forests in the distance were dyed with rosy clouds, and the coldness in the air became more and more biting, as if...
Late autumn!
Liu Huiyang looked solemn, realizing what Lu Zhan meant:
"When we entered the Mirage Demon Secret Realm, it was March or April. The climate in the Secret Realm is the same as the outside world, except for the extremely hot summer when we passed the Flame River. It was spring scenery all the time. How come it is suddenly late autumn now?"
"Could it be..." Lu Zhan whispered to himself, thinking of the scene when he fought against the mirage demon.
When the mirage demon created the mirage, he noticed that the speed of time flow had changed. Tushan Shiyu had said at the time that this was the effect of the mirage, so he didn't think much about it.
But now the sky and scenery suddenly changed, and Lu Zhan realized that the mirage's change of time did not seem that simple.
Or--
This secret realm was created by the power of the mirage demon. It is an independent space, equivalent to a special "mirage". Therefore, the passage of time in the secret realm may be different from that in the outside world.
That’s why the beauty of flowers fades for a moment and the cold autumn comes.
In the outside world, a mere half a month can't change anything.
But in the secret realm, the seasons have changed.
Liu Huiyang also guessed the cause and effect, he murmured to himself:
"The ancient mighty being had infinite power. Even after his death, his power could still affect the passage of time between heaven and earth. If the time in the secret realm passed too quickly, then what year and month is it in the outside world now?"
Lu Zhan was a little worried, but he didn't want to make unnecessary guesses. He said:
"The outside world may not change. Even if it does, it will at most be similar to the secret realm, and it will never be too long."
But even so, Lu Zhan was still a little worried.
He came to Southern Xinjiang to search for the sacred stone, and he only had one year. He originally thought that he would be delayed in the secret realm for at most half a month, but now it seems... he is really not sure how long he has been delayed.
Although the speed of time flow in the Mirage Secret Realm is very different, there are not many traces. They were in it and didn't even notice any difference.
Lu Zhan thought about it for a while, this was related to the fact that they were cultivators. Cultivators lived for a long time, so even if a few years passed quickly, it would be difficult for them to leave any marks on their bodies.
But if an ordinary person were here, he would probably age quickly.
"I see..." Liu Huiyang was a cultivator and had long been accustomed to all kinds of emergencies. After he figured it out, he did not dwell on it too much, but continued to ask:
"This place is really amazing. No matter what, our trip is worthwhile. But Brother Lu, why did the Saint Lady hate you? She said you are her master. What's going on?"
"..."
Seeing that Liu Huiyang was still brooding over this matter, Lu Zhan did not hide it from him and said:
"The current Saint of Southern Border is no longer the Saint of the past. She is Ji Mengli pretending to be her. I came to Southern Border incognito to capture Ji Mengli..."
Lu Zhan exaggerated and lied, hiding the purpose of his trip, but still managed to convince Liu Huiyang.
The more Liu Huiyang listened, the more excited he became. He clenched his fists and said:
"Of course I know about the destruction of the Black Water Sect. I regretted for a long time that I was not able to personally participate in that war. I still feel lost when I think about it now."
"I didn't expect Ji Mengli to have this identity. She has done so many evil things over the years and should be brought to justice. Now she is pretending to be the Saint of Southern Border, which is a serious crime. When will Brother Lu expose her?"
"..."
Seeing Liu Huiyang's indignation, Lu Zhan hurriedly said, "I have other plans for this matter. When the time is right, I will expose her."
Liu Huiyang looked at Lu Zhan suspiciously: "I heard that Ji Mengli still has her charm."
"..."
Lu Zhan said seriously: "What nonsense are you talking about? How do you think Ji Mengli can pretend to be a saint? That's because she is of royal blood. If I expose her rashly now, do you think the royal family will let me take her away?"
Liu Huiyang naturally understood this truth. He just wanted to test Lu Zhan. He nodded and said, "I misunderstood Brother Lu. Don't be angry, Brother Lu."
"It's okay. I'm broad-minded and won't bother with you." Lu Zhan waved his hand and lowered his voice and said, "This operation is top secret. If you weren't a disciple of the Yunshui Sect's master, I would never tell you. You must keep it a secret."
Liu Huiyang's expression suddenly became solemn. He clasped his hands together and bowed, saying seriously:
"Thank you for your trust, Brother Lu. To be honest, although I came to Southern Xinjiang for training, I am actually also investigating the movement of poisonous insects. We are all here to eliminate harm for the people, and Brother Lu and I have the same goal..."
Lu Zhan also wanted to investigate the Gu worm incident, so he asked, "How's the investigation going?"
Liu Huiyang came close to Lu Zhan and whispered:
"According to our investigation, the abnormal movement of the Gu worms seems to be related to the royal family of Southern Xinjiang... Someone in the royal family tried to use the Gu worms to cause unrest and seize the opportunity to seize the power of Southern Xinjiang, and..."
"And what?"
"..." Liu Huiyang seemed to be hesitant to speak. He glanced at Lu Zhan, seeming a little apprehensive. He hesitated for a while before saying, "I haven't found out the rest yet, so I won't draw any conclusions for now."
Lu Zhan did not ask further questions, but smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Liu, for telling me. Since the Southern Border royal family is in turmoil, it is more advantageous for me to capture Ji Mengli."
"No need to thank me." Liu Huiyang patted Lu Zhan on the shoulder and said, "Now that we have talked about the matter, I will not waste your time. I will go to have a drink with you after we leave the secret realm."
Lu Zhan nodded: "Okay, then be careful, if you encounter a demon, feel free to contact me!"
After saying that, Lu Zhan flew away. He had gained a lot in this battle and he had to sort out his gains.
The Mirage Demon Secret Realm has been opened, so it is not difficult to get out. Before going out, Lu Zhan wanted to refine all the demon souls and bring his condition to the peak to cope with the fierce battle after going out.
"!"
Liu Huiyang stood on the treetop, his figure slender and graceful. He stared at Lu Zhan's back and sighed from the bottom of his heart:
"He is truly a chivalrous man, always thinking about slaying demons and eliminating evil. He is worthy of being the commander of the Demon Suppression Division, and he cares about the people of the world!"
Liu Huiyang sighed for a long time before leaving.
.........
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After the mirage demon's consciousness fell, the surrounding mountains and forests gradually became quiet.
Lu Zhan scanned the surroundings, trying to find other monsters, but found nothing in the end.
The demon souls evolved from magical creatures are different from ordinary demons. If they don't want to come out, it is indeed difficult to find them.
What's more, the secret realm of mirage demon is vast and boundless, and is polluted by the evil spirit of mirage demon. The demons can use the evil spirit to hide, so it is not so easy to search for the demons here.
Lu Zhan felt a little regretful. Just as he was about to go into the old forest to refine the demon soul, he suddenly realized something -
Oops!
I seem to have forgotten something...
Lu Zhan increased his speed to the maximum and returned to the valley where the battle had just taken place. He came to the top of the ancient tree again and saw the snow-white fox lying in the cage at a glance.
The snow-white fox was surrounded by golden light. Although the light seemed weak, it actually possessed the power to destroy the world and could penetrate the body of a cultivator in the Creation Realm in an instant.
"..."
Lu Zhan felt it a little and realized that this should be Tushan Shiyu's self-protection mechanism. Although she was sleeping, if someone was harmful to her, she would wake up immediately.
Lu Zhan did not approach the golden light rashly, but released his own spiritual fluctuations.
After sensing the fluctuations of spiritual consciousness, the golden light around Tushan Shiyu gradually faded, and he turned back into a harmless snow-white little fox.
Lu Zhan then stepped forward, picked up the cage and flew into the sky.
……
Between mountains and green lakes.
Lu Zhan landed beside a secluded lake in the mountains, sat cross-legged in the grass, and his spiritual consciousness entered his sea of consciousness, and began to take stock of his gains.
If we were to say that the biggest gain this time was undoubtedly the Mirage Demon, even though the Mirage Demon was only a divine thought and had not yet fully recovered to its peak, the power of this divine thought was unquestionable.
After all, he is a powerful being in the late stage of Wuwei Realm.
When the Demon King was obtained in the past, the soul was not eating it very fast. The bones of the powerful Wuwei Realm were too hard, and it took time to refine them completely.
But as Lu Zhan's strength continued to increase, the speed at which his soul refined the demon soul became much faster.
Lu Zhan roughly estimated that if he put all his effort into refining the soul, it would be completely refined in about five days.
Lu Zhan was not in a hurry to leave the secret realm. It was easy to leave the Mirage Demon Secret Realm but difficult to enter. Just because he did not find the magic stone here did not mean that there was no magic stone here.
Lu Zhan wanted to refine the mirage demon and take a look at its memories.
No one knows this secret realm better than the Mirage Demon himself. If there is anything unusual in the secret realm, the Mirage Demon will definitely know it.
Thinking of this, Lu Zhan mobilized his true energy and set up a simple barrier around him.
There were many people in the secret realm, and in order to avoid any blind people causing trouble and delaying things, Lu Zhan took out the laurel bell and called out to his minions to protect him.
After doing all this, Lu Zhan placed his hands on his knees, closed his eyes, and used his internal energy and his soul to refine the mirage demon spirit.
As the true Qi circulated, bloody evil energy surged around Lu Zhan's body. The bloody evil was like a dense blood mist that enveloped his body.
While Lu Zhan was helping the soul to refine the demon soul, he was also using the soul's blood and evil energy to temper his body.
The three brothers from the Suzaku Valley and the two sisters from the Hehuan Sect were guarding the area. They were frightened by the evil spirit from Lu Zhan and took a few steps back with lingering fear.
But even though they were afraid, the ghosts did not dare to go far away. They stood obediently by the lake to protect Lu Zhan.
As time passed, Lu Zhan gradually became one with the world. The drizzle fell on his body and fallen leaves swirled in the sky. He was like a stone, sitting there quietly as if it would last forever.
……
"Ding dong~"
There was a continuous drizzle and gentle breeze, and ripples appeared on the calm lake. The surroundings were quiet and peaceful except for the sound of the gurgling spring water.
The lake may seem peaceful, but it is actually not peaceful underneath.
The bottom of the cold lake was covered with water plants. A white python was hiding among the plants. Its dark blue eyes were gleaming with ferocity. It was Long Su.
Long Su hid at the bottom of the lake, cursing his bad luck in his heart.