Myriad Paths

The two parties finally let go and introduced themselves.

Li Qi's introduction was very simple. He claimed to be a shaman who had an unexpected encounter and was born in the Great Deer Kingdom. The Taoist cultivator next to him was Shen Shuibi, who was Li Qi's good friend. The two of them were heading to the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Nest together. I want to cut off two demon heads.

Regarding the inheritance from his master, he simply ignored it and did not say whether he had it or not. As long as he didn't say it, it would not be considered a lie.

And Zhang Lan also started to introduce himself.

Only then did Li Qi know what Zhang Lan was doing.

This unattractive man, named Zhang Lan, is a sword master in the Zhengjian Palace.

The so-called sword master is a staff of the Zhengjian Palace.

At the beginning, the Lord of the Zhengjian Palace spent a lot of money to hire a master to forge 365 Zhoutian Star Swords, which combined with the number of Zhoutian Star Swords, were all eighth grade. Then he established the position of Swordmaster .

As long as the disciples who have reached the eighth level of cultivation and are unwilling to stay in the sect to hold management positions, they can apply for the position of sword master on their own. After passing many assessments, they can get one of the swords and learn a formation.

The swordsman master usually travels outside, performs chivalrous acts, and spreads the deeds of Zhengjian Palace. He is also responsible for collecting some talented disciples to return to the mountain. His main responsibility is to maintain Zhengjian Palace's reputation outside and handle some external affairs.

After all, many foreign affairs are not that simple.

Although the disciples also went out to travel, after all, their cultivation was still shallow and they could not handle many important matters.

The other eight grades all have their own responsibilities, and they all assume some duties within the sect and cannot easily leave their posts to do things.

At higher levels, it is even harder to move.

Therefore, there is the position of sword master, who can receive the sword in the sect to prove his identity, and can exchange the swords with others. He can travel full-time outside, and has a great degree of freedom.

As a swordsman, Zhang Lan has always been eager for justice. This time he went to the Sky-Devouring Demon Nest to slay the demon. However, he also encountered many strange things on the way. For example, almost all the guards at the border gate of Bailin Kingdom withdrew, and the common people But they are still staying in place, and only a few troops are helping to evacuate honestly.

So he temporarily stopped going to the Demon Nest to help these people evacuate, and the White Rhinoceros Army was already the third army he helped.

Hearing this, Li Qi's mind was full of doubts, and he asked: "Brother Zhang, is this a common phenomenon?"

"What? Oh, you mean these relocated people? Yes, that's right. As far as I know, the entire Bailin Kingdom, close to the Sky-Devouring Demon Nest, seems to be like this. I'm also very surprised." Zhang Lan replied .

"Something's wrong, what about their general? I just saw that the generals of an army should have eight grades, but I didn't see the general here. An army without generals is like a group of dragons without a leader. How can this be allowed?" Li Qi was confused. asked.

Zhang Lan explained to Li Qi: "As far as I know, the leader of the White Rhino Army left temporarily and went to the capital to report on his duties. He just ordered these sergeants to help evacuate the people before leaving. I saw that they didn't number more than 10,000 people and wanted to move. It was too difficult for more than 100,000 people, so we came to help. Alas, it is a pity that so many good men were killed in this battle, and now there are only more than 6,000 people left. "

"Weird, really weird, the general will arrange such a thing in advance when debriefing?" Li Qi frowned, all this was so unreasonable, but there were not enough clues, and he couldn't tell what the reason was.

"I also know that there are weird things, but no matter what the reason is, we can't leave the people alone. Brother Li, why don't we team up temporarily. The three of us will escort these more than 100,000 people back to a safe place, and then go to swallow the demon together. Chao Tan Tan, Sister Shen, what do you think?" Zhang Lan looked at Shen Shuibi and asked.

In Zhang Lan's opinion, although Li Qi was not weak in strength, seemed to be agile and flexible, and admired him even more for what he did, he was still at the ninth level after all. If he really wanted to join hands to enter the Heaven-Swallowing Demon's Nest, he still had to consult this person. A woman who was in a daze from beginning to end.

After all, she is the eighth grade.

Shen Shuibi was asked, and was at a loss for a moment. She panicked for a moment, and then pointed at Li Qi: "Ask him, I will follow him."

After saying that, she quickly hid behind Li Qi.

Shen Shuibi, her social fear is very serious.

Li Qi had already experienced this.

Zhang Lan looked stunned and a little surprised.

This woman, a dignified eighth-grade woman, had previously thought that she and Li Qiping were on equal terms. Why now, it seems that she is headed by Li Qi?

What is the origin of this man named Li Qi? His self-introduction did not mention that he was from a major sect.

Even if it is a large sect, the guardians sent down must be seniors, and it is absolutely impossible for him to be the leader.

They don't look like a couple. This Li Qi shows no affection towards Miss Shen. He is quite restrained in his words and deeds. There is absolutely nothing wrong with him, and he stands out as being polite and courteous.

Miss Shen, on the other hand, often behaved naturally towards Li Qi, such as dusting off his clothes, supporting him without shying away from physical contact, or occasionally glancing at him, etc. It was very natural, as if she was used to it. Same.

Shouldn't this be...

Is this Miss Shen pursuing her from the other side?

This Li Qi has two brushes.

Thinking of this, Zhang Lan's eyes towards Li Qi suddenly changed.

Previously, he was in awe of Li Qi for his ability in hosting sacrifices and his righteous deeds, so he was willing to be worthy of his brothers.

But now, the way he looked at Li Qi was even more awe-inspiring.

Li Qi felt a chill in his back. Why did Zhang Lan's eyes become so... uh, how should I describe it?

If I had to find an adjective, it would probably be called reverence?

What do you have that deserves this man's respect?

Li Qi couldn't figure it out, so he coughed twice and changed the subject: "Ahem, Brother Zhang's words are reasonable. Then I will perform another sacrifice to drive away the disease here and make these people's health better. We will set off tomorrow. "

Anyway, he had a lot of time, so Li Qi didn't care about delaying some time, it would only be half a month at most.

He had been running from Green Mountain Country for half a year, just half a month, and there was no problem.

He is already a cultivator, and his lifespan is not comparable to that of ordinary people. His sense of time must be gradually developed step by step.

"You can still make sacrifices to get rid of illness? It's really amazing. I can't compare to someone like me who only knows how to fight." Zhang Lan praised.

Zhengjian Palace is a martial arts sect, and they all practice martial arts. Zhang Lan is naturally at the eighth level of martial arts, but he seems to have also practiced some other techniques.

After hearing this, Li Qi expressed the doubts in his heart: "By the way, speaking of this, Brother Zhang, I think you seem to be practicing martial arts, and you don't have many fancy methods, but I think you used it before But it is the Gengjin Sword Qi of the Sun Lung Vein. This is obviously a Taoist method. The sword in your sword box should be the Zhoutian Star Sword. Why didn't you use it in the previous battle? "

If Zhang Lan is a martial artist, it means that he has never shown his strength before and has reserved it. He has not even drawn a sword. What does this mean?

Zhang Lan laughed loudly when he heard this and explained to Li Qi: "Haha! Brother Li, you don't understand this. Just work hard from the beginning. Those monsters will never fall into their trap, and they will definitely take precautions."

"I used my Tao skills to make them misjudge my strength. At the critical moment, I used my martial arts skills to get up close and draw my sword. This was my chance of survival. I killed one first and then the other. , According to my estimate, I have a 30% chance of counterattack and saving more than 100,000 people, and I am 100% sure that I will die together with the two of them." Zhang Lan raised his head confidently and said.

Li Qi suddenly realized.

Although the other party was reckless, he could cultivate to the eighth level, so he could not be completely brainless. It turned out that he had already thought about it before taking action.

However, Zhang Lan immediately added: "But this time I still have to rely on brother Li. Alas, my martial arts and divine will are not up to par, and I didn't even notice that there was someone else skimming the formation. If it hadn't been for brother, you had noticed it in advance and there was a third party." I’m afraid I’m really in trouble this time.”

Speaking of this, Zhang Lan also asked curiously: "Brother, what's going on with you? The ninth-level can detect the hiding method of the eighth-level demon. How is this done?"

"Brother, I have a trace of Tao Yun in my body. I am good at observation. As long as there are some traces, they will not escape my eyes." Li Qize answered truthfully.

"That's it." Zhang Lan received a satisfactory answer, so he stopped asking questions and stepped back a little, preparing to end the conversation and start meditating and adjusting his breath.

However, Li Qi still had one question he didn't ask, so he finally asked: "Brother, before taking a rest, can you answer one more question for me? You sword masters have been walking around all year round, and you still have treasures in your hands. If they are lost, What happens to the sword if it is stolen, or simply dies?”

Hearing this, Zhang Lan seemed to have heard some joke and laughed loudly: "There is nothing to worry about. If something happens to the sword master outside, the sword will naturally fly back to the mountain gate."

"Not only will he fly back, but he will also record the surrounding situation before leaving. After returning, the mountain gate will take care of it. It is very convenient. You are not afraid even if you die. Someone will definitely take revenge!"

His tone was so bachelorly that Li Qi was speechless and speechless.

"No one can stop me?" Li Qi asked again.

Zhang Lan replied: "If you want to stop the self-return of the Zhou Tianxing Sword, you need at least level 6. If a level 6 expert can deal with me and an eighth level, isn't that a big profit? Besides, within a radius of 100,000 miles, each level 6 There are a lot of products, so you can always find them if you ask them one by one. ”

Well, Li Qi finally understood Zhengjian Palace's behavior.

This is indeed a martial arts sect...

It's somewhat of a mental illness.

The two ended their conversation for the time being, Zhang Lan went to heal his wounds, and Li Qi spent the night setting up the altar.

What he wants to arrange this time is a ritual to get rid of illness, and one person can do it.

First, wine and food are served, then horns are blown, gongs are sounded, and flowers and medicinal materials are combined with colorful flowers to form a garland.

Then he ordered the sergeants to form a camp for the people, and they should also camp and rest according to the ring shape, using a wreath to symbolize the human ring.

Then he sacrificed the gold energy, cut off his arm, painted the talisman with blood, and painted nine talismans. Eight were placed in all directions of the wreath, and one was placed in the center of the wreath.

Bury the talisman in the ground and cover it with soil, two feet and five inches deep.

The ceremony is completed.

The energy of medicinal materials and flowers is pure.

The blood of the witch is a god.

The two are supplemented by spells, and the flower garlands resemble human rings. They are connected through the means of witchcraft. The fresh air of the flowers resonates with the blood of the witches. Through the method of connection, the air of the flowers and medicinal materials escapes to the entire tent. In the ring, the original illness will be driven away.

Wu Jin's blood energy turned into Li Qi's phantom body, like a divine general, guarding in all directions and in the center to prevent the disease from coming back.

In this way, the effect of group cure is achieved.

If the garlands and blood phantoms in this process are replaced by other ones, such as various highly toxic medicinal materials and demonic blood, then what is cast in this way is a curse produced by sacrifice, which can kill more than ten people. Thousands of people.

Of course, whether it is a curse or the removal of illness, the witch himself needs to bear all the costs and consequences, which is actually not easy.

After Li Qi finished, he was very tired, so he simply lay down on the ground and went to sleep.

Sleep is the best way to recover.

Of course it's okay not to sleep, but it's like the human body's small world without night, which will only prevent the Wei Qi from entering the Yin.

If the Wei Qi cannot enter the Yin and always stays in the Yang, the Yin Qi will be deficient and disturbed all day long, with the seven emotions agitated and restless.

Therefore, it is very important to maintain sleep. As the saying goes, "the spirit resides in the heart". For this reason, anyone who does not sleep will definitely have side effects.

The higher your cultivation level, the stronger the human body's small world, and naturally you can stay awake longer, but you still have to sleep, otherwise it will have a negative impact on the human body's small world.

Sleeping and waking up are the changes of yin and yang, which coincide with the transformation of the outside world. Forcible reversal is not impossible, but it is not necessary.

Everyone went to rest. After the sergeants arranged for all the people to sleep, it was soon late at night.

Late at night, only Shen Shuibi was not resting. She was holding a silver-haired mouse in her hand, which was the eighth-level rat that she killed.

Although he is the strongest among the three eighth-grade ones, he is really not good enough in front of Shen Shuibi.

"Rat soil grave..." Shen Shuibi tilted her head and recognized the heel and legs of this thing.

The so-called rat soil grave is a special group of strange beasts.

There is a record in "Records of the Western Regions", which says: In the main road of Shaqiu, there is a pile of piles, which is called the Rat Tomb. The rats in it are as big as hedgehogs, and their hair is gold and silver. The chiefs of the group stop wandering out of their holes every time. , then the group of rats will follow.

In the past, there was a war between two countries. A large country led hundreds of thousands of troops to seize the border city and garrisoned troops at the side of Shufen.

Another small country has only tens of thousands of soldiers, but it is outnumbered. However, it usually knows that rats in the sand are strange, and treats them with God.

Within a few days of fighting, the small country was completely destroyed by the siege of the city. There was no way to ask for help. The king and his ministers were frightened and had no idea of ​​the plan. They just set up sacrifices and burned incense to invite rats, hoping that they would have spirits and increase their military strength.

That night, the little king dreamed of the rat and said: "I would like to help you, and I would like to organize the army as soon as possible. If we fight together one day, we will definitely win."

The little king knew that he had spiritual help, so he organized his troops and horses, issued orders to the officers and soldiers, and went ahead without knowing it, and drove forward to cover the attack.

When the great powers heard that they were overjoyed to fight, they wanted to ride and be armored. But when they went to battle, they suddenly found that the saddles, human uniforms, bowstrings, armor, and all the ties were broken by rats.

The enemy soldiers were coming, but they were unarmed and had to be slaughtered. So the small country killed its generals and captured its soldiers.

The great powers were frightened and thought that they were blessed by the gods.

The little king was grateful for Shu's kindness and built a temple and set up sacrifices, which he respected throughout his lifetime. Therefore, from the king down to the common people in the country, they made sacrifices to pray for blessings. To worship, to pay tribute, to offer sacrifices to pray for blessings, clothes, bows and arrows, or fragrant flowers and delicacies, it also loses sincerity and brings more blessings. If there is no sacrifice, there will be disaster.

"This should be a cluster of strange beasts that only exists in the Buddhist Kingdom of the West. It is further west than the Wushen Mountain... How could it appear in the Baiyue area?" Shen Shuibi was a little confused.

Wushen Mountain is only in the southwest of the world, but the Buddhist Kingdom is due west, the extreme west of the world.

"Forget it, maybe they migrated here... Never mind." She put the silver-haired mouse into a mustard bag.

This thing is still somewhat useful to Li Qi.