Chapter 185 Asking the Dragon
Chapter 185 Asking the Dragon
The cold light on Cheng Xinzhan's sword rose and fell like breathing, causing pain on Yuchi Zhenyan's face and his eyes felt as if they were pierced by needles. The sword was so close, he couldn't guarantee that the "Earth Gold Fire Cloud Bag" on his body could block it.
He controlled his soul and returned to his body, and put away the "Chi Ting" flying sword and the "Qian Tian Fire Spirit Pearl".
"If you want to kill or behead me, please do as you please."
The fire boy looked like he was ready to be slaughtered by you.
When the other two people from Emei saw that Yuchi Zhenyan had also been controlled, they completely gave up. They had been holding their heads high while being hung, but now they finally lowered them.
Cheng Xinzhan held the sword steadily. He said,
"Three lives, three questions. If you can answer them, I'll let you go."
The other two people immediately looked at Yuchi Zhenyan.
Huo Haier frowned, "You tell me first."
"Who ordered you to kill the dragons? Why did you kill the dragons this time? How many dragons do you want to kill? This is one question. The second question is who are the people who were ordered to kill the dragons this time? Which dragon are you targeting? Where are the others? This is also a question. As for the third question, it is not a question. Pass on your "Tiss Puppet Technique" to me."
"I'll answer the first question!"
The man who was hung up by Shen Zhaoming with a whisk spoke loudly.
"Wo, wo, di, ear, ear!"
The man whose neck was hoisted by Cheng Xinzhan with the Yin-Yang Five Elements hoop tried his best to speak.
Yuchi Zhenyan glared at the two people. They had said all the good things that could be said, and now it was his turn to reveal the sect's secret method!
"Then you two go first."
Cheng Xinzhan said, and loosened the Yin-Yang and Five Elements clamp at the same time.
"This time we are following the order of Master Lingqiu to kill the dragon. We really don't know why, we are just following orders, but we must at least bring back eight dragon beads."
The man answered quickly.
Cheng Xinzhan frowned. It was her again. Zhenren Lingqiu was the title of Madam Miaoyi!
The second person's neck was released by Cheng Xinzhan, and he was still gasping for breath. When he saw Cheng Xinzhan looking at him, he quickly answered,
"This time, the four elders, Li Xiaozu, Jinchan Xiaozu, Zhuge Xiaozu, and Yuchi Xiaozu, will lead the order, and we, the younger ones, will follow. There should be thirty people in total. The dragon we are going to kill this time is the same kind, called Yuzhi Xiaoqiu. We saw one in the mountain stream two days ago. It has less than two hundred years of Taoism and is only two or three meters long. It is quite alert. After we found it, it fled into the river. We chased it all the way here. As for the others, we really don't know. We searched for them separately after leaving the sect."
Cheng Xinzhan turned around and looked at Yuchi Zhenyan again.
However, Yuchi Zhenyan closed his eyes, and it seemed that he didn't want to answer.
The two knew that Yuchi Zhenyan was a dull person, but they didn't expect him to be so dull, so they advised him,
"Xiao Zu, we don't know the "Tiss Puppet Method" and can't answer it. If you know it, what can't you answer?"
Upon hearing this, Yuchi Zhenyan suddenly opened his eyes, and fire burst out from his eyes, "That is the secret method of our sect, how can it be passed on to others!"
After saying this, he closed his eyes again, looking as if he was ready to die.
The two of them thought to themselves that this Fire Child was indeed from the Savage Mountain, how could he be so honest and dull? However, if this Fire Child died and could not return, then the two of them would definitely be skinned alive by the Bearded Immortal if they returned, so they had no choice but to persuade him again.
"Xiaozu, although the "Tisi Puppet Technique" is a secret technique, it is not unique to our Emei. Qingcheng and Heming all know it. Besides, even in our Emei, you are not the only one who knows it. If we have enough merits, we can also learn it. So even if it is passed on to others, no one will know that it was you who passed it on. I am advising you that if it is equally sinful, you should not pass it on to others."
One of them said earnestly.
Yuchi Zhenyan's eyelids trembled, and he seemed to be a little moved.
Another person followed suit and said, "That's true. I think it may have been spread a long time ago. Who knows where this Taoist priest learned it from?"
Yuchi Zhenyan's breathing became disordered.
"And if you lose your life in order to guard this secret technique, Master Li will be so sad when he finds out!"
One of them added fuel to the fire.
"Master Li is sad, and we have no chance to survive! Little Master, please spare us!"
The other person burst into tears on the spot.
Cheng Xinzhan was watching the show from the side, thinking that these two people were really interesting.
Master.
Thinking of his master who had loved him since childhood and raised him to adulthood, Yuchi Zhenyan slowly opened his eyes.
He produced a blank jade slip, placed it between his brows, recorded the "Tisi Puppet Technique" into it, and then looked at Cheng Xinzhan. His dark face turned red at this moment, and he uttered a sentence like a mosquito humming,
"I have only one condition, don't tell my name."
Seeing that this person was about to suffocate himself to death, Cheng Xinzhan said, "Don't worry."
Then, he pulled the jade slip from Yuchi Zhenyan's hand. He put his mind into it and took a quick look. He knew it was a mysterious and wonderful method. As for whether there were any mistakes or omissions, he could only figure it out by studying it later. There was no point in going into it further now.
But seeing that Yuchi Zhenyan is so honest, he should not be a villain who says one thing and does another.
"I see that you have a black face and a red heart, but your nature is okay. It must be quite difficult for you to survive in the big melting pot of Emei. For example, you killed the dragon this time for no reason. The dragon was living in the stream, but you went forward to take its life. Did the little dragon cause flooding? Did it hurt anyone? You keep talking about killing demons and eliminating monsters. I think you should remember that you are monsters!
"I'll let you go this time. We'll go along the Yangtze River next, so you don't have to worry about that little dragon. Also, if I see you killing dragons for no reason again, I'll kill you without mercy!"
Cheng Xinzhan put away his sword and dispersed the Yin-Yang Five Elements Hoop, and Shen Zhaoming also let go of his whisk.
"Humph."
Yuchi Zhenyan snorted coldly and flew away immediately, and the other two followed closely.
But after flying several dozen feet, the fire boy stopped again, turned around and asked,
"What are your names?"
Cheng Xinzhan answered immediately,
"Quinandou."
Shen Zhaoming glanced at Cheng Xinzhan and answered immediately,
"Quebeichen."
"Are you brothers?"
Yuchi Zhenyan was very surprised.
"good."
Cheng Xinzhan and Shen Zhaoming said in unison.
"Okay! I'll remember you guys and ask for your advice later!"
Yuchi Zhenyan left a harsh remark and flew towards western Shu.
"Xinzhan, does he really believe it?"
Shen Zhaoming asked.
Cheng Xinzhan smiled and said, "I think so."
Then, he shook the jade slip in his hand and said, "Let's find a quiet place and study this."
"it is good."
Shen Zhaoming was also very interested in this secret method.
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Seven days later, in a cave beside the Yangtze River.
Cheng Xinzhan and Shen Zhaoming walked out of the cave, both with satisfied looks on their faces.
"What a fantastic spell."
Cheng Xinzhan was amazed that Yuchi Zhenyan had no bad intentions and wrote down the key points of the "Silk Puppet Technique" in detail.
Now, he has not yet cultivated his primordial spirit, but the principle is the same. After practicing this method, when his soul is outside, he can also control his body.
A person has three souls: Youjing is responsible for emotions, Shuangling is responsible for wisdom, and Taiyuan is responsible for life. Each has its own duties and none of them can be missing. However, Cheng Xinzhan has practiced "The Secret of Changsheng Taiyuan" and "The Secret of Taiyi Jinhua" for many years, and his three souls are strong and stable and very spiritual. Although each soul still has its own preferences, it can also perform the duties of the other two souls, and can be released from the body. So now with this set of secret methods, as long as it is not too far away from the body, he can completely control the treasure with three souls or control the external incarnation while controlling the physical body in close combat.
There is a lot to be done here.
"That's right. Using the soul as the driver, the spirit as the thread, the limbs and bones as the nodes, and the body as the puppet, it's really a wonderful method!"
Shen Zhaoming was also full of praise.
"what?"
As he spoke, Shen Zhaoming turned his eyes and looked towards the river. Cheng Xinzhan followed his gaze and exclaimed in surprise. There was clearly a white dragon lying at the bottom of the river!
The white dragon obviously knew that the two were looking at it, so it took the initiative to swim over, revealing its dragon head, and spoke in a human voice that was difficult to tell whether it was a boy or a girl.
"Meet the two masters."
The two looked at each other and guessed something. Shen Zhaoming asked,
"Are you the Jade-Fat Little Qiu that was being hunted by those three people from Emei?"
Bai Qiu nodded.
"Are you waiting for us here?"
Bai Qiu still nodded.
"Why did you come to us instead of running away?"
Bai Qiu replied in a soft voice,
"That day when the two masters were fighting with Emei, I didn't actually go far away. I just watched nearby. I knew that the two masters were high-ranking cultivators who valued lives, and that this master had the scent of a dragon, so I dared to go forward and ask to see him."
Bai Qiu looked at Cheng Xinzhan and said.
"Oh? What's up with you?"
Cheng Xinzhan asked.
Bai Qiu answered,
"I would also like to inform you two masters that I escaped into the river and went down the river. When I reached Wu Gorge, I found that there were still dragon hunters waiting for me, so I had to return the same way. I wanted to leave the river and find a wild lake to stay temporarily, but I was afraid that I would be seen as soon as I left the river, and I was also afraid that I would be intercepted on the way to find a lake. So I came to beg you two masters to help me, take me away from the river, choose a wild lake and put me in, and save my life."
After saying this, Bai Qiu clenched his front paws, imitated a human bow, and nodded repeatedly.
The two looked at each other again and agreed immediately.
"Does Zhao Ming have a container for the Qiu?"
Cheng Xinzhan asked, the only containers he had were a gourd and a cave stone. If he had to count, he could include the Shangqing Lu, but none of them could hold Xiao Qiu.
Shen Zhaoming nodded. Wouldn’t it be a joke if people told others that the Jingming sect didn’t have a container for their magic weapon?
He just flipped his wrist and a jade bottle appeared.
Cheng Xinzhan took a look and asked with a smile, "Zhao Ming, can you take Xiao Qiu into your small mouth?"
Shen Zhaoming smiled when he heard this, made a hand gesture, and pointed towards the river. The white dragon and the surrounding river water were drawn over, shrank in mid-air, and finally fell into the bottle.
"Let's go and find a home for this little Qiu."
So the two of them flew up.
The two flew southeast, trying to get away from Emei Mountain. After walking about two or three hundred miles, they arrived at the border of Jingchu and saw a vast sea of forest. They realized that they had arrived at Shennongjia, the place where the ancestor Shennong built ladders to collect herbs and educate the ancients.
The two men landed and started searching on the outskirts of the forest area. They shouldn't go too deep into the forest as there were many hidden sects and monsters there so they didn't want to disturb them.
After a while, the two found a deep pool. There were no signs of human or demonic activities in the pool or its surroundings, so Shen Zhaoming released Xiao Qiu.
"Take a look, is this place suitable?"
The little dragon looked around and was very satisfied. He dived into the pond. After swimming underwater for a while, he soon reappeared on the surface of the pond, still clenched his paws and nodded, bowing repeatedly.
"Thank you, sirs! Thank you, sirs!"
The two smiled and waved their hands to indicate that it was okay. Then, Cheng Xinzhan asked curiously,
"Xiao Qiu, what's your name?"
Bai Qiu replied, "My lord, my surname is Bai, and my name is Yuhua."
"Yuhua, do you know why the Emei people are chasing you?"
Bai Qiu nodded and replied, "I know. This is not the first time. I have heard from my elders that our Yuzhi Xiaoqiu's Qiu Pearl has many uses, but the only one that Madam Miaoyi likes is its ability to maintain beauty."
Cheng Xinzhan and Shen Zhaoming looked at each other and saw the horror in their eyes. Did this Madam Miaoyi think of herself as the Queen Mother? Killing the dragon and taking the pearl just to maintain her beauty?
"What about your elders?"
Cheng Xinzhan asked.
"We got separated while running for our lives, but it doesn't matter, the little boy has grown up and can live on his own!"
Bai Qiu is a bit heartless, but he can still laugh at this moment.
Cheng Xinzhan felt a little distressed when he saw this, which reminded him of Lu Chi. At this moment, an idea suddenly occurred to him, so he asked,
"Yuhua, about sixty or seventy years ago, Shu land launched a large-scale attack on the dragons. Did you know that?"
Bai Qiu nodded, "I know. The one who killed the dragon that time was Madam He Miaoyi, Master Jin."
"Yes, among the dragons that were killed at that time there was a green dragon, did you know that?"
Bai Qiu's voice became louder, "Of course I know, that's Le Xian!"
When Cheng Xinzhan heard there was a clue, his heart beat faster and he asked, "Do you know whether Le Xian is dead or alive now?"
Bai Qiu said, "I heard from my elders that when Le Xian was captured, he was still alive."
"Then do you know who captured Le Xian in the end?"
Bai Qiu thought about it carefully, and then said, "I also heard from my elders that Le Xian wanted to kill himself and fight to the death with the Emei people. But then a man suddenly came and captured Le Xian alive. The Emei people called him the Xuanzhen Patriarch."
"Ancestor Xuanzhen?"
Cheng Xinzhan repeated it.
At this time, Shen Zhaoming, who had been listening, interrupted.
"There is a Xuan Zhenzi in Emei, who is the senior brother of Miaoyi Zhenren and a fifth-level Zhenren. It is said that his cultivation level is even higher than Miaoyi Zhenren. However, Xuan Zhenzi usually likes to practice in seclusion overseas and rarely stays in Emei, so not many people know him."
Cheng Xinzhan's heart sank when he heard this.
But soon, he adjusted himself and said to Bai Qiu in a friendly manner,
"Okay, Yuhua, then you can practice here with peace of mind. We will come to see you again when we have time in the future."
Bai Qiu nodded and said, "See you two masters off."
When the two flew away from Shennongjia, Shen Zhaoming asked with concern,
"Xinzhan, that Green Chi Lexian?"
"It's the father of my younger apprentice sister."
Shen Zhaoming suddenly realized it, but after a moment of silence, he said, "Xinzhan, for cultivators like us, it is never too late to take revenge. Senior Le Xian has an even longer lifespan, so he will definitely wait until the day you save him. Don't act rashly before you have enough strength!"
Cheng Xinzhan nodded, "Don't worry, Zhao Ming, I saved it."
Shen Zhaoming was not reassured and continued to ask, "Where does Xinzhan want to go next?"
Cheng Xinzhan shook his head. "I'm not going anywhere. I'll stay in Kuizhou and continue to borrow the Heavenly Thunder Refining Pill. Besides, there are many demon sects in Shizhou, Kuinan. Before the Green Robe Patriarch takes a fancy to this place, how about you and I go and destroy him?"
Cheng Xinzhan hadn't said another word yet. If he ran into the Emei people catching dragons again, he would definitely not be as easy to talk to as he had been a few days ago.
Shen Zhaoming nodded. As long as he didn't get angry and go to cause trouble for Xuan Zhenzi, it was up to him.
(End of this chapter)