Chapter 301: Adapt to changes and counter each move
Chapter 301: Adapt to changes and counter each move (The Earthly Immortal wishes the college entrance examination students to adapt to changes and counter each move)
The noise on Tiantai Mountain gradually subsided and not many people walked there.
After all, after killing a demon, you can take the things away with you, and you can decide which demon to kill. These two points alone are enough to attract most people.
Wanting to gain benefits but not willing to take risks, there is no such good thing in the world.
Yu Nanlin undoubtedly had some intentions and had made many preparations in private. After giving the jade key and bell issued by the alliance, she took out two jade slips and handed them to Cheng Xinzhan and Feng Jihu. She said,
"This is the Demon Locking Tower illustration made privately by our Xuanmen disciples. Because there will always be new demons imprisoned, whoever finds out about it will spread it to each other and update the illustration to make it easier for people to enter the tower.
"And what I gave you is the latest atlas that I collected after checking with Yuchi, which contains the internal information of the direct lineages of Qingcheng and Emei. Most of the well-known monsters in the tower are listed here. If there is one that is not listed here, it should not be a powerful character. Please don't spread it to others."
The two took it.
Cheng Xinzhan probed his spiritual sense into it and found that the album was indeed very detailed, with portraits, names, sects, weapons, and even more detailed information about past war histories. It could indeed be of great use and could save the two of them a lot of effort.
The two thanked him.
Yu Nanlin said no, and continued to tell the two of them what they needed to pay attention to in the tower.
"The Demon Locking Tower has eleven floors. There are no demons on the first and seventh floors. There are only guard cells, and there are the most restrictions. This is to intercept the escaping demons on the seventh or first floor if an accident occurs. In addition, the first and seventh floors are also places for us to rest. There are quiet rooms, alchemy rooms, and spirit houses, where we can heal our wounds or restore our magic power.
"I have good news. Previously, the Quiet Room was open to us Xuanmen disciples for free, but the Alchemy Room and the Spiritual Pavilion required payment. But the alliance has decided that today, the Alchemy Room and the Spiritual Pavilion will be open to outsiders for free.
“The remaining nine floors are all holding demons, and there are patrol guards on each floor, but the number of guards is not as many as on the first and seventh floors.
"In these nine levels, the higher you go, the higher the level of the demons. The first level is the level of those who have just entered the third level, and is used for trials for disciples in the second level. The demons in the eleventh level are comparable to those in the fourth level, and those imprisoned there are all famous demon leaders and demon kings."
Tenth floor!
Cheng Xinzhan's soul realm was so high that in just a moment, he had already scanned all the Demon Locking Atlas. As a music fairy in Shu, Gu Yi was very famous, so he was naturally included in this atlas. It was written on it:
"The prisoner in the third cell on the tenth floor is Gu Yi, a great demon in the Golden Core Realm, a descendant of the Green Chi Dragon, who has undergone seven Chi Pearl washes. He is good at music, knows how to change, and is proficient in the art of water and wood. He broke the rules because of the flood, and Fei Lei and Fei Ying were unable to catch him together, so he was captured by Master Xuan Zhen and taken into the tower.
In the 414th year of the Ming Dynasty, he entered the pagoda. In the 428th year of the Ming Dynasty and the 451st year of the Ming Dynasty, Emei Feilei was imprisoned twice, but he failed to kill the demon dragon. "
Above this paragraph, there was a portrait of Gu Yi, a man in green with a fierce look on his face. However, Cheng Xinzhan knew at a glance that this was just a trick of the painter, because he had seen the real portrait of Gu Yi, which was in the crystal palace at the bottom of his own pond.
Since paintings can be faked, it is unknown how credible the words "violated the ban due to the prosperity of Hong Kong" can be.
Yu Nanlin was still talking.
"But there is another rule in the tower, which is that you must kill at least one demon from the previous level before you can enter the next level after the prisoner has checked. This rule is to prevent some Xuanmen disciples from going to higher levels as soon as they enter the tower and giving up their lives in vain. This time during the spring search, outsiders must also follow this rule, and it is also for safety reasons."
Cheng Xinzhan nodded, this rule was very reasonable.
Feng Jihu asked,
"Fellow Daoist Yu, for those of you who frequently enter the tower, do you have to kill the demons from the bottom up every time?"
Yu Nanlin shook his head.
"That's not necessary. Every time we Xuanmen disciples enter the tower, our gains are recorded in the prison. We can go directly to the corresponding tower level."
"Oh, that's it."
Feng Jihu obviously asked the question knowing the answer. After hearing Yu Nanlin's explanation, he said,
"If we want to fight for the merits by seizing the demons, then Brother Yu doesn't have to wait for us to enter the tower. We can kill the demons separately and do our own thing. It should be faster."
Yu Nanlin thought about it and nodded. It was pointless for him to wait in front because he could only try his hand on the fourth floor at most, and these two might be able to go to the fifth or sixth floor, so there was no need for them to go together.
Yu Nanlin felt that he had explained almost everything he needed to, but there were still some questions about Cheng Xinzhan and Feng Jihu.
Cheng Xinzhan first looked around and then asked,
"Fellow Daoist Yu, are the only people here who are participating in the Spring Collection? I didn't see any seniors from the Xuanmen sect. I was thinking of meeting them and getting to know them."
Yu Nanlin felt a little embarrassed when he heard this and explained,
"Originally, the alliance wanted to have a fourth-level master preside over the event, but after careful consideration, it was difficult to transfer personnel from the four borders. In addition, many third-level masters have returned from the borders to participate in the spring hunt, so it would be even more difficult for a fourth-level master to leave without permission. So for the sake of safety, in order to prevent the devil from taking advantage of the situation, the alliance considered again and again and decided not to send a fourth-level master.
"At the same time, as an apology, the alliance has opened the quiet room, alchemy room, and spirit room on the 17th floor to outsiders. In addition, the demons killed by outsiders will be ranked and sent to all directions to make the outsiders famous."
Cheng Xinzhan and Feng Jihu looked at each other, both thinking that Xuanmen did these things in a very unique way.
Feng Jihu also asked a question. He said,
"In the early years, I had the honor of watching Huanzhu Louzhu's sword fight in Baiyujing. At that time, Huanzhu Louzhu was ingenious and used a magic mirror to illuminate the scene of the sword fight, making it very convenient for us to watch. I wonder if we will be seen by others when we fight the demon in the tower this time?"
Yu Nanlin smiled when he heard this.
"Of course not. Huanzhu Sword Immortal likes to promote the younger generation. The sword fighting competitions he organized were all for people of lower realms to participate, to make friends with swords, and to stop when the time is right. Therefore, he used the magic mirror to illuminate the younger generation to make them famous. In our Demon Locking Tower, we have to fight the demons with real swords and guns. They are all fierce demons of the third realm. Those who enter the tower will inevitably show their cards. If others can see it casually, who would be willing to enter the tower? My Xuanmen can't bear this bad reputation."
Feng Jihu patted his forehead upon hearing this.
"That's right, that's right. Your alliance has considered it very carefully. I was overthinking it."
Afterwards, the two men asked some trivial questions, and Yu Nanlin answered them all. The woman also told them any precautions that she had thought of temporarily, and time soon came to noon.
Although the Demon Locking Tower has eight sides, there is only one entrance and exit gate, which opens to the west. At this time, the gatekeeper activated the ban, and the three-meter-wide gate slowly opened.
Those who came were all in the third realm, not some impetuous young people. At this time, the door was opened, and they all walked slowly and in an orderly manner. Fortunately, the door was big enough, so five hundred people could enter quickly.
Once inside the tower, five hundred people were nothing. The space inside the tower was so vast that it was staggering. The entire first floor was supported by only twelve seven-star coiled dragon sword pillars, and ten people could not hug each sword pillar. The space inside the tower was a hundred feet long and wide, and five hundred people were sparsely populated.
What surprised Cheng Xinzhan was that the ground and the ceiling here were both water mirrors like the surface of a lake, so when people stood inside, whether looking up or down, they saw layer upon layer of mirror images, as if they were in a fantasy world.
Between the upper and lower water mirrors, there are many small wooden houses that look like sedan chairs suspended in the air. Cheng Xinzhan only took a quick glance and estimated that there are no less than five or six hundred of them. It seems that it would be difficult for two people to enter.
Cheng Xinzhan also saw the so-called prisons. There were dozens of them, wearing white sword robes of the Xuan Sect, sitting cross-legged on cushions, floating in the air. "Those are the quiet rooms, spirit rooms, and alchemy rooms. Don't underestimate them because they are small. In fact, each cabin is a small virtual world. The other floors are the same, but the first and seventh floors are more spacious, while the other floors are more crowded. Each cabin there is a prison, and the demons are locked up inside."
Yu Nanlin pointed at the wooden houses and explained.
Cheng Xinzhan nodded, then he looked towards the center, where there was a mirror hanging high up. It looked like it was made of red copper and was slowly rotating. The red light beam emitted from the mirror swept across the wooden house.
"Is that the magic mirror?"
Yu Nanlin nodded.
"Yes, there is one on each floor. The mirror can illuminate any corner of the tower. As long as the demon comes out of the wooden house, it will be reflected by the mirror and then warned."
Cheng Xinzhan was moved when he heard this.
"You mean that only when the demon leaves the cabin and enters the tower will it be illuminated?"
Yu Nanlin didn't understand what Master Yun meant by asking this question. Could it be that Master Yun wanted to use the magic mirror to see the situation inside the prison? To see the state of the demon before deciding whether to enter or not? Thinking of this, she further explained,
"Yes, although the virtual world in the wooden house is connected to the world in the tower by prohibitions, there is still a barrier between them. The magic mirror can only illuminate the inside of the tower, and cannot see the situation in the virtual world. If you want to see through the barrier and illuminate both worlds, the requirements for the magic mirror will be too high."
At this point, she glanced at Feng Jihu again and continued,
"This is what Master Huai Pu asked just now. Will the battle in the virtual world be revealed to the outside world? First of all, we don't want to reveal the Tower Sweeper's means of fighting the enemy. Secondly, if we want to do it like Huanzhu Louzhu, the cost will be too high. The Sword Immortal's Yingyue Fairy Mirror can do it, but we can't refine a fairy mirror just for this matter."
Cheng Xinzhan and Feng Jihu said yes with a smile.
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"Everyone!"
Suddenly, one of the prisoners who looked older shouted loudly, drowning out the noisy voices of the crowd.
"Dear guests, welcome to the Demon Locking Tower to participate in the Xuantian League's Spring Hunt."
The old jailer said with a smile.
"The Spring Hunt is about to begin. I believe that our Xuanmen disciples have already told you the specific rules, so I will not repeat them here. I will just give you a few brief reminders.
"First, before entering the prison, you must do what you can. After all, this is just a hunt, and you must not risk your life. Second, if you are not strong enough after killing the demon, do not try to be brave and come here to rest for a while. This spring hunt has plenty of time, a full seven days, so there is no need to rush."
Everyone agreed.
"Okay, let's not delay everyone's spring collection, let's get started now!"
The jailer waved his sleeve and shot out an arrow of command, which shot into the water mirror above everyone's head, like a stone thrown into a lake, causing ripples.
"Master, let's go."
Yu Nanlin gave a reminder, and then everyone flew up and plunged into the water mirror above their heads, like a group of cormorants diving into the lake, stirring up more ripples, which looked extremely mysterious.
Cheng Xinzhan felt like he was walking through clouds. In a flash, he arrived at the second floor. The water mirror above his head was stepped on, and a new water mirror appeared above his head. In between the two, there were densely packed wooden sedan chairs, much more than on the first floor, and some doors were open, while others were locked.
It is not difficult to know that there must be no demons in an open door, but in a locked door, only when a person goes in can you know the answer, maybe there is a pile of dry bones, or maybe there is a demon rushing towards you.
The three of them had already communicated before, so there was no need to waste time talking at this moment. Yu Nanlin continued to fly upwards to find the prison on the second floor. After verifying his identity and previous battle records, he was placed on the third floor.
None of the Xuanmen disciples present were stupid, and they all flew to higher places without any prior agreement, leaving behind a group of outsiders who were entering the Demon Locking Tower for the first time.
"What are you thinking now?"
The outsiders started looking for the nearest prison where the demons were imprisoned, but Cheng Xinzhan and Feng Jihu did not move for a while, and the latter asked in his heart.
Cheng Xinzhan replied,
"I have thought of a way to send Uncle Gu away. I have a Qiankun Shifting Array Plate. I can try to see if I can send Uncle Gu directly from the virtual world of the wooden house to a place thousands of miles away."
"How sure are you? This is Xuanmen's Demon Locking Tower. If it can be teleported away so easily, Xuanmen would not be so confident in imprisoning so many demons here."
"My formation plate is a fairy weapon."
Feng Jihu raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and then said,
"You can give it a try. If you fail and trigger the restriction of the Demon Locking Tower, that's fine. Just say that you can't defeat it and are trapped in the virtual world and can't escape. You have no choice but to give it a try. Then let Uncle Gu act out a play with you and pretend to let the prison rescue you. I will go in again and see if I can think of another way."
The first thing Feng Jihu thought of was a way out.
Cheng Xinzhan nodded. He had the same idea.
"Let's find a way to get to the tenth floor as soon as possible to meet Uncle Gu. I'm afraid someone may have entered Uncle Gu's cell before us. Uncle Gu has been imprisoned for so many years and has fought Li Yuanhua twice. He should not be in good condition."
At this point, Cheng Xinzhan couldn't help but sigh.
"The tenth floor. Uncle Gu is imprisoned on the tenth floor. Brother Dao, do what you can. I'm not sure if you can go to the tenth floor of the Demon Locking Tower."
Feng Jihu nodded slowly, looked at Cheng Xinzhan, and added,
"We must read the atlas that Yu Nanlin gave us carefully. This is actually an atlas compiled by the Xuanmen people. We don't know how much truth there is in the judgment of the demons. Although we have no choice but to enter the tower, we must be cautious when entering the prison virtual world. If we want to kill a demon, we must kill the real demon and not commit more sins. We must not let our spiritual platform be covered with dust because of a momentary obsession."
Cheng Xinzhan understood Feng Jihu's meaning and nodded in agreement.
So, after the two of them had a quick conversation, they each went to look for the demon.
(End of this chapter)