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After trying for several days, Chen Mu found that he could only get more than 400 miles away from Qiluo Mountain. After that, he would be pulled back by an invisible force and could no longer move forward.
What made him even more frustrated was that it was not the City God’s Dojo that restricted his escape, but himself.
"Success is due to the true body of the Heavenly Demon, and failure is also due to the true body of the Heavenly Demon."
"Why didn't I realize before that I couldn't stay too far away from the Heavenly Demon's true body?" Chen Mu complained with a sour face.
The orthodox method of reincarnation of a celestial demon is to transform oneself and transform into the true body of a celestial demon.
But Chen Mu's true body as a celestial demon was sucked out by the Wangchuan River and became an independent clone.
But this is only an appearance. In terms of deeper power, the two have always been one. Every time the true body separates, it must use some kind of medium to connect the two qi, otherwise they will be forced to be pulled together.
The demon's true body was firmly tied to the statue cave, like an anchor point. He himself became the string that tied the kite, able to stay away from the demon's true body, but the distance was limited.
"Before, they were locked in a cage, but now they are chained? Really..."
What made Chen Mu even more depressed was that the reason he was able to move hundreds of meters away from Qiluo Mountain was actually thanks to those invisible thin lines in the City God's Dojo.
If there was no Taoist temple to connect him with the Qi of the Heavenly Demon's true body, he would probably only be able to walk down Qiluo Mountain!
However, the Luandu County City God Temple only belongs to Luandu County, and its power can only radiate to the county seat of Luandu County and the villages and towns under its jurisdiction. He can only move within this range and cannot exceed the jurisdiction of Luandu County.
After half a year of hard work, except for the fact that his body could leave the statue cave, his situation seemed to have not changed at all.
"It's all in vain!"
Chen Mu angrily stuffed a large piece of hot meat into his mouth and started chewing it fiercely.
After eating half a pot of stewed meat and drinking a whole jar of plum juice, he slowed down his eating.
"Think positively, at least I don't have to rely on Jade Dew to fill my stomach every day." Chen Mu smiled bitterly.
"Although that thing has a rich flavor, it still doesn't taste as good as real food."
"As for getting out of this predicament completely, we can only think of a way slowly."
……
Half an hour later, the table was piled with new dishes.
Just as he was reaching his chopsticks towards the third pot of stew that had just been served, a burst of noisy discussion suddenly came from the dock outside the window.
Chen Mu stood up and opened the window completely, looking at the surface of Yudai River not far away.
clack clack...
With a series of cracking sounds on the ice, a 100-meter-long ship appeared on the river. On the bow of the ship, on a large black flag, a huge golden character was embroidered in the middle.
The big ship was sailing in the middle of Yudai River, like a small island in the water, occupying nearly one-fifth of the river surface. It just rushed forward like this, breaking through the ice.
Countless large and small ships followed closely behind the leading ship. On the deck stood strong figures in armor, looking cold and majestic.
"The leader is the vehicle of General Jin Wuxia?"
"How majestic!"
"This time we will destroy Southern Shu and expand our territory. Once we return to the capital, I might be crowned a king!"
"Southern Shu is so large, if we need to send troops to garrison it and capture and purge those evil Taoists who practice cultivation and qigong, won't the imperial court have to recruit soldiers again?"
"What a good thing!"
At the second-floor window, Chen Mu was stunned when he heard this.
Capture and purge the Qi-cultivating demons?
Hmm... are you referring to those unconventional practitioners who lack secret techniques and have no inheritance?
Those wild cultivators had no channels or opportunities, and most of them practiced evil secret methods. They had done many things like killing people and performing bloody sacrifices to harm the world, so it was natural that they were targeted by the secular court.
There are many armored warriors among the mortal world. It is not difficult to kill those wild cultivators if they rush forward.
Chen Mu suddenly realized.
As soon as this thought came to his mind, he saw the ice surface of Yudai River suddenly explode. A ferocious beast over 30 meters long, like a crocodile, jumped up.
It roared to the sky, opened its bloody mouth, and rushed straight towards the crowd at the dock, like a hungry dog seeing food.
But before the crocodile monster could rush out of the river, a figure jumped up from the hundred-meter-long giant ship.
The other person suddenly expanded in mid-air, and in the blink of an eye turned into an armored giant with a height of seven or eight meters, four arms and protruding fangs.
He was the first to land, blocking the crocodile monster's path. Then he made a fist with all four hands and blasted forward.
boom!
Teeth flew and face was deformed. The monster, which was more than 20 meters long and as tall as a three-story building, was knocked over and fell to the bottom of the river.
The giant refused to give in and jumped into the river, waving his four arms like bee wings.
bang bang bang...
A series of muffled sounds like beating drums rose into the sky. In just a few breaths, the crocodile monster was smashed to pieces. It held its head with its claws and dared not move, allowing the four-armed giant to hammer it.
He punched the crocodile monster a few more times with great force, and the man jumped up, shrank in size, and fell into the center of the ship in a spin.
There was a clanging sound of chains, and everyone realized that the crocodile monster was actually tied with several chains, each as thick as a person's. It was under its drag that the 100-meter-long ship was able to break through the ice and move forward quickly.
"General Jin is mighty!" The people at the dock cheered loudly.
Chen Mu stared at the giant crocodile swimming lazily forward in the Yudai River, his whole body stiff.
Was the man just now the General Jin Wuxia of Daqian?
Just now, the opponent transformed into a four-armed giant with such power that he can no longer be called an ordinary warrior.
He has great strength, strong defense, and can transform. Except for the lack of mana, he is almost comparable to the true body of a demon trained by the outer methods of the demon. He is a master who can compete with the Condensation Qi Refiner!
And this General Jin was just one of the eight pillar generals of the Daqian Dynasty.
And the crocodile monster, although it is not a monster, it is not far off. Using a monster-like beast to pull the boat for him, this...
"This Daqian, there's something wrong with it!"
The Yunzhou that was familiar in the past suddenly became unfamiliar.
"Are they really arresting Qi Refiners?"
"Why do I feel like this outside world is not as safe as the Statue Cave?!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 527 Stability
The next day, the statue of the god appeared in the cave.
Under the courtyard gate, Chen Mu lay in a rocking chair, constantly adjusting the water curtain outside the door and observing Luandu County.
After seeing Jin Wuxia take action yesterday and hearing everyone's discussions, Chen Mu felt a sense of crisis and immediately ran back to the Statue Cave.
Since returning to the world of the living, he has been thinking about how to escape all day long. He has been immersed in the Lingbao Cardinal Chapter every day and has not been looking for any news. But what he saw and heard yesterday clearly told Chen Mu that Yunzhou has undergone some great changes that he could not imagine.
The power of the Yin spirits flowed into the statue of the armored general, and the scene on the water curtain changed. The restaurants, teahouses, brothels, and other lively places where people gathered to talk in Luandu County all appeared on the water curtain.
Chen Mu huddled in the rocking chair, pricked up his ears, and stared at the water curtain intently.
"Jilongdao disappeared inexplicably, and the lower house disciples returned to Daqian..."
"Those who cultivate Qi and cultivate immortality are all evil ways that bring disaster to the world. Catching one of them is a great achievement?"
"There are mortal martial arts that can actually compete with Qigong practitioners?"
"I've only been in Yinming for three or four years. How come Yunzhou has changed so much?!"
He suddenly thought of the experience when he was chased and entered the underworld in Ganhe Lower House.
The power of that horned monster seemed to be similar to that of the previous general Jin Wuxia.
"That person is from the mortal court?!"
"So, the changes have already happened. A long time ago, ordinary warriors have already started to capture Qi Refiners?!" Chen Mu couldn't help but widen his eyes.
……
Just when Chen Mu was busy collecting information about Luandu County, three tall and strong figures wearing black hooded cloaks appeared in the courtyard on the east side of the Qiluo Mountain City God Temple.
The leader lifted his hood, revealing a young square face: "Mr. Li, my name is Yuandong, and these two are my junior brothers and sisters, Yuanchun and Yuanxia."
"You sent a message to the Dragon Locking Courtyard, saying that a demon appeared in Luandu County. I wonder..."
Li Buxian, the patron saint of Qiluo Mountain City God Temple, is a tall, thin old man with a goatee. He smiled and clasped his fists, "Recently, there have been unusual movements at the Locking Dragon Well. Qi refining spirits have appeared on Qiluo Mountain and Yudai River."
"I was afraid that they would come to destroy the dojo, so I notified you, the Dragon Locking Institute."
"I have sorted out the specific information. You can go eat and rest first, and it will be delivered to your room later."
"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Li. Unfortunately, we are short-staffed in the Dragon Locking Courtyard and the time they give us is limited. We should catch those evil spirits as soon as possible so that we can return and report as soon as possible. You see..." Yuan Dong looked embarrassed.
"Thank you for your hard work, all three of you." Li Buxian's face was solemn. He clasped his fists again and immediately led the three people to a room deep in the courtyard.
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The statue cave.
For several days, Chen Mu did nothing but curled up in the rocking chair, monitoring and observing Luandu County.
That day, there was a sudden thumping sound from the water curtain. Chen Mu turned his head subconsciously and saw a group of children throwing firecrackers into the manure pit.
Seeing those naughty kids shouting and yelling excitedly, Chen Mu couldn't help but twitching his face.
It was not until this moment that he realized that the entire Luandu County had quietly become festive.
"Is this... bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, preparing for the new year?"
As he thought about it, the water curtain changed, and scenes of families sweeping their houses and yards, preparing new clothes, and cooking food appeared.
After a long while, Chen Mu let out a long breath and slowly closed his eyes.
Listening to the lively sounds from all over Luandu County, the anxiety that had been filling my heart slowly eased.
"No matter how the world changes, we still have to live our lives as usual."
……
At the east gate of the courtyard, Chen Mu moved the rocking chair back to the stone table under the cypress tree.