Zhao Yan has always believed that "flint" is her destiny.
She was born into the world with the "body of the flame spirit", her talent for cultivation is rare in the world, and she has a high degree of compatibility with the "Holy Fire Totem" passed down by Dayan's ancestors.
Although the Yan Kingdom has nominally given up its belief in the god of fire since it surrendered to Emperor Taizu of Qi, and converted to "Tai Shang Haotian" and "Emperor Ziwei", the people's belief in fire The worship of God has never ceased.
Many people in Youzhou believe that Zhao Yan has received the care and blessing of the great God of Fire and is destined to lead the Northern Territory to prosperity.
Especially when she entered the fifth realm and mastered the ability to leave the body, some people thought that she was the reincarnation of a "saint".
The "Saint" is a disciple of the legendary Vulcan.
In the dark age when the method of spiritual practice has not yet been born, the "Saint Girl" has been following the God of Fire, slaying demons with her.
When the God of Fire stole the fire and created the flint, the "saint" with the "flaming spirit body" became the first "guinea pig". She relied on the "flint" to fully awaken the power of her bloodline. A pair of "Fire Phoenix Wings" that can burn ghosts are born.
Therefore she is also called the "Phoenix Girl".
After the "Vulcan God" was killed with thunder by the gods above the nine heavens, the "Saint Girl" became the new leader of the human tribe, inheriting the legacy of the Vulcan God and protecting the human homeland.
As an ancestor and hero respected by the people of Youzhou in the north, the "Saint Girl" was enshrined on the altar together with the God of Fire and was worshiped.
And Zhao Yan's soul is also a golden phoenix, so people can't help but associate her with the legendary "Saint Girl".
Zhao Yan initially dismissed the idea of "reincarnation".
She has a proud personality and feels that she will be able to achieve great things by relying on her own strength in this life, without relying on the reputation of her predecessors.
But later, as her strength grew, practice began to make her feel more and more intense pain.
In addition, she often has terrible hallucinations in her sea of consciousness. She sees a dim and lightless wasteland, glimpses of flickering fire, and hears the cries of ghosts, howls of wolves, and the screams of people. , sobbing
This wasteland was a place she had never been to in reality, but she felt inexplicably familiar. It was like she had never met Gu Xu before, but she felt like she had seen him before. feel.
She once asked her father and the priests in the family for advice on this issue, but they could not give a reasonable explanation.
Because of this, she inadvertently associated this issue in mysterious directions such as "gods", "reincarnation", and "reincarnation".
At this moment, when she saw the item inside the cabinet door, Zhao Yan's mood was like surfing on the sea. First she climbed to the top, and then fell to the bottom in an instant.
This thing is indeed the "flint" she has dreamed of.
The whole body is black with a dull luster, and the surface is engraved with natural flowers.The pattern has many similarities with her "Holy Fire Totem".
Zhao Yan knew that these complicated patterns were the formations drawn by the legendary "God of Fire" himself.
Once she touches it, these formations will be connected with the "Holy Fire Totem", igniting her bloodline and allowing her to fully awaken the "power from her ancestors".
It’s a pity
“I should have thought of this earlier,” Zhao Yan pursed her lips, stared at the dilapidated “flint” in the cabinet, and said silently, “In In the view of the descendants of Dayan, flint is a treasure given by the gods, but to others, flint is useless.
“Especially in the eyes of the Emperor of Da Qi, this thing is hidden. He could not use it himself, and would never allow it to return to the hands of the Youzhou people.
“Therefore, the best way for him to deal with it is to destroy the flint.
“But the problem is, why didn’t I think of it in advance?”
As Zhao Yan saw, the "flint" in the cabinet had been broken into several pieces, and the patterns on its surface had lost its effectiveness.
It had been quietly destroyed by the Daqi royal family.
This undoubtedly means that Zhao Yan’s recent efforts are whether it is the hard work of forgetting food and sleep, the victory over five levels and six generals in the "Secret Realm of Tianlong", or the twists and turns of breaking into the inner treasury of the royal family, and Countless nights of secret planning were all in vain and meaningless.
The fragmentation of the "flint" was not only the destruction of a precious magic weapon, but also the destruction of the faith of the people in the north. , and the instantaneous collapse of Zhao Yan’s spiritual pillar.
“Perhaps it is because in the hearts of us descendants of Dayan, flint is too sacred, so it is impossible to consider the possibility of it being destroyed. "Zhao Yan thought silently.
At this moment, there was no blood on her face, and a bitter smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
The heartstrings that had always been tight were suddenly severed at this moment The fragility that was usually deeply hidden in her heart also surged into her heart at this moment.
Her legs softened, as if she had been swallowed by sugar, and she slowly fell to the ground. She didn't care about maintaining her usual strong and fearless image.
At this moment, "Bai Chen" not far away suddenly turned around and walked towards her direction.
In addition to the Feng Shui compass, there is also a square, jade object in his hand.
“That is the Jingshan Bi, a jade seal inherited from the Great Chu Dynasty. "Gu Xu came to her side at some point and whispered to her.
"I know. "Zhao Yan nodded.
She had collected information about the royal family's inner treasury before, and had a basic understanding of many collections inside.
Then she raised her head, Looking at Gu Xu, "Did you find what you wanted?"
Gu Xu nodded.
"I planned to leave here immediately after getting the thing," he said. He continued, “But the exit from the royal treasury was blocked with space magic. byMy ability is currently unable to crack it. ”
Zhao Yan could hear the hidden meaning in his words
The person who sealed off the royal family’s inner treasury must be “Bai Chen” and it couldn’t be someone else.
The two of them were already in a desperate situation without knowing it.
"Then you've come to join me to stay warm." She forced a smile and said to Gu Xu in a teasing tone. , “It’s just that in this situation, I may not be able to help. ”
Perhaps it was because the shattering of the “Flint” was a huge blow to her. When she heard the news that the royal family’s inner treasury was blocked, she found that her mood was unexpectedly calm, just like a knot. The surface of an icy lake generally has no ripples.
Gu Xu also noticed that something was wrong with Zhao Yan's mental state at this time.
Although her words were still sharp, she was usually unruly. The rebellious and fearless temperament has disappeared without a trace. This made Gu Xu couldn't help but sigh. It turns out that a proud daughter like Zhao Yan will also show off her strength after taking off the armor called "strong". It showed the fragility and helplessness of the young girl.
He lowered his head and saw the broken black stone in the cabinet.
He recognized that this must be what Zhao Yan had mentioned to him before. The "flint" is now broken into several pieces, and the pattern on it has lost its effectiveness.
It can be said that it is no different from ordinary gravel on the roadside.
< p>Zhao Yan's abnormal mental state is most likely related to it.However, when Gu Xu's eyes fell on the broken formation of "Flint", he felt inexplicably familiar. It seemed like he had seen it before.
Then he quickly remembered that there were many complicated, obscure and dizzying patterns carved on the walls of the "Longevity Sect" lava cave. < /p>
From those pictures, he understood the Karma Fire Sutra, and learned from its secrets to make some improvements to his practice of the Red Flame True Technique.
Although. The patterns in the cave were very different from the formations on the "flint", but he intuitively felt that the two were of the same origin, and they concealed a very similar true meaning of the great road.
Even the "Hui Lu" rune in his conscious world trembled slightly for a moment, seemingly echoing the "Flint"
"The Changshou Sect of Dagonguan and the Vulcan Sect of Youzhou, What kind of connection is there?" He couldn't help but have such questions in his mind.
But due to the urgent situation at this time, Gu Xu had no time to think about this issue, so he temporarily left it behind.
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“I think I should have guessed this guy’s identity. "Gu Xu narrowed his eyes, looked at Bai Chen in front of him, and said indifferently.
"Who is it?" Zhao Yan asked.
"It's the one in the imperial mausoleum of the Great Chu Dynasty. A ferocious god-level ghost transformed from a resentful soul," Gu Xu replied, "the Mangshan Ghost King who is very fearful of the Da Qi royal family and the Luo Jing government. ”
The “Ghost King of Mangshan” is not the real “Ghost King”. It has never held a special promotion ceremony.Ascension ceremony. The so-called "Ghost King" is just his self-proclaimed title.
However, due to its fierce reputation and full of evil, people gradually accepted its title.
When the "Ghost King of Mang Mountain" heard Gu Xu's words, Zhao Yan showed a surprised look on her face.
Although as a native of Youzhou and his mother, Mrs. Qu, was killed in Luojing, Zhao Yan has always disliked the Daqi court and the Daqi royal family.
But she fully recognized the cultivation of Emperor Tianxing and the power of Luo Jing's "Tianlong Formation".
Because of this, Zhao Yan found it unbelievable when a "fierce god" level evil spirit broke into Luojing City, sneaked into the "Dragon Secret Realm", and blinded the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor and several saints.
"The Ghost King of Mangshan was born in the imperial mausoleum of the previous dynasty. He is the aggregation of the remnant souls of many emperors of Chu. The destruction of Chu is undoubtedly the deepest obsession in his heart," Gu Xu said, "Luo There are not many fierce god-level ghosts around Beijing. Only this Mangshan ghost king would make such great efforts to obtain the jade seal of the Great Chu Dynasty.
"It's just that in the books I have read. Here, there has never been an official record of what the Ghost King of Mangshan looked like and what skills he possessed.
"In the rumors, some said it was a skeleton wearing an imperial crown, some said it was a rotting corpse, and some said it was a disembodied ghost
"I didn't expect that today Will see it with my own eyes here. "
Before Gu Xu finished speaking, "Bai Chen" no, the eyes of "Mangshan Ghost King" fell on him.
The "Mangshan Bi" that got the "Jingshan Bi" "Mountain Ghost King", its aura became more powerful than before. As it moved forward step by step, the air in the room became colder and colder, and the flying dust slowly sank, as if it was prostrate in worship in front of it. Surrender.
Its eyes stayed on Gu Xu for a while, and then looked at Zhao Yan next to him.
"Your blood is very pure," it only heard. "Mangshan Ghost King" said in a cold voice, "The legendary saint among you Youzhou people should be nothing more than this. If it weren't for your father being my ally, I would really want to make you my ghost attendant. "
"My father" Zhao Yan suspected that she heard wrongly, "How could he be your ally?"
"Mangshan Ghost King" did not answer her doubts.
It stared at Gu Xu for a while again, and then said, "Your physical condition is very strange. It is weak, riddled with holes, and seems to be overwhelmed. But it can hold such a strong true energy, and perfectly accommodates two souls.
"If Chief Luo of the Exorcism Department had not solemnly told me not to do anything to harm you, otherwise I would really like to take you to Mang Mountain and make you a ghost servant to study it carefully. What secret is hidden in your thin body?"
Luo Sishou had secretly contacted the "Ghost King of Mangshan"
A look of surprise flashed in Gu Xu's eyes. .
Then he thought, he had doubts about Bai Chen not long ago, thinking that there was a secret organization hidden behind him, and reported the matter to Chief Luo.
However, the Exorcism Department’s investigation into this matter has made no progress.
Luo Si Shou’s art of divination, which is known as “knowing everything about the world,” seems to have completely lost its effectiveness in the face of this matter.
"If Luo Sishou is also involved in this, then everything will be explained," Gu Xu thought to himself, "But the question is, what is Luo Sishou's purpose for doing this?
“He is now a highly respected minister and a powerful saint who is highly respected by the people of Qi. Under normal circumstances, colluding with ghosts in private will not do him any good.
"Unless
"Does he want to take this opportunity to change the fate of Da Qi Dynasty?"
Gu Xu took a deep breath, and a thought came into his mind. An extremely bold guess.
In addition, the "ghost servant" and "two souls" mentioned by the "Ghost King of Mangshan" also made Gu Xu's mood difficult to calm down.
"Ghost Warrior", if he guessed correctly, should be a spell mastered by the "Mangshan Ghost King". Through this spell, it can turn monks with excellent blood and outstanding physiques into their own puppets.
p>As for the "two souls"
"Could it be because I am a time traveler?" Gu Xu thought to himself, "It saw the remnant soul of the original owner of the body, and my soul of a time traveler from another world."
"I will keep my promise and not hurt you, but I don't want you to hinder what I want to do later." After a pause, "Mangshan Ghost King" continued, "I have given this room A seal was placed on the house. Before Luojing City is destroyed, you just stay here and don't go anywhere. "
Then it held the "Jingshan Bi" in its hand, built a space passage again, and soon disappeared into the dim warehouse.
Only two people were left with stunned expressions. The young people looked at each other, ,