Looking to the northwest, the flowing stone looks like a giant sword thrust into the sky. Several peaks stand side by side. The valley is deep and the houses are hidden among the trees. People walking there look like they are in a painting.
At dusk, Lu Wei and others returned to Liushi Peak. Taoist Ziyang and his party were still confronting Taiyi Sect on Cliff Peak. Liushi Peak was deserted, with only white clouds flying back and forth and birds flying.
Lu Wei casually summoned a female disciple named Liu Mulian, ordered her to settle her uncle, and left in a hurry.
Liu Mulian has yellow hair, is dark and thin, her expression is a bit dull, and her eyebrows look a bit familiar. The two looked at each other, neither of them spoke. Wei Shiqi remembered the old Liu Tou from Kutenggou and called tentatively: "Mu Lian, is that you?"
"Wei...Brother Wei ?" Liu Mulian stared at him blankly, almost unable to believe her eyes. They hadn't seen each other for many years, and there was little news. She thought they were separated by immortals, but she didn't expect that there was God's will in the world, and she met him again on Liushi Peak. .
Wei Shiqi laughed, "How did you become a disciple of the Gouyan Sect?"
Liu Mulianmu's heart was pounding, and after a long while, he panicked He said: "That winter, my father...suffered from a serious illness, and it looked like he couldn't survive it. Fortunately, a Taoist priest came, who called himself a Taoist Ku, and saved my father's life with elixir. Before leaving, he said I have good bones. If you want to seek Taoism in the future, you can go to Kunlun Mountain to find him at Zuowang Peak. After the Taoist priest left, my father's gray hair turned black, his teeth grew back, his body became very strong, and he lived a comfortable life for three years. One night, he talked a lot to me and asked me to go to Kunlun Mountain to find the Taoist monk. I refused to leave my father alone and refused. As a result, my father fell asleep that day and never woke up. ”
“After taking care of my father’s funeral, I had nowhere to go alone. I went to Laoya Ridge to look for you many times, but no one was found. I had no choice but to listen to my father’s words and wander around the Kunlun Mountains. After a few years, I finally found Zuowang Peak and met Master Ku. Master Ku said that he was a sword cultivator of the Kunlun Sect. He had been favored by my ancestors before he became a Taoist. The last time he came to Kutenggou was to resolve this fate. , he cured my father's illness with elixir, extended his life for three years, and promised to give me a chance to seek enlightenment."
"I didn't understand, so I agreed to him in a confused way, and the miserable Taoist took me there. I was sent to Liushi Peak and worshiped as a disciple of the Gouyan Sect, and I lived here for almost six or seven years." She was silent for a moment, raised her eyes and glanced at Wei Shiqi, then lowered her head and said. , "I have lived a relatively stable life in the past few years. I have no worries about food and clothing. I usually practice alone and have nothing to do..."
"Who is your master?"
" The master’s surname is Li, and he is the younger brother of the leader of the Gouyan Sect.”
“Li Muzi?” Wei Shiqi remembered the man with the ghost-headed sickle, wearing a turban, dressed as a scholar, and slightly hunchbacked. He is quite jealous of the corpse-eating vine demon.
"Yes. Brother Wei knows the master? The sect master asked me to call you 'Uncle Master'. Are you also a member of the Gouyan Sect?" Liu Mulian felt happy and asked curiously.
“No, now I am a disciple of the Sword Control Sect."Wei Shiqi hesitated for a moment and briefly talked about his experiences over the years. Liu Mulian had little knowledge and only listened to the story, completely unaware of the intrigue behind it.
The two talked while talking. , Liu Mulian led Wei Shiqi all the way to Shiliangyan
The Gouyan Sect is located under Shiliangyan. There are many vacant residences, most of which are relics from a hundred years ago and no one is taking care of them. It was in a state of decay, so Liu Mulian chose a wooden house for him facing the pass, which was located alone on the westernmost side of Shiliangyan. It felt like living in isolation.
It was only a temporary stay for a few days. How to place him in the end depended on it. We’ll make a decision after Master Ziyang comes back.
“Mu Lian, Liu Mulian! "A hurried shout came from the distance, and there was a hint of displeasure in the voice. Liu Mulian's face changed slightly, and she had to apologize to Wei Shiqi and leave quickly.
Wei Shiqi thought to himself: " She seemed to be unhappy in the Goujian Sect, and the Ku Taoist people just wanted to worry about something and didn't take her to heart..."
While the light was still on, he walked around. Shiliangyan is a huge horizontal stone, naturally made, surrounded by some simple wooden houses and stone rooms. They are not decorated, but they have a natural taste. It doesn’t matter, as long as there is a place to protect it from the wind and rain. Unlike the Xuanmen monks in China, the cave has a living room, a bedroom, a quiet room, an alchemy room, a medicine garden, and an animal stable. Those who are particular about it have to plant vegetation all over the place. There are various restrictions set up.
The Gouyan Sect is quite deserted. When they encounter disciples who go out occasionally, they turn a blind eye to Wei Shiqi. No one takes the initiative to say hello to him. Approaching him, he was like a ghost, wandering alone under Shiliang Rock, admiring the scenery of Liushi Peak alone.
In his excitement, Wei Shiqi climbed up to Shiliang Rock and stood at the height to look at Liushi Peak. Peak. A majestic stone tower stands between heaven and earth, with nine floors and eight sides. There are relief statues in the stone niches of the tower. It is difficult to distinguish the appearance from a distance. Looking from a distance, the stone tower is bathed in the raging sunset. , as if made of bronze, shining brightly.
That is what Taoist Ziyang calls the Kunlun Demon Tower.