"Why is this kid dead?"
Sha LiFei smacked his teeth, feeling a little confused.
"I'm afraid I've trusted the wrong person..."
Li Yan looked down at the corpse, thoughtfully.
There was still a trace of residual soul on the corpse. At this moment, in his ears, he could vaguely hear some voices. "Master, why..."
Chongxu Zi Old Taoist also frowned, looked at the gash on the heart of the corpse, and said in a deep voice, "Heavenly Star Finger Technique, although it is a basic skill, it is also the secret skill of practicing the Sword Immortal."
"Among Azure Ox Temple, only Kumu has practiced this method the most!"
"Let's go!"
Li Yan stood up and looked forward, with murderous intent rising in his eyes, "San Er, release the falcon, the people from the Salt Gang may be here too!"
"Hmm."
Lu San agreed in a muffled voice, stretched out his hand, and Falcon Li Dong, who had already recovered from his injuries, suddenly rose into the sky.
Not only that, Little White Fox Chu Qi also jumped into the dense forest.
This little fox has extraordinary blood. Along the way, his spirituality has become more and more obvious, and he has been able to cooperate with Lu San in the investigation.
Moreover, Lu San also asked someone to make a small vest. The plump Rat One Rat Two was put in the vest pocket.
The cooperation of the three little ones can be said to be unique in the forest.
Soon, the falcons responded, flying up and down and chirping.
Lu San took a look and said, "Over this mountain, there is a deep valley shrouded in thick miasma fog, and there are corpses outside."
Li Yan looked at Chongxu Zi, "Senior, where is that place?"
Old Taoist thoughtfully stroked his beard and said in a deep voice, "More than ten years ago, there was an earthquake in the middle of Sichuan. A crack opened there. Flash floods often broke out and some bones were washed out, but they were all beasts from ancient times and had been petrified."
"At first, some people went to explore, but they didn't find anything. They often encountered wild animals, and gradually no one was interested anymore."
"I remember that there was never any miasma in that place..."
"Looks like we've already started, let's hurry up!"
When everyone heard this, they immediately sped up.
They either have special skills or are proficient in fists and kicks. Although the mountain road is difficult, it is not an obstacle at all.
In less than half an hour, we had climbed to the top of the mountain.
But as soon as he took two steps, Li Yan's expression turned strange.
Next to him, Chongxu Zi Old Taoist, became even more angry. He pulled out Treasure Sword with a clang and quickened his pace.
I saw several Daoists kneeling on the ground on the dense forest road ahead.
The leader is none other than Yuan Qing.
"It's really you!"
Chongxu Zi Old Taoist said angrily, "What on earth are you and Kumu doing, so you are not afraid of ruining my Azure Ox Temple reputation!"
When Yuan Qing heard what Chongxu Zi Old Taoist said, he sighed, raised his head and bowed his hands respectfully. "Uncle Master, there is something hidden in this matter. No matter what happens, I am willing to take full responsibility for it. Please turn around and go back."
"Follow it all?"
Chongxu Zi Old Taoist was so angry, "How did you get this qualification?"
Yuan Qing gritted his teeth and said with some hesitation, "Uncle Master, there are outsiders here. It is difficult to explain this matter clearly. Can you please move?"
"Master, be careful of fraud!"
Lingfeng Zi beside him quickly reminded in a low voice.
"What are you afraid of!"
Chongxu Zi Old Taoist glared, strode forward with Treasure Sword in hand, and followed Yuan Qing into the nearby woods.
Sha LiFei saw this and looked at Li Yan.
Li Yan remained calm and made a gesture.
Everyone immediately became vigilant.
Sha LiFei even squinted his eyes and held down the musket.
This is a sign that you are ready to rebel at any time.
Although they don't know the reason, they believe Li Yan.
On the other side, after entering the dense forest, Yuan Qing also took out the magic weapon to activate it, and set up a simple formation to prevent outsiders from eavesdropping.
Li Yan glanced at it and ignored it at all.
After receiving the errand, he already knew the reason.
The mastermind behind all this is not Master Wu FaLuo, Kumu.
But Azure Ox Temple Abbot!
Kumu, Yuan Qing, are just its puppets.
The reason why I didn't explain it to the Daoist Temple was because I was afraid of being protected by Chongxu Zi.
On other people's land, secular gods are worshiped, and it will be troublesome to run away.
But after leaving the Daoist temple and coming to this wilderness, they had an advantage in numbers, and they were not afraid of falling out with each other.
Sure enough, after talking for a while, Chongxu Zi Old Taoist walked out with a gloomy face, followed by Yuan Qing who was silent.
"Master..."
Lingfeng Zi started to speak half a sentence but couldn't finish it.
There was already a guess in his mind that frightened him.
"Longevity..."
Chongxu Zi Old Taoist looked up to the sky and sighed, his face suddenly became older, "Old Taoist is not willing to give in,"
After saying that, he suddenly turned around and slapped Yuan Qing on the chest.
Poof!
Yuan Qing spurted blood and rolled more than ten meters away.
"Confusing stuff!"
Chongxu Zi Old Taoist blushed and roared, "Senior brother, he has been possessed by the devil for a long time. If he had told me earlier, he would not have ended up in such a situation!"
Li Yan was really surprised when he saw it.
It seems that Old Taoist already has a choice.
At first, he didn't deal with Living Underworld Messenger because of his master's affairs. He didn't expect to face a choice again, but he no longer covered it up.
Could it be that this Old Taoist doesn't want to deal with his senior brother?
Just when Li Yan was secretly complaining, Chongxu Zi Old Taoist had turned around and reprimanded those disciples. "Senior brother, he has always been opposed to this matter. He is just helping fools. He has been blinded by the demon and doesn't even know it!"
When the Daoists heard this, they all looked at each other in shock.
"No..."
Yuan Qing on the ground struggled to get up, as if he wanted to say something.
But before he could say anything, Chongxu Zi Old Taoist picked up a small piece of bark and flicked it with his backhand.
Phew!
The bark flew out and hit Yuan Qing under his jaw.
The Daoist didn't even bother to hum and fainted directly.
"Everyone follow me!"
Chongxu Zi Old Taoist looked gloomy and walked ahead.
Li Yan understood clearly and motioned for everyone to follow...
After everyone climbed over the mountain, a dense forest path suddenly appeared.
This is a passage that nearby mountain people and old Tujia hunters often walk to climb mountains. Wherever common people live, they can be found in the forest.
Whoosh!
Little White Fox suddenly jumped out, squeaking and screaming.
Lu San said in a low voice, "There is something wrong in this forest."
Without his reminding, everyone has already discovered something fishy.
There was deathly silence in the forest, with no sounds of birds, animals or insects.
Long Yan'er picked off a leaf next to it, looked at it, and smelled it under his nose. "This place is often invaded by miasma, and all the vegetation is poisonous."
A Daoist priest whispered before, "We have warned the nearby mountain people that few people come here and no innocent people are harmed."
"Fart!"
Lu San glanced coldly, led everyone around to the dense forest nearby, waved his hands to push away the dead leaves,
Below are two corpses.
With hunting knives in their hands, they stabbed each other through.
It looks like they are killing each other.
But the human skin on both of them had disappeared, leaving only blackened and putrid flesh and blood.
The faces of the Daoist priests immediately turned pale.
"Let's go!"
Chongxu Zi Old Taoist's face was gloomy and he didn't want to say any more.
Finally, after everyone descended from the side of the mountain, they came to a deep valley. They saw thick fog lingering and miasma rising, billowing up and down like living creatures.
Outside the valley, several corpses were lying.
They were staggering around, but they were all facing away from the mountain. It looked like they were trying to escape, but failed.
Moreover, they all have no human skin!
"It seems that the people from the Salt Gang are not left behind either."
Sha LiFei laughed when he saw this.
With that said, he kicked the body into the fog.
Tsk!
When flesh and blood come into contact with the poisonous miasma, they immediately turn black, and some places are even corroded and pus emerges.
When Sha LiFei saw it, his scalp immediately went numb, "Damn it, is this miasma so powerful?"
Li Yan turned to look at Bai Huan, "Senior, is there anything you can do?"
When we came to the southwest, there were more and more warlocks using poison. Lu San's Demon Gourd's vitality was severely damaged, and it has not recovered yet.
Bai Huan is the leader of the Life Controller Society lay family. Although Martial Arts is not skilled and is old, he is good at witchcraft and has his Daoism and experience. He is asked to follow him up the mountain because he is afraid of encountering such a thing.
Unexpectedly, Bai Huan shook his head and said, "This is the first time I have seen such a violent poison. Long Yan'er is a member of the Gu cult, so maybe there is a way."
Li Yan glanced at it but said nothing.
He could see that Bai Huan had already noticed something fishy, and said this deliberately to let Long Yan'er show off.
It stands to reason that this old lady is a very particular person and would not repay kindness with enmity, so she deliberately deceived them.
It seems that we will have to discuss this matter in the future.
Long Yan'er didn't show any pretense, he immediately came to the poisonous miasma, took out a small jar from his waist, pinched Mystical Gestures with his hand, and chanted a mantra to induce it.
Phew~
But I saw a colorful butterfly flying out of the small jar, flapping its wings, and a miasma was sucked into the jar.
In the jar, there were many small squirming white insects.
Infected by the miasma, he immediately twisted wildly.
After a while, most of them were dead.
But in the end, some survived.
These little bugs have changed colors and are colorful, looking weird and creepy.
Long Yan'er picked them out one by one, then removed the sachet from his waist, took out a handful of black pills, whistled, and the bugs got in one by one.
She then picked up the pill and said calmly, "This poisonous miasma is mixed with Yin Soul resentment, and it will be difficult to get rid of it for a while, but after taking this pill, it can last for an hour."
"After an hour, just vomit out all the poisoned water in your abdomen."
"This... can this damn thing be eaten?"
Sha LiFei's scalp was numb and he couldn't help shouting.
Even Li Yan frowned when he saw it.
Unexpectedly, Chongxu Zi on the side strode over, picked up a pill, stuffed it into his mouth without hesitation, nodded and said, "Miao Jiang Gu Severing Pill, I didn't expect to see such a unique art."
Seeing that someone knows the goods, Long Yan'er also smiled slightly, "Senior, you're welcome, this method was also passed down from the master."
When Li Yan saw this, he naturally no longer hesitated, picked up one and put it in his mouth, then turned around and said, "Daoist Master, please help us at the external altar. Wu Ba and Old Sha will leave the protective altar."
Sha LiFei chuckled and didn't care. He touched his bald head and said, "Yan XiaoGe Don't worry, as long as I'm here, nothing can get close to the Daoist Priest!"
First, he was afraid and knew that Li Yan was taking care of him.
Second, we also understand the importance of Wang Dao Xuan.
Li Yan has left Five Directions Fengdu Banner behind. This is their only reinforcement outside. Once they find something is wrong, they will use magic to rush in to save people.
Covered by a poisonous miasma, it's impossible to get them all in.
Others also sent their own candidates.
For example, Old Woman Bai Huan, whose health is not good to begin with, might as well stay outside to hold the battle, while Long Yan'er brings a few disciples in.
Chongxu Zi was silent for a moment and stopped Lingfeng Zi who was about to take medicine. "You stay. If I can't get out, you will be Azure Ox Temple Abbot from now on. Several elders will support you."
"And you know what to say..."
After that, he removed the wooden box he was carrying on his back, took out a Bamboo Strips from it, and said solemnly, "I'll leave the rest to you, don't use it unless absolutely necessary."
"Master!"
Lingfeng Zi was immediately in a panic.
"What does mother-in-law look like!"
Chongxu Zi cursed and walked towards the fog with his sword.
The remaining Azure Ox Temple disciples also knew that they had made a big mistake, so they took the elixir without hesitation and followed closely behind.
Li Yan also nodded to Lu San and followed him in.
To be honest, when faced with this kind of situation, he and Lu San cooperate most tacitly, and bringing others in would be a burden.
Even Wu Ba is the same.
In this case, what is needed is change. If Wu Ba panics, inhales the poisonous miasma and goes crazy, it will be really difficult to control.
Entering the thick fog, everything in front of you is completely white.
Li Yan pinched Yang Seal, took a breath, and immediately shook his head.
His sense of smell is too sensitive, and these poisonous miasmas are full of evil and resentment, and there is also a sweet and greasy smell.
Although the smell was quickly suppressed by the elixir in his belly, Olfactory Mystical Power was still disturbed.
Fortunately, there are still ultimatums to point out the direction.
Chongxu Zi turned to look at him, "Jushi Li..."
"Come with me."
Li Yan nodded, taking the lead and leading the way.
The valley is quite large and has been washed away by flash floods again and again. It is filled with sludge, sand and gravel, as well as some broken and blackened tree trunks.
What's even more strange is that there are many white fossils exposed in the mud and sand, with various shapes, each one larger than the other.
Li Yan also had a flash of surprise in his eyes.
Fossils must be buried quickly after death to form, so they are often found in rocks.
This is the first time I've seen such nudity.
This valley seems to have a secret...
Not long after everyone walked, several more corpses were found on the ground. They should all be members of the Salt Gang, but their skin had been peeled off long ago, and their flesh and blood had been corroded and turned black.
"Ah-!"
Suddenly, a scream came from the front.
But they saw the thick fog surging, and a group of figures rushing towards them.
After getting closer, Li Yan discovered that it was the salt gang Lu Jiu.
At this time, Lu Jiu had long lost his former charm, his body was covered with pustules, his flesh and blood were blurred, his eyes were blood red, and he was already crazy.
This guy didn't know why his skin wasn't peeled off.
"Be careful, he has become a poisonous person, don't touch him!"
Old Taoist Chongxu reminded in a deep voice, then pinched Mystical Gestures, touched Treasure Sword, and prepared to use Sword Qi.
Boom!
Before he could take action, a roar sounded.
Lu Jiu's upper body was covered with blood and flesh, and he fell to the ground.
Li Yan took back the gun with a calm expression, took out the magazine from his waist, replaced it slowly, and looked around.
Chongxu Zi's eyes twitched slightly, but he didn't say anything.
Lu Jiu was dead, and most of the people in the Salt Gang had also suffered. Everyone immediately quickened their pace.
Li Yan followed Gou's message and soon came to a cave.
This cave is very strange. It looks very old, but there are traces of artificial excavation.
Looking at the surrounding terrain, it should have been buried deep underground, but was exposed due to earthquakes and flash floods.
"Who?!"
Chongxu Zi Old Taoist suddenly spoke and pointed his sword upward.
But on the rock at the entrance of the cave, three figures slowly walked out, an old man in purple-faced Confucian robes, one in white Palace Dress Woman, and a one-eyed man in black Daoist robes holding two swords.
It's none other than a few loose immortals from Wushan...