Chapter 7 Sacrifice and Strange Mist The birds and beasts in the world, once they break the physical boundaries of their own race, they become spirits and monsters. Human practitioners break through the boundaries of the human body and enter the Tao through martial arts, which is the realm of refining essence. He has gone beyond the realm of "normal people". "But even so, I almost fell in the darkness..." Lin Yan looked towards the direction of Gaoliu City, his face pale, and whispered: "This place is no more than fifty miles away from Gaoliu City!" Far away from Gaoliu City, even though Liu Zun’s reputation is weak, it is there after all! As the saying goes, there can't be two tigers in one mountain. Within a hundred miles, powerful evil spirits will avoid Liu Zun. Compared to the wilderness in the distance, this mountain, which is fifty miles away from Gaoliu City, can still be considered a relatively safe area. And in those endless wildernesses, there is true chaos and disorder, with demons dancing wildly and evil spirits everywhere. "Even if it's just a relatively safe area..."
Lin Yan touched the broken arm and whispered, "Without the protection of Gaoliu City, this little skill is not enough." I broke an arm today in the dark. You might even get your head cut off tomorrow. If you are only at the Refining Essence stage, you will really die if your head is cut off. "You still need to practice diligently!" Lin Yan thought so in his heart, looking at the alien egg under the sunlight, vaguely hesitant. And the next moment, he discovered... the land underneath was dry! The tiger's flesh and blood were torn into pieces, flying like dust. He cut off one of his arms and his blood spilled into the dust. But there was no trace of blood on the ground. "It is indeed an evil creature!" Lin Yan thought to himself and without hesitation, he swung his knife under the sunlight. Perhaps this alien egg contains a huge opportunity! But it may also contain huge dangers! If he had just traveled through time, was penniless, and was in adverse circumstances, he would probably take the risk of leaving this thing behind, seeking hope of changing his fate! But for him who possesses two great magical powers, he already has tremendous opportunities, a smooth road ahead and a bright future! There is no need to keep this foreign object which is likely to be dangerous! The alien egg shattered immediately, the ice melted away, and not even a trace of residue was left. But there was something strange in Lin Yan's eyes. Logically speaking, there should be some benefit from killing this evil spirit! But the amount of his evil spirit did not increase. He felt a vague sense of uneasiness in his heart.
And at this moment the wind suddenly picked up. A piece of human skin, like a piece of rag, was swept to the feet. "..." Lin Yan lowered his head and looked at the densely packed lines inside the human skin, which looked like talisman lines. In an instant, he seemed to understand something and whispered, "Sacrifice?" - Gaoliucheng. The sun is high in the sky and the Yang energy is at its peak. Evil spirits avoid the world and pedestrians appear. In the southern area of the outer city is the branch of the Tianjiansi, Nanxing Tower. I saw a man in a light-colored robe, with his hands behind his back, looking out the window into the distance. "General Envoy, this is the registration list of people entering the city in the past three days." "Leave it there." The flag bearer of the Outer City South Division spoke in a cold tone and slowly turned his head. There was a hideous scar on his originally handsome face. It started from the left forehead, passed through the center of the eyebrows, and went along the bottom of the right eye to the earlobe. The ferocious appearance and cold eyes make people feel chilled. The young man who took the list changed his expression slightly and lowered his head. He knew why this commander-in-chief, who was always gentle and very kind to his subordinates, was so cold. Because the young warrior that General Han valued was supposed to carry the flag of Linjiangfang two days later. But last night, the young warrior named "Wuchang" left the city at night and disappeared. Night symbolizes the underworld. It contains endless evil spirits, ferocious demons, and bloodthirsty monsters. Although the opponent's body was not found, everyone knew that even a top warrior with strong inner strength could not return in the darkness without any preparation. What's more, that boy had only tempered the four levels of skin, flesh, tendons and bones, and was barely at the peak of the first level of martial arts. At present, it should be the level of blood refining. Even if one is a genius, the best he can do is to complete the blood refining and start the marrow cleansing. This still falls within the scope of the second major level of martial arts.
There are three major stages in martial arts: strengthening the internal organs, which is called internal strength. Those who have achieved inner strength are called peak warriors, and they are the ones standing on the top of the mountain. This young man named Wuchang, although outstanding, could only barely make it halfway up the mountain. "..." Although the young man thought so in his heart, he still whispered to comfort him: "After all, he went out with a willow branch as a night lamp and three incense sticks. Maybe with the protection of Liu Zun, he was able to survive and hide in a pure land..." General Han stood expressionless with his hands behind his back, speaking in a solemn tone. "The Observatory in the inner city recorded that last night, extremely terrifying evil spirits appeared within a hundred miles of Gaoliu City, and there was more than one!" "The one closest to us is dark like fog, swallowing up the light... According to the deduction of the divine messenger in Liuzun Temple, this person should be the instigator of last year's 'Lonely Boat Mystery Case'!" "Last night, outside Gaoliu City, within a hundred miles, even I couldn't have survived!" "Unless he took refuge in a clean place in advance, but judging from the timing of his leaving the city, there was no chance for him to take refuge in a clean place." As General Han said this, the scar on his face twisted slightly, like a centipede, and became more and more hideous. And the young man's expression changed for a moment. The Mysterious Case of the Lone Boat was a major case that occurred around the city during the Autumnal Equinox last year! Six people went out of the city to receive offerings! The young man in the lead has already surpassed the limits of human nature and is above the peak warriors! The state of refining essence! With this level of cultivation, even in the capital city, he would be a high-ranking figure holding great power. Among the remaining five people, two have already reached the third level of martial arts and have strong internal cultivation. The remaining three people have also started to practice blood training and even marrow cleansing, and can be called masters. They returned on a lone boat, and all of them died in a river less than twenty miles away from Qifeng City. The body is intact, but the soul is gone. Even someone as strong as the Refining Essence Realm is no exception. What’s even more terrifying is that there were two night lights hanging on the lonely boat, which were not extinguished until dawn. "Last night, it turned out to be 'Lonely Boat in Strange Fog', approaching the outskirts of Gaoliu City?" The young man's expression changed slightly and his heart sank. The mysterious case of the solitary boat occurred within twenty miles of Qifeng Prefecture. The status of the "Goddess of Wutong" enshrined in the city of Qifeng is slightly higher than that of the "Lord Liu" in the city of Gaoliu. If the two Wutong night lamps were not extinguished within twenty miles, it was equivalent to committing a serious crime under the watchful eyes of the Wutong Goddess! This lonely boat and mysterious fog have been listed as one of the most terrifying evil spirits in Qifeng City this year! "Hahaha...get out of here! What does this envoy have to do with you little minions when he comes to see Old Han?" Suddenly there was a noise outside, and a voice that did not conceal its gloating came from outside. Bang! The door has been kicked open!
I saw a burly figure walking in, laughing loudly, with a thick beard and looking extremely flamboyant. "Old Han, I heard that the person you picked went crazy last night and committed suicide?" "It is a good thing that such a fool died, so as not to ruin the reputation of our Tianjiansi." "Look at you, what kind of fools you have chosen. I remember that my adoptive father's knife cut through your forehead, but your eyes didn't seem to be blind, did they?" This man has a strong physique and does not hide his strong energy. Gaoliu City, southwest area of the outer city, the chief flag bearer of the Jiantiansi branch, Zhou Kui. General Han's face was cold, and the scar on his face appeared slightly red. Everyone in the Tianjian Division knew that whenever General Han became angry, his blood would boil and his scars would turn red. This is often when he has murderous intentions. "Old Han, are you going to attack your colleagues?" Zhou Kui said calmly: "Now, I am also one of the chief flag bearers of the Tianjian Division, and I am on the same level as you... Just the murderous intent you are showing at this moment, I will report it to Qifeng Prefecture City, and I will punish you severely!" The young man who just handed over the list was a little surprised. Logically speaking, the conflict between the two outer city generals of Gaoliu City should at most be reported to the inner city. How can we directly bypass Gaoliu City and report to Qifeng City? "..." General Han did not speak, his face remained cold. But the general flag-teller of the southwest region of the outer city suddenly reached into his arms and threw out a piece of paper. "Old Han, as the Chief Bannerman of the Outer City South Division, you should be allowed to recommend someone in your jurisdiction to be the Bannerman." "But now the person you recommended is dead. I'm sure you won't be able to find a candidate with sufficient qualifications, clean family background, and martial arts skills that have at least reached the 'second level' in a short period of time, right?" "I found someone for you and submitted it to the Inner City Tianjian Division Headquarters. I think the appointment will be approved soon." "He is my adopted son, just transfer him to Linjiangfang." The Chief Envoy of the Outer Southwest Division said calmly, "I will not pursue the murderous intent you just displayed." "Is this the reason you come to irritate me?" Han Zongqi's expression became even colder. After a while, he suddenly sighed, his interest completely gone, waved his hands, and said dejectedly: "Wu Chang's body has not been found yet, at most he is missing... After searching for a month without any results, we can determine that he died in the line of duty." "Died in the line of duty? You still want to give him a compensation? He was clearly seeking death, it can only be considered suicide at best!" Zhou Kui said calmly, "The public treasury is not your private treasury! Besides, if he disappears outside the city, doesn't that mean he is dead? What's the point of delaying for a month?" Zhou Kui slowly put his hands behind his back and took two steps forward.
He stretched out his hand, weighed the inkstone on General Han's desk, and grinned grimly. "If he can come back alive, I will eat this inkstone alive!" "I am your subordinate, Wu Chang, and I have been ordered to leave the city. I will delay my return. Please forgive me, General Flag Officer!" At this moment, a voice came from outside with a cold tone. The atmosphere in the venue suddenly became stagnant. For a moment, everyone looked at each other. Zhou Kui's face suddenly darkened and looked quite ugly. General Han, who originally had a frosty face, showed a warm and gentle smile after hearing the cold voice just now. "Come in." (End of this chapter)
