；“If the young friend Xian Shen is not here, I will have to find the master instead. But with you here, they won't be needed.” Shen Qiao explained again, leading me in a certain direction.
My eyelids kept twitching, but my heart was exceptionally chaotic.
It was quite clear in my mind that the reason I did not come here voluntarily was simply because, at present, I lacked the ability to restore the Old Gongman's vitality, or the ability to make him into a ghost, rather than being a San Shi Zhen Chong.
I am still being bothered by the zombie bugs, and the middle-stage white and lower-stage blood are extremely severe.
My own realm felt as if it had been stuck, unable to advance any further.
The presence of the zombie bugs is not entirely linked to one's realm, but the final step of overcoming the Yang Spirit does require surmounting all spiritual demons. However, the zombie bugs are connected to the mind and vital essence. Whether it's from a mental or a physical aspect, it tells me that I should try to minimize contact with the San Shi bugs.
Particularly……the true bugs!
So far, the only ones I've seen that have had true bugs are myself and the Old Gongman.
The Old Gongman here has something unusual, and I can't possibly just ignore it, can I?
It's because he himself has some kind of changes in his soul, which may allow him to reassemble his soul again. However, Shen Qiao and the others are afraid to touch it?
My thoughts are deep, with a lot of analysis lingering in my mind, tangled like a mass of hemp.
Because of insufficient insight and knowledge, I completely fail to understand the reasons.
"Xian Shen, perhaps, it could be an opportunity?" Shen Qiao suddenly spoke.
"Opportunity?" My eyelids twitched slightly.
"Yes, you have been lingering in this realm for quite some time, haven't you? In fact, the Daoist has also been lingering for a long time. The reason I have not yet transcended is that I feel it is not the right opportunity, and there are other things that are difficult to explain. Buddhism and Daoism are different, and they differ from the Master. Before, I didn't seem to know about the existence of San Shi Chong bugs, nor had they ever appeared. It wasn't until I learned Lei Ping DaoFa that my realm began to loosen up a bit. Perhaps when Gong Cheng invited us to find us, I can finally break through that door." Shen Qiao said.
His words were lengthy, addressing both me and himself.
I understand now, he is telling me that maybe, in some unknowable way, the Old Gongman knows about the challenges I face and the changes in him, giving me an opportunity?
"While it is possible, he is indeed your Master after all," said Jin Lun, his tone tinged with a hint of sorrow.
Soon, we stopped outside a palace gate.
This hall is not large, surrounded by many green plants, and there are no Daoist cultivators nearby.
"There are qimenxiang in the surroundings, and the path we have walked is special. Master Luo should remember it, right?" Shen Qiao said.
I nodded, indicating that I remembered.
As we walked, I noticed the details.
Shen Qiao and Jin Lun were particularly careful about the Old Gongman's affairs, not daring to be negligent even in their ascent to Daoist realm.
The sky was still early, the first light of dawn shining on the palace gate, yet it was surprisingly cool.
I coughed out a mouthful of phlegm and said, "The two elders can rest assured, there's no need to watch. Otherwise, they might cause trouble."
"Alright, we won't pretend to be strong and face the situation bravely. You be careful, Xian Shen." Shen Qiao was carefree.
He and Jin Lun stepped back, moving out of the range of the palace.
Taking a deep breath, I walked to the front of the palace, hesitated for a moment before reaching out and pushing open the door.
Strings of amulets hung from the rafters, bells hung in various places throughout the room, and some copper coins were arranged on the ground. The entire hall was filled with variously laid out masters.
In the innermost part, there was a golden bowl placed.
The golden bowl was empty.
Theoretically, I should see a golden bowl of Tian Gong Quan, and the three Shou Zhen Chong bugs that Lao Gongman has turned into should be wandering around inside it……
Where are the true bugs?
Suddenly, a prickling sensation came from my body, extremely uncomfortable. My eyes also felt itching, as if something was going to crawl out!
Invisible, the three Shou Zhen Chong bugs have already climbed onto my body?!
How can it be so strange and serious, just from hearing the knocking sound?
Drawing in a cold breath, I suddenly retreated, sitting down in the middle of the ground outside the hall at the same time. Without hesitation, I took out the Jade Jing Li-1!
At this moment, my state of mind is still okay.
Even if the true bugs have attached themselves to me, they can't do anything to me for a while.
However, if they rampage on me, it could potentially stimulate my own true bugs.
Master Fu Zi Yuo saved me three times, and the last time, the stream sound disappeared!
I can't always rely on external forces to save me!
The Jade Jing Li-1 of Master Fu Zi Yuo directly shone on my face, and I could see three tiny bugs crawling on my face.
The prickling sensation on my body has vanished.
Among them, the bright red lower-stage blood is trying to crawl into my body.
The middle-stage white one wants to crawl into my left eye, while the upper-stage blue one wants to enter my right eye!
My reaction was incredibly fast. I reached out quickly to the location of my nape, pinched the lower-stage blood, and abruptly pushed it out. Then came the middle-stage white and upper-stage blue bugs!
The three zombie bugs were pushed flying very far away and landed at the threshold of the hall. They then quickly crawled towards me!
They seem fast, but actually, their speed is much slower than I can run.
At least, my emotions are normal, and my state of mind is stable; nothing has gone wrong yet...
But if I run, the three Shou Zhen Chong bugs of Lao Qin Head will crawl into other places of Xian Dong Mountain and there will be no way to retrieve them...
Quickly took out the phone, I want to dial the number of Shen Qiao, but here has no signal and cannot be connected.
In a blink of an eye, the zombie bugs were about to crawl back to my face.
The three zombie bugs were constantly wriggling. I heard a faint buzzing sound first in my ears, it was tinnitus...
Following that, I heard laughter in my ears, as if it was silver bells.
The laughter was layered and overlapping, like the sound of mosquitoes, yet it also became like a collective noise. Finally, when I listened again, it was even more like silk and wisteria……
"Lao Qin Head!" I shouted, suddenly turning over and crawling towards the hall.
The three Shou Zhen Chong bugs did not approach me. They actually made a move to swim out!
"Come back!" My face changed again, and I had to chase after them once more!
I caught the three true bugs in my hand and ran towards the exit at a fast pace!
I must endure the changes in my mental state.
The three Shou Zhen Chong bugs won't cause any substantial harm; they only stir up the demon of the mind.
I have to quickly use Tian Gong Quan to soak them, otherwise there will be trouble.
The oddities that Shen Qiao and Jin Lun mentioned are that the Tian Gong Quan inside the golden bowl is gone!
My palm was extremely itchy, and I held the Jade Jing Li-1 in one hand, staring fixedly at the mirror, trying to control my mental state.
My eyes were extremely itchy, and my breathing was extremely heavy.
The silvery bell-like laughter I heard in my ear suddenly turned into a panicked cry, and a familiar yet loathsome voice started laughing: "Scream? Even if you scream your throat raw, it will be useless! Haha! Master Luo Xian Shen is too afraid to come near!"
I widened my eyes and took heavier breaths.
It's the voice of Wu Ling!
"Fake...zombie bugs...demon of the mind..."
I bit down hard on my tongue, the pain kept me alert and awake.
"Master Luo! Are you alright? The owner said someone saw you go up the mountain, and he asked me to come and take you back. He says that some people have arrived and Shen Qiao Master said you were handling something here, so he ordered me to come right away!" Another voice came into sight, my vision was becoming blurry and heavy. I shook my head vigorously to make it clear that it was him. I recognized him as someone I knew.
It seemed... it was that Hua Jiang?!
Yes, it was this Hua Jiang who studied the Elixir of the Eight Houses and found that Jin Lun and the others were poisoned. However, he didn't have the ability to detoxify, and he wanted Lao Gong's "tooth powder."
At that time, the matter of the dead elixir had not been informed to the rest of the Daoist realm.
"Stay back!" My voice was hoarse, and I was also filled with surprise, urging: "Tian Gong Quan! Quick! Go get Tian Gong Quan!"
"Mm? Tian Gong Quan? Master Luo, what do you need Tian Gong Quan for?" Hu Jiang asked me with a puzzled expression, remaining motionless.
