Alienated Martial Arts

Behind the light, there is always darkness.

But beyond the grandeur, there is more darkness hidden.

The same goes for Bai Fengcheng.

There are flourishing flowers and chaotic ruins.

Crude buildings blocked the light.

The streets are dark and decayed.

Accumulation of garbage can be seen everywhere, and muddy sewage will splash up when wheels run over it.

Several men in tattered clothes squatted in the corner, secretly observing the pedestrians passing by, whispering to each other from time to time.

Soon, they set their sights on a drunk man.

Then they all stood up from the wall and approached it as if by accident.

The drunkard seemed completely unaware of this. He was holding the unfinished wine jar in one hand and staggering against the wall.

The two sides are getting closer and closer, and will soon meet at an intersection.

At this moment, three carriages turned into the long street.

There are no signs on the carriage, and it is impossible to tell which company it belongs to.

The coachman waved his whip, and the dark carriage began to trot.

Wei Tao looked at the beggars on the roadside, the idlers gathering to brag, and the rats running by in groups, and finally his eyes fell on the drunken man at the intersection.

He frowned slightly and reached out to close the curtains of the carriage.

The moment when the light is completely blocked.

Senhan's murderous intent broke out without any warning.

The spiritual energy gathered and then exploded.

There were also angry cries mixed in between.

And a shrill, twisted scream.

Something seemed to hit the carriage.

Suddenly there was a dull crashing sound.

Mixed with the sound of wheels pressing against the ground, it actually sounded like a strange rhythm.

A faint smell of blood filled the air.

Then it quickly became thicker and spread into the car through the gaps in the doors and windows.

Wei Tao closed his eyes and sat back on the cushions.

He also put down the tea cup he had just picked up.

"Mr. Wei, don't be nervous."

Yan Ling, who was sitting opposite, had a calm expression without any trace of panic. "They are just unworthy things. They only dare to use dark means to cause trouble. Aunt Feng alone can clean them up."

"I'm not nervous, it just brought back memories that are long gone."

"oh?"

Yan Ling's eyes flashed and she asked with interest, "Did Mr. Wei have such a life experience before?"

Wei Tao rubbed the soft cushion at his hand and spoke slowly and calmly, "Of course I have personally experienced this kind of environment and this kind of life, so it brought back memories. I don't know when I can go back to see it. "

At this point, he suddenly changed the topic, "But what I have experienced before is only fights between some small gangs, and the fights were just for some trivial money.

Compared with what is happening now, that is a trivial matter that is not worth mentioning, something that really cannot be put on the table. "

"Did Mr. Wei see it?"

Yan Ling was startled for a moment, then smiled, "Ordinary people have difficulties as ordinary people, and big families also have difficulties as big families.

Sometimes I often wonder if I could live a quiet and peaceful life if I were not a member of the Chishan Yan family, but just an ordinary spiritualist.

But unfortunately, reality is reality, and there are no what-ifs. Since I have accepted the benefits of this identity, I must face the competition and pressure that comes with it head-on. "

Wei Tao opened his eyes, "So, your family's competition is to take people's lives?"

"In most cases, this is not the case. Family elders and family rules will severely punish this kind of behavior. After all, if it is always like this, even the largest family will not be able to withstand such internal strife."

Yan Ling shook her head at first, then nodded slightly.

"It's just that now it's time for a new generation of young people to participate in the selection process, which will affect the distinction between superior and inferior for at least tens to hundreds of years, and may even lead to the rise and fall of a certain house.

Therefore, even if the methods become more drastic, a few superior family elders will turn a blind eye and will not pursue it excessively as long as it does not cause too big a mess.

Maybe Mr. Wei will be surprised, but I have heard many related stories since I was a child, and I have long been accustomed to it and am not alarmed. "

"Miss Yan is calm and calm, but for me, she is worried about her life."

Wei Tao picked up the tea and took a sip, "You must know that the battles I have experienced before were just a punch and a kick. There were not many people who even held swords and swords. As a result, you guys came here to fight with spiritual arts. It's really It makes me a little scared.”

"What's more, Miss Yan has a noble status, so those people would be wary of attacking her.

But I’m different, I’m just a spiritual planter with little fighting ability, and I suddenly fell into this mess..."

Having said this, he stopped talking.

He just drank the tea in the cup slowly, as if everything had nothing to do with him.

Yan Ling lowered her eyes and looked at the slightly shaking low table in front of her.

At the same time, the turbulent screams outside gradually subsided.

The carriage resumed its original speed and began to rush out of the city.

"I understand Mr. Wei's concerns."

Yan Ling gently exhaled a breath.

At this moment, he said, "I'll add more money."

Immediately afterwards, an embroidery bag appeared on the low table.

There was a tinkling sound inside, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

"Here are ten pieces of chalcedony. Let's use them first to calm Mr. Wei's shock."

"In addition, the reward is increased to fifty pieces of chalcedony, plus any choice of materials for practicing spiritual planting."

"Going further, if Mr. Wei can solve the disease of our ancestors, I can even double the reward."

Communicating with smart people is easy and enjoyable.

There is no need to say anything at all, and the other party will automatically respond correctly.

Quietly, the embroidered bag disappeared.

Wei Tao picked up the tea cup and took a sip slowly, "Miss Yan, don't think too much, I have always been very reasonable, and since I have promised you, I will naturally help you.

And I also hope that Miss Yan can stand out, which is actually a good thing for both you and me. "

The carriage moved forward slowly.

There were mutilated corpses left behind.

Aunt Feng took a deep breath and wiped the blood on her body.

They quickly emerged from the dilapidated streets.

Once again we came to the bustling and wide avenue.

Then headed towards the city gate to the south.

In the carriage, Wei Tao opened the side curtain and looked at the people coming and going outside, a look of understanding flashed on his face.

"What happened just now, was Miss Yan intentional? She wanted to get the enemies hiding in the dark to take the bait?"

Yan Ling nodded slowly, "Yes, we are about to return to Chishan. It is best to clean up these rats in the gutter in advance, so as to prevent them from passing on the news and try to deceive a certain brother as much as possible. A sister’s sight.”

Wei Tao asked again, "How far is it between Baifeng City and Chishan?"

"It's a long distance, but I prepared a floating spirit boat early. It won't take too long to fly all the way there."

She glanced at the city wall that was already in front of her, and extended her gaze outward through the door opening, "But we can't take the spirit boat the whole time. After all, its target is too obvious. Once we get close to Chishan, we will be easily targeted by others. So I still have to come down and walk the last part of the journey.”

Half an hour later.

The carriage stopped in a clearing on the river beach.

Wei Tao's curiosity was also satisfied at this time.

There is a shuttle airship parked on the ground.

It is about thirty meters long and as high as two stories.

The surface is engraved with intricate lines, intertwined and intertwined with each other, and eventually they are all submerged in the protruding cabin at the head and tail of the pontoon, exuding a strong spiritual aura from the whole body.

There were already several people waiting by the river.

When they saw the carriage arriving, they rushed to greet it.

Yan Ling smiled and naturally incorporated Wei Tao into the team.

Even letting him stand next to her.

Immediately, all kinds of eyes were attracted to him, either explicitly or covertly.

Wei Tao had no reaction to this.

At this moment, all his attention was attracted by the runes on the surface of the spirit boat.

While copying the complicated lines and patterns, the whole person soon fell into deep thinking.

Aunt Feng whispered something to a middle-aged man, and the two quickly finished their exchange, one on the left and the other on the right guarding Yan Ling.

They knew the true purpose of their trip, and they also knew what dangers they faced.

That was a hidden arrow from within the Chishan Yan family.

Although the young lady's trip is hidden, she will inevitably fall into the eyes of people with ulterior motives, so there will definitely be various dangers and obstacles along the way.

Their mission is to protect the young lady and return safely to the core area of ​​the family.

As for the subsequent selection and inheritance of the sacred tree's spiritual meaning, it is no longer something that servants like them can interfere with.

"Mr. Wei."

"Mr. Wei?"

Wei Tao suddenly came to his senses and turned to look at Yan Ling.

"It's time for us to set off. Please, Mr. Wei, come aboard with me."

As she walked towards the entrance of the spirit boat, she said slowly, "There are several spirit planters inside. If you are interested, sir, you can also communicate with them about the practice of spirit plantation."

Wei Tao responded casually, his mind still immersed in the runes on the surface of the spirit boat.

The two of them walked one behind the other through the aisles inside the spirit boat.

On the road, I met the Yan family spiritualists from time to time.

They saluted respectfully from a distance, and after the two passed by, they began to busy themselves with their own affairs.

Yan Ling always smiled and gestured, and sometimes stopped to chat with people. Miss Yan's airs were completely invisible.

She sent Wei Tao to the assigned room and asked in detail if he had any living requirements before closing the door and leaving.

Click!

With a slight vibration.

The spirit boat rose from the ground and floated slowly into the air.

Then it rose higher and higher until it was submerged in the clouds above.

Wei Tao pushed open the door and stood in front of the corridor window.

Looking at the ground farther and farther outside, he carefully sensed the flow of spiritual energy on the surface of the spirit boat, and soon devoted all his attention to it.

Unknowingly, a flash of inspiration suddenly occurred.

This allowed him to make what can be called a breakthrough progress in the construction of Jialan's second pattern.

"My little friend is also the spiritual planter invited by Miss Yan?"

Suddenly, an old voice slowly sounded.

An old man with white beard and hair, wearing a green robe, walked out from the corner, followed by a young man who looked like he should be his disciple.

Wei Tao remained motionless, his hands hidden in his sleeves seeming to be plucking strings, while at the same time constructing the pattern of the second spiritual pattern deep in his consciousness.

After a moment of silence, the old man continued, "I am Duanmuxun from Snow Lotus Mountain. The kid looks a little unfamiliar. I wonder which spiritual plant master I am the disciple of?"

Wei Tao still didn't respond.

At this moment, he was highly concentrated and carefully completed the last few spiritual lines.

Seeing this, the young man behind the old man couldn't help but frown, and his expression instantly turned cold.

He took a step forward and was about to speak.

But the old man pulled him back and signaled not to be impulsive.

At this moment, the window suddenly became dark.

The spirit boat dived into the clouds, cutting off the last ray of light from the setting sun.

The next moment, the lights lit up silently.

The suddenly dark corridor was illuminated again.

And between the change of light and dark, there seemed to be a soft clicking sound.

It quietly swayed deep in Wei Tao's consciousness.

The construction of Jialan's second spiritual pattern was completed at this time.

In the status bar, the exercise interface finally has new changes.

Name: Second Spirit Pattern.

Progress: 10 percent.

Status: Beginner.

Description: Use gods to guide spirits and rely on the void.

"Whether to consume a gold coin in the status bar to increase the progress of the second spiritual pattern practice."

Wei Tao took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, an expression of joy flashed between his brows.

He closed the status bar, finally turned around, and focused his gaze on the two of them.

"I was thinking about something just now. What did the old gentleman say? I'm sorry I didn't hear it clearly."

"I am Duanmuxun from Snow Lotus Mountain. I wonder which fellow spiritual planter I am a disciple of?"

"I am the disciple of Master Zhou from the Red Line Sect."

Wei Tao did not hesitate this time and responded casually.

Red Line Gate, Master Zhou?

The old man in green robe thought about it and was sure that he had never heard of this name before.

The next moment, a smile appeared on his face, "It turns out that he is a master disciple of the Red Line Sect. I wonder what kind of spiritual planting technique this little friend is proficient in. What thoughts and insights do you have about the situation faced by the sacred tree in the Chishan Spiritual Realm?"

Hearing this, Wei Tao couldn't help but be slightly startled.

It was really because the old man's tone and expression were so serious that he was a little confused, and even a little doubtful, whether there really was a red line gate for cultivating spiritual planters in this world.

After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "I'm proficient in making clouds and rain, and I also have some experience in planting trees. I just haven't seen the sacred tree yet. It's a bit too early to express my thoughts and opinions now. I still have to get close before I can prescribe the right medicine." "

Duanmuxun's eyes flashed with light, and he was about to say something more, but fell silent when he saw Aunt Feng coming quickly.

"Mr. Duanmu and Mr. Wei, the dinner is ready. Miss, please come over to the banquet."

Several tables have been set up in the restaurant.

Seeing Wei Tao and others coming in, Yan Ling immediately stood up and greeted them.

After some polite greetings, everyone sat down as directed and waited quietly for the banquet to begin.

Yan Ling naturally sat at the head of the head table.

Next to them were Aunt Feng and the guard leader named Jing Rong.

One on the left and one on the right to protect her in the middle.

Next, in addition to Duanmuxun and his disciples, there was also a serious-looking man in black and a middle-aged woman covered in ornaments who took their seats.

After Yan Ling introduced them one by one, Wei Tao had a general understanding of the other two.

They are also invited spiritual planters.

The man in black is named Xinzhan, and he is good at refining and exorcising poisons.

A middle-aged woman named Dai Yang has unique insights into how to eliminate spiritual insects.

After some small talk, wine and food were quickly placed on the table.

Seeing that the atmosphere was already more lively and the invited spiritual planters were beginning to get familiar with each other, Yan Ling raised her glass and looked around with a smile.

"You are all spiritual planters with special skills. I hope that everyone can work together and cooperate sincerely this time. As long as we can find out the cause of the disease of our ancestors, the little girl will definitely not hesitate to repay.

And if the disease can be cured by medicine and the ancestor of the sacred tree can recover, you will be my benefactor, Yan Ling, and you will also be the honored guests of our Yan family, and even gain the friendship of the entire Chishan Spiritual Realm. "

"Come, let's drink this cup together. I wish this trip a smooth success!"

Everyone stood up at the same time and drank the wine in their glasses.

Bang!

At this moment, without any warning, the entire floating spirit boat shook violently.

In an instant, the ship's hull tilted, and the food and wine on the table spilled all over the floor.

The entire small hall was filled with the aroma of wine and food.

Yan Ling's expression changed, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.

Jing Rong, the leader of the guard, ducked and came to the door.

At this moment, his heart was filled with anger.

If anything happens at this time, he, the leader of the guard, may be done for.

Bang!

As soon as Jing Rong's outstretched hand touched the dining room door, he felt a huge force coming in and hitting him hard.

Kick, kick, kick!

He took several steps back.

The severe pain from his palm made his expression change drastically.

At the moment when the huge power appeared, he had already subconsciously activated his spiritual skills, but he still failed to resist the cold force coming from outside the door, and even injured his physical body at the moment of contact.

"Mo Li!?"

Jing Rong gritted his teeth and spoke word by word.