Exorcism

As soon as Mr. Yishi entered Zhibu State, he disappeared from the old man's body, and his soul jumped into the vast sea water, first turning into a fish, and then turning into a crow after reaching the shore. He had long known about the existence of the flawless ice mirror, and could easily Escape surveillance.

After Mu Xingqiu crossed the waves, he only heard a message from the sea: Don't reveal my whereabouts, I will wait for you on the remote peninsula.

Zhibu State is located on the westernmost coast of the mainland. Twenty or thirty miles further to the west, facing the deserted peninsula across the sea - it was originally connected to the mainland. The passage was destroyed by magic a long time ago, and the peninsula became a pure island. , the name has not changed.

Mu Xingqiu flew in the air and saw the ancient ancestral fire that had been burning for hundreds of thousands of years.

The island was very large, almost the same area as the Zhibu State opposite. The flames covered seven-tenths of it, but the momentum was not particularly fierce. It looked like an ordinary wildfire. Mu Xingqiu's third eye could not see any traces of magic.

A circle of trees was planted on the edge of the island, surrounding the flames. There were three layers of trees. The inner layer was almost black, the middle was brown, and the outer row was green. Those were the remnant trees that blocked the ancestral fire of the distant wilderness. They were equally unremarkable. The tallest trees were no more than a foot long and the width of a bowl. They looked like saplings that had not yet grown up. They probably had no chance to grow up there.

Mu Xingqiu didn't look too carefully and flew straight to the palace standing on the coast with the demon statue.

There were obvious magical restrictions on the land. Mu Xingqiu followed the local customs, fell to the ground, and walked up the mountain along a dirt road. The road was not long and could reach the end soon.

There are many flowers, plants and trees planted on both sides of the road, but there are no homes.

Mu Xingqiu didn't go far when he heard a clear cry from the mountain, "Who is coming? Tell me your name."

"My name is Mu Xingqiu." This name is quite famous outside Zhibu State, but it has no influence here. He added, "I used to be a Taoist priest from Pangshan."

"You, you said you are a Taoist priest?" The voice on the mountain suddenly became panicked.

Mu Xingqiu looked up, but because of the angle, he couldn't see where the speaker was, "I used to be, I have withdrawn from the Taoist tradition, and now I am an ordinary person. I bring some important news. Please introduce me to Zhibu Bang. king."

"Taoist priest, how could it be a Taoist priest..." The people on the mountain became more and more frightened, and even their voices disappeared.

Mu Xingqiu continued walking up. He had heard about the ban on Taoist priests not being allowed to enter Zhibu State, but he did not expect that it would cause such a big reaction.

After turning a corner, the road suddenly became steeper, and at the end of dozens of stone steps was the foundation of the palace. Mu Xingqiu stood in front of the stone steps and found a group of soldiers blocking the front.

They are said to be soldiers, but their armor is very strange. It is made entirely of wood chips, as if they were leftover wood on a remote peninsula. Black protects the head, heart and other vital parts, brown covers other parts of the body, and green is used for decoration. Even the swords and guns in their hands were made of black wood. They were rough and old in style. They had no scratches on them and seemed to be rarely used.

"Stop, intruder." An officer with more black armor ordered, "His Majesty the Fire Tree King has not summoned you yet."

Mu Xingqiu glanced around. He didn't know much about Zhibu State. The impression he got so far was that it was a small place with not many people but a lot of trees. It was located in the extreme northwest, but it had a somewhat southern style.

The army of the Zhibu State should not be large in size, and its combat effectiveness is not strong. At least the dozen soldiers blocking Mu Xingqiu's front are very ordinary. They are not as strong as the beast monsters, and they do not have magic blessings on them. Those ridiculous wooden armors only look like Can play a decorative role.

It's no wonder that the war outside has never stopped, but it has never involved the Stop State. For hundreds of thousands of years, peace has been maintained here, and the management of tree planters does not require too much force.

What about the desperadoes who broke into the Stop State from various channels before? They can't all be so honest. How did they integrate into Zhibu State? Mu Xingqiu kept this question in his mind.

"What did you bring?" the officer asked, looking very curious.

"A statue.׺°"˜˜`"°º×"

"Is it also wearing armor?"

Compared with the simple wooden armor worn by the soldiers in Zhibo Palace, the golem's armor is a little too exquisite. Although the golem is tall, the armor is not perfunctory at all. It is made exactly according to its body shape, and every part is exquisite. It fits very well, and the branch-shaped pattern carved on it is simple but not rough, with a sense of mystery.

"Silver Armor." Mu Xingqiu said. The demon statue followed behind him, with its feet less than a foot off the ground. He had brought it here with a spell. However, the closer he got to the palace, the stronger the spell's confinement that permeated the surrounding area, causing the demon statue to soar. It was getting harder and harder, and he understood a little bit why the intruders over the years had all become obedient.

"Ginso? The whole thing?" The officer showed a surprised expression, and looked at each other with the surrounding soldiers, both of whom were a little unconvinced.

"Yeah." Mu Xingqiu had seen a lot of Silver Armor, but customizing a Silver Armor for a three-foot-tall demon statue was indeed a rare and generous act, and it would be no exaggeration to say it was priceless.

"If this is really the Silver Armor, His Majesty King Huoshu will be very happy. He will give you a generous reward and send you to the best place, maybe as a guard in the palace." The officer's tone softened a lot.

The Zhibu Bang Palace was built on a stone platform. There were many official residences on both sides, and there were many civil servants and military officers coming in and out. There was a wide passage in the middle. There seemed to be a large area behind the main hall. Mu Xingqiu was standing there. The location cannot be seen.

The golem quickly attracted a lot of attention, and more and more humans and monsters gathered around to watch and gently touch the silver armor.

Mu Xingqiu stood aside and continued to observe. As expected, there was no barrier in Zhibu State. Humans and monsters were mixed together, wearing the same official uniforms, and talking enthusiastically. He did not see any monsters. The language here is also very strange. Mu Xingqiu can hardly understand a word, but when talking to him, these officials and soldiers can speak fluent human language.

"Who shouted to me on the mountain just now?" Mu Xingqiu asked the officer.

"Minister Nanjing."

"He doesn't seem to like Taoist priests very much."

"Haha, probably because of that prophecy, we have never seen a Taoist priest here... You are not the same as the Taoist priest I imagined."

"Because I have withdrawn from the Taoist tradition." Mu Xingqiu said with a smile. The subjects of Zhibu State seemed to be relatively simple, and they were not aggressive towards the outsiders who had just arrived. "What prophecy can make the minister dislike Taoist priests?"

"It's not that I don't like it, but I'm a little scared. It's predicted that if a Taoist priest enters Zhibu State, the fire on the island will be extinguished and Zhibu State will be destroyed. But who believes it? The ministers believe it, but I don't believe it. The ancestral fire has been burning for hundreds of thousands of years. , can a Taoist priest put it out? Tell me, do you have the ability to put out the fire?"

Mu Xingqiu smiled and shook his head. So far, he really didn't have this ability.

"That's it, I know why you came to Zhibu Bang."

"Yeah?"

"You used to be a Taoist priest, but you are not now. You must have offended the Taoist tradition and came to Zhibu State to seek refuge. There are many people like you here, but they only offend different objects. So, even if you have the ability to put out fires, what are you doing? Why do you want to put it out? If the fire is gone, the stop state will be gone, and your refuge will be gone, right?"

Mu Xingqiu nodded again, "I have indeed offended the orthodoxy."

The burly demon statue and the smile on his face made Mu Xingqiu very popular. The officer pulled him aside and whispered: "The Fire Tree King must like your gift. If he asks you to choose a place, don't choose the palace. You will know in the future that this place is boring and there is no money and water. Go to the island and be a tree guard. You will thank me then. "

"I would like to thank you now, and ask, who planted the trees on the island?"

"Monks, you can get a lot of benefits from them." The officer winked, indicating that everything was tacit and there was no need to say anything more.

Mu Xingqiu really wanted to fly to the island immediately to find the whereabouts of his relatives in Yelin Town, but he held back. The island was very big, and searching for people randomly would be inefficient. If he could get help from the Fire Tree King, things would be easier.

Finally, an order came out from the palace. The visitor entered the palace and the statue stayed outside.

Mu Xingqiu walked to the main hall under the guidance of a minor official without touching the demon statue.

The onlookers gradually dispersed. The guards in front of the palace felt that the golem was blocking the way. When they started to move it away, they were surprised to find that the statue was not as light as it looked at all. It was as heavy as if it had taken root. A dozen soldiers could not move it with all their strength. Not even an inch could be moved.

This is the first time that the subjects of Zhibu State have seen the difference of Taoist priests. Before this, all intruders would lose their special power after setting foot on the land of Zhibu State, and it would be impossible to transport such a heavy statue alone.

In the cold palace, ministers and assistants lined up in two rows. The Fire Tree King sat on the throne, facing north and south, waiting for the visitor to see him. He decided to forget the ominous prophecy for the time being. He had already heard about the whole body of the statue outside. Wrapped in silver armor, he thought that a Taoist priest who could bring gifts would not bring destruction.

Mu Xingqiu stopped at the signal of the guide. The palace was also the place where the magic was most powerful. The eighth level illusion could only exert the power of three or four levels.

Mu Xingqiu had no intention of using force, so he bowed to the Fire Tree King on the platform.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became cold. It was just an ordinary bow, too careless. The person who came seemed to think that he could be equal to the Fire Tree King. This was an extremely rare thing.

The Fire Tree King did not intend to speak anymore. He could only give his kind comfort to those humble seekers. He showed only majesty to the reckless visitors who did not understand etiquette.

"Mu Xingqiu, tell me why you came to Zhibu State and what gift you brought?" A minister spoke up. He had assisted the Fire Tree King for many years. He could guess His Majesty's thoughts without any hint. Know when to step up.

"Sorry, the statues outside are not gifts. As for the purpose, I have several." Mu Xingqiu said, looking at every human and demon in the hall. "One of them is particularly important to Your Majesty: I want to eliminate it for you." Lost some traitors."

There was an uproar in the palace, but Mu Xingqiu continued to observe. He believed that the soul-changers of the Longbin Society would not be willing to be subordinated to others in Zhibu State, and they must be hiding in the palace where power is most concentrated.