Chapter 171 When the Clouds Clear and the Moon Shines
Long Qi wrung the water out of his clothes and glared at Liu Xia sideways, but Liu Xia seemed not to see him and just turned her head away, as if admiring the scenery around her.
"It's just as I expected," Banxia said, probing Doukou's pulse.
When did this girl learn how to take a pulse?
Just when Liu Xia was wondering, he heard Banxia say, "Elder Fu Cang once said that the pulse of a person who has just recovered from a long illness may not be as steady and strong as that of an ordinary person, but it will be slow and regular. Although I don't know much, it seems that there should be nothing serious."
Hearing her say this, Liu Xia was very surprised. This girl kept talking about Elder Fu Cang. Although Miss Lingxiang was indeed very good, she shouldn't be so revered by her...
"What did you mean by 'as you expected'?"
"I've heard Elder Fu Cang say that in order to help Long Qi enter the Qi training realm as soon as possible, she had him bathe in the spiritual spring water every day, and added many spiritual plants to it, and even made him take a dose of Gathering Spirit Powder after bathing every day. When I saw the strange feeling in the pool just now, I was thinking, could it be that the blood in Long Qi's body is now able to resist the demon poison?"
Hearing this, Long Qi immediately stood up, pointed at Banxia and said sarcastically: "Oh~ No wonder women are so vicious. You just made a guess and asked me to go into the water to rescue him. If I guessed wrong, wouldn't I be trapped in it too? You...you really are..."
Just as Long Qi was thinking about how to put it, Xinyi recalled the previous incident at Youran Residence.
"Before, you and Rendong encountered the rat demon in Youranju, and you were both injured. Rendong stayed in bed for several days due to the demon's poison, but you were able to go out and jump around immediately. Maybe this is the reason."
Hearing Xinyi say this, Long Qi thought about it and it seemed to be true. At that time, he and Ren Dong were indeed bitten by the rat demon with only a demon pill. At that time, he only felt the burning pain in the wound, but it was not as black as Ren Dong's wound. I think this should be the reason!
Unexpectedly, Lingxiang had already made plans for herself long ago.
Long Qi suddenly lost his temper, and not only did he lose his temper, he even felt a little happy. Just when he was happy, he suddenly remembered the matter of the mountain god, and hurriedly turned to ask Xiang Luoli: "When we went up the mountain earlier, we met this mountain god. I heard him say that you stole his head. Is this true?"
Luo Li looked innocent when he heard this: "If you want to change the appearance of the mountain, you must get the approval of the mountain god. But he took the initiative to give me his head, I didn't steal it."
Zhao Wuyang was shocked when he heard this: "Is he going to give you his head? He...does he think it's too heavy on his shoulders?"
Long Qi pinched his chin and thought for a long time before speaking: "It's hard to say. That old monster looks crazy, maybe he can really do such a thing. But why would he give you his head?"
Liu Xia and Xin Yi were still in the illusion at the time, and Ban Xia was not there, so they naturally didn't know about Long Qi and Zhao Wuyang's encounter with the mountain god. After hearing what they said, they were all in disbelief.
What kind of god is this? He has nothing better to do than give his head to others. Does he think of it as a ball?
"Then..." Xinyi asked Xiang Luoli carefully: "Where is that ball... that head now?"
Hearing this, Luo Li looked towards the pond in embarrassment. Xin Yi then understood what he meant. However, the water in the pond was now full of poison and evil spirits. How could they get some water from it?
Everyone turned to look at Long Qi. Long Qi's face tightened when he was stared at, and then he said resignedly: "I considered you brothers and friends, but you guys treat me as a tool and use me whenever you want without any courtesy." As he spoke, he took off his robe.
Just as Banxia was about to turn away with a red face, there was a sudden earthquake, and the water in the pond that was originally full of poison began to become clear.
Everyone was amazed. At this moment, a beam of light flew out from the bottom of the pool, leaving a long tail, and flew towards the way they came. Along with the white light was a long laugh, but this laugh...
Long Qi and Huahe Yang looked at each other, and the latter immediately understood what Long Qi meant.
It seems that all this is the work of the mountain god!
The mountain was shaking continuously, and the pool of water nearby was getting smaller and smaller, and soon it disappeared.
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Now that the deep pool has disappeared and Doukou's poison has been cured, Luo Liwan has no reason to stay any longer, so he goes down the mountain with Long Qi and others.
When they were going down the mountain, Liu Xia asked them if they had thought about their future plans since they were already in the sea and could not return. However, Luo Li just smiled, looked at Doukou in his arms, and said lightly: "The world is so big, and the whole world is my home."
After hearing what he said, Banxia thought for a moment, then took out a sign from her bosom and handed it to Luoli: "There is a Taoist temple in Jiuque Mountain in Guyang, named Yuanqing. You can take this sign to pay a visit there. I think they will definitely accept you two."
Seeing her move, everyone was shocked. This was the black iron token that Yuanqing disciples used to prove their identity! She just gave it away like this?
Luo Li stared at the black sign in Ban Xia's hand, hesitating whether to take it. As a husband, he naturally wanted to give his wife and unborn child a stable home, but he was an outlier, so how could he gain recognition from others...
Just as Luo Li was hesitating, Ban Xia called the sign to Dou Kou's hand. She seemed to see Luo Li's worry, and held Dou Kou's hand and said, "Although the elders of Yuan Qing Sect have some strange tempers, they are all kind-hearted. You can go there without worry, they will definitely accept you."
Looking at the small sign in her hand that was as heavy as a stone, although the sign gave off bursts of coldness, Doukou felt extremely warm. She bowed to Banxia and was about to thank her, but was supported by Banxia.
"When I came down the mountain, my master told me that as long as I didn't commit any evil, I could do whatever I wanted. Since I'm going down the mountain to gain experience, everything I encounter is an opportunity. I'm just following my heart. There's no need to be so polite."
As soon as Banxia finished speaking, she heard laughter coming from all around: "What a good way to do things as you please." Along with the laughter, a ray of light fell, and then an old man with a long staff appeared.
He was only three feet tall, and he was holding a wooden staff in his hand. The staff looked very familiar, as it was the one held by the mountain god. However, the man holding the staff no longer had an owl head, but white hair and beard, and looked a little dusty.
He knew it was the mountain god by the voice. When he saw him appear, Long Qi immediately drew out the Seven Star Dragon Abyss on his back and was about to chop him. The mountain god retreated repeatedly, waving his hands and said, "Don't be so irritable at such a young age. If you have something to say, just talk it out. Why bother with a big fight?"
Upon hearing this, Long Qi sneered: "You old man, you actually dare to show up with such a shameless face. It's obvious that you have been the one behind all this, and you still want me to explain it to you. Look, I will chop you to pieces today to relieve my hatred!"
As Long Qi spoke, he was about to chop, but Xinyi Liu Xia at the side quickly held him back.
Although the purpose of this mountain god is unknown, he is still a great mountain god after all. Not to mention whether Long Qi can beat him, even if he can, will he be charged with the crime of killing gods? That will bring down heavenly punishment! Seeing that Long Qi was stopped, the mountain god seemed to be relieved and breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Long Qi: "Young man, don't be impatient, and listen to what I have to say."
Long Qi put down the Seven Star Dragon Abyss, but did not sheath it. He snorted at the Mountain God: "I want to hear what you can say."
It turned out that the lightning was created by the mountain god. He was visiting his friend at that time and happened to pass by and saw Luoli and Doukou being cornered, so he saved them. However, it was not easy for him, a mountain god, to show up, as this would break the rules of the gods. Fortunately, he had predicted the arrival of Long Qi and others, so he took this bad idea.
"So, you did a good thing after all?" Long Qi said, putting the sword back into the sheath.
The mountain god smiled flatteringly and rubbed his hands: "Sure, sure, it's just a piece of cake."
But Banxia snorted softly: "How can this be considered a good deed? In order to save two people, the people living down the mountain have to suffer. Can this be considered a good deed?"
The mountain god was embarrassed when he heard this: "I didn't think much about it at the time. I was just anxious to save him. I didn't expect that this guy would suck up all the water nearby."
Luo Li immediately bowed to the mountain god, thanking him and apologizing, saying that he was reckless and was willing to be punished. The mountain god didn't care, just walked over and helped him up.
Zhao Wuyang suddenly remembered something and asked hurriedly, "I heard from the villagers that someone came to the mountain to explore before, but was never able to return. Could it be that the mountain god also did it?"
The mountain god scratched his head and laughed, "The noise made by this mermaid in the deep pool was too loud, and people could see it from a long distance. If those people knew of his existence, they would probably expel him. I was afraid that there would be trouble, so I set up a magic circle to confuse the souls. Now that the magic circle has been broken, those people have naturally returned to where they came from."
Upon hearing this, Long Qi stepped forward and grabbed the mountain god's robe, saying viciously, "Didn't you say before that the magic circle was not set by you? You are lying to me!"
The mountain god smiled flatteringly and patted Long Qi's hand: "Hey, young man, don't be so angry. If you have something to say, let's talk it over. Put me down now. I still have something to say to you."
Long Qi snorted and let go of the Mountain God. The Mountain God calmly tidied his clothes and then disappeared without a trace.
This time, Xinyi Liu Xia was so hot that she started laughing. This mountain god was really unreliable.
Long Qi was extremely angry and started to yell at the people around him: "You damned old man, you are cheating again, don't let me catch you, if I do, I will beat you up every time I see you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter all around, and then the voice of the mountain god was heard: "Young man, you are so violent, you will inevitably suffer in the future. Now you'd better get on the road quickly, because there are people in the southeast waiting for you to rescue!" After that, he laughed for a while, and then there was no more sound.
Everyone was confused when they heard this. Someone was waiting to be rescued in the southeast? Who was that person? And where was the southeast?
When everyone was confused, Long Qi frowned and thought for a while. Seeing this, Xinyi suddenly remembered that Nanhuai seemed to be in their southeast direction. What the mountain god meant was that something might have happened there?
Suddenly, the well in Fengwu Village began to produce water again overnight, and the water seemed to taste sweeter than before. What was even more miraculous was that some elderly people who were on their deathbeds were able to go out to work the next day after drinking the water from the well.
The strong men who had gone to explore the mountains before have also returned to the village. When asked where they had been these days, they could not explain it. They just said that it was like they had a dream, as if they had gone into the mountains and slept.
The originally dry land was miraculously covered with crops overnight, and the paddy fields were green, which was really pleasing to the eye.
When the villagers saw Long Qi and his group coming back, they thought that all this was because of them, and they all prostrated themselves on the ground, calling him a living god, which made Long Qi feel very embarrassed.
In order to thank them, the villagers specially set up a banquet for them, but because the village had not had a harvest for a long time, the banquet was a bit shabby. But everyone didn't care at all. They ate the simple meal and drank the mellow rice wine, and they were very happy.
However, Long Qi was still thinking about what the mountain god said, and he always felt that he should hurry up. So the group quietly left the village before dawn the next day.
Because Luoli is a merman and cannot stay away from water for too long, and because Jiuque Mountain is in the northeast of Fengwu Village, they separated from Long Qi soon after entering the village.
Before leaving, Long Qi gave Luo Li a bottle of pills. It was Lingxiang who stuffed it into Long Qi's bag before he went down the mountain to gain experience. It was a bottle of soul-nourishing pills.
Although this Yangling Pill is a medicinal pill, it is a warming and tonic medicine. Even ordinary people without any cultivation can take it.
Doukou's body has been freed of the poison, but she is still very weak, and she is pregnant, so she needs to rest. However, Luoli's identity as a mermaid is too conspicuous. If someone finds out, they will be imprisoned, which will cause trouble. She has to hurry. Doukou's body may not be able to bear it.
Not long after the two parties separated, the group headed straight towards Nanhuai.
Along the way, Xinyi always felt a little uneasy in her heart. She could still vividly remember what happened when she was trapped in the mountain god's maze.
If we talk about what he experienced, it was about Ophiopogon japonicus.
In the illusion, Maidong was in danger. He tried his best to save her, but always failed at the last moment. But once it was over, he would start all over again, and the cycle would repeat itself.
What put Maidong in danger was...
It was actually my own mother...
When the mountain god appeared before, he stared at him from time to time, as if he had something to say to him. Could it be that the mountain god was giving him instructions at that time?
Liu Xia did not expect that Banxia would go on the journey with them. In her words, she was following the guidance of the Bagua plate. However, he found that the Bagua plate was extremely ordinary and he could not see any mystery.
Banxia naturally had doubts in her mind. When the mountain god was leaving, she heard some strange words in her ears. After going down the mountain, she found a strange pattern on her arm that could not be washed off no matter how hard she scrubbed.
Ah Jin has been squatting on Zhao Wuyang's shoulder, but Zhao Wuyang is no longer as excited as when he first came out. He is not sure what he is thinking about writing, and his former liveliness is completely gone along the way.
The group set out on their journey, each with their own thoughts, but they were confused about what the road ahead would be like.
(End of this chapter)
