I can't be a demon.

Chapter 114 Ba Bo Er Ben: Shen Lian is a big treasure
The mountains were filled with a foul fishy smell.

Dead black carps could be seen everywhere on the soil. After a sudden heavy rain, a large number of black carps appeared out of nowhere.

Wild beasts and birds are not interested in it, and mortals dare not eat it.

The turmoil caused by the appearance of Bibotan became more and more bizarre.

The metamorphosis of the tide was like a fleeting farce. Twenty or thirty days later, without any signs, the fish and shrimps no longer inexplicably turned into dragons.

The number of deformed dragon monsters has dropped sharply, and the fish and shrimp in the water no longer inexplicably turn into dragons.

Five Jinwu Guards led by Wang Xin were rushing back to Yanliang Town. The setting sun was shining on the ground, and the brightly lit town could be seen from afar.

"Huh, it's okay."

"I always feel inexplicably impatient. There will be disasters before the cave is born."

Wang Xin looked tired, and Zhu Yihong and others beside him also looked a little embarrassed.

They traveled around sleeplessly, and dragons and monsters appeared frequently in the mountains and villages. It was not until yesterday that the long-lasting tidal transformation ended.

Zhu Yihong said softly: "Whether the cave house will appear next has nothing to do with us, but Zhou Haizhu, you can try to go to the cave house..."

She glanced at the centurion who was traveling with her. His name was Zhou Haizhu. He was born into a sea tribe and his forehead was covered with scales.

Because the great tidal transformation might involve a real dragon, the court deliberately transferred Zhou Haizhu.

Zhu Yihong had always felt that Zhou Haizhu had become somewhat uneasy since the signs of the great transformation began to emerge, even though her expression did not reveal it at all.

Wang Xin said to himself, "Something is wrong with the Great Tide. It seems to be attracting the Snake Dragon Jinwu Guards."

Zhu Yihong nodded in agreement: "Indeed, but after all, this is an unrecorded cave, so it is inevitable that there are some strange phenomena that are hard to tell true from false."

While the two were talking, the other Jinwu Guards had different thoughts.

Wang Xin and Zhu Yihong had just been promoted to the sixth level of Yuandan not long ago. Because they had been stationed in Yanliang Town for a long time, they paid more attention to the [Dragon Monster].

Zhou Haizhu and the other two were thinking about how to benefit from it.

Zhu Yihong’s spiritual sense swept across the black fish corpse on the roadside.

The black fish did not have any demonic aura and appeared out of thin air after the rain. Currently, most of the Jinwu Guards suspected that it was just a strange phenomenon emerging from the cave.

"Let's go."

Wang Xin was the first to enter Yanliang Town, and the others followed closely behind.

"The Great Tide Metamorphosis begins with continuous rain, and ends with continuous rain. Haha, if I were a cave demon, I would probably think that the number of snake and dragon monks attracted here is enough."

Zhu Yihong shuddered. What Wang Xin said made sense.

She couldn't help but say, "I remember the old people in my family said that after the rain, black fish like to show their heads, while catfish like to stay in their nests. Maybe the black fish's strange phenomenon comes from a thousand-year-old fish monster."

Zhu Yihong's words have somewhat come true.

Baboerben is a black fish that turned into a monster, while Benboerba is a catfish that turned into a monster.

The Jinwu Guards did not continue the conversation and set foot in Yanliang Town one after another.

"Well."

Zhu Yihong covered her mouth and nose.

It's strange that the stench in the city is even stronger than that in the mountains and wilderness, even though there are few black fish in the streets and alleys.

Then she discovered that the source of the fishy smell came from the snake monk.

Especially when they brushed past the snake-dragon monks, it was almost to the point of nausea, and the mortals around them couldn't stand it.

The smell is exactly the same as that of snakehead fish.

If something goes wrong, there must be a demon.

Only Zhou Haizhu, who was walking behind the crowd, had a hint of intoxication in her eyes, as if the fishy stench in the air was sweet dew that made her mouth water.

"Someone is setting up an array in Xicheng District? We haven't received any orders from above."

Wang Xin discovered more and more strange things.

Invisibly, a large blockade formation covered a corner of Xicheng District. At the same time, the Jiao Snake Jinwu Guards seemed to be looking for something, as if the entrance and exit of Bibotan was here.

Wang Xin used his inner strength, "Zhu Yihong, ask Captain Zuo who is..."

Zhu Yihong had just taken out the mind-transmitting talisman when a middle-aged man came towards him.

"Don't worry, I asked them to set it up. It's related to the cave, and it's mainly to prevent the demons that will appear next time from causing trouble."

"Greetings, Master Lu."

Lu Xin, a thousand-householder at the seventh level of the Dao Infant Realm, not only has his skin covered with pitch-black scales, he also has a twisted dragon horn behind his head.

Wang Xin and the other man felt suffocated, and the stench emanating from Lu Xin was far beyond ordinary.

You know, the Jiao Snake Jinwuwei they came into contact with before the heavy rain had no strange smell at all, and it seemed that all the strangeness came from the black fish.

Lu Xin opened his mouth, revealing yellowed teeth full of signs of corrosion.

"Tonight, I will lead the Jinwu Guards to wipe out the demons on Hefeng Street. You guys don't need to participate. Please wait at the government office for now."

"Yes."

Lu Xin kept swallowing his saliva and chuckled from time to time.

Wang Xin felt as if he was facing a formidable enemy, realizing that the influence of Bibotan was intensifying, and that it was closely related to the strange behavior of the Jiao Snake Jinwu Guards.

It was indeed true, the Great Tide Metamorphosis was just a cover, this cave was definitely not simple!!!
Lu Xin's chest rose and fell violently, and he said impatiently: "Wang Xin, you have been in charge of Yanliang Town for many years, you must know a warrior."

"Lord Lu, who is it?"

"A Yuan Dan warrior."

When Lu Xin mentioned the Yuandan warriors, the nearby Jiao Snake Jinwu Guards paused.

"Lord Lu, I have never met a Yuan Dan warrior."

Wang Xin suppressed his astonishment.

He was already certain that Lu Xin's target was Shen Lian, not the demons, but he didn't understand the specific reason.

Even though there has never been a Yuandan warrior before, there is no causal relationship between him and the cave.

Or is it that the existence in the cave has set its sights on Shen Lian?
Wang Xin's guess was very close to the truth.

In fact, in the original version of Journey to the West, the Nine-Headed Insect couple were notorious habitual thieves. Not only did they steal the relics of the Jisai Kingdom, they even dared to lay their hands on the Nine-Leaf Ganoderma Lucidum of the Queen Mother.

Lu Xin murmured, "Once the sealing formation is completed, no matter where you are, you can't escape."

"Cough cough."

Lu Xin turned his head, looked at Zhou Haizhu with a dull look and said, "Zhou Haizhu, I can give you a place to enter the cave."

"Really? Thank you for your appreciation, Master Qianhu."

"Have some black fish."

Wang Xin was stunned. "What?"

Lu Xin didn't explain, but just laughed incomprehensiblely.

Zhou Haizhu rolled his throat unconsciously and hurried to the alley at the side. There happened to be a few uncleaned black fish in a remote corner.

He had been resisting his appetite.

What others smelled as a stench, Zhou Haizhu felt like a medicinal fragrance that penetrated the heart. He could even vaguely feel that his own internal energy was extremely active.

Zhou Haizhu couldn't hold back any longer and picked up the black fish that had fallen in the corner.

Lu Xin has gone far away.

The other Jinwu guards did not want to cause trouble and hurried back to the yamen. Only Wang Xin and two others followed Zhou Haizhu into the depths of the alley.

"Zhou Haizhu, if you feel unwell, you can apply to be transferred out of Yanliang Town."

"hiss."

Zhou Haizhu was seen with her mouth wide open, swallowing a whole black fish with great effort, whimpering with satisfaction from her nose.

Wang Xin and the other man were horrified because the black fish showed signs of revival and kept flapping its wings as it slid into Zhou Haizhu's stomach.

"Zhou Haizhu you..."

Zhou Haizhu lowered his head, and the abnormalities on his body surface intensified.

He covered his head and could feel the black fish swimming along his spine into his brain. Then a force related to the Bibotan Lake surged into the Niwan Palace.

The secret technique is incomplete, but the looming mystery is about to be revealed.

Zhou Haizhu closed his eyes tightly, as if he could repel the parasitic black fish with a slight movement of his spiritual consciousness, but he could not resist the temptation of the immortal disciple.

He heard Black Fish talking. "The Dragon of Bibotan is about to celebrate his 100th birthday. Find the Yuandan blood food as soon as possible. Quick!!"

Zhou Haizhu opened his eyes and couldn't suppress the smile on his lips. Once Lord Lu's layout was completed, they would be able to head to the immortal cave.

Hahaha.

Zhu Yihong looked unhappy, as he had already smelled the stench coming from Zhou Haizhu.

"Zhou Haizhu, the demons' methods are very secretive, don't..."

Before Zhu Yihong could finish her words, Zhou Haizhu sneered.

Whoosh.

"Don't hinder me from fighting for the immortal fate!"

Zhou Haizhu's tongue turned into a fish louse and flashed past, directly piercing Zhu Yihong's shoulder. Wang Xin hurriedly urged the flames to block the fish louse.

"Zhou Haizhu, I'm warning you, private fights are prohibited in the Jinwu Guards!"

Wang Xin stopped Zhu Yihong and said, "We don't mean to disturb you. Goodbye."

The two were far away from Zhou Haizhu and could hear Zhou Haizhu's crazy murmurs. Then they tirelessly joined in the arrangement of the blockade formation.

"Wang Xin, do you want to inform Lord Zuo?"

"It's too late, and Captain Zuo may not be willing to get involved."

Wang Xin understood how deep the water was in Yanliang Town.

There were at least three thousand-year-old monsters lurking in the city, and he could vaguely sense that the monsters had an unclear connection with Shen Lian.

There is a cave behind Lu Xin and the others, but so does Shen Lian.

Li Shun had even heard rumors that Shen Lian had caused quite a stir in Gao Village.

However, most of the Jinwu Guards who had seen Shen Lian’s true face had already died, and the survivors were terrified when they heard about him. After all, he was protected by ghosts and gods, and he might be a great demon with a cultivation base of nearly 4,000 years.

The two of them came to the pawn shop quietly.

Because it was night, the shops were already closed.

The turmoil in the outside world did not affect Shen Hansheng and his friends at all, and they continued to chat and laugh in the lobby.

The courtyard seemed silent.

For some reason, Wang Xin suddenly felt an inexplicable fear in his heart, as if there was an indescribable wild and ferocious beast hiding in the courtyard.

Divine consciousness swept over.

The courtyard was unremarkable, with an old banyan tree, half an acre of fertile field growing fruits and vegetables, and a sturdy crow perched on the wall.

"Ah~"

The crow flapped its wings and disappeared into the darkness.

Zhu Yihong muttered to herself, she had the impression that the bird Shen Lian raised was a starling. Could it be that he fed it some spiritual fruit on a daily basis?

Wang Xin pushed open the door.

Because of the bone blade's cover, they failed to notice the dango fruits on the banyan tree branches, and the blood-red saplings grown from the pig-heart fruit in the corner.

Not seeing Shen Lian, the two of them couldn't help but look anxious.

"Since Lu Xin has narrowed the scope to Hefeng Street, Shen Lian should be in the pawn shop."

"In the well?"

Zhu Yihong glanced at the well, and although she could not detect Shen Lian's breath, she noticed that the water vapor surging at the bottom of the well was slightly thick.

Wang Xin was stunned, and then realized that Shen Lian was probably in the underground river.

The underground rivers are interconnected and one can easily get lost if not careful. Only Shen Lian, who is skilled and courageous, would choose to practice in seclusion in them.

"Zhu Yihong, you keep an eye on the outside world. I'm going to the bottom of the well..."

"kindness?"

Water splashes.

An arm clung to the mouth of the well.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Lian slowly crawled out at a slower pace.

Wang Xin and the other man looked puzzled.

They had seen Shen Lian's big moves before. Even when he was not transforming into a giant, Shen Lian was usually very simple and straightforward.

Now, every move seems to have become unusually...cautious?
Shen Lian stretched.

"Sorry, I actually ended my retreat a few days ago, but there was a small accident."

As Shen Lian spoke, he picked up the ghost gourd and drank a sip of the medicinal wine. As a result, he could not control his strength and the flowing wine could be seen shaking.

Zhu Yihong showed worry on his face. A warrior should be very precise with his body.

Zhu Yihong had only seen conditions similar to Shen Lian's in warriors in their later years. It was a manifestation of the outbreak of hidden injuries due to the decline of qi and blood.

Wang Xin asked in a deep voice: "Shen Lian, are you okay?"

"fine."

Shen Lian hung the ghost gourd back around his waist with trembling arms, and then his feet sank into the soil inadvertently. The more he looked, the more it looked like his body and soul were out of control.

Wang Xin and the other man were extremely nervous.

The loss of control of the body and soul is usually caused by the curse secret technique. Is Shen Lian related to the big demon? Why did he suffer a serious injury to his foundation?

Shen Lian performed a set of boxing techniques calmly, his consciousness sweeping across his middle dantian.

A total of thirty-two drops of water from the Milky Way gathered into a ball, and the oppressive feeling it brought was acting on the body and soul in all directions. At least there was water flow in the underground river as a buffer, and it would be a little uncomfortable once leaving.

Alas, it would be a bit of a waste to throw it away, so let’s put it aside for now.

As for martial arts synthesis.

【Tianhe Fist (River in the Palm)】

"Shen Lian, Qian Hu has been bewitched by the cave demons and has set up a magic array in the West City District. We must get out of here first, otherwise...

Wang Xin grabbed Shen Lian's arm and felt the latter stagger.

His face changed drastically. Shen Lian's physical strength would be reduced by 80% to 90%. Once his identity was discovered, he would not be able to break out at all.

Wang Xin didn't know this.

If Shen Lian didn't follow his strength, half of Wang Xin's body would have been torn to pieces.

At this moment, internal energy surged in the air and a faint light flashed on the ground. It was obvious that the blockade formation had covered He Feng Street.

"not good!"

Wang Xin and his companion were in a dilemma.

Shen Lian walked out of the courtyard nonchalantly, "It seems that there is a noodle stall at the street entrance. I'm hungry, let's have a bowl of plain noodles together."

"what?"

Shen Lian's movements were like an old man about to die. Sometimes, when the wind was strong, his steps would pause slightly, as if he would be blown down at any time.

Wang Xin and the other man hesitated for a few moments, vaguely sensing the murderous intent of the Jiao Snake Jinwu Guards.

They... didn't intend to leave anyone alive.

In order to obtain the qualification to enter the cave, even if the demon let the Jinwu guards kill each other, they probably would not hesitate at all.

The streets were deserted, and the crows' cries seemed to be announcing their death.

When the old man running the noodle stall saw customers coming, he quickly asked Shen Lian and the other two to sit down, and couldn't stop complaining about the unbearable fishy smell.

Simply blanch the noodles in hot water, garnish with chopped green onions, and the Yangchun noodles are served.

"The noodles are here, eat them while they're hot."

"Thank you, husband."

Shen Lian picked up the noodles with difficulty, and cracks began to spread on the surface of the chopsticks.

Wang Xin and the other man were feeling very uneasy, trying to find the nine-eared demon with their peripheral vision.

Shen Lian no longer concealed his energy and blood. The originally deserted Hefeng Street became lively, and the Jinwu Guards standing in the shadows were like demons.

"Finish the side dishes first. I wonder if you'll be lucky enough to try the black fish fillet."

(End of this chapter)