Resurrection of all mankind

Chapter 115: The law of the jungle, nothing special

"can."

Xie Shen followed Li Xiu's advice.

In order to save time, he used his spiritual power to empower himself, and his speed suddenly increased.

In just a moment, it disappeared from the spot without a trace.

With the ability to ignore all obstacles, Xie Shen easily passed through the spiritual light formation and came to the outside of Mingyang Sect's library.

Can see:

At the entrance, there were two Qi training monks, who were squinting their eyes and lying on two bamboo chairs, one on the left and one on the right.

Looks so leisurely and comfortable.

Xie Shen didn't waste any time.

He stretched out his hand and pointed two fingers at the two men.

next second.

The two guards tilted their heads and fell into coma.

Li Xiu, who witnessed the whole process through the portable camera, was busy at the moment and reminded: "Be careful, beware of traps."

"Ah."

Xie Shen chuckled and said confidently, "You don't need to remind me of this."

"Don't forget, I used to be in the world of cultivation."

"I'm really experienced in this area."

After saying this, he ignored the two guards who had fainted on the bamboo chairs and walked straight into the library.

After all, the Mingyang Sect is just a small sect.

Most of the items stored in his library are notes recorded by predecessors on refining equipment, alchemy and spiritual practice.

Most of the content is extremely crude.

——In Xie Shen’s opinion, these notes are not only of no benefit to him, but may also cause certain misleading.

So he just took a quick glance and put all the books back to their original places.

Although the notes from this library seemed a bit crudely made, the cultivation method contained in it made Xie Shen's eyes light up.

Without him.

This is because the skills in this world all teach people how to absorb black mist.

The skills that Xie Shen practiced were all about teaching people how to absorb spiritual energy.

It can be said that the two are fundamentally different, so their reference value is extremely high.

Xie Shen picked out a few martial arts books that looked pleasing to the eye and put them into his storage bag.

These techniques include: "Nine-turn Samsara Technique", "Cosmic Star Technique", "Ming Yang Breathing Method", etc.

Since the names of the techniques were so bizarre, even Li Xiu couldn't help but complain: "Why are the names of these techniques so weird?"

"Normal." Xie Shen explained the reason: "Those who can create their own cultivation methods are mostly cultivators in the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages, and there are even some Yuanying stage cultivators among them."

"Then most of these cultivators who have been able to go quite far on the path of cultivation have extremely high aspirations."

"I feel that I will definitely become an immortal in the future."

"So, when they create their own techniques, they naturally come up with some high-sounding names."

"You understand that mentality, right?"

At this point, Xie Shen added: "Of course, some monks are used to keeping a low profile."

"So sometimes there are some techniques with very ordinary names."

"For example, the book Mingyang Tuna Method that I just picked up should have been written by a low-key monk."

Actually in the world of cultivation.

The truly important secret techniques of a sect are carried by the sect leader or the elders.

Most of the books that can be placed in the library for people to use are mediocre goods with the same content.

It's useless to take too much.

So Xie Shen only took three or four books of martial arts and then stopped.

He used his ability to pass through the wall and left the Sutra Library, and asked Li Xiu, "Where are we going now? Should we go directly to find Xi Pingwen?"

"No rush." ​​Li Xiu replied: "If Xi Pingwen is not counted, there are only two people in Mingyang Sect who have reached the foundation-building stage."

"So, Xi Pingwen's breakthrough to the foundation-building stage this time is a big deal."

"Just now, the only two Foundation Establishment cultivators in the sect, the head of Mingyang Sect and an elder, have taken Xi Pingwen to the sect's main hall."

“On the way now.”

"I guess there's something I want to tell him."

"How about you follow and take a look?"

"Okay." Relying on his Jindan stage cultivation, Xie Shen used a concealment spell and headed straight towards the sect's main hall.

When Xie Shen arrived at the main hall of Mingyang Sect.

Only the head and elders of Mingyang Sect, as well as Xi Pingwen, were able to enter.

Walking room.

All I heard was Li Yenong, the head of the Mingyang Sect, saying to Xi Pingwen beside him: "Junior brother, since you have become a cultivator in the foundation-building stage, it is time to tell you some secrets of the sect."

"Secret?" Xi Pingwen was stunned when he heard that.

——He had just broken through to the foundation-building stage not long ago, and was obviously not yet used to everything now.

Including status.

It also includes the attitude of the headmaster and the elders towards him.

So he behaved a little reservedly and spoke very little along the way.

compare to.

The head of the sect, Li Ye Nong, seemed much more easy-going.

He emphasized from the side: "Including you, we in Mingyang Sect only have three Foundation Establishment cultivators in total, so our strength is relatively weak."

"But there are advantages to having fewer people."

"At least we won't form cliques, engage in internal strife, or engage in intrigue."

"Is that the truth?"

"The three of us are like grasshoppers on a boat, sharing life and death together."

"So there's no need to hide some things from you."

Conversation room.

The head of the sect, Li Ye Nong, led Xi Ping Wen to a wall in the back hall of the sect's main hall. He tapped a brick on the wall with his hand.

next second.

A secret passage sloping downwards then appeared in front of everyone.

"This..." Xi Pingwen looked shocked.

However, the head of the sect, Li Ye Nong, said calmly, "Don't be surprised. Any sect with a little background will have a secret room built in the mountain gate."

"It's relatively easier to do something that's not allowed to be seen in public."

Having said that, he led the way into the secret passage.

The sect elders and Xi Pingwen behind him also followed closely.

At the same time.

Not far away, Xie Shen, who had been hiding in the wall and observing with his ability to become virtual, also hurriedly followed and went underground.

He followed Xi Pingwen and three others and soon arrived at an underground secret room.

This chamber is divided into two parts: left and right:

On the left side were four simple cells separated by metal railings, in which were imprisoned four mortals without any cultivation.

After seeing Li Yenong and the other two, the four mortals all showed expressions of fear, as if they had seen a vicious ghost or a ferocious beast.

Look at the right side of the secret room.

In the very center, there is an extremely conspicuous bronze tripod.

Around the big cauldron, you can see many bottles and jars, as well as torture instruments such as iron whips, iron chains, and fire tongs.

Seeing this situation, Xi Pingwen immediately showed a vigilant expression and inadvertently took two steps back.

"Heh." Seeing this, the head of the sect, Li Ye Nong, smiled and comforted him, "Don't panic, Junior Brother."

"The cages in this secret room, as well as the iron whips and chains and other torture instruments, are all used to imprison and torture mortals."

"It won't be used against you."

"Relax."

Xi Pingwen's step back was just an instinctive reaction to his surprise.

He knew that the headmaster and the elders had no reason to harm him, so he felt a little relieved.

I was curious and asked, "So what is this secret room used for?"

"Ah,"

Li Ye Nong chuckled and said, "Brother, you only know that absorbing the black mist can improve your cultivation."

"But have you ever thought about where the black mist you absorbed came from?"

"Where did it come from?" Xi Pingwen frowned and said, "The sky and the earth are already filled with a lot of black fog."

“It is inexhaustible and can never be used up.”

"Is not it?"

"Of course not." Li Ye Nong replied: "What you know are all the words used by the Taoists and Buddhists to deceive the Qi training cultivators and ordinary people."

"The fact is"

"Those black mists are emitted from the bodies of mortals and monks after they are tortured."

Inside the secret room wall.

Xie Shen, who overheard this secret, felt calm, after all, he had already known this for a long time.

But Xi Pingwen is different.

He was surprised and asked, "So the black mist we absorb on a daily basis is produced from the cell in this secret room? Produced by torturing mortals?"

"Not entirely." The head of the sect, Li Ye Nong, replied, "I believe you will understand without me having to explain more."

"As long as mortals are alive, they will experience the sufferings of birth, aging, sickness and death."

"In addition, the Taoists and Buddhists will deliberately exploit mortals from time to time, trying to make their lives more difficult and miserable."

"So the black mist naturally accumulated more and more."

“Especially in densely populated areas such as towns.”

"This is also the reason why most sects are built in crowded places rather than deep in the mountains and old forests."

After hearing this, Xi Pingwen was a little confused.

He asked, "Since mortals can produce a large amount of black mist during the process of birth, aging, illness and death."

"Then why did you build cells in the secret room and imprison so many mortals?"

"Because the more black fog there is, the better it is." Li Ye Nong said as a matter of course: "As cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage, the black fog we need for cultivation is much more than that of cultivators in the Qi Condensation Stage."

"So the little bit of thin black mist produced by the birth, aging, illness and death of ordinary people is no longer enough."

"So we have to take matters into our own hands and torture the mortals."

"Only if you are ruthless enough can you go further on the path of cultivation."

There was a hint of instruction in Li Yenong's tone.

Finally, he looked at Xi Pingwen and said, "In short, if you can't make up your mind, then there is no need to continue practicing in the future."

"Because if you don't torture mortals, your cultivation will not improve at all."

"Do you understand?"

In the secret room.

After learning the secret about the black mist, Xi Pingwen stood there for a long time without being able to speak.

Finally, he sighed as if accepting his fate and said, "I understand."

"Um"

Seeing his reaction, Li Yenong nodded with satisfaction.

He patted Xi Pingwen on the shoulder and said, "Sometimes the world is just like this."

"If you can't bear to torture others, you will become the tortured party sooner or later."

"The strong prey on the weak, that's all."

Hearing this, Xi Pingwen fell silent again.

After a while.

He looked up at the large bronze tripod not far away and asked curiously, "Since the prison cell is used to torture mortals."

"What about the big tripod?"

"What is that tripod used for?"

(End of this chapter)