The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 237: Purple Ball Number 7 is You! (6k)

Looking at Xuanjizi's dried corpse, Zhou Qing had an indescribable feeling in his heart.

Planning the Taiqing Sect's cave?
Trying to get something from a tiger by asking Cang Yan Dao Palace for help?
Means to restrain Sikong Yan?

After all, plans cannot keep up with changes. Perhaps even he himself did not expect that he would die here so easily?

Isn't Tianji Sect good at divination and deduction? Didn't you tell your own fortune before you came in?
Zhou Qing shook his head, then looked at the storage bag on his waist. He could touch it but couldn't pick it up.

Perhaps it contains the secrets of Cang Yan Dao Palace.

No, those things should be stored in the sect, how could they be carried around easily?

Don’t you know what your combat power is?

"What's going on?" Zhou Qing stood up, memorized the location, and then chased after the Ghost Emperor in the direction he left...

Zhou Qing didn't know how long he had been wandering around, but he never saw the Ghost King again.

Wherever they went, they saw bones and storage bags everywhere. The sounds of fighting and screaming that used to come from all around them were much less frequent.

What a good trick!

When they arrived near the familiar Hongta Mountain, they found that it was not damaged, but the evil spirits inside had been killed by the Lord and his men long ago.

Suddenly, he felt a chill seeping from his back. When he turned around, there was nothing.

When he turned around, his face changed drastically.

At the foot of Hongta Mountain, a figure was quietly looking up at the crumbling plaque.

Who else could it be but the Ghost King?
"No, come in!" The Ghost Emperor spoke in a hoarse voice. The voice seemed to come from the Nine Nether Hell, with endless vicissitudes and hoarseness.

Zhou Qing looked around and felt a chill in his spine.

Is this what you said to yourself?

Is this Ghost King the one in his simulated environment?

The next moment, he waved his hand and his body flew directly into the air.

Even the coffin lid was opened.

It was not until he stood outside in a daze that Zhou Qing came to his senses.

This is the first time in such a long time that I have come out alive from a simulation.

"Is he really the previous leader of my Taiqing Sect?" Zhou Qing was shocked and even more ecstatic.

Although no one knows what exactly happened, it is obvious that the Ghost King still has a trace of rationality left.

No wonder there are wandering souls in the gravity zone. It must be controlled by him to train himself and others.

It was so difficult that it almost became my exclusive iron rice bowl.

"So, he knows me!" Zhou Qing seemed to understand something.

After all, for a long time, he was the one helping the Grand Elder to open the key.

Especially in the current simulation state, he doesn't know how many wandering souls he has killed, and he should be clear about it.

After taking a look at the other side of the blood river, the supreme elders standing in the passage looking around, and the corpse wax crows starting to walk out of the darkness, Zhou Qing immediately ran to the ancient tree.

After confirming once again that it was Lingtu, he laughed heartily and was shot in the head.

Zhou Qing turned into a point of light again and was about to go out when a light cough suddenly sounded beside him.

When Zhou Qing saw the purple ball No. 7 coming at some point, his pupils suddenly shrank, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock.

Because at this moment, there was a golden note flickering slightly on the top of the light ball.

【fish】!
In an instant, Zhou Qing felt a chill running from the soles of his feet straight up to his heart, and the blood in his body seemed to freeze at this moment.
What he worried about most happened.

Number seven is actually Sikong Yan!
In less than half a day, two things happened in succession that were far beyond his expectations, catching Zhou Qing off guard.

But soon, he tried to calm himself down.

There is often good hidden in bad things. At least, now he already knows the true identity of Number Seven.

Thinking of Sikong Yan's restricted area, Zhou Qing seemed to understand where the opponent's incomplete five-color magic array, four-color killing array, and those vicious means of controlling the black-clothed puppets came from.

There was also the abnormal behavior when he first came in, everything was so traceable.

"Hello, Number One!" Sikong Yan's voice came with a familiar smile.

Zhou Qing just looked at him quietly and ignored him.

Sikong Yan saw that Zhou Qing had no response, but he didn't care, as if he had already expected this reaction.

Instead, he said, "I've spoken with Number Five. You've been here for years. Although I haven't seen your restricted area with my own eyes, I've heard about it."

"So?" Zhou Qing finally spoke, his voice calm, without any emotion.

Sikong Yan was immediately excited and said quickly, "Aren't you excited? This Shenxu Tiangong token came from a long-lost seventh-level cultivation nation. There are nine of them in total. God knows where they are scattered."

"And now, such a small area has been taken over by the two of us. What a heaven-defying opportunity this is."

Zhou Qing still looked at him quietly.

This guy also entered the secret realm of Lingku Mountain, so how come he wasn't trapped to death in there?

"The other three might be from a level five or six cultivation nation, but we are the closest of fellow countrymen."

Sikong Yan became more and more excited as he spoke, and seemed to have regarded Zhou Qing as a like-minded partner.

Zhou Qing said calmly: "Oh, are we really fellow villagers?"

He had not met Lin Jin yet. If these two were the same person, and considering that Lu Yuanzhi and the other three sisters came from an extremely cold place, he wondered which prefecture they were from.

Whether they are actually from the same hometown is another matter.

After hearing this, Zhou Qing suddenly had an idea in his mind and decided to turn the passive situation into the active one.

After all, in addition to the supreme elder and the heads of each peak, the Tianji Sect also knew about the restricted area of ​​the Taiqing Sect's cave.

Who can be sure that Xuanjizi and others who hold the key have not formed an alliance in private and told others about this?

For example, the Jinlei Sect, the Qingyu Immortal Sect, or any other fallback plan.

But no matter what, he shouldn't suspect himself.

After all, Sikong Yan just said that he asked No. 5 and found out that he had been No. 1 for many years.

I still remember that when I first saw the forbidden area of ​​the cave, I was still in the Qi Condensation Realm.

Do you think Taiqing Sect would allow a Qi Condensation Realm disciple to come into contact with such secret matters?
Gao Xuan should have told him this long ago, so he would rather suspect the masters of the Thirteen Peaks and the Supreme Elders than point the finger of suspicion at himself.

After a brief pause, Zhou Qing asked directly, "Since you've asked this, I have a question that I'd like you to answer."

"My fellow countryman, you speak!" Sikong Yan responded readily.

Zhou Qing said: "Ten Nine Nether Lotus Seeds, why didn't you think of taking any of them?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Sikong Yan was stunned, and the entire purple light ball froze in place.

Zhou Qing could even clearly sense his shock and disbelief.

Zhou Qing smiled slightly and said, "Fellow countryman, what's the matter? Why don't you say something?"

After a moment of silence, Sikong Yan said solemnly: "What are you talking about? I don't understand."

"Oh, since you don't understand, forget it. Wait until Number Four comes online next time. Maybe he'll be interested. After all, that guy can easily command more than a dozen Soul Severing Realm cultivators. His status must be very high."

As Zhou Qing spoke, the red ball of light representing him began to dim, and he looked like he was preparing to leave.

Seeing this, Sikong Yan hurriedly shouted: "Wait a minute!"

Zhou Qing then stopped and looked at him with a smile.

Sikong Yan stared at Zhou Qing closely. He originally thought that being the first to recognize No. 1's restricted area would make him lose his composure.

Then he can explore it bit by bit, like a cat playing with a mouse.

After all, this kind of guessing game full of suspense and challenges can arouse his interest the most.

But unexpectedly, the other party actually locked onto him directly.

At this moment, his mind was racing, and he tried desperately to recall his words and actions, trying to find out where he had revealed the flaw that allowed Number One to see through him.

"Are you kidding me?" Sikong Yan asked, pretending to be calm.

Zhou Qing looked calm and said, "I'm not that free, and besides, I'm the one asking you this now."

After a brief silence, Sikong Yan said, "There's no specific reason, I just think good things should be shared."

"Is it that simple?" Zhou Qing stared at Sikong Yan closely.

Sikong Yan said: "It's that simple. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do."

Zhou Qing chuckled.

Anyway, the Supreme Elder was going to leave one of the Nine Nether Lotus seeds for him, but he refused it.

After all, he was only in the Nascent Soul stage at that time, and no one knew when he would break through to the Spirit Transformation stage.

I also checked it out to make sure there were no hidden tricks.

Ultimately, this matter has nothing to do with me.

Looking at the purple ball where Sikong Yan was, Zhou Qing said calmly with a hint of threat, "Let's leave it at that. I won't expose you, and don't go around exploring for nothing."

"You should know that I'm in the dark and you're in the light. If you really make me unhappy, don't blame me for throwing in the towel."

"As you get to know him, you'll understand. Number Four is notoriously petty. He'd rather kill a thousand innocent people than let one go."

Zhou Qing stopped talking here and left.

As for the rest, let him figure it out slowly. He should be clear about the interests involved.

Afterwards, he headed straight towards the Patriarch's Hall.

After seeing the last portrait of Master Canglong, combined with his withered face, Zhou Qing can now be absolutely certain that the Ghost King in the first coffin is actually the previous master.

In Taiqing Sect, there is a powerful person in the Soul-Slaying Realm!
It’s incredible to think about it.

But why has Master Canglong never contacted Master and the others?
Is there something unspeakable?
Zhou Qing couldn't figure it out, so he went to the cemetery again. After revealing his identity, he went straight to his master's tomb.

Standing in front of the tomb, Zhou Qing looked solemn. After bowing respectfully three times, he stretched out a hand and slowly pressed it on the ground.

In an instant, a terrifying spiritual consciousness quietly spread underground to explore.

Until he "saw" that there was indeed a skeleton lying in the coffin below, and the clothes it wore were exactly the same as the Ghost King's.

"What's going on?" Zhou Qing frowned even deeper.

……

Just like that, five days later, Cao Zhengyang returned first, his face covered in fatigue. He had seen that the entrance to the secret realm beneath the abyss had long been closed, and many of those who had escaped were still anxiously waiting outside.

After all, there were their relatives and friends there who came with them, so how could they bear to leave?

"Xuanyuan Shuo has rushed over from the border again. According to his investigation, the space there is extremely stable, and the entrance to the secret realm is unlikely to appear again."

"As for those who haven't come out, we can only prepare for the worst. In addition, he specifically announced that Peng Huang has not fallen and is currently in seclusion in Taiyao Mountain."

"During that time, the two did fight, but he was only seriously injured. Nothing else happened. And from beginning to end, he never admitted that he had killed Peng Huang."

"But the specific Soul Severing Realm that fell is still under investigation."

This was the news brought back by Cao Zhengyang. After hearing the news, everyone looked at each other and felt relieved.

Two days later, Mo Xingjian came back.

He looked solemn and brought back news that shocked everyone.

"The soul lamp of Xuanjizi, the leader of Tianji Sect, has gone out. He has definitely perished in the secret realm. The other sects have all escaped, but Fairy Xuanyou seems to have been seriously injured. She was carried out anyway."

When this news came out, everyone felt a sense of regret.

The Tianji Sect's combat power was already at the bottom, and now that their leader has fallen, one can imagine that their days will be extremely difficult.

It's been a turbulent time recently, so Taiqing Sect should try to keep things together and prevent its disciples from going out temporarily, so as to avoid causing any trouble.

But the Supreme Elder and the others decided to stay in the cave for another half a month, just in case.

Unexpectedly, only three days later, Lu Yaoyao and Yan Xiaohu fled in panic.

Because those wandering souls appeared again.

The supreme elders had no choice but to feel relieved.

Because this also shows that the Ghost King in the first coffin has cleared out all the people inside and now has free hands.

"You have no idea how dangerous it was. As soon as Junior Sister Lu and I entered, that guy and more than a dozen Nascent Soul Stage mid-stage wandering spirits rushed out with their fangs and claws bared. Fortunately, we were relatively close to the entrance."

"Speaking of which, how did you do it when you were in the Nascent Soul stage? You just fought your way through like that? Your fighting power is too terrifying, isn't it?"

Inside the room, Yan Xiaohu was teasing the old hen while speaking with lingering fear.

Zhou Qing smiled slightly without further explanation. The two chatted for a while, and then Niu Guangmo and the others came to find Yan Xiaohu.

"Okay, you go ahead and get busy!" Yan Xiaohu said, and then left in a hurry again.

After a while, Lu Yaoyao came to find him.

"Senior Brother has gone into seclusion, and is making every effort to reach the state of spiritual enlightenment. I'll tell you later that I want to have a good discussion with you!" Lu Yaoyao said.

Zhou Qing smiled. It seemed that he would have to give in when the time came.

After all, he has the amplification of the Four Flowers Gathering at the Top, so he can crush those of the same level with his eyes closed.

"Brother Zhou, please don't marry Zhu He. I hate her. I'd rather you marry Fairy Xuanyou!"

Soon, Lu Yaoyao, who was stroking the old hen, seemed to have thought of something. She quickly stood up and said to Zhou Qing in a serious tone.

Zhou Qing was speechless for a moment and said, "What on earth are you thinking about all day? I won't marry anyone."

"I have to marry her. Without a Taoist partner, how can I give birth to a well-behaved and lovely daughter?"

Lu Yaoyao said this with confidence, as if giving birth to a daughter was a natural and necessary thing to do.

Zhou Qing retorted helplessly: "How do you know it will be a daughter? It might be a big fat boy."

Lu Yaoyao looked embarrassed and was about to say something when Zhou Qing gently pushed her out.

"You, don't worry about it. You don't need to care about my business. Go back and rest quickly. I still have something to do!" Zhou Qing said with a helpless smile.

Lu Yaoyao, who was standing outside the yard, pouted, put her hands on her hips, looked at Zhou Qing angrily as he opened the soundproof barrier, and stomped her feet in anger.

But it soon calmed down.

There was one thing she seemed to have overlooked all along.

When I was about seven years old, I accidentally stepped on a mysterious magic circle and then fell from the sky in a daze.

At that time, the master was on a mission in that sea area. He thought he was swept into the sky by a tornado and was able to withstand the fall, so he accepted me as his disciple.

Even now, she doesn't understand what happened.

But if dad really gave birth to a little Lu Yaoyao, what would she do?
Could there be two Lu Yaoyaos existing at the same time?

Or will she disappear?

In the courtyard, Zhou Qing looked through the crack in the door and watched Lu Yaoyao walk away with a frown on her face. Then he smiled and shook his head.

This girl is taking her own affairs too seriously.

……

"Master, did my master really die at the end of his life?"

Inside the hall, Zhou Qing pretended to ask casually.

Mo Xingjian, who was currently checking various intelligence reports, turned his head suspiciously and asked, "Why did you think of asking your master?"

Zhou Qing quickly said, "I'm just curious, just asking."

How was he going to tell his master that the Ghost King was the previous headmaster?

You said you went into a simulated environment once?
They sent me out?

Our Taiqing Sect is about to rise, and we have seniors in the Zhanling Realm.

Were all those people from the eight counties and seventy-two prefectures killed by our ancestors?

A simulation is just a simulation after all. If the real body goes in, the Ghost King will definitely not remember that he has spoken to him.

Mo Xingjian put down the jade slip in his hand, then stood up, looked at the sunset outside the window, with a nostalgic look on his face.

"Your master is a very good person. At least he loves us brothers from the bottom of his heart."

"However, the path of cultivation is a battle against the heavens. It's a pity that your master didn't make it. He died in the late stage of the Spiritual Transformation Realm due to the exhaustion of his lifespan."

Having said that, Mo Xingjian turned around and looked at Zhou Qing with expectation in his eyes.

He spoke earnestly, "Now, time is merciless, and it's the turn of us old guys to face this difficult time. Fortunately, you are so young, but you are already in the early stage of the Spiritual Transformation Realm. With that thing, you are destined to go further than us!"

Zhou Qing felt mixed emotions.

"If I reach that stage, I will definitely try my best to help you all improve. By then, our Taiqing Sect will have more than a dozen Soul-Slaying Realm masters!" Zhou Qing said.

Mo Xingjian burst into laughter, then reached out and touched Zhou Qing's head, saying with a smile, "Okay, then we old guys will wait."

Zhou Qing smiled slightly, he was not joking.

The total lifespan of the Spirit Transformation Realm is only two thousand years. Now all the uncles and aunts are already in the late stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm.

In a sense, their situation is actually similar to Lin Daochen's, and their remaining lifespan is only a few hundred years.

If they cannot go any further, the only thing that awaits them is death.

Especially the Supreme Elders and others, they had to take the risk of using the Nine Nether Lotus Seeds to kill the soul.

This was the scene he least wanted to see.

"Then Master, during the time when Grandmaster Shouyuan passed away, did you notice anything amiss?"

Zhou Qing hesitated again and again, but couldn't help but continue asking.

Mo Xingjian's curiosity was piqued. He narrowed his eyes slightly, looked Zhou Qing up and down, and asked doubtfully, "What exactly do you want to say, kid? Don't be so hesitant."

"Nothing!" Zhou Qing had no choice but to stand up with an awkward smile.

Looking at Master like this, you can tell that he definitely passed away in a normal way.

Moreover, he couldn't think of a good reason to talk about these things with his master yet.

At this moment, Mo Xingjian felt something and suddenly took out the communication token. When he saw the message on it, he was shocked.

"Prince Xuanyuan Shuo of the Shengwu Dynasty, the legendary Soul Severing Realm master, has come to Taiqing Sect and specifically requested to see Zhou Qing!"

Mo Xingjian read it carefully again, then immediately looked at Zhou Qing and asked anxiously, "Do you know Xuanyuan Shuo?"

Zhou Qing was stunned.

……

"My dear Zhou, we meet again!" Xuanyuan Shuo laughed heartily when he saw Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing had no choice but to step forward and greet him: "Greetings, Senior Xuanyuan!"

"I originally thought you were still in the academy with Master Lin, but I didn't expect you to actually come back!" Xuanyuan Shuo said.

Zhou Qing smiled slightly and said, "Senior, is there anything that brings you here?"

"Nothing much. I heard there was a secret realm in Skull Mountain. I tried my best but couldn't catch up, so I came to see you. Let's go up and talk!"

Xuanyuan Shuo pointed at the flying boat in the air.

Zhou Qing nodded and followed Xuanyuan Shuofei...

Looking at this scene, Cao Zhengyang was amazed but also a little worried.

A disciple of his own Taiqing Sect actually met a powerful person in the Soul-Slaying Realm. This is undoubtedly a very deterrent trump card.

In the future, if anyone else attempts to harm Taiqing Sect, they must carefully consider the power behind it and the possible consequences before taking action.

However, this person who is at the Soul Severing Realm is a member of the royal family.

Nowadays, all the major sects in the entire fourth-level cultivation country try their best to avoid too much contact with the royal family.

After all, on the surface, everyone's status is equal.

However, once one has close contact with the royal family, this equal status is bound to change, and the distinction between master and servant will become obvious.

After all, the royal family has more than one powerful person in the Soul-Severing Realm. In the face of absolute strength, even if you know that you may become cannon fodder, you can only bite the bullet and carry out their orders.

Therefore, it is better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix!
"Did he tell you?" Cao Zhengyang thought of this and turned to look at Mo Xingjian.

Mo Xingjian nodded and said, "I just found out too. The details start from when he followed Lin Daochen and was invited to the border..."

About an incense stick later, Zhou Qing and Xuanyuan Shuo got off the flying boat.

Seeing this, Cao Zhengyang and Mo Xingjian bowed respectfully.

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore. I heard that Master Su lost half of his body and the other lost his lower half. It's only right that I go and see!"

Xuanyuan Shuo finished speaking and left.

"Are you okay?" Mo Xingjian asked hurriedly after watching the spaceship disappear into the void.

(End of this chapter)