Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 287 Possession? Extraterrestrial?
"Small……"

Wu Song gripped the mountain-driving whip and strode forward, but stopped before he could finish his warning:

"……Heart."

"careful?"

Liu Sheng turned around, his clothes spotless except for the ripped sleeve on his right arm, which revealed his fair and translucent arm.

He looked at Wu Song, who was standing there in a daze, and asked suspiciously:
"Master, what should we be careful of?"

"Uh...you..."

Wu Song recovered his senses and awkwardly gestured, his eyes still filled with disbelief:

"Old dog Song... is he gone?"

"...I guess so?"

Liu Sheng glanced at the dissipating lightning net, then looked around again, and clicked his tongue:

"His demonic manifestation looks intimidating, but it's actually not strong at all; it's all show and no substance."

Why does it feel like... this kid is talking about me?
If that old dog is all show and no substance, what am I, who fought him for hundreds of rounds, compared to him?
Is it a copper-plated pewter spearhead?

Forget it, forget it. This kid's gotten too big for his britches. He's got all sorts of rare treasures and mystical artifacts. He's beholden to those who feed him, so I don't have the guts to teach him a lesson.

Wu Song's lips twitched, his eyebrows drooped, and he looked down at the mountain-driving whip in his hand, remaining silent.

Finally, he turned around and handed the treasure to Liu Sheng.

Liu Sheng was stunned for a moment, then waved his hands repeatedly:

"Master, this is a gift from your disciple to you. Please accept it!"

“I have my own destiny as a teacher. This treasure is destined for you. Take it back.”

"Oh."

Liu Sheng nodded and took the Mountain-Driving Whip, only to find that the treasure seemed to have taken root in Wu Song's hands and could not be pulled even slightly.

Liu Sheng: "..."

Wu Song: "..."

For a moment, the two looked at each other in silence.

"Tsk tsk, so this is what kind of master you are!"

Liu Sheng's eyelids twitched, and he lowered his eyes and said meekly:
“Master, my cultivation is too shallow to unleash the full power of the Mountain-Driving Whip. If it is taken away by evil people, I fear it will aid and abet evil and harm the people.”

"Master, please consider the well-being of all people and accept this mountain-driving whip."

These words were sincere and heartfelt, offering a wealth of emotional value, and brought Wu Song to tears.

He sighed, a look of pity on his face:

"You're right. I'll keep it for you for now. Once you've improved your strength and are able to protect this treasure, I'll return it to you."

After saying that, he used a little force to pull the mountain-driving whip from Liu Sheng's fingers and put it into his storage bag. The whole process was smooth and clean.

"Hahaha!"

"Hahaha!"

The master and disciple looked at each other and smiled, completely relaxing, and the inner hall was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere.

After a while.

On the open ground in front of the jade statue of Erlang Shen.

Du Bingyan was brewing tea nearby, and the steam rose, filling the air with the aroma of tea.

The master and his apprentice sat on the ground and talked in hushed tones.

"The imperial court and the Prince of Jin's mansion were completely wiped out during this trip to the ruins, and I'm afraid they won't let it go easily."

Wu Song toyed with the mountain-driving whip in his hand, his brows furrowed slightly. After a moment of silence, he added:

"Especially Song Laogou, who is narrow-minded and vindictive. His secret plot has been thwarted, and he will surely make a big fuss about it afterward."

As he spoke, he glanced at Liu Sheng, a hint of guilt flashing in his eyes:
"You will likely find it hard to have peace and tranquility from now on... It is your master who has implicated you." "Master, you are too kind. At worst, I will follow your example and become an outlaw, slaughtering everyone in my path."

Liu Sheng chuckled. Now that he had reached the Foundation Establishment stage and entered the Dao realm, his strength was so great that he could even crush Song Yingtian's demonic avatar. He no longer took other petty and despicable people seriously.

If you anger me, I'll kill you on the spot.

After pretending to be a pushover for so long, now that I have enough power, there's no need to keep pretending.

When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it. We'll kill the officials, rebel, and do what our master did: if we're unhappy, we'll chop off a bunch of corrupt officials' heads and pile them up in the county government to form a Jingguan (a mound of heads). What's wrong with that?
What does it mean for a knight to break the law with martial arts?
What does it mean to hold a sharp blade and have the urge to kill arise spontaneously?
Once you have the strength, everything will fall into place naturally.

"We must not be careless; that old dog Song is not simple."

Seeing that Liu Sheng had become somewhat relaxed, Wu Song's expression changed. He shook his head seriously and lowered his voice:

"I suspect that this person has been possessed by something, or that his innate wisdom has been awakened."

Seize the body?

Liu Sheng's heart tightened, and he immediately showed a look of surprise, without replying.

"The term 'possession' is something I first heard your Uncle Gongsun mention back then..."

Gongsun Sheng, known in the martial arts world as "Ru Yunlong" (Entering the Clouds Dragon), is one of the 108 Fiends of Fajiu Mountain, nicknamed "Tianxianxing" (Heavenly Leisure Star). He is a disciple of Luo Zhenren of the Shenxiao Sect and was already famous throughout the world for his Taoist skills before the cataclysmic changes in the heavens and earth.

In the past twenty years of spiritual revival, I wonder to what extent the guilds have improved. Perhaps they have already reached the Yellow Court level.

Wu Song has been able to live such a carefree life all these years despite being wanted by the imperial court, thanks to the three precious talismans given to him by this "Dragon Entering the Clouds".

"To possess another's body, one's own soul must be extremely strong; otherwise, the body will merge with the original, absorbing all memories and experiences, as if in a dream..."

“These beings include strange beings and spirits who have lived for hundreds of years, remnants of species that emerged from ruins, and others…”

Wu Song's cheek twitched twice as he spoke, and after a moment of silence, he looked up at the dome of the inner hall and slowly uttered a few words:

"People from outer space!"

Extraterrestrials?!
Is this world finally going to reveal its secrets to me?

Alright, alright, I love to hear it, Master, please tell me more!

Liu Sheng's breath hitched, his blood and qi surged spontaneously, he licked his lips, and an excited look appeared on his face.

"..."

Looking at his disciple, whose eyes were wide and cheeks were flushed, Wu Song inwardly scoffed. This kid wasn't even this enthusiastic when he was practicing.

However, things are different now. My apprentice has grown up and I have to give him some face.

So, after thinking for a moment, he continued:

"I only heard your Uncle Gongsun mention it once. The universe is like a sea, and there are islands in the sea. Each 'island' is actually a world."

Just like the stars in the sky, they are also worlds, with people, beasts, flowers, trees, and everything else.

They were separated by the 'seawater', preventing them from communicating.

But over the centuries, there have always been individuals who, by chance, have moved from one island to another.

These are... beings from beyond the heavens!

what?
Is astronomy in this world really that "scientific"?

Indeed, no world should be underestimated.

Does this mean that there are actually people from this world who went to other worlds and became "people from outer space"?
Furthermore, if I become strong enough, will I be able to go home?
For a moment, Liu Sheng's mind was filled with thoughts, and his internal energy and true qi circulated spontaneously, making his whole body glow and radiate heat.

Fortunately, he recovered in time, and the strange phenomena on his body disappeared.

He sniffed, his face growing more serious.
"Master suspects that this old thief has been possessed by someone from outer space?"

"When the Gongsun brothers had some doubts, they returned to Wuxian Mountain, secluded themselves for sixty years, read through 30,000 volumes of the Daoist canon, and finally discovered some clues in the ancient books."

This meteorite falling from the sky, combined with the 108 Heavenly Spirits, Earthly Fiends, and Demonic Arts, is not the first time such a phenomenon has appeared in history.

Wu Song gripped his whip tightly and suddenly fell silent.

After a long pause, he touched the white bone prayer beads on his chest and said in a deep voice:
"This time, we can't let that old thief succeed, otherwise... the living beings of this world will have no hope left."

(End of this chapter)