I was the one who was causing the collapse of the iron.

However, the current situation was still somewhat complicated, and he ultimately suppressed the impulse in his heart.

He needs to understand the situation in this world and also understand his current identity.

After all, he was related to that evil demon, and according to Jingliu's attitude, being related to that existence on the fairy boat would obviously not have a good ending.

Chapter 3 History of the Immortal Boat

"Longevity, Plague and Disaster Ancestor, this is the name for the Star God of Plenty. You should know what a Star God is, right?"

Although I don’t know, the meaning of the two words "Star God" is concise and to the point. As long as you understand it a little, you will know what it represents.

"The official title should be the God of Plenty. Some people also call him the King of Compassion. You are an outsider, right? It's normal that you don't know some things."

Bai Heng said this, and then began to explain the simple history of Xianzhou to Xu Nuo.

It is not complicated or lengthy. To put it simply, the immortals on the immortal boat who longed for immortality obtained the longevity they wanted, but in the end found that this longevity was somewhat different from what they had imagined.

“So, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.”

Xu Nuo muttered softly, but Bai Heng still heard it. She also agreed with what the man said.

"Yes, you have to pay a price for what you gain. The Xianzhou people paid a painful enough price. The entire tribe almost became food for the evil creatures of abundance. That's why they made up their minds to fight the people of abundance to the end and cut off all the immortality in the universe!"

Speaking of the latter part, the fox girl became inexplicably excited.

"But what exactly is the purpose of the pharmacist doing this? Responding to the call and fulfilling the prayer, no matter how you look at it, he won't get any benefit from doing this, right?"

"Hush, don't call yourself a pharmacist casually, or you'll be taken away as a follower of the Plague Ancestor. As for the purpose you mentioned, who knows? Star Gods are beings that can't be measured by common sense. It's hard to say whether they are living beings or not."

Bai Heng shrugged and spoke nonchalantly.

After all, he had read quite a few novels in his previous life, so Xu Nuo quickly understood these things.

He lowered his head, lost in thought.

The so-called star gods in this world sound a bit strange. They don’t seem like high and mighty gods, but more like slaves of fate.

After that, Xu Nuo felt relieved.

After all, if his understanding was correct, the pharmacist would only respond to the believers' prayers unconditionally, and would not actively ask the believers to do anything for him, so in a sense, this was a good god?

So as long as I don't admit it, no one will know that I have been blessed by the Pharmacist?

But what exactly is that? Is it a blessing?

Xu Nuo tried to recall it carefully, but still couldn't remember any details.

The somewhat absurd conversation seemed more like his own fantasy and dream talk before death.

But the pharmacist's eternal life is worthless, and there is nothing to be happy about even if he is blessed.

They will fall into the devil's evil spirit. The longer they live, the more energy they will need to absorb to sustain themselves. In the end, they will lose consciousness and become a tangled mass of blood and flesh.

Do you think this is eternal life?

That promise can only be described as eternity, but immortality is itself a beautiful fantasy of human beings.

You want eternal life, but also need the corresponding living environment, living resources, and mental state. Is there such a good thing in this world?

Eternal life is only the most basic premise, and the various troubles that come with eternal life are the most difficult problems to solve on this road.

This is also why, as a short-lived species, humans like to create works in which immortals are tired of the world and seek suicide to find relief.

Although it has certain limitations as a short-lived species, it cannot be said to be completely unreasonable.

After all, without the corresponding power, immortality is nothing but a miserable shackle.

Just like the fairy boat today, it has been attacked and harassed by the people of Fengrao from the outside, and eroded by the belief in the pharmacist from the inside.

"Have you investigated thoroughly? Can you confirm the identities of the deceased?"

In the hall outside the house, Jingliu asked as he looked at the Yunqijun who came to him to report the results of their investigation.

"It has been basically confirmed that there are twelve people dead, six women and six men, all of them are foreigners."

"Are all those who died here barbarians?"

"That's right, Master Swordsman. The people here are the foreign tourist group that disappeared three days ago."

Listening to the report from the Yunqi Army soldiers in front of him, Jingliu frowned slightly.

Although those who died were all barbarians, it is still a troublesome matter.

If the problem is not resolved, it will affect the reputation of Luofu Xianzhou, and then affect Luofu Xianzhou's foreign trade.

But since the matter involves the ancestor of longevity and plague, it is obviously not so easy to resolve.

The mastermind behind the scenes was very cunning and did not leave them many clues.

The most terrifying thing is that the other party is most likely from the Danding Division, or someone from within the Xianzhou. So it would be extremely difficult to find out the other party's identity.

"What about that young man? Is there any problem with his identity?"

"He should be a member of the tour group. According to the records we found, this boy seems to have been weak and sickly since birth, and his parents have been taking him to various places to seek for a cure. The reason they chose to come to Luofu this time is because they got the news through some channels that there is a miracle doctor in Luofu who can cure all diseases."

"should?"

"Because there are no corresponding photos or videos, there are only text records."

As the soldier said this, Jing Liu fell into silence. She looked at the Yunqi soldiers who were carrying the corpses, and then looked at the young man who was with Bai Heng in the inner room.

I wanted to ask him to come out and recognize his parents, but after thinking for a while, I felt that it was inappropriate to do so, so I gave up.

He is indeed a poor child, but he also arouses more suspicion.

Why did the entire tour group die and only he was left? What was the purpose of the mastermind in leaving this child behind?

In other words, what kind of ceremony was held by the mastermind behind the scenes, and whether the child has been blessed by the ancestor of longevity, plague and disaster.

"How should we deal with this young man, Master Swordsman?"

Seeing Jingliu remaining silent, the Yunqi soldier who was reporting the situation asked.

"Any news about his relatives?"

"No, the child doesn't seem to have any other relatives."

"After all, this incident is related to the Plague Ancestor. According to the rules, this child should be taken to the Prison of Hell to wait for the judge of the Ten Kings Division..."

"He is still a child, how can he go to a place like Prison?"

Jing Liu was interrupted by Bai Heng before he could finish his words.

But I don’t know when Bai Heng and Xu Nuo walked into the hall together.

After hearing his friend's words and knowing the arrangements she was going to make for Xu Nuo, Bai Heng seemed a little dissatisfied.

What is the Prison? It is the place where all the vicious criminals in Luofu are imprisoned. This child has just experienced such a horrible thing. He is obviously a victim, so how could he be taken to the Prison?

"We are not detaining him. We are just observing Bai Heng. After all, this is a serious matter and we have to treat it with caution. After we are sure that he is harmless, we will release him."

Jing Liu began to explain, and the Yunqijun tactfully left without interrupting their conversation.

Chapter 4: An Actor's Self-cultivation

Although I don't know what the Prison is, I know from the name that it is definitely not a good place.

Xu Nuo tried hard to behave like a teenager of his current age, and tried hard to appear scared, terrified, confused and overwhelmed.

Then he hugged Bai Heng's waist tightly and spoke in a tearful voice.

"I...I don't want it. There's so much blood, so many dead people, all of them were killed. I'm so scared. I want to stay with Sister Bai Heng. Sister Bai Heng, please, don't leave me."

This tearful and sobbing was undoubtedly extremely destructive. Bai Heng immediately softened his heart and started to act coquettishly towards Jing Liu.

"Please, Sister Jingliu, please be lenient! Even if you want to observe this child, you don't have to go to the Prison Prison. Just let him live with me, and I will be responsible for observing him!"

"This is against the rules... Don't do this, there are so many people watching."

"No way, there's no one here? Just be a little more flexible, Sister Jingliu. He's just a child and a victim. Just have some pity on him."

Bai Heng moved closer while acting coquettishly, and seemed to be taking a step too far by hugging Jing Liu's waist. He then buried his whole body in her chest and began to nod his little head back and forth.

Jing Liu looked a little embarrassed and shy. She looked around nervously and found that all the Cloud Cavalry who were originally around had gone out, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Alright, alright, stop making trouble. Isn't it enough that I promised you that this child will be in the hands of..."

Helplessly, Jingliu also relaxed. After all, he was just a child, and it would be the same no matter where he was observed.

Taking the child to the prison was simply a necessary procedure. It didn't matter if he didn't go. With her and Bai Heng watching over him, even if the child had any problems, it was clear that he wouldn't cause any trouble.

But she was halfway through her words when her eyes met Xu Nuo's.

She saw a pair of eyes that were cold to the point of cruelty. They were the eyes of a person who had experienced a lot and seen through everything. They were obviously not the eyes that a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy should have.

"What's wrong Jingliu, why are you suddenly silent?"

"Nothing, this child doesn't need to be sent to the Prison, but he should stay in my house for now."

Although it was only a brief moment before the boy in front of him looked away, Jingliu was sure that he was not mistaken.

That look is definitely not what a child of this age should have. There is definitely something wrong with this child.

He did not expose the other party on the spot. After all, it was just a look, and the other party could easily argue and deny it.

Jing Liu suddenly became interested. She wanted to see what tricks this young man had.

"Well, it's better to stay at your place, Jingliu."

Bai Heng didn't think too much about it, he just simply thought that this might be more in line with the procedure.

Moreover, with my lively personality, I am not suitable for taking care of children. I'd better leave it to the steady Jingliu.

"Well, I hope we can get along well in the days ahead, little brother."

A slightly cool hand fell on Xu Nuo's shoulder. Jing Liu lowered his head, looked down at the boy who was avoiding his sight, and spoke meaningfully.

"Okay...Okay, I'll be good, big sis."

"It's okay, don't be afraid. Although Sister Jingliu looks very serious, she is actually a very gentle person."

Listening to his friend's praise, Jingliu didn't say anything, but just pursed his lips and showed a faint smile.

This smile was like the melting of new snow and the blooming of plum blossoms. Bai Heng was probably the only person in the entire fairy boat who could make the Luofu swordsman, who was known for his coldness, show such a beautiful posture.

Xu Nuo was undoubtedly very lucky to be able to appreciate the posture of Luofu Sword Master's little daughter from such a close distance.

It's just that he wasn't in the mood for that right now. After all, even though Jing Liu was smiling, he could still feel the hint of murderous intent revealed behind his smile.

As long as he showed any sign of being wrong, this woman would draw her sword and kill him without hesitation.

The investigation came to an end, and the Yunqi Army began to cordon off the scene. Curious people and reporters with a keen sense of smell began to gather on the streets outside.

Xu Nuo followed Bai Heng. With Jing Liu leading the way and Luofu Sword Master being well-known, naturally no one dared to disturb them.

Xu Nuo originally thought that he must have traveled to an ancient world where technology was not well developed. After all, the armor worn by Jing Liu and the Yunqi soldiers was very different from modern clothing.

The street scene outside also confirmed Xu Nuo's idea, but as he walked, he found that this fairy boat that looked like an ancient town seemed to be a little bit wrong.

For example, the LED scrolling screens that can be seen everywhere, the small loudspeakers that keep shouting, the tall robots walking on the street, and the small wooden birds that fly in the sky carrying packages that are many times larger than themselves, which look unscientific no matter how you look at them.

Xu Nuo couldn't help but think of the story Bai Heng told him about the emperor of an ancient country who sent out more than a dozen large ships in order to seek immortality. This large ship seemed to be slightly different from the one he had imagined?

So what exactly is this world and this Luofu Immortal Boat?

Could it be that it can't always be what I think it is?

Bai Heng held his hand and walked through the busy streets, while Xu Nuo had a stunned expression from beginning to end, as if he had never seen the world.

Seeing his expression, Bai Heng also introduced them to him.

"The Xingcha Sea Center is the largest passenger transportation center in Luofu. There are as many as one million Xingcha passing through it every day. Do you see the thousand-foot-high light gate in front? That is the Jade Realm Gate, the only gateway between the Immortal Boat Cave Heaven and the outside world. The one in front is my Xingcha. Jingliu and I live in Changletian, which can be said to be the largest and most prosperous cave heaven in Luofu."

Xu Nuo boarded Bai Heng's Star Raft in a daze, and at this moment, there was a buzzing sound in his mind, and then lines of handwriting appeared.

[Although your performance was very poor, you still fooled a naive fox girl. You successfully activated the ordinary quality badge "Street Actor"]

[Street actors: You have not received systematic training and lack relevant performance experience. Compared with serious performances, you may be better at using exaggerated words and actions to attract attention and create an atmosphere.]

[Effect of wearing the badge: Others' trust in you increases slightly, and the probability of being caught when lying decreases slightly.]

[Advanced route: Wear this badge to perform 100 street shows and receive 10,000 cheers. This badge will automatically advance to the rare badge 'Professional Actor']

【Special Ability: Actor’s Self-cultivation