Conspiracy

Hearing this, not only was Old Devil Black Mountain not angry, but he was still smiling.

"I've been waiting for them to come knocking on my door." The Sacred Envoy said indifferently,

"This group of cultivators is very rare. I have to kill them all and try my best to transform them into vengeful spirits and zombies to increase the strength of my Ghost Domain."

"Don't worry, Sacred Envoy. This time, I've prepared a feast for you. I'm just waiting for them to come!"

"The thousand-year period is up. The seal on the Black Water River is about to be broken. In three years, the three commanders will definitely break out. It's time to fight!"

Old Devil Black Mountain clenched his huge skeleton fist. His scarlet eyes flickered.

"After waiting for a thousand years, it's finally time. A thousand years ago, the humans exhausted their efforts and sealed the three generals in the Black Water River."

"Now that the thousand years are up and the seal is about to be broken, the strength of the humans has become far inferior to a thousand years ago!"

"This world will definitely belong to us."

"Since you have such intentions, I will definitely report it to the Ghost Marshal and record it down for you!"

"Thank you, Sacred Envoy! I, Old Devil Black Mountain, am willing to die for the Ghost Domain!"

Just as he finished speaking, a black shadow swayed in the sky and slowly flew over. In the end, its strength was exhausted and it fell heavily on the hundred-foot-tall sea of bones of the Black Devil Mountain, causing countless bones to splatter.

The Sacred Envoy could not help but frown. The red light in Old Devil Black Mountain's eyes also flickered.

"Black Mountain! This is…?"

"I've embarrassed myself before you, Sacred Envoy. It's my subordinate, the bat demon. You fool, what are you doing?

"I asked you to capture that cultivator from the mortal world. Why are you in such a sorry state?"

The bat demon struggled to get up. Its body was already riddled with holes, as if it had been burned by a fire.

It said with a sobbing tone, "My lord, please forgive me. It's not that I'm useless. I really didn't expect to encounter a human expert and be injured instantly. If I didn't escape quickly, I might have died on the spot. My lord, you won't even be able to see me anymore."

"Human experts? Bastard, in West Shu's East County, the cultivators are relatively weak. How many experts are there in total? I know the strength of those people. How can they instantly injure you?"

"I'm telling the truth. I just…"

Before it could finish, its abdomen suddenly began to expand. Cracks appeared on its body and a dense golden Buddhist light emitted from within.

"Ahhh… Master, save… save me!"

Bang—!

With that, it suddenly exploded into a bloody mist. It was extremely strange.

The entire place was silent. Only the mountain wind continued to howl.

After a long time, Old Devil Black Mountain spoke with an extremely solemn expression.

"What a terrifying cultivation base. The bat demon's strength has already reached three or four hundred years of cultivation! He can actually secretly plant a mark in its body and specially activate it in front of us!"

"The other party's cultivation is extraordinary! Without a cultivation above a thousand years, it is impossible to do this!"

"Looks like I have to meet him personally."

"It's better not to. You have something important to do. The revival of the Ghost Domain far exceeds personal matters."

Old Devil Black Mountain clenched his fists.

"But Lord Sacred Envoy, I lost two of my beloved generals under him. If I don't take revenge… the anger in my heart won't subside. If he runs away in the future, where can I find him?"

The Sacred Envoy shook his head.

"Forget it, I'll help you this time and deal with this kid!"

Old Devil Black Mountain immediately cupped his hands.

"Thank you, Sacred Envoy."

"Doing your work properly is the best way to thank me."

With that, the Sacred Envoy grabbed the air and snatched an aura from the remains of the bat demon. He turned around and disappeared.

…

After leaving Forest River City, Li Xuanxin stepped on the wind. He was constantly releasing his divine sense to check his surroundings to see if there were any demons or ghosts.

With his current cultivation, he could recall everything within five kilometers.

There was nowhere to hide.

After walking into a forest, Li Xuanxin's divine sense scanned something.

His eyes moved and his body instantly vanished.

When he appeared again, he had already arrived beside a farm in the mountains.

In the farmland, a strong young man had just finished reclaiming the fields. He stood up and wiped the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve.

Although his clothes were already wet, he looked at the farmland he had cultivated and felt relieved.

"The heavens reward the diligent. With twenty acres of fertile land in hand, you will definitely have a huge harvest next year."

The sudden voice stunned the man. He turned around and saw a white-robed monk. His face bloomed with joy again.

"Thank you for your kind words, Master."

"Amitabha. I'm Xuanxin. I'm passing by. Can I ask for a bowl of water?"

"Of course!"

The man picked up his bamboo pot and felt the weight on it. He could not help but smile awkwardly.

"Master, I've finished my water, but my house is nearby. If you don't mind, go to my house. I'll get you some water."

"Thank you, benefactor."

Li Xuanxin followed the man to two farmhouses half a mile away. Smoke floated behind the kitchen.

Across the fence, a woman in a gray-blue dress and a square scarf was feeding the chickens.

"Hehehe…"

"Cui Niang, we have guests today."

The woman looked up happily.

"Which uncle…"

Before she finished speaking, she had already seen Li Xuanxin's figure. A strange expression flashed across her face, but it disappeared in an instant as she smiled again.

"So it's a Master Monk."

Li Xuanxin bowed.

"Amitabha. I apologize for disturbing you. I hope you won't mind."

"Master, you're too kind. It's rare for us to see anyone in the countryside. We're honored."

"Cui Niang, Master wants a bowl of water. Get him a pot of water."

"Alright."

Li Xuanxin handed over the water bottle. Cui Niang held it with both hands and walked into the kitchen to fetch water.

"Master, please sit for a moment."

The man brought a bench for Li Xuanxin who thanked him and sat down. He glanced at the courtyard. It was small and clean.

The man was hugging his young son in the room. His muscular arms swayed gently. His eyes were filled with love and treated the little one like a treasure.

At this moment, Cui Niang was already holding Li Xuanxin's water bottle with both hands.

"Master, your water."

"Thank you."

Li Xuanxin took the water and took a sip.

It had a very sweet taste of the mountain spring water.

In a small house in the countryside, the scenery was beautiful. A cool breeze blew and the air was fragrant. The newlyweds served tea with both hands. Everything was filled with poetic artistry, looking extremely peaceful.

If the woman was not a skeleton, how wonderful would that be?

"Master, my son is still young. It's difficult for my husband to take care of him alone."

"Please show mercy, I'll be immensely thankful."

"When my son is older, I am willing to go to the Buddhist temple and face the wall for a hundred years. I will recite scriptures and Buddhist mantras to eliminate evil."

"Humans and ghosts are different. Your presence will harm the lifespan of the father and son."

Cui Niang's face was filled with reluctance and tears.

"My husband and I fell in love so I fled the arranged marriage. We went through all sorts of hardships, but unfortunately, I passed away."

"If I leave, I'm afraid he won't want to live alone."

"I hope that Master will be merciful. I am willing to do anything in my next life to repay your kindness!"

"Cui Niang, are you talking to Master?"

The man carried the child and walked out curiously.