Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 213 The first clues

A classic move that makes the threatened person wet their pants.

Wei Xi raised a finger, "Question one, what is your purpose in hunting us down?"

"I followed Master Ding Er... No, I followed that beast Ding Er!"

The bearded man on the left was very tactful and changed his words very smoothly, "Ding Er had his neck cut by several warriors in public. Has he ever suffered such injustice in Taotie Town in all these years? As soon as the warriors left the town, he ordered the gangsters to follow them from a distance..."

"I usually hang out with him..."

"Question two," Wei Xicai didn't care about his excuses and raised his second finger, "Who does Ding Er usually do the dirty work for? Or, in other words, who is Ding Er's backer?"

Qin Feng glanced at Wei Xi, who had a gloomy expression.

"This..." The bearded man was still hesitant, but when he saw the parts on the tray, he shuddered, "It's the mayor! He married the mayor's widowed granddaughter and usually does the mayor's dirty work..."

The so-called Taotie Town is just an illusion created by the trial field. It is not known how many years ago this version was created. Naturally, it does not conform to the national conditions of the State of Ju.

It seemed this mayor was the magistrate of Taotie Town, likely a lackey of the Qing-Swallowing Beast. If Qin Feng weren't currently restricted, the two of them could have simply charged back into town, captured the mayor, and perhaps found some crucial intelligence.

Playing away from home is troublesome, Wei Xi clicked his tongue in displeasure.

This cry scared the two survivors, especially the one with swollen eyes who was two points behind. He almost hugged Wei Xi's trouser legs and burst into tears.

In order to motivate the two to answer questions actively, Wei Xi specially arranged for the two salty friends to grin impatiently, solidifying the tense atmosphere.

"Question three, what is the relationship between the auspicious beast and Taotie Town?"

This time, the person who answered the question swollen his eyes. "This warrior, with the majestic auspicious beast, can move mountains and fill the sea. He can blow down a mountain with a breath! He can raze a city to the ground with a single step! When he snores in his sleep, the whole town is filled with thunder and lightning..."

Wei Xi was speechless. This demon beast had been imprisoned for thousands of years. Could something be wrong with its brain? How could it describe itself like that?
"My warriors, you don't know! Long ago, the auspicious beast awoke and came to our Taotie Town. It discovered that our ancestors were starving and suffering from illness. They were unable to move, and some were even unable to get out of bed."

"The auspicious beast held its head high and arrived at the center of town. It told the townspeople it could cure their ailments... but it only required three things from them!"

Hearing this, Wei Xi immediately thought of what was wrapped in the bundle, and alarm bells started ringing in his heart.

Having said this, the man with swollen eyes fell silent, lowered his head and muttered to himself, asking him to think about it.

Senior Brother Wang Xin was good-tempered and concerned about the progress, so he said, "Think carefully, there might be some details!"

His swollen eyes moved rapidly, and he lowered his brows and said in a gentle voice, "My fellow warriors, I am stupid and cannot remember such an important thing. If you let me go back to the town and ask, I will know everything..."

It's really stupid, Wei Xi complained in his heart, this guy doesn't even think he is qualified to play tricks.

Wei Xi is not the only one who has this idea.

Fei Yangxu took a side step, raised his sword and swung it with a cold light.

He screamed with swollen eyes, fell to the ground covering his broken arm, and his wails became weaker and weaker.

Wei Xi was a little surprised by Fei Yangxu's behavior, but on second thought, he was decisive in his actions and was a good teammate.

Wei Xi turned his gaze to the bearded man, "Have you forgotten too?"

The bearded man's pants were not spared either, but he couldn't care less now. He kowtowed, leaving a shadow. "I will remember! I will remember! The first thing is a place to stand, the second is a new look, and the third is..."

"What's your name!?" Kui Ti roared, "If you miss even one word, I'll turn you into fish food!" The bearded man immediately said, "Let me think about it. The third one... The third one is called 'The Candlelight Has an End'. That's it! I guarantee it!"

"At that time, Taotie Town was suffering from a strange disease and was on the verge of extinction. I agreed to the auspicious beast's request, but only for one possibility..."

"The auspicious beast obtained the gift. Within a few breaths, the sun and moon changed, and day and night alternated. Within a few days, the people in the town who had contracted strange diseases recovered."

"After that, Taotie Town regarded the auspicious beast as a sign of good fortune and actively provided offerings to it..."

"One last question," Wei Xi picked up the tray again, "How come there is so much metal in your bodies?"

The bearded man answered this question quickly, "This is a gift from the Auspicious Beast. As long as you have these, you are considered a subject of the Auspicious Beast and enjoy its protection!"

When they asked further, the bearded man's words were all irrelevant. Everyone realized that they had almost got enough information, so they stopped worrying about it.

Qin Feng and Bao Jinku each took one, and sent them off in the eyes of the two men who looked incredulous.

Wei Xi didn't expect that the two people who were sent here by accident knew a lot of information.

To put things in perspective, the Qing-Swallowing Beast came to the sick Taotie Town, deceived the townspeople, and became the newest ruler of the town.

If these two people were not lying, Wei Xi and the others would be in danger.

The "place to stand" refers to the key, the "new look" should be the mask worn on the face, and the last one may be related to the tinder in the package.

According to legend, the Sky-Swallowing Beast asked the townspeople to offer these three things. It can be seen that without these three things, the Sky-Swallowing Beast would be able to take action more easily.

This may be related to the ability of the Qing-Swallowing Beast. According to this idea, Wei Xi and his companions are in a very dangerous situation.

The cultivators who could open Taotie Town all used keys and masks. Wei Xi speculated that using the key in the bundle might symbolize giving up the land or property, while the mask, being simpler, symbolized giving up one's identity.

In this way, Wei Xi was left with only one last thing that he had no clue about?

The Qingcheng Sect's literacy education combined with Han Xianshi's rote learning had given Wei Xi a limited level of education, though she had some. For a moment, she was clueless.

Before she even met the Qing-Swallowing Beast, Wei Xi was already at a disadvantage. She was so angry that her teeth were itching and she couldn't sleep at night.

Fortunately, Qin Feng and Senior Brother Wang still have their keys, so there might be room for maneuver.

"Everyone," Kuidi said doubtfully, "If these two continue asking, maybe there will be some results..."

"The monster in the trial field should be the Zhenhai Sect's Swallowing Beast. Now it seems that the situation has gotten out of control."

Wei Xi briefly talked about the Qing-Swallowing Beast. Everyone had an impression of the stone statue of Zhenhai Sect, and they didn't mention the various speculations in their minds.

"Zhenhai Sect and Tunhai Sect are both sects in the coastal area of Dongyi. Since you two Daoists feel that these metals are similar," Wei Xi enthusiastically promoted while holding a tray, "you can take some out and have the elders of your clan negotiate with the Zhenhai Sect members. Perhaps there will be some progress!"

Kuidi and Quxun talked for a few words and took away the sharper ones on the tray.

Fei Yangxu bowed and said, "Junior sister, I wonder what you think? Could you tell me what you think of the strange things in the town?"

Wei Xi put the tray back into his Qiankun bag. "The weirdos in town are trying to force us to hand over three things. I'm afraid we've been tricked!"

　Thank you all for your support! I've been really busy lately, but thankfully things have come to a close today!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)