The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 175 The Pregnant Woman Recorded by the Image Stone (6k)

Cao Zhengyang certainly understood Hou Fei's feelings at the moment. If he put himself in his shoes, anyone would be angry if the holy medicine he had carefully taken care of for a thousand years disappeared inexplicably.

"Brother Hou, don't be angry. We will definitely help you with this!" Cao Zhengyang hurriedly walked over with a smile on his face, pulled Hou Shan to sit down, and tried to calm him down.

Canglan Mountain, Qing'ai Mountain, Dongming Mountain...

There are countless big monsters living in these mountains, and each of them has a monster king in charge, and they have good relations with each other.

Once they really unite, it will be disastrous for the five major sects.

After Hou Shan sat down, his tone softened slightly. He said, "We only have half a year at most. We must find Fusang Lingkui. You humans have many cities and sects, so it would be inconvenient for us to show up."

After all, there are only a dozen or so demon kings in the Spirit Transformation Realm, and their bodies still retain some demon characteristics, which are too conspicuous. If they rashly enter the city, it will cause panic among the people.

As for the other monsters, they can only speak human language with a stutter at best, and are of no help at all.

"Next, I will go to the Cang Yan Dao Palace for a tour. For my sake, the five sects of you will cease fighting for six months. After that, you can do whatever you want."

Hou Shan stood up at this point and added, "If any of you help me find it, I, Old Hou, am not a stingy person and will definitely give you a generous gift. If not, no one knows what I will do in half a year."

After saying this, Hou Shan did not stay any longer. He left in a flash.

Only the people in the hall were left looking at each other in confusion.

"This is troublesome!" Cao Zhengyang said with a grim expression.

If Hou Shan led his men to join one of the factions, or directly launched a beast tide, no force would be able to stop him.

Yan Xiaohu, who had been standing by, couldn't help but say, "Isn't this just blackmail? How can we be sure it was us who did it?"

Cao Zhengyang glanced at him and sighed, "Old Marquis is not the type to mess around. I can tell he's really angry this time, and that Hibiscus sangensis plant must be extremely important to him."

Ling Yuexiao, the head of Bai Zhan Peak, stepped forward and said solemnly, "Yes, if he can't find the item, he might really go to the Five Sects to vent his anger. Could it be someone from the Cang Yan Dao Palace who did this?"

"I don't know, but I don't think he would do such a stupid thing. For so many years, the Five Sects have always kept their distance from the demon kings from all over the place, not to mention at this moment. Isn't Sikong Yan afraid that our three sects alliance will become four?"

Ruan Mingxiu, the head of Yunyin Peak, also walked out of the crowd, stroking his chin as he analyzed.

The other peak masters also nodded repeatedly.

Tong Min, the head of Yuqing Peak, said, "Didn't Fellow Daoist Hou say that he has been secretly investigating for the past year and hasn't found the holy medicine in any of the five sects?"

Cao Zhengyang frowned thoughtfully as he said, "That's strange. They stole the holy medicine a year ago, but haven't refined it yet. Instead, they've watched it slowly lose its efficacy and even withered away. What on earth do they want?"

Zhou Qing asked, "Could it be the Imperial Capital again?"

Everyone immediately looked at Zhou Qing. This guess was not impossible.

"Everyone, disperse now. I'm going to go check in with the Jinlei Sect and Qingyu Xianzong first, and then see what the Cangyan Dao Palace and Tianji Sect are planning!"

After Cao Zhengyang finished speaking, he left.

Zhou Qingze and Yan Xiaohu came out.

Yan Xiaohu said, "Senior Hou Shan asked you to come here just to see what you look like?"

Zhou Qing said: "That should be the case."

"Haha, you're quite the celebrity. He didn't even glance at me, a guy who showed up to show me his talent. Speaking of which, if Second Senior Sister really breaks through to the Spiritual Transformation stage, you'll instantly be at the top of the must-kill list."

Yan Xiaohu felt envious.

Zhou Qingze no longer cared about this matter, but looked worried.

It's really like a Cheng Yaojin showing up unexpectedly. If a beast tide breaks out, even if the five sects join forces, they will probably suffer heavy losses.

What's more, they have been fighting for so many years, and there have been gaps between them. If there is danger, it would be merciful for both sides not to stab each other in the back.

Just like that, just one day later, Taiqing Sect received a truce invitation from Cangyan Taoist Palace and Tianji Sect.

The three sect leaders immediately took people to discuss the relevant matters.

The next day, news came.

From today on, the five sects will temporarily cease fighting for half a year. During this period, they are not allowed to attack each other. If anyone disobeys, they will be killed directly by those in the Spirit Transformation Realm.

Next, all the disciples of the five sects will join forces to search for a holy medicine called Fusang Lingkui, and each of them will have a related portrait.

The first person to find it will be rewarded with thirty pieces of top-grade spirit stones, and the Demon King of Canglan Mountain will also give a great opportunity.

Looking at the latest news, Yan Xiaohu was excited. The reward was too high.

But on the other hand, it also shows that the Five Sects attach great importance to this matter.

Don't fight each other for years, only to end up making things easier for others.

"What are you waiting for? Let's go to Canglan Mountain and look for clues first. I have never been to the demon king's cave in my life!" Yan Xiaohu was excited.

Even the itinerary has been planned.

Zhou Qing agreed and took the opportunity to use [Daily Review] to check the situation.

If I can really help Senior Hou Shan find the holy medicine, not only will I have the opportunity to give it to him, but I can also use it to improve our relationship.

If the sect really encounters any problems in the future, I guess he will lend a hand out of kindness.

Soon, a team formed by the headmaster Cao Zhengyang himself prepared to go to Canglan Mountain to find out what was going on.

Zhou Qing, Yan Xiaohu and Lu Yaoyao, who had already been there once, were of course also in the team.

In addition to them, there were three elders in the Spirit Transformation Realm who were good at tracking, and several Yuanying Realm elders following them.

Not long after, people from the Jinlei Sect and Qingyu Xianzong arrived via the teleportation array. After the three sects merged into a team of a hundred people, they headed straight for Canglan Mountain.

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"Lei Luo, you're here too!"

"Senior Sister Yuan Ya, long time no see!"

"Senior Brother Chu, Senior Sister Deng!"

"Junior Brother Zhou, you are amazing. You can even kill Yu Ziqi. It seems I have to call you Senior Brother from now on."

On the huge flying boat, all the old acquaintances met again, and they were very warm and welcoming.

Everyone greeted each other, and everyone had a smile on their face, but behind these smiles, there were some complicated emotions.

After all, everyone has an indescribable sense of trance in their hearts as they have survived this brutal war. No one knows if they will have the chance to see each other again next time.

Fortunately, because of the incident with the demon king Hou Shan, everyone was given half a year to breathe.

Of course, if not handled properly, the situation will only become more serious.

Because the situation was urgent, the flying boat was very fast, traveling almost like a jump, and it successfully arrived at Canglan Mountain in just two days.

Looking at the abyss below that no one cared about anymore, Zhou Qing and Lu Yaoyao looked at each other without saying much.

Soon after, they arrived deep in Canglan Mountain.

"They are so fast!" Cao Zhengyang couldn't help but frown when he looked at the flying boats of Cang Yan Taoist Palace and Tianji Sect that had arrived below.

It would be troublesome if they found any clues and then erased them.

"Old Lei, Fairy Xuanyou, I think we still need to make preparations for both scenarios. The things that were lost a year ago probably won't have any trace left now. But in order to prevent Hou Shan and the others from switching sides, we have to find a way to buy a Hibiscus sangensis."

Cao Zhengyang looked at Sikong Yan who was waving at him below and whispered quietly.

Lei Wuji and Fairy Xuanyou looked at each other.

"You mean the Wanxiang Auction at Lingyun Mansion?" Fairy Xuanyou replied.

Cao Zhengyang nodded and said, "That's right. Wanxiang Auction's business is not only spread throughout Lingyun Prefecture, but also has related acquisition shops in other prefectures. They have a wide range of channels, so maybe we can find it."

Lei Wuji pondered for a moment and said, "That's a solution. At most, the three of us can just pay a little more. However, I've checked the Fusang Lingkui and it's extremely rare. It's the kind that's in short supply. I'm afraid it won't be easy to get it at the Wanxiang Auction."

Cao Zhengyang sighed.

If it really doesn't work, we can only send Zhou Qing and Yan Xiaohu. They have a good relationship with Zhang Wanbao, the young master of the auction. Maybe they will do their best for their sake.

Besides, it would be relatively safe for the two of them to get there.

"Let's go!" Cao Zhengyang immediately led everyone down quickly.

Sikong Yan and Xuanjizi were smiling enthusiastically at the moment. They saluted Cao Zhengyang and the others and said, "Brother Cao, Brother Lei, Fairy Xuanyou, you are late. We have been waiting for you for quite a while."

Seeing them like this, the three of them looked unhappy, but they suppressed their unhappiness and said, "We have made some preparations. Why did you two come so early? What did you find out?"

Sikong Yan sighed and shook his head, saying, "It's so difficult, so difficult. There's no way to even investigate. I even told Brother Hou Shan that your sect's Zhou Qing has risen so rapidly in just a few years, even being able to kill a Half-Step Divine Transformation cultivator from our sect. He also appeared in the abyss a year ago, so maybe he refined that holy medicine. He still doesn't believe it."

Cao Zhengyang's face immediately turned ugly, and he said angrily: "You fart!"

"Look, why are you still so angry? I was just joking with you. Don't worry, Brother Hou said he has seen Zhou Qing and it's not true!" Sikong Yan laughed.

The three of them clenched their hands tightly.

This Sikong Yan was truly extremely thoughtful. With just two sentences, he had already created a certain distance between the Three Sects and Hou Shan.

A year ago, people from Taiqing Sect appeared in the abyss. Now that the holy medicine is lost, the other two families need to bear the risk.

The demon king Hou Shan went to Taiqing Sect first and checked Zhou Qing. It was obvious that he did not trust Taiqing Sect and even had some doubts about it.

A rift has already appeared between the three sects and the demon king Houshan.

Zhou Qing behind him also had an ugly expression on his face, especially Li Hanshan in the crowd opposite, who was carrying a halberd on his back and made a gesture of wiping his neck towards Zhou Qing with a provocative look on his face.

Faced with the current ceasefire agreement, Zhou Qing could only suppress his anger and secretly keep it in mind. "Everyone, you're here!" Hou Shan stepped out of the cave.

Cao Zhengyang and others saluted.

"Let's skip the formalities and go in quickly. They've already completed their investigation!"

Hou Shan's face was gloomy and his tone was full of impatience. After he finished speaking, he turned and walked into the cave, motioning everyone to follow him.

Cao Zhengyang immediately led everyone in.

The entire Demon King Cave is huge. Starting from the entrance, there are many demon generals in the Nascent Soul Realm lying there, staring at everyone with unfriendly faces.

Cao Zhengyang spoke first and asked, "Were they also guarding here when you left?"

Hou Shan listened, nodded and said, "Yes, they are my most loyal subordinates. I have searched their souls, but I haven't seen anyone enter or leave. This is the most bizarre thing."

"Could it be done by someone in the Spirit Transformation Realm? And then the memory was erased?" Lei Wuji said.

Hou Shan said, "That's not known. The first people to arrive were the people from Cang Yan Dao Palace and several of your Tai Qing Sect's Supreme Elders. Your two families were the only ones who showed the most suspicion."

Faced with Hou Shan's merciless words, Cao Zhengyang and others didn't know what to say for a moment.

But I can understand his mood.

You have been providing such great help to the five sects in their trials, but in the end, the holy medicine that has nourished them for thousands of years just disappeared. When it was stolen, it happened that only these two families sent a batch of people in the God Transformation Realm at the fastest speed. How do you explain this?

"Fourth brother, you have a very sensitive nose. I'll depend on you later!" Yan Xiaohu said in a low voice.

Once we help Senior Hou Shan solve the case, our three-clan alliance will have another helper.

After hearing this, Lu Yaoyao couldn't help but mutter, "It's been over a year, any smell would have dissipated long ago."

Zhou Qing didn't say anything, but just silently followed the headmaster and the others into the cave, his eyes constantly scanning the surroundings, not missing any place that might contain clues.

Soon, a huge jade bed appeared with hairs on it. It was obviously the place where Hou Shan practiced.

"Good baby!" Yan Xiaohu looked at the jade bed with shining eyes.

If my guess is correct, this is a jade bed made entirely of jasper jade. Practicing on it will not only make you more efficient, but also help you calm your mind and concentrate. Its value is immeasurable.

Damn, it’s such a luxurious experience that Yan Xiaohu almost drooled when he saw it.

Zhou Qing was also amazed. As he turned around, he saw a huge stone pillar-like weapon, which was emitting bursts of burning heat.

I think this is Hou Shan’s weapon. He is really not particular about details at all.

With so many people visiting his cave, he just threw these things away casually, as if he didn't care at all.

As they continued to go deeper, they saw many valuable crystals on the wall and even a large area of ​​spiritual mushrooms.

Lingyun Mushroom is the main ingredient for making Chongqiao Pill. If one wants to break through to the Golden Elixir after reaching the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, taking one will greatly increase the success rate.

Zhou Qing had seen them in that passage before through the cave simulation, and after passing through the gravity zone, he picked and refined them all.

But there were only about a dozen plants there, while these in front of us were probably no less than a thousand, which made everyone stunned.

However, for a demon king who has reached the great perfection of the Spirit Transformation Realm, these are just snacks at best.

"This is it!"

As everyone passed through the Lingyun mushrooms on both sides, Hou Shan suddenly stopped and pointed forward.

What appeared in front of everyone at this moment was an independent cave, and on the ground was a small spring made of stones. The spring was bright red, which was the extremely rare Yang Fire Liquid.

In the middle, there is a hole as thick as an arm, which must be where the Fusang Lingkui grew in the past.

Now the holy medicine is gone, leaving only this empty pit, which looks particularly glaring.

"Let's each use our own methods!" Hou Shan gestured with his hand, then stood aside.

After Cao Zhengyang and the other two looked at each other, they first had someone bring a few Akainu sniffing dogs over and started sniffing around.

Needless to say, there were no clues at all.

Immediately afterwards, Cao Zhengyang, Lei Wuji and Fairy Xuanyou began to search carefully according to the methods they were good at.

Sikong Yan and Xuanjizi also followed in at this time, stood behind the crowd, looked at the three people, and shook their heads slightly.

Time passed little by little, and the three of them looked somewhat solemn, as they had no clues at all.

You said that if you had come to us when it was first lost, we might have found something, but now so much time has passed and there is no way to find out.

"You try it!" Cao Zhengyang said to the three elders among the three sects who were best at finding clues.

After hearing this, several people did not dare to delay and stepped forward one after another, each using all their skills to start investigating seriously.

In this way, group after group of people came forward to try, but still got nothing. Even in the end, Zhou Qing and others also started to take the stage.

Obviously, the place is so small that you can only see a few flowers.

Even if I use [Daily Inspection], the information I get back is probably just about a missing holy medicine, which will not be of any substantial help at all.

But there is no other way at the moment, we can only try our best to save the situation.

Just as Zhou Qing was about to use it, Hou Shan, who had been waiting impatiently, seemed to understand something from their expressions.

This was indeed a difficult matter for them. After all, so much time had passed, and it was not easy to find clues. Then he clapped his hands.

"Everyone, I, the old marquis, have acted cautiously. When I left, I placed a recording stone in the cave just in case. I didn't expect it to actually record something."

After Hou Shan finished speaking, he took out a piece of imaging stone.

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Why didn’t you tell me earlier? What did you record?
The demon king Hou Shan quickly glanced at everyone, but didn't see even a trace of guilt in anyone's eyes.

Is it really not them?
But even if it's not you, you have to repay the favor that has accumulated over the years no matter what.

Hou Shan didn't say much and activated it immediately.

Soon, an image of a sunflower-like spiritual medicine wrapped in mist came into view of everyone.

Its trunk is slender, and its skin is an ancient copper-brown color. In the center of the flower disk there is a golden vortex, which rotates slowly and continuously absorbs the surrounding spiritual energy.

This was almost exactly the same as the portrait of the holy medicine that Hou Shan gave to the five families. However, seeing it so directly now, everyone was still deeply shocked.

At this moment, a figure wrapped in a gray robe walked in from the entrance of the passage.

Because of the angle, I couldn't see the other person clearly, but I could vaguely see that the figure had a very large and bulging belly, like a pregnant woman.

No, to be exact, the belly alone was as big as five or six pregnant women combined, and it looked very weird.

Then, the figure was seen walking over slowly, reaching out to pick the Fusang Lingkui, and then walking out as if no one was around. The whole process was very natural, as if the holy medicine belonged to him.

It was not clear whether it was a man or a woman. After all, the gray robe covered the whole person tightly, and Hou Shan didn't know much about the current light and dark powers of the five sects.

So for a moment, I couldn't tell where this person came from.

However, this is the only clue at the moment, which is much better than having no clue at all before.

"The other party is at least in the Spirit Transformation Realm. Her big belly might have been deliberately disguised!" Hou Shan analyzed.

It has been a year since the other party picked the holy medicine, but he has not refined it yet. At least his spies have never seen it in the mountains.

Then, there is only one possibility, that the other party is hiding in the human city, or in those large and small sects.

Only the Five Sects could help with this matter, and he didn't have the time and energy to go to each of them one by one.

Then, Hou Shan took out five identical image stones and handed them to the five sect leaders to see if they could find some clues from them.

After both parties took the image stone, they separated. Zhou Qing immediately identified it before leaving.

[Yang Fire Liquid: This is a pool of expensive Yang Fire Liquid, containing pure fire energy. It once nourished a priceless sacred herb, the Fusang Lingkui, but it was unfortunately plucked and taken away by someone.]

Looking at the feedback, Zhou Qing knew it was useless.

As soon as the people came out of the cave, they saw a huge bird similar to a vulture, flapping its broad wings and slowly descending.

In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a bald man with feathers growing on his face, and the rest of his appearance was almost the same as that of a human.

Immediately afterwards, the ground shook violently again, and a giant bear pounced towards him. As it jumped up, it turned into a burly and burly man in an instant.

The muscles all over his body bulged, looking full of strength, giving people a strong sense of oppression.

"Old Hou, I heard that the spiritual medicine you worked so hard to cultivate is gone. Was it them who did it? Brothers, let's help you vent your anger!"

The big man had a mouth full of fangs. While asking in a muffled voice, he stared at Zhou Qing and others with his big eyes like copper bells, with a malicious look in his eyes.

The bald man stared at Zhou Qing and the others closely, and licked his lips, as if he was looking at prey.

The people from the five sects frowned slightly.

These two seem to be the demon kings from Dongming Mountain and Qing'ai Mountain, both of whom have reached the perfect state of transformation.

If this matter is not handled properly, one can imagine what kind of enemies the five sects will face next. And these are just two of the eighteen demon kings. If the other demon kings are also instigated, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Hou Shan said, "I've already asked them to help me check. You guys come in first and we'll talk."

The burly man ignored Hou Shan's words, but strode to the front of the crowd, looking down at Cao Zhengyang, Sikong Yan and others, and spoke in a bad tone.

"If I let Old Bear know that you touched my brother's things, then you'll be ready to face the beast tide."

(End of this chapter)