The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 187 Hongta Mountain! (Happy New Year)
Zhou Qing couldn't help but blush when he heard this.

The generation structure is really confusing. Don't let others train you to be the next successor while you are still in the sect.

The second uncle said, "This Baiyu Taixu Academy is much more powerful than the Taiqing Sect. One of their instructors is named Lin Daochen, who specializes in formations and restrictions."

"Although he is only a second-level formation master, he is almost at the third level. His insights and attainments in formations are quite profound."

"Lin Daochen?" Zhou Qing suddenly felt that this name was very familiar. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed to be the old Lin that the head teacher was talking about.

The uncle-master once brought the black-clothed puppet of the Cang Yan Dao Palace to visit the master secretly in Hao Miao Mansion.

After investigating the puppet's changing restrictions, the other party was helpless.

It is said that when the prefect of Longyuan County met this master, he had to be extremely respectful and did not dare to be negligent in the slightest.

I didn't expect that the second uncle would worship under his name.

It seems that this trip to Baiyu Taixu Courtyard will be fruitful.

"By the way, sir, there is one more thing!" Zhou Qing soon thought of something and took the opportunity to elaborate on the various reasons behind Canglan Mountain.

I guess the second uncle came back in a hurry and only heard a general idea of ​​the affairs of the Five Sects, especially such a secret matter, so he knew nothing about it.

Sure enough, the second uncle was a little surprised after hearing this.

"This Sikong Yan seems to be a man of great luck. The intact fourth-level restriction, the damaged fifth-level formation plate, the Nine Nether Demon Lotus, and those black-clothed puppets, wow, how interesting!"

The second uncle was amazed, with a thoughtful glint in his eyes.

Zhou Qing asked, "Then how long do you think it will take for the Five Sects to produce a Soul Severing Realm cultivator?"

The second uncle shook his head and said, "The old emperor lied. With just the Nine Nether Demonic Lotus, the probability is only half at most. The so-called 20% is because the old man also took other things."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing's face changed.

"Are the Supreme Elder and the others in danger?" Zhou Qing asked anxiously.

After all, no one would easily try to kill the soul unless it was the last moment. Once a mistake was made, the body would be severely injured at best, and the soul would be destroyed at worst.

The second uncle waved his hand and said calmly, "Don't worry. This Nine Nether Demonic Lotus is a rare treasure. Even if they can't break through the Soul Severing Realm, it won't cause too much harm to them. On the contrary, it's a rare opportunity for them."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing felt relieved of his worries.

"That's not right. We came here to seek opportunities. How can we be so leisurely chatting in such a dangerous place?"

Soon, the second uncle slapped his forehead. After all, this [Invisibility Talisman] has a time limit.

If the talisman fails and is exposed in this strange place, we will be in big trouble.

"You are now also a first-level formation master. Set an example for me first!" The second uncle pointed to the restriction in front.

Zhou Qing said helplessly: "Master, this is just an ordinary roadblock. There is nothing good in it. Why should we go to such great lengths to break it? Why not just go around it?"

Second Master: “…”

"Ahem—" The second uncle coughed awkwardly and pretended to be calm, "Well, uncle, I actually just want to test your attainments in formation. What, do you still have any objections?"

Zhou Qing quickly shook his head and said, "No problem, then I'll try to crack it."

"What are you talking about? It's such a waste of time. Let's go!" The second uncle immediately frowned, pretended to be serious, turned around and walked around to the side.

Zhou Qing couldn't help but laugh when he saw this, but he still quickened his pace and caught up.

As the two continued to move forward, soon a towering red tower suddenly appeared in their eyes, as if it had emerged from nothingness.

The entire tower is made of a scarlet stone. The surface of the stone seems to be covered with faint dark red lines, like blood flowing in blood vessels, strange and bizarre.

On top of the tower, there is a rusty copper plaque hanging there at an angle, as if it will fall down at any time.

"Hongta Mountain!" Zhou Qing and the second uncle read out loud at the same time as they looked at the faint words on the bronze plaque.

Then they looked at each other, because both of them felt an extremely terrifying restriction from this red tower.

"There must be something good in here!" The second uncle's eyes lit up and he couldn't help licking his lips.

Zhou Qing nodded in agreement.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to set up so many restrictions for protection.

"Get moving, get moving!" The second uncle was so excited that he couldn't wait to study Hongtashan carefully.

Zhou Qing also let out a long sigh, but to be cautious, he still conducted an appraisal.

[Red Pagoda Mountain: This is a tall tower covered in three-colored restrictions. The tower is nine stories high. From the lowest to the highest, each floor has a great opportunity, but also has a varying number of ghosts guarding it.]

Seeing the feedback, Zhou Qing looked helpless.

He doesn't have to worry about ghosts or anything like that, after all, he has the second uncle by his side. But look at the three-color restriction, who can break it between the two of them?

"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up!" Seeing that Zhou Qing was indifferent, the second uncle urged him.

Zhou Qing had no choice but to pretend to go forward to study. At this time, the second uncle tried to put the spiritual seals into the tower one by one, but as soon as those spiritual seals touched the tower body, they were like hitting an invisible barrier and were ruthlessly expelled.

In comparison, Zhou Qing's luck was slightly better, as at least three spiritual seals were successfully injected.

"Don't blame me. At least I have used courtesy before force. Please move away!" said the second uncle.

Zhou Qing immediately stepped back.

A look of determination flashed in the second uncle's eyes. He quickly formed seals with his hands, and the spiritual power around him suddenly surged. With a loud shout, he pushed his palms forward suddenly, and a spiritual light column containing tremendous power blasted straight towards Hongta Mountain.

In an instant, the light around the tower became brighter, and a layer of three-colored restriction suddenly appeared like an indestructible barrier.

Following the collision, a deafening roar suddenly erupted, and the powerful impact force caused the surrounding fog to roll violently.

When he saw that it was a three-color ban, the second uncle's face instantly became solemn.

Immediately afterwards, the tower body inside the restriction began to be covered with cracks, which spread rapidly like a spider web.

However, this was not the end. As the tower shook, a group of ghosts emerged from every corner of the Red Pagoda Mountain. Their dark green eyes kept scanning the outside, and bursts of creepy roars were heard.

shhhhhh!
Immediately afterwards, the dense swarms of wandering souls also keenly noticed the unusual movements here and swarmed in from all directions.

Seeing this, the second uncle immediately stopped the attack.

Although these evil creatures are not to be feared, if you use brute force to deal with them, you may destroy the precious things in the tower.

Moreover, combined with what Zhou Qing said before and his own guess, there might really be a powerful person in the Soul-Slaying Realm in this place.

Once too much killing or fluctuation is caused, it may attract the other party, and then the loss will outweigh the gain.

"Why is it a three-color restriction?" The second uncle scratched his head irritably.

Fortunately, they had the [Invisibility Talisman], so neither the ghosts nor the wandering souls could lock onto the two of them for a while.

Zhou Qing suddenly looked at his right hand, his face turned pale in an instant, and he hurriedly shouted anxiously: "Second Uncle, my hand."

At this moment, Zhou Qing was horrified to find that his hand could no longer remain invisible. It suddenly appeared and was particularly dazzling in this foggy environment.

When the second uncle heard Zhou Qing's cry, he immediately looked at himself and was surprised to find that his buttocks were also exposed.

"Does this rune have a time limit?" Zhou Qing asked quickly after reacting.

The second uncle said helplessly: "That's not true. Talisman paper is a consumable item. How can it be permanent?"

"It can't be that fast, right?" Zhou Qing was speechless.

The second uncle explained, "This [Invisibility Talisman] is not ordinary. It hides not only your body, but also your soul, energy, and blood, etc., so the consumption is relatively high."

"Is there anything else?" Zhou Qing asked anxiously.

The second uncle shook his head and said, "This thing is rare. There are only these two. Forget it. Let's hurry and look somewhere else. We need to get out as soon as possible before the rune loses its effect."

After saying that, the second uncle had to give up Hongta Mountain with reluctance and headed in a random direction.

Zhou Qing looked at his hands and had to hurry up to catch up.

The thick fog was like a heavy curtain, rolling quietly as the two of them moved forward.

However, in such a hazy and strange atmosphere, a hand and a buttock seemed particularly abrupt, swaying slightly.

A wandering soul passed by and looked at such a strange scene, seeming a little confused.

As he got closer, before he could even smell it, the hands suddenly burst out with the power of thunder and wiped him out directly.

Soon, several more wandering souls came, but they seemed not to see the right hand, and they directly bit the butt with their fangs and claws.

The pair of buttocks immediately started running. Zhou Qing cursed and quickly chased after them.

Not long after, a deserted yard appeared in front of the two.

The ruins surrounding the yard were covered with withered vines, making it look extremely desolate.

The second uncle approached the half-open wooden door cautiously, placed his hand lightly on the door, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly applied force.

With a teeth-grinding creaking sound, the door was slowly pushed open, and he peeked inside cautiously.

Zhou Qingze stepped over from the collapsed wall on the side.

"You don't go through the main gate. This is disrespectful to this place!" The second uncle turned his head and said.

Looking at the second uncle, whose thigh was already exposed, Zhou Qing explained, "I'm afraid there's a trap."

The second uncle was speechless. Look at how cowardly you look. Am I a vegetarian?
Soon, the two noticed that in the middle of the yard, an ancient well stood quietly. The stone at the wellhead was covered with moss, but runes were flashing on it, emitting a cold light.

"Second Uncle, this place is a bit creepy, let's go!" Zhou Qing suggested.

Generally, there are bad things in such ancient wells.

His intuition told him that it was not advisable to stay here for long.

Sure enough, as soon as Zhou Qing finished speaking, the runes on the wellhead trembled suddenly, as if something wanted to rush out.

What followed was a rotten smell mixed with the smell of dampness.

The second uncle frowned slightly, and as he looked, he saw a lot of black hair twisting and wriggling at the bottom of the well.

"Disgusting, bah!" Seeing this, the second uncle showed disgust on his face and spat fiercely.

But suddenly, his expression changed drastically. He pulled Zhou Qing up, and his spiritual power burst out instantly. He appeared outside the yard like a flash of lightning.

The next moment, Zhou Qing was horrified to see that the seemingly dilapidated yard in front of him began to twist and deform, and the surrounding scene rippled like water waves.

Immediately afterwards, the broken houses and messy courtyards disappeared, replaced by a huge coffin.

咣 咣 咣!
Above the coffin, there were two more loud noises, which quickly and directly enveloped the two layers.

The three coffins stacked one on top of the other exuded a chilling aura.

This made Zhou Qing swallow his saliva. If he hadn't escaped just now, the consequences would be disastrous.

When the coffin saw that it did not swallow the two people, it seemed a little unwilling and immediately disappeared into the fog.

"Uncle, what on earth is that?" Zhou Qing asked with an uneasy look on his face.

The second uncle shook his head and said, "I don't know. Perhaps it was nourished by the yin energy of this place, and some strange things were born. It's really unlucky. Let's go to the next place."

Having said that, the second uncle continued to walk forward with Zhou Qing, but after taking two steps, he turned his head slightly.

"Why do I always feel like someone is following us? There is something too evil in this first coffin. Look at the place you chose!" said the second uncle with a vigilant look.

When Zhou Qing heard this, his face turned awkward and he quickly followed the second uncle, not leaving his side for a moment.

……

shhhhh!

The two men suddenly jumped out of the first coffin.

Zhou Qing was breathing heavily, his chest heaving violently. Still in shock, he subconsciously looked inside and saw dense swarms of wandering souls like a surging black tide, sweeping over him.

Fortunately, the second uncle was quick-witted and quick-handed. He exerted force with both hands and quickly closed the coffin lid.

Then he grabbed Zhou Qing's arm and jumped into the blood river.

Until three corpse wax crows appeared and quickly arrived at the passage.

The two of them slowly sat down against the wall, looked at each other, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Before the [Invisibility Talisman] completely lost its effectiveness, all the areas seen along the way were filled with restrictions. Even the weakest ones were protected by double-color restrictions.

With their current attainments in formation formation, they are simply unable to break it.

In the end, the second uncle, who had lost his patience, decided to take a gamble and use brute force to attack the restriction of a pair of embroidered shoes hanging on the headless statue.

They originally thought there was a treasure, but unexpectedly, countless dead mice came out of the embroidered shoes and pounced on them with a strong smell of death.

The two of them really had a hard time getting rid of it.

"I didn't get anything. My attainments are still not up to par. It seems I need to be promoted to a Level 2 Formation Master at least and condense 200 Spirit Seals before I can come here and get the opportunity!"

The second uncle sighed deeply, his tone full of helplessness and unwillingness.

There were simply too many wandering souls, and along the way, he always had a feeling of being spied on, as if there were a pair of eyes in the dark closely watching their every move.

But he couldn't find anything at all. This was the most terrifying thing, and he dared not act rashly.

"Can you give me a copy of your fifth-level inheritance?" The second uncle suddenly looked at Zhou Qing, his eyes full of expectation.

Zhou Qing said with an embarrassed look on his face, "I do, sir. With your talent, if you learn it, you might be able to give me some guidance. But that inheritance, like the bloodline abilities of Suanni, Golden Crow, and even the Golden-winged Dapeng, is profound and mysterious, inexplicable, and impossible to replicate."

The Second Master was stunned when he heard this and quickly asked, "What are Suanni, Golden Crow, and Dapeng? When did you acquire these bloodline abilities?"

Zhou Qing blinked and said innocently, "Didn't I tell you?"

"Tell me what you said!" The second uncle stamped his feet anxiously.

Zhou Qing had no choice but to recount in detail the whole story of how he acquired these three magical powers.

After hearing this, the second uncle felt so sad and his eyes were full of envy and jealousy.

[Heart Judgment Points +9]

Soon, the original note above the second uncle's head, which read "A diligent and reliable little kid," changed to "A little kid with incredible luck."

"No, last time in the third coffin, you actually got a drop of Golden Crow's blood?" The second uncle still couldn't believe it.

Zhou Qing nodded and explained, "Yes, didn't you say that as long as I help you find the Golden Crow Fan at the bottom of the magma, all other benefits will belong to me? I was originally going to tell you that, but you asked me to stay."

"I..." The second uncle opened his mouth, but his throat seemed to be choked by something and he didn't know how to refute for a moment.

The Golden Crow Fan was already a rare treasure. At that time, Zhou Qing was covered with blisters from the boiling magma, and he naturally thought that there would be no valuable things underneath.

But who could have imagined that there would be a drop of Golden Crow's blood underneath.

"It seems the Golden-Winged Dapeng's corpse wanted to possess you because it sensed the blood of the Golden Crow and the Suanni in you. Unexpectedly, it failed miserably and was instead suppressed by the Four Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head. It also allowed you to obtain the 'Emperor's Glory Sutra'!"

The second uncle analyzed thoughtfully.

Zhou Qing had no choice but to nod again. Behind every opportunity, although it seemed to be a great harvest, it was actually obtained at the cost of life.

"What a lucky boy!" said the second uncle with emotion.

On the way back, Zhou Qing performed a seal to activate the five-color altar opposite.

When the two crawled out of the tunnel, it was already late at night and Lu Yaoyao had already fallen asleep.

"You don't have to go back, come with me to Lingku Mountain!" said the second uncle impatiently.

Zhou Qing couldn't help but remind him, "Master, the Suanni bone is quite complete, but it has been placed under a bloodline killing ban. Once it explodes, it can easily wipe out a Severing Soul Realm cultivator."

"I know, I know. I just want to go and take a look. It must have been in the late Soul-Severing Realm when it was alive, right?" The second uncle waved his hand nonchalantly, just a little curious.

Zhou Qing had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Afterwards, the second uncle took Zhou Qing and headed directly to Lingku Mountain.

In less than a moment, the two of them appeared at Skull Mountain.

This made Zhou Qing envious. The Soul-Severing Realm was already able to truly cross the void. Last time in Canglan Mountain, the silver-haired woman sent him and Lu Yaoyao back to Taiqing Sect in this way.

"It's really not easy to find this place, mainly because I've never heard of it before!"

The second uncle stood on the top of the mountain, his eyes as sharp as torches. He looked around at the piles of bones around him, and a terrifying spiritual sense covered all directions.

Soon, his face was filled with surprise.

Because the whole mountain didn't look particularly remarkable, let alone the Suanni bones that Zhou Qing mentioned.

At this moment, Zhou Qingze looked up at the night sky, then shook his head and said, "It's not a full moon tonight, so I can't go in."

"Where is the entrance?" asked the second uncle after hesitating.

Zhou Qing took the second uncle to a place of bones and pointed down.

The second uncle understood what he meant and immediately activated his spiritual power, continuously probing his spiritual consciousness into it.

However, after a careful search, nothing was found.

"This person is truly remarkable. He has created an independent space that can only be opened with the full moon and thunder as keys. What an interesting way to open a door!"

The second uncle was amazed and full of curiosity.

Why would such a fifth-level formation master leave behind a legacy here?

And he also killed the Suanni and kept its essence and blood?

I'll have to take a good look when I go in later.

As time passed, Zhou Qing was really bored, so he ran to the blood rock mine on the other side to take a look.

When they went there, they found that the mine had been ruthlessly abandoned by the Cang Yan Taoist Palace. The mine was empty, dead silent, and looked desolate and dilapidated.

Finally, after a long wait, on the night of the seventh day, a full moon hung high in the sky, casting a silvery light.

After Zhou Qing opened it, the two of them walked in.

Inside the cave, the second uncle's gaze was fixed on the extremely well-preserved giant Suanni bone, his eyes burning with burning desire.

Then, he had a constantly shaking compass in his hand. He carefully examined the patterns and the direction of the needle on it. After a moment, he shook his head helplessly, his face full of frustration and unwillingness.

"You are right. If I touch it in the slightest, we will both die. This lion was really cruel to itself before it died!" The second uncle cursed.

It's infuriating to see such a treasure right in front of you, but unable to use it.

Soon, the second uncle discovered the natural minefield again and sighed.

If he had discovered it earlier, there might still be some thunder liquid left.

After searching for a while and finding nothing useful, the two returned to Taiqing Gate.

"I don't think there will be another fight between the five sects. And as you said, Sikong Yan's behavior is bizarre, and there may be other deeper meanings. Of course, I don't bother to care about these things. I'll give you three days to clean up!"

After the second uncle finished speaking to Zhou Qing, he disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Zhou Qingze let out a light breath, looked at the old hen that ran out again, picked it up gently, and headed towards the top of the mountain.

"Where have you been these days? You didn't even reply to my messages!" Mo Xingjian asked Zhou Qing in confusion after seeing him.

Zhou Qing did not hide anything and told everything about his second uncle's plan to take him to Baiyu Taixu Courtyard in Haomiao Mansion to learn formations.

Mo Xingjian frowned slightly, and after a moment, he slowly spoke, "I was inconsiderate before. Second Master's move is very appropriate. When it comes to formations, Elder Lin is indeed more professional. You should go. With that status, it will be more convenient for you to act in the future."

After hearing what his master said, Zhou Qing finally felt relieved.

Moreover, Haomiao Prefecture, like Lingyun Prefecture, is under the jurisdiction of Longyuan County, one of the eight counties, and the two are not too far apart.

Moreover, there are large teleportation arrays connecting the counties, so if Zhou Qing wants to come back, he can do so at any time.

Looking at Zhou Qing's tender face, Mo Xingjian felt mixed emotions.

He never thought that his youngest disciple would be going on a long journey so soon.

After all, Taiqingmen was too small for him.

However, the second uncle knew about Zhou Qing's four flowers gathering at the top of his head. With him around, there shouldn't be any big problems. At most, he would just use Lin Daochen's identity to gild himself.

I guess it won't be long before I'm back.

Afterwards, Mo Xingjian carefully reminded Zhou Qing of various precautions. Zhou Qing listened carefully and nodded to take notes one by one.

The next day, Zhou Qing went to Yan Xiaohu again to say goodbye to him.

"What? You want to be taken to Baiyu Taixu Courtyard by Second Master? No, no, how can you live without me to take care of you? I have to go with you!"

When Yan Xiaohu heard the news, his eyes widened instantly and he immediately started packing his luggage, as if he was going to go with Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing was stunned.

I wish you all a happy new year, good luck and success in everything!

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