Chapter 14: Prison of Life The wind was blowing, and the paper stuck in the stone cracks on the ground made a strange flapping sound. The man holding the umbrella turned his head and looked, and the paper flew out and flew to the man, flipping it over for his appreciation. It is a piece of talisman paper for a third-grade immobilization talisman. You can tell by looking at the holes in the talisman paper that it has been used. After looking at it, the talisman flew back by itself and got stuck in the crack of the stone again. The man holding the umbrella continued to walk around and check, passing corpses and weapons one after another, and finally stopped in front of Qi Ziru. The talisman and the Ubu bag held by the corpse also flew away automatically. After turning it over in front of the man, the mouth of the Ubu bag suddenly loosened, and enlarged skeletons flew out from it, flying in the air. In the sky above the wilderness, after repeated pieces, a bone dragon with a length of dozens of feet was formed. The bone dragon seemed to come to life. After shaking its head and tail in the air, the ferocious snake flew towards the man holding an umbrella on the ground. When it approached, it stopped in front of the man and let him watch. The man looked puzzled. After a while, Bone Dragon Fang swam again and plunged into the small Ubu bag. In an instant, it shrank all the way and disappeared, and everything slipped into the bag. The man reached for his pocket, and when his fingertips were about to touch it, he paused, his eyes flickered, and he retracted his hand, giving up the intention of taking it. Immediately, the mouth of the bag tightened, and the bag and the talisman were automatically stuffed back into Qi Ziru's hand. The figure of the man holding the umbrella suddenly disappeared out of thin air and reappeared at the entrance of the mine in the valley.
Standing at the entrance of the cave, he could see that the mine had collapsed, and there was no need to enter again. He raised his hand and grasped at the entrance of the cave. The ripples of void rippled all the way into the cave, seeping into the gaps in the rocks at the collapse. Later, he waved his sleeves and closed his hands, no longer lingering on this place. Like a shadow rising into the sky, it disappeared from the sky in an instant, leaving only the bright moonlight... There are twelve cities distributed in the Exiled Land, and the city closest to Dongjiuyuan is named Zhixu City. The styles of the twelve cities are different. Under the night, Zhixu City is not big and even looks a little simple. It is indeed worthy of the atmosphere of a place of exile. Only the palace building in the middle of the city has the beauty of carved beams and painted buildings. Outstanding. There are soldiers holding halberds and halberds at the top of the city, and the two characters "Zhixu" on the city gate are majestic. It's late at night, and the city gate is still open. People are still coming and going inside and outside the city under the moonlight. Some people are coming and going empty-handed, and some are carrying heavy objects. Basically, those who come here are to exchange and accumulate "merit", and some come here for survival materials. . There is only one shop in the city, or in other words, there is only one shop in the entire twelve cities of the Exile Land. It is also the only shop that can do business in the Exile Land, and it is called Bowang Tower. Except for an area in the city designated for the operation of Bowang Tower, other areas are not open to the public. Therefore, people entering the city basically gather and disperse within the Bowang Tower area, unless they have accumulated enough "merits" and want to leave the place of exile. Only by taking this opportunity can people enter other areas. Outsiders who want to enter the Exiled Land must pass through these cities, and the requirements for entry are very strict. At this time, there was a foreigner staying temporarily in a wing in a non-public area of the city. The interior of the house is brightly illuminated, and the furnishings are simple but not ordinary. The resident is a rather pretty woman, with a noble charm between her eyebrows that seems to come from her bones. She is dressed in rich clothes and has jingle rings, and she is slowly walking in the small space. Going back and forth inside, looking very thoughtful. The woman came to visit her brother and son in prison. Her brother and son were none other than Qi Ziru and Shen Youkun. Her name was Qi Yueru. Under normal circumstances, prison visits are not allowed here, but there are always people who can obtain abnormal permission. Even if they come to visit the prison, outsiders are not allowed to stay here for a long time. Being able to arrive just when the keel in the mine is about to be dug out, the timing of the visit can be said to be delicate. The sudden sound of footsteps outside made him step up and listen. Soon, there was a knock on the door. Qi Yueru responded immediately: "Please." The door opened, and a man wearing a brocade belt walked in with a serious face. He stared at the woman, then looked back at the door, obviously showing extra caution. The patterns on his belt have connotations, representing his rank in the heavenly sequence.
Qi Yueru immediately smiled and bowed, "The city lord is here in person, but my son and the others summoned me?" People who come here to visit the prison are not allowed to go out of the city to look for them. Not only are the restricted areas strictly restricted, but they are not even allowed to have casual contact with people. They can only wait for the prisoners to be brought to them. The man was Ba Yingshan, the lord of Xu City. He lowered his voice and said in a questioning tone: "Tell me honestly, what are your Qi family doing in the place of exile?" Qi Yueru chuckled and shook his head, "That's a bit too much to ask, what do you think?" Bayingshan took a deep breath, trying to hold back his anger, and changed the way he asked, "Did you do something in Dongjiuyuan?" Qi Yueru smiled faintly and said, "You are not a three-year-old child. You should know what it means not to ask questions that you should not ask. Knowing too much is not good for you." Ba Yingshan was obviously a little anxious. He grabbed her wrist and pulled it up. He tried his best to lower his voice and said angrily, "You just need to tell me if you are causing trouble in Dongjiuyuan. Otherwise, if something happens later, you can't escape!" Qi Yueru, who was in pain and wanted to throw away her hand, froze, and heard something else, and said solemnly: "What's going on?" Bayingshan did not hide anything, "The prison patrol came and said that something happened in Dongjiuyuan and many people died. He pointed out the specific location in the gully area south of Dongjiuyuan and ordered me to personally lead people there. On-site inspection. There are a lot of beatings and killings in this ghost place, and no one cares. When will the prison inspector be alerted to speak personally? If you have anything to do, explain it to me quickly. It's too late and no one will take it. Can’t live.” Hearing the location of the incident pointed out by the other party, Qi Yueru was already frightened and asked anxiously: "Why did the prison patrol pay attention to that uninhabited corner?" Ba Yingshan laughed in anger, "You ask me? I should be the one asking you, what on earth has happened to attract the attention of the prison inspector? Hurry up and explain it clearly, I'm about to leave, there's no time to delay." Qi Yueru shook off his pull and whispered: "Don't worry about anything. As I said before, don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked. I'm going to the place where the incident happened. You can arrange for me to go out immediately." Bayingshan was shocked, "Are you crazy? What kind of place is this? Outsiders are not allowed to leave the city without authorization, otherwise they will violate the laws of heaven. If you want to die, don't involve me!" Qi Yueru lost his temper, "I don't care, you have to send me out. This is your territory, and I know you will find a way." She had realized that something might have happened to her son and brother. Otherwise, how could the prison patrol know about the secret operation? Her heart trembled at the thought that something might be wrong with her son, not to mention her biological brother. In addition to the responsibilities she shouldered during this trip, she couldn't help but confirm it. Bayingshan was anxious and annoyed. He really wanted to strangle this bitch to death. He looked outside the door, but did not dare to speak loudly. He gritted his teeth and reminded fiercely: "Do you know who is in the city? Do you know the prison patrol officer?" Who do you usually follow? That 'prison leader' is in the palace at this moment, doing tricks under his nose. I'm not that bold!" Upon hearing the word "prison head", Qi Yueru's expression changed drastically, and it was difficult to conceal his shock. The so-called "jail boss" sounds a bit humble, but it is actually just a nickname. In fact, he is the highest ruler of this place of exile. Perhaps in the eyes of local natives like Shi Chun, the Land of Exile is indeed not that great and is a completely inferior place. However, in the eyes of practitioners it is an extremely terrifying place. If you change your concept, you can probably understand the terrifying authority here. The official name of the place of exile is "Life Prison", and the corresponding prison is called "Death Prison", which is the hell or underworld known to everyone! Hell is known to everyone because it is universally applicable, while Hell of Life is only applicable to monks. The Death Prison is for the dead, and the Living Prison is for the living. The so-called life is worse than death, can also be figuratively described as the fate of being thrown into living hell. Not everyone can have an easy life like Shen Youkun. After all, they are a very small minority. Qi Yueru had never seen what the "jail boss" looked like. She heard that after being banished here, he often carried an umbrella with him whenever he went out, regardless of wind or rain. It is said that when someone asked him why he did so, his reply was: I won’t allow heaven to look down on me, I must meet you face to face! How could Qi Yueru resist such a legendary figure? However, she was burdened with heavy responsibilities and loved her son dearly, so she had to put aside her fear and said, "City Lord Ba, you have to help me even if you don't want to. This is not only to help me, but also to help you. I am going to the scene to clean up the aftermath. If there is anything wrong at the scene and you are implicated, you will not be able to get away. I have taken care of everything, and it will be easy for you to rush over, what do you think?" "You..." An furious Ba Yingshan pointed at her nose. Her words were tantamount to admitting that the matter was indeed related to her. But what can I do? In the end, I just walked away. Soon, Qi Yueru, who had removed all her feminine attire and was wearing a black robe and a headscarf, successfully left the city.
Only after she was far away from the city and out of the public eye did she dare to fly straight away. After all, Zhixu City was very close to Dongjiuyuan, so it didn't take her too long to find the scene of the incident. She didn't dare to approach it directly, but instead went around it stealthily to investigate. As a result, before she found the entrance to the mine, she collapsed to the ground, covering her face and sobbing. When they were searching around, they first found a body, and then they found her son and brother's bodies among several bodies. Both of them had their heads chopped off. She couldn't accept this reality, but she didn't dare to cry out loud, so she covered her mouth, looking truly heartbroken. Eventually, she faced the reality and did not dare to stay here for long. Bayingshan would not give her much time and would arrive with his men soon. After calming down, she noticed the Qiankun bag in her brother's hand, and immediately pulled it in her hand to check. After looking at it, she couldn't help crying. She found that the target object had been obtained, and that her brother and son were killed after completing the mission. Why did this happen? They had already succeeded! He wiped away his tears again and again, but they were not completely wiped away. The situation was unclear and he did not dare to collect the bodies of his two loved ones. He put away the Qiankun bag and turned away. A gust of cold wind blew towards her, and she stopped suddenly again. All her sadness disappeared in an instant. She slowly lowered her head to look at the Qiankun bag in her hand, and realized a problem. If the person was dead, why would such a treasure still be left here? How did the prison inspector know that something happened here? Thinking of this, he almost broke out in a cold sweat. Someone might be waiting for this thing to leave at the exit of the Land of Exile. If he dared to take this thing away, he would never be able to leave. (End of this chapter)