Wu Chang immediately said: "Master, please feel free to speak. As long as I can do it, I dare not refuse." Chi Yuan slowly said: "It's a coincidence that I am also going to Huaigu Village." "Master, are you going to participate in the festival?" "No. I passed by Huaigu Village a few days ago and saw that the evil spirit in the village was soaring. It seemed that some incredible monster was about to be born. At that time, I didn't have the magic weapon I usually use with me, so I left first and waited until I was fully prepared before returning to subdue the monster." "Who knew that on the way to subdue the monster, I met these two mountain ghosts. Now one of them has escaped. I am afraid that it will hurt innocent people in its ferocious state. It must be eliminated as soon as possible. I can only ask for your help in subduing the monster in Huaigu Village." "After entering Huaigu Village, can you help me explore and find the source of the evil spirit?" "Hidden branch task: Find the source of the evil spirit in Huaigu Village. There is no penalty for failure. Do you accept the task?" Is there any need to think about this? Accept! Wu Chang said, "Master, rest assured. We are all traveling in the martial arts world, and it is our duty to exorcise demons and monsters. There is nothing wrong with that." Chi Yuan bowed his hands, took out a white flag from his sleeve, and said:
"Young Master Wu, if you can find the source of the evil spirit, insert this flag into it, maybe you can suppress the evil spirit and prevent the demons from reviving." "Item name: Soul Cleansing Flag." "Item type: Dungeon item (dungeon items cannot be taken out of the dungeon plane)." "Item level: C." "Item description: It has been handed down since ancient times, and the flag records the Taoist law." "Item skill: Soul Cleansing." "Skill description: Activate the Soul Cleansing Flag to enter the perspective of wandering, see nearby souls and spirits, and appease and purify spirit monsters, suppress evil spirits, eliminate obsessions and resentment, and bring souls to peace." It turned out to be a serious product? Confirming that there was no mine buried in the Soul Cleansing Flag made Wu Chang confused. Although Chi Yuan was not stained with resentment, his magic sword, copper bell and iron mirror were stained with seven or eight resentments, including resentment of players. The death scenes recorded in these resentments had nothing to do with Chi Yuan, and most of them were scenes of fighting with monsters, but he was still on guard with so many resentments. But the things Chi Yuan gave were fine, so was the resentment on the magic weapon a misunderstanding? He asked Chi Yuan: "There is one thing I want to ask you, Taoist priest, how to distinguish between demonic energy and resentment? For example, is the resentment on your magic weapon demonic energy?" "Monsters are born from the resentment of heaven and earth, and have the same origin as resentment. Wu Shaoxia is worthy of being from a famous sect. His innate spiritual awareness is beyond ordinary people. He can see the resentment on the poor Taoist's magic weapon." Chi Yuan looked normal and answered without hesitation. "To be honest, my master is a casual cultivator in the wilderness. The orthodox method of refining instruments is incomplete. We lack the most critical part of consecration in the ritual of refining instruments. We can only use the killed monsters as a primer to consecrate the instruments." "This method is a trick, not a right way. The cause and effect and resentment of the killed monsters will be inherited to the instruments, and over time, the instruments will become murderous weapons." Wu Chang suddenly realized: "So that's it." The misunderstanding was resolved, and the two got along better.
After the attack of the mountain ghost, the two were no longer sleepy. Wu Chang took the opportunity to learn about the world of the copy plane from Chi Yuan. Chi Yuan was originally from the Taoist sect, with a solid theoretical foundation. In the past few years of the resurrection of monsters, he has been a pioneer in eliminating monsters and has a lot of practice. Combining theory with practice, Wu Chang has a self-contained system for the cognition of monsters, which has benefited him a lot. As the sky brightened, Chi Yuan packed his luggage, rode the black donkey in the stable, and chased in the direction where the horse-faced man escaped. Wu Chang also led the horse and rushed to Huaigu Village pointed by Chi Yuan. Baili Huaishan is indeed a place that even Chi Yuan is afraid of. The road is not peaceful. After walking for half a day, he saw at least thirty or forty players' grudges. Poisonous miasma that can melt bones and flesh, snow pits that swallow pedestrians alive, venomous snakes and insects that easily bite through leather and cotton clothes... There are also strange monsters like the mountain ghost, and there are countless deadly threats in the forest. No wonder the main task of the dungeon is to go to Huaigu Village. The dungeon can be fed to the verge of losing control by players, and this mountain road accounts for the majority. There are players who died accidentally, but there are also those who deliberately died. For example, the grudge that Wu Chang was checking was located in front of a red forest, which was only three or four miles away from Huaigu Village. "The Taoist said not to enter the red forest, let me see what's going on." The player in the grudge held his own force, and after saying this last word, he died in the red forest, and he didn't even see what the monster that attacked him looked like. Thanks to these unbelieving pathfinders, most of the dangers on the road were cleared for Wu Chang. Players' resentment is undoubtedly the best signpost. But with the guidance of many signposts, he not only stepped on the safe point every step of the way, but also took many shortcuts. Even the oldest hunter in the mountain did not dare to rush like him. Normally, it takes two days and two nights to get to Huaigu Village, but he walked down in one day, successfully avoiding the high-incidence death event of "sleeping in the wild", and arrived at Huaigu Village before dark. Near the mouth of the valley, Wu Chang dismounted and led the horse to observe Huaigu Village. Huaigu Village, as the name suggests, is built in a valley. The valley is flat and surrounded by mountains. A clear spring on the top of the mountain flows down and turns into a small river through the valley. Farmland is cultivated on both sides of the river, and groups of small houses are distributed around the farmland, making perfect use of the space in the valley, with a sense of communication and the sound of chickens and dogs. The superior terrain makes Huaigu Village the only one among the five villages in Baili Huaishan that can support itself by farming alone without hunting or trading. It's a pity that the pastoral scenery that should be leisurely and relaxing now looks depressing and gloomy, as if a BBC exclusive netherworld filter has been added. Before entering the valley, I felt damp and cold, as if I was wearing clothes that were not fully dry. The strong yin energy echoes in the valley, making all living people feel uncomfortable. The villagers who were on duty at the mouth of the valley quickly discovered him and went back to inform the village chief.
Not long after, I saw several young men walking out of the village surrounding an old man. The old man has a lean figure. Due to overwork, his back is slightly bent and his figure is rickety. He looks almost 70 years old, but he speaks with great vigor and is not senile. "Liu Shan, the old head of Huaigu Village, young hero came here late at night, and I don't know why?" Wu Chang cupped his hands and said to Liu Shan: "I am Wu Chang, a disciple of the Tang sect. I am traveling down the mountain in the name of my sect. I heard that the New Year's Eve festival in Huaigu Village is quite lively, so I wanted to visit the village." After hearing this, Liu Shan shook his head, "In previous years, it would have been okay for the knights to observe the ceremony, but the village is currently in trouble and has too much time to take care of itself, let alone the young knight. I ask the young knight to forgive me and come back next year." Wu Chang unloaded a cloth bag from the horse's back, untied the rope buckle, and shook the cloth bag forward to reveal the contents. As the villagers screamed, the body of the Bull-headed Mountain Ghost appeared in front of everyone. "Young hero, what is this?" Wu Chang said loudly: "This monster is called Mountain Blocker Ghost. It is the gathering of the souls of those who fell off the cliff. I passed by yesterday and got rid of it. Maybe I can be of some use to the troubles in the village." A villager approached the mountain ghost carefully and took out a yellow talisman from his arms. When the talisman came one meter closer to the mountain ghost, the paper talisman ignited flames. "Village Chief, you are really a monster!" The identity of the mountain ghost was verified, and the atmosphere in the scene changed instantly. Liu Shan, who had been rejected thousands of miles away just now, now felt the wind at his feet. He walked to Wu Chang in a few steps and grabbed his sleeve like an elder he had not seen for many years. Lao Deng was so strong that he almost made Wu Chang stagger. "Wu Daxia is so capable. Why didn't you tell me earlier? This old man almost neglected the hero. Tie Zhu, what are you doing standing still? Quickly ask someone to prepare food and wine and clean the guest room!" "My hero, please come here. Although Huaigu Village is located in a remote area, the essence of Baili Huaishan Mountain is gathered here, especially all kinds of mountain products. They taste so delicious that you may not be able to eat them even if you have money outside." Because of the mountain ghost, Wu Chang was a little nervous when he heard the mountain goods. However, the mountain goods in Huaigu Village should be from a serious background, so he endured it and followed Liu Shan into the village. Being able to enter Huaigu Village so smoothly is indispensable to Chi Yuan's contribution. When he was in the hotel, Chi Yuan told him that the mountain people seemed simple, but in fact they were the most realistic. If you are blocked from entering the village, you can either use real money to clear the way, or put the body of the mountain ghost on the ground. Wealth and power are more convincing than any words. Thanks to Chi Yuan's methods, Liu Shan was extremely enthusiastic about him. Not only did he let him enter the village smoothly, but he was also treated as a special guest when attending the ceremony, which was difficult to do before. Main mission one has been completed. Liu Shan treated Wu Chang to the highest standard in the village, and the mountain goods he brought to the table were more attractive than those that the mountain ghost could conjure up with his magic. Wu Chang's mouth was filled with oil. During this period, Liu Shan was trying to find out Wu Chang's route, half trying to establish a relationship and half using clichés. Wu Changze brought out the many fantasy novels he had read, and combined them with the information he got from Chi Yuan. During the dinner, he talked eloquently, describing the Tang Sect as an ancient hidden sect, which stunned the villagers. Wu Chang's words quickly spread throughout the village. The words were spread three times and became real. With layers of artistic processing, Wu Chang's words were spread to the end. He had changed from a disciple of the hidden sect to a descendant of the Star Lord. After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
Just as Liu Shan was about to take Wu Chang to rest, a young man ran in anxiously and said with a panic on his face: "Village Chief, it's bad, Xiao Ning is possessed by an evil spirit!"