txolops Chapter 2345 Firefly is not Firefly
Chapter 2345 Firefly is not Firefly
Chapter 2345 Firefly is not Firefly
Xuandan Mountain is outside the holy land.
As a priestess, Liuying could not escape before the Great Heaven and Earth Ceremony, but she did not agree on a time to meet at Xuandan Mountain. It certainly was not due to negligence.
Could it be that the Ghost Mother is practicing in Xuandan Mountain?
When Qin Sang thought of this, he immediately found a reason, said goodbye to Jiumie and others, left alone, and headed for Xuandan Mountain.
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"Such a beautiful place is a forbidden area."
Qin Sang stood on a mountain and looked out.
Going further, you will enter the range of Xuandan Mountain. Xuandan Mountain is a mountain range with several main peaks. The area within a radius of several hundred miles below the mountain is considered a forbidden area by the Taihao clan.
From afar, the top of the mountain is covered with magnificent clouds, the mountain streams are rushing, and the flowers are in clusters. Here you can smell a faint fragrance. There are also towering strange rocks and pine forests. Even a corner of the mountain has beautiful scenery that is rarely seen in the world.
Qin Sang glanced around and headed straight for the highest main peak. He sensed danger from afar and it was indeed not a good place.
Climbing up to the main peak, there are some remaining stone steps in the mountain. I don’t know if they were built by the ancients many years ago. Now they are in ruins and the stone path is swallowed up by weeds.
After walking up more than a hundred steps, Qin Sang suddenly stopped and looked up at the top of the mountain with a frown.
Just now, he seemed to have touched something and felt that the entire Xuandan Mountain suddenly shook, but when he opened his eyes and looked, the grass and trees in the mountain were still swaying gently, as if the vibration just now had never happened.
Qin Sang knew that it was no illusion. In his perception, the faint threat suddenly became stronger.
He lowered his head and followed the stone steps in front of him, which extended for about two hundred feet and then stopped abruptly. Further up was a lush sycamore forest. These sycamore trees were unusually tall, with leaves as red as fire. The forest looked like a sea of fire, and there was indeed a blazing breath emanating from it.
In his dream, Qin Sang had seen the phoenix-roosting phoenix tree in the Phoenix tribe’s territory in ancient times. Although the phoenix tree in front of him was far less spiritual, it was actually very similar.
He continued forward and reached the end of the stone steps. As expected, there was no road ahead. A scorching hot breath hit him in the face and he felt like he was being burned.
There was an astonishing energy contained in the woods, which was extremely violent and it was unknown what was suppressing it. If Qin Sang took a wrong step next, it was possible that this energy would explode and he would be in danger.
There is no point in taking a detour. Xuandan Mountain can become a forbidden area, and there are dangers lurking elsewhere as well.
Qin Sang summoned the Tianmu Butterfly, observed for a while, and finally took the first step.
'boom! ’
Qin Sang felt like he was falling into a sea of fire, but he didn't feel any burning sensation. The red balls in front of him were actually firebirds.
They look somewhat similar to the phoenix, but lack the phoenix's noble temperament. They chirp and are very noisy.
These firebirds were obviously illusions, but their attacks were real.
Qin Sang's expression was slightly tense. Just as he was about to wield his sword to counterattack, he suddenly heard a faint exclamation.
"senior!"
Qin Sang was overjoyed when he heard the voice. It was very familiar, it was the ghost mother.
The other party did not respond. After a moment, the flames on the firebird transformed into a picture in front of Qin Sang. Qin Sang immediately recognized that it was the geomancy map of Xuandan Mountain, which marked a way up the mountain.
'Chirp...'
The firebirds suddenly separated and pounced on him again ferociously. Qin Sang immediately left the woods, went down the mountain, and then climbed the mountain from another place according to the instructions. Sure enough, he did not encounter any danger again.
This road is very clever. Many places that seem dangerous actually contain hidden secrets that even the Tianmu Butterfly couldn't see.
Not long after, Qin Sang approached the top of the central main peak and heard the voice of the ghost mother again.
"What medicine did you take? How come your cultivation is so high?"
The voice was full of surprise, and he was obviously shocked by Qin Sang's training speed.
Qin Sang smiled when he heard this. An initiation from the Thunder Ancestor and a dream that lasted a thousand years were both great opportunities that were difficult for ordinary people to imagine.
Turning a corner of the cliff, Qin Sang saw a hidden cave with the door open. He hurriedly walked in, sighing, "Senior, I had such a hard time finding this..."
Entering the cave, the light dimmed and what came into view was a jade bed. A woman was sitting cross-legged on the bed, looking at him with surprise on her face.
The woman's appearance was completely different from what Qin Sang remembered, but her aura had not changed. She was the ghost mother.
Qin Sang was not surprised that the ghost mother used someone else's skin at the beginning. He was about to bow and salute when he suddenly felt something strange.
"Senior, why are you..."
Qin Sang was shocked to find that the ghost mother's breath was abnormally weak. It was not that she was deliberately pretending, but she was really weak, like a candle in the wind.
Her face was extremely pale and bloodless. It was not that she didn't want to go out to greet Qin Sang, but she was too weak to get up!
Qin Sang was shocked. He thought that the ghost mother had returned to the upper realm and that everything would be fine from then on. Why did the situation become worse instead?
"Ugh!"
The ghost mother sighed and said unwillingly, "As expected, the wheel of fortune turns, and retribution will come! I have made a fool of myself in front of you, kid."
"Senior, you are still in the mood to joke. I thought I could finally find a big backer in this world. How did you end up in this situation?" Qin Sang couldn't help but shake his head.
"Isn't it because of your little lover?"
The ghost mother glared at Qin Sang with angry eyes, "Have you seen her?"
Qin Sang knew she was talking about Liuying, and said, "We only met briefly. The Longshan Twins were with her at the time. She didn't dare to recognize me, so she sent a message asking me to come to Xuandan Mountain..."
"How does it feel?"
The ghost mother suddenly smiled mysteriously.
Qin Sang was stunned for a moment, "What do you mean, Senior?"
Seeing the ghost mother's strange expression, Qin Sang had a bad feeling and frowned, "How did she become the witch of Taihao clan? Senior, is she planning something in Taihao clan through her?"
"Are you feeling distressed?"
The ghost mother snorted, "I almost died trying to save her. As a disciple, isn't it only natural for me to give something back to my master?"
In the Storm Realm, she accepted Liuying as her disciple.
Qin Sang smiled bitterly. He really had no right to interfere in matters between master and disciple. He could only ask what had happened and if there was anything he could do to help. It was too dangerous for Liuying to stay in Taihao clan.
"It's a long story..."
The ghost mother sighed, motioned Qin Sang to sit down, and started from the beginning. It was indeed a long story, the root of the evil was actually planted during the "ascension".
Back then, the ghost mother used the body of the firefly as a raft to cross the void. In her memory after waking up, there was a guide in the universe. The ghost mother guessed that it might be a backup plan she left for herself before she drifted to the Storm Realm.
Her memory was correct, the guiding power of the universe did exist. She successfully sensed that power when she ascended, and built an 'ascension channel'. She and Liuying should have been guided to the universe, but an accident happened. When they were about to leave the Storm Realm, they were suddenly hit by a mysterious force, causing a huge earthquake in the 'ascension channel'.
In an instant, the 'Ascension Channel' was on the verge of collapse, and the Ghost Mother and Firefly were hit by strong turbulence.
The Ghost Mother's cultivation was only one step away from the Spiritualization Stage, but she was suppressed by an invisible force in the Storm Realm and could not break through. When she entered the Guiding Channel, the suppressing force dissipated silently, and she instantly crossed the Spiritualization Stage and was hit by the Demonic Sound.
While resisting the devil's voice, she also had to maintain the ascension channel. The ghost mother had already done her best and could hardly take care of Liuying. Liuying was still very weak at that time, and when the turmoil was the most intense, her soul almost flew away...
"Even if I knew who was howling in the darkness and screaming, I would still be filled with hatred even if I cut him into pieces!" the ghost mother gritted her teeth.
A strange look flashed in Qin Sang's eyes. Calculating the time, when the Ghost Mother and Firefly ascended, the First Sword Servant was already calling for the sword spirit to the Storm Realm.
According to the Ghost Mother, the smooth progress of the reception showed that the Ghost Mother's back-up plan had worked normally. Unexpectedly, they also became victims of the Heavenly Evil Sound.
However, according to what Qin Sang saw, there was nothing unusual about Liuying now, and her cultivation had already reached the late stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm. On the contrary, the Ghost Mother was in a very bad condition.
The Ghost Mother sighed, "Her soul was torn apart, but fortunately the divine silkworm was loyal, burning its blood essence, merging itself with the firefly's soul, and fighting to the death to protect its master. In the end, we only saved her body and part of her soul. I used my remaining soul to barely help her rebuild her soul, but I paid a heavy price. My origin was greatly damaged, and because of the turbulence of the guiding power, I was not guided to the right place and was thrown somewhere else. I didn't get the things I prepared for myself that year. And the divine silkworm..."
Qin Sang was shocked, "The fat silkworm is dead?"
The Ghost Mother nodded, "The Divine Silkworm died to save its master. Perhaps it was because of the Divine Silkworm's powerful bloodline that it was able to use some of the Firefly's soul fragments to reunite her spirit and bring her back to life. Otherwise, I would never have been able to do it myself... Although it's a pity to die for my master, it's a worthy death."
The fat silkworm died.
Upon hearing the bad news, Qin Sang sighed in his heart. Although the fat silkworm was a little lazy, it had followed him in the Storm Realm for so long, so he couldn't help but feel sorry for it.
Qin Sang was silent, and said: "Senior just said that Liuying has changed. Is it because of the reunion of the original spirit?"
The ghost mother hummed and said, "After she woke up, although she was still a firefly, her temperament changed drastically."
She glanced at Qin Sang and told him about Liuying's oath to express her determination.
"Back then, she didn't want to be a burden to you, so she decided to go with me and vowed to stand before you with dignity in the future. Now her personality has changed a lot. She is no longer as weak and sentimental as before. The idea of becoming stronger seems to have become her only obsession. Even her feelings for you may have changed... She is no longer the Liuying of the past. You will know when you see her."
Qin Sang frowned. It was possible that the soul was damaged and his temperament changed drastically. But just from the ghost mother's narration, he couldn't understand how much Liuying had changed.
"Besides her temperament, what other influence does it have on her?" Qin Sang asked.
"It has no effect on her talent. On the contrary, it is beneficial! Moreover, for her and you, the change in temperament is not necessarily a bad thing. You can see that she is doing very well now. After her soul was reunited, her cultivation improved by leaps and bounds. She also became a witch of Taihao clan and is highly valued by Taihao clan witch."
The ghost mother looked at Qin Sang deeply. "She was destined to be burdened by love all her life. Now she can put aside her love and devote herself to the Tao. Her future is limitless. Isn't this what you want to see?"
Qin Sang remained silent.
"You were so heartless to her back then, and now you feel reluctant to let her go?" the ghost mother said dimly.
Qin Sang snorted, "How did you end up like this, Senior? You've been in the universe for so long, can't you recover from the injuries you sustained during your ascension? Did you encounter a powerful enemy and were defeated, so you hid here to heal your wounds?"
A trace of contempt flashed across the Ghost Mother's eyes. "It was only later that I discovered that returning to the universe would not allow me to recover immediately. I was still missing something. If I can't get the things I left for myself, I will only become weaker and weaker. I was seriously injured when I ascended, and then I saved Liuying, which greatly damaged my essence, which made things even worse. Now, let alone practicing, it's hard to sustain my vitality. I'm almost at the end of my rope, and I can only rely on these things to survive. Otherwise, how can I allow you to be so arrogant in front of me!"
She patted the jade bed beneath her, looking helpless.
Qin Sang took a quick look and found that in addition to the jade bed, there were many other treasures in the cave, all of which were rare treasures that could sustain life. In addition, there was a large formation that gathered the spiritual power of Xuandan Mountain, so the spiritual energy in the cave was extremely abundant.
Without these treasures, the Ghost Mother might die of old age!
There is no need to worry about lifespan in the Void Refining Stage. The Ghost Mother’s previous cultivation must have far exceeded this level, but no one knows what happened to her.
Obviously, the backup plan she prepared for herself after her return was crucial and must be obtained.
"Liuying joined Taihao clan because she wanted to help the seniors get those things?" After hearing this, Qin Sang already understood the whole story.
"This disciple is quite filial. It's worth my efforts to save her," the ghost mother said with relief.
"I remember that Liuying's talent was related to the way of water, so I just thought she was a descendant of Gonggong," Qin Sang said.
"Even Gonggong knows about it. It seems that you have been in the Wu Clan for quite some time," said the Ghost Mother. "I didn't intend for her to join the Taihao Clan. The Wu Clan is now in an unstable situation. The Taihao Clan is at the center of the storm, and its rise and fall are unpredictable. After the death of the Divine Silkworm, part of its blood merged into Liuying's body. Unexpectedly, she ran into the Taihao Clan's witch and was found to have the Divine Silkworm blood in her body. You should understand what the Divine Silkworm means to our Wu Clan. Liuying had no choice but to join the Taihao Clan. Fortunately, the Divine Silkworm blood has completely merged with her, so there is no need to worry about it being taken away by others. However, it is still unknown whether it is a blessing or a curse. The Taihao Clan not only made her a witch, but also sent the Longshan Twins to follow her everywhere. We have to be very careful every time we contact each other..."
"What abilities does the divine silkworm bloodline have?" Qin Sang had read many legends and books of the Wu clan, and all the references to the divine silkworm were vague. He always felt that they were deliberately concealing something.
“I’m afraid only the Witch God knows. Legend has it that the Witch God was able to ascend to the fairyland because he had the help of the divine silkworm. This is enough,” said the Ghost Mother.
Qin Sang nodded slightly.
indeed!
As long as it involves ascension, it is enough to attract countless powerful people.
At this moment, there was a sudden flash of light in the cave. Qin Sang turned around and saw a precious mirror placed on the stone table opposite the Ghost Mother. Ripples appeared on the mirror surface like waves, and the scene in the mirror was violently distorted.
The ghost mother hummed and said with a smile: "What a coincidence, Liuying contacted me just after you arrived."
As she spoke, she waved her jade hand, and the ripples in the mirror disappeared. Liuying's face slowly emerged on the mirror, and a vague voice was heard.
"Master..."