Chapter 77: The Stream Murmurs

Yao Guan City, Zao Mei Manor.

Approaching dawn, the sky was still dim, and many people had not slept all night.

In the manor, the lamps and candles had been changed once, and the wax marks were piled up. Nearly a hundred figures gathered in the front courtyard, surrounding the silver residual corpse that had just been brought back, which had been split into two.

Half of the young martial cultivators of the Jiu Li Tribe present had experienced many trials and were not afraid of dead bodies; on the contrary, they were amazed.

"This is Xue Zheng!"

"Before Xue Zheng transformed into a pure immortal body, he could rank fourth in the Seven Springs Hall."

"These past few days, the Xue Clan and the Sui Sect have been creating momentum, claiming that Xue Zheng would definitely break the Nine Springs Ancestral Field. A Nine Springs pure immortal body is extremely rare in any prefecture and can be an inheritor of a ten-million-household gate; it is clear they want to cultivate him to compete with our Jiu Li Tribe."

"If it was the older generation who made a move, or a poisonous hand below the Five-Sea Realm, this matter would be a big deal! The Xue Clan and the Sui Sect will definitely not let it go!"

……

Cang Li squatted down, used his fingers to touch the place where the body was split by the sword, and used his battle method intent to perceive. In his mind, two figures were outlined, and the vague scene of Li Youyi performing that last sword strike appeared, as if he had witnessed it with his own eyes.

In his deep eyes, a look of disbelief flowed, and he stood up and said: "It was done by his sword! And what he used was exactly the Heavenly Dao Law Combination stunt he practiced, and the aura is exactly the same as where Yao Zhengsheng's head was split open."

The light of the spiritual world in Li Ling's eyebrows flickered like stars: "It was his aura to begin with; I can sense it. I said, it was impossible for him to fear Xue Zheng, but you didn't believe me."

The young cultivators of the Jiu Li Tribe around were all feeling incredible, discussing spiritedly.

"Could it be that he has broken through to the Five-Sea Realm?" Li Qing'er said.

Cang Li shook his head: "The charm and aura of performing the same sword technique in the Five-Sea Realm and the Spring-Gushing Realm are absolutely different. If he had already broken through to the Five-Sea Realm, this sword would definitely be more domineering."

Li Songlin's face was very cold: "Then there is only one explanation: Youyi has broken through to the Nine Springs Ancestral Sea and is a Supreme Person."

"Boom!"

This sentence exploded in everyone's hearts like thunder.

A Nine Springs Supreme Person is even rarer than a pure immortal body. On the surface of Li Prefecture, it is even rarer; even a million-household power like an earth emperor often takes ten, or even dozens of years, to cultivate a Nine Springs Supreme Person.

Li Qing'er's expression froze, recalling the events of yesterday, unable to associate that extremely wretched and introverted figure with a Nine Springs Supreme Person.

How glorious is a Nine Springs Supreme Person? In any force, they can be cultivated as a signboard and a seed for the Armor Head.

"A good Supreme Person of less than twenty years old was forced away by a group of petty people; no wonder the Jiu Li Tribe is declining, it's all deserved," Li Songlin vented the stuffy fire in his heart.

It was hard to find a successor with both character and talent; where should he be found now?

……

The day dawned, and the morning light was revealed.

The four were traveling in the mountains.

Shi Liuyu, whose body was as thin as a handful of bones, wore a normal-sized robe that looked loose and baggy. He said to Shi Jiuzhai, who was walking beside him: "Ninth, I heard a piece of news yesterday that the family head of the direct line of the Cang Li Tribe opened an Otherworld Coffin at Zao Mei Manor and opened something incredible."

"What thing?"

Shi Jiuzhai was like a poor ghost reincarnated, unusually concerned about treasures and money, and was immediately attracted.

Shi Liuyu said: "The coffin wasn't opened… Look, you're in a hurry again, listen to me finish. That Otherworld Coffin, legend has it, came from Kunlun, and just the coffin itself is comparable to a thousand-year spirit herb. Not a single spirit herb, but a catty of coffin is a catty of thousand-year spirit herb."

Shi Jiuzhai's pupils shrank, he held his breath slightly, and immediately stopped: "Is the news true? Hmm… you wouldn't have taken a fancy to Li Songgu's wife and want to trick me into risking my life, and then do something else yourself? I heard that Li Songgu's wife is a pure immortal body, looks young and beautiful, and has a very different charm."

"Pah! Pah… We are brothers, why would I trick you? What happened when the coffin was opened yesterday has already spread throughout Yao Guan City; you can find anyone to verify it." Shi Liuyu said.

Shi Jiuzhai's breathing became rapid; he was truly unable to control his heart's movement, turned his head to look at Li Youyi: "You were at Zao Mei Manor yesterday; you should be very clear about the Otherworld Coffin, right?"

Li Youyi's mind turned a hundred times, instantly realizing who Li Songgu wanted to fish for. Besides the famous money-grubbing Dharma King Jiuzhai, who else could it be?

But he was very worried that Shi Liuyu was really up to some crooked idea.

You must know, this Dharma King Liuyu had a very bad reputation in the Southern Border, almost everyone shouted to beat him.

Li Youyi said: "The matter of the Otherworld Coffin is true; there is nothing to say. But I have to advise Dharma King Liuyu, it's best not to touch the people of Zao Mei Manor, otherwise, even if I get the news of the Jiu Li Hidden Gate, I will definitely not hand it over to you."

"You can't even save yourself, and you dare to threaten me?"

Shi Liuyu sneered, mobilized his magic power, lifted his sleeves, and wanted to teach Li Youyi a lesson.

Shi Shishi stopped him: "Sixth Brother, didn't you say you've long wanted to let her 'stream murmur'? I've been waiting to see it!"

"Get lost, how old are you, don't learn bad things from that slut Qiqing. What 'stream murmur,' I never said that."

Seeing that there was no fear in Li Youyi's eyes, only coldness, Shi Liuyu put away his magic power and comforted: "Don't worry, I, Shi Liuyu, have a way even in stealing; I won't target my own people, otherwise I would definitely be abandoned by everyone and wouldn't have lived until now. As long as you serve us wholeheartedly, let alone your sweetheart being arranged for you, even if it is your sweetheart…"

Shi Jiuzhai knew he was going to say some unscrupulous nonsense again, or it might be counterproductive, so he coughed dryly.

Shi Liuyu narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Even if you want to try 'stream murmur' yourself, the stream flows long, the stream water is sweet, I will arrange it for you."

"I only seek peace of mind, not anything else," Li Youyi thought secretly. Li Songgu knew that the Earth Wolf Army had three Dharma Kings in Li Prefecture and still dared to fish; it was clear he was fully prepared, and the worry in his heart eased slightly.

Shi Liuyu took out three pills the size of beans and handed them over: "The Six-Desire Rune in your body will flare up once a month. Every time it flares up, you can take one pill to suppress it. So, on this trip to the Jiu Li Hidden Gate, you have at most four months."

"I heard you have a grudge with Yang Qingxi. If you can complete the task in the first month, I will arrange for you to 'stream murmur'."

"What about completing the task in the second month?" Shi Shishi was very interested, his eyes very bright.

Shi Liuyu said: "Then you can only be ranked behind me, to be Yang Qingxi's second man."

"What about the third month?" Shi Shishi said.

Shi Liuyu said: "Then you can only be Yang Qingxi's third man."

"What about the fourth month?" Shi Shishi said.

Shi Liuyu smiled: "There are four of us here, what do you think? Would I, Sixth Brother, treat you badly?"

"Forget it, forget it, I'm more interested in eating and drinking." Shi Shishi shook his head repeatedly.

Shi Liuyu said: "That's fine, I'll let you eat and drink when the time comes."

How could Li Youyi believe the pie Shi Liuyu drew, and he had no interest in this pie. His heart had long been filled with worry, and after taking the three pills, he asked: "If after four months, I still cannot leave the Hidden Gate, and the pills have been eaten, the Six-Desire Rune flares up, what should I do?"

"?" Shi Liuyu said.

Li Youyi was obviously relieved: "I thought I would die directly."

"Look, young people have no understanding of the severity of the situation," Shi Liuyu pointed to himself: "I once, even fatter than Tenth, was tortured by the Six-Desire Rune for only two months, and the damage to my body could never be made up."

Shi Liuyu patted Li Youyi on the shoulder: "It's best to complete the task within four months, and then go to the Qinghua Pleasure Boat in the underground underworld market of Jiu Li City and find a woman named Bai Shu; she will take you to find me."

Shi Liuyu continued to lead the way in front.

Shi Shishi suddenly realized something and said in shock: "Sixth Brother, in those two months, didn't you have hundreds of women? My god!"

Shi Jiuzhai pulled a smile at the corner of his mouth, as if he said it deliberately for Li Youyi to hear: "Your Sixth Brother was because he didn't complete the task assigned by the Heavenly King, so he suffered the punishment of the Six-Desire Rune. Those two months, he was locked in the Wolf Cave."

"Ninth, shut your mouth."

Shi Liuyu wanted to kill Shi Jiuzhai; not only were his eyes and hair green, but his face was also green like vegetable color.

This was the first time Shi Shishi knew such an explosive secret, and he said with lingering fear: "Youyi, the Earth Wolf Army will not be stingy with rewards for those who have made contributions, but the punishment for those who fail to complete the task is also extremely cruel."

At this moment, Li Youyi truly felt a chill down his spine and felt panic about the side effects of the Six-Desire Rune.

……

The mysterious old man in the black robe of the Li surname sat in a carriage, looking at the four people walking toward him, his gaze sweeping over Shi Liuyu, Shi Jiuzhai, and Shi Shishi one by one.

His tone was hoarse, covering his real voice: "You should trust the old man like Coffin Mountain; arranging other people to go in will only increase the risk of the Hidden Gate's suspicion."

"Don't worry, this kid has a good relationship with your Jiu Li Tribe; the Hidden Gate will definitely not suspect him," Shi Jiuzhai smiled.

"Since you insist, the old man can only take him along."

Immediately after, the mysterious old man in the black robe added: "But every year, the nine tribes will send at least one teenager, and only one can survive in the end. If he is in the Hidden Gate and dies at the hands of Li Qing, that is just the rule of the Hidden Gate."

Shi Liuyu laughed: "If he dies in the Hidden Gate, we have nothing to say. However… I planted a Six-Desire Rune in his body; once he dies, I will have a subtle perception here. If he dies on the way to the Hidden Gate, then we will have a lot to say."

"Still questioning the old man! The Earth Wolf Army is so distrustful of allies, I'm afraid it's hard to achieve great things." The mysterious old man in the black robe said.

Shi Jiuzhai didn't care at all and looked at Li Youyi: "Go! Don't worry, this old senior is one of the nine patriarchs of the Jiu Li Tribe; he will safely take you to the reception point of the Hidden Gate."

The conversation of the few people just now set off a monstrous wave in Li Youyi's heart, unable to calm down.

How could Coffin Mountain be involved?

Didn't the Earth Wolf Army frame Coffin Mountain?

And why is there a patriarch-level figure colluding with the barbarians? What is their intention in probing the Hidden Gate?

What kind of terrifying storm is behind this?

He didn't dare to think deeply; the more he thought, the more uneasy he felt. It was not only worrying about the safety of the Cang Li Tribe, but also worrying about Zhao Meng, Cai Yutong, and the others cultivating in the Cang Li tribe school.

Li Youyi tried his best to make himself calmer, walked toward the carriage, and observed the mysterious old man in the car secretly.

But the carriage was like a black hole, swallowing all light and heat; he could only see a black, old shadow. And that shadow released a terrifying power when he looked over.

Li Youyi's heart was greatly shocked, and he almost fell to the ground.

This old man was far more terrifying than Shi Jiuzhai and Li Songlin; he was absolutely one of the top figures in Li Prefecture.

The mysterious old man in the black robe sneered, and a black cloth bag was thrown out of the carriage: "Get on the carriage behind, put the thought-power cloth bag on your head; it will seal all your perceptions. This is the rule of the Hidden Gate!"

Li Youyi arrived at the rear carriage. After boarding, there was already a tall and thin figure in black sitting inside, with his whole head covered by a black cloth bag, his back straight and upright.

This should be that Nine Springs Supreme Person, Li Qing!

Li Youyi sat down in the carriage, sized him up carefully, and remembered Li Qing's figure and aura.

The voice of urging came from the front carriage: "Why don't you put it on yet."

Not daring to disobey, he had to put the cloth bag over his head.

"Whoosh!"

The lower edge of the black cloth bag flickered with spiritual light and tightened instantly.

Li Youyi was slightly panicked, discovering that his entire world had quieted down; he couldn't hear any sound, couldn't see any light, couldn't smell any odor, and could only feel the carriage frame moving forward.

Fortunately, the breathability of the cloth bag was very good.

He was not interested in the route to the Hidden Gate, so he didn't act rashly, but instead lay down in the carriage and fell asleep. Anyway, Master Coffin knew where the Hidden Gate was, and he must also know how to enter and exit.

Besides, his life was not his own now, and worrying was useless; it was better to take this opportunity to recuperate.

The mysterious old man of the Li surname sitting in the front carriage sensed Li Youyi sleeping in the rear carriage, and the corners of his mouth moved: "The three Dharma Kings of the Earth Wolf Army all came out together, and they found such a person? Sure enough, they are a group of grass-roots, hard to achieve great things."

……

Li Youyi was too sleepy; he had been truly exhausted for a period of time and had originally wanted to have a good sleep in Yao Guan City. As a result, he encountered things one after another, and not only did he not sleep, but he also had a fierce battle, making him even more exhausted.

Being covered by such a black cloth bag, he naturally slept very soundly, as if he wanted to make up for all the sleep he had missed in the past month.

He even dreamed of returning to Earth, playing baseball with classmates and friends.

The baseball bat was very long and smooth, but someone always came to grab it. Fortunately, he had enough strength, and his hands gripped it very firmly; no one could grab it from his hands.

When he woke up, he felt his chest being pressed, and in a daze, he used his hands to touch and pinch quickly, perceiving its texture and material characteristics, but discovered it was an extremely slender leg. Finally, with that pinch, he touched the root of someone's thigh, and his thumb lightly touched the lower abdomen.

It was not Li Qing.

Because there was no…