Food Fairy Lord

Chapter 424 No Fish in the Basket
Outside the city of Shaolong Prefecture, there is a place that cannot be reached without permission.

Ugly time.

Everything had long been silent, only the small, pure black fire was still burning, casting a grayish shadow on everything.

Sima didn't know where he was imprisoned, whether above ground or underground, or who was guarding him. Despite many encounters with the Immortal Terrace, just keeping breathing had exhausted all his energy.

There were neither chains nor shackles on him. It was a completely empty room, with only him sitting on the floor and this rootless fire hanging from the ceiling.

He had actually never seen this type of confinement method before, but Huansilou seemed to have records of it.

——The ancient fire [Jieyou] feeds on all the true qi. It does not need to burst out from the human body. It will rush into the body and burn up all the true qi in the meridians.

His spiritual body was broken, his profound energy cut off, and under the illumination of this fire, he had been weaker than ever for seven days.

All the strength of a Xuanmen cultivator comes from three parts: the spiritual body, the true Qi, and the mysterious Qi. Now that they are all locked without any gaps, of course he can do nothing.

Except looking at this flame.

Now the only things beating in this secret room are it and his heart.

Watch its rhythm and jump, feel its melting of true energy, and watch everything about it.

He remembered the seven days and three hours of watching very clearly.

Now, for the first time, he didn't want to look at it anymore.

Seven days is a very delicate period of time.

He knew the scale of the Huansi Tower in Shaolong and was also familiar with the efficiency of the Xianren Terrace. It was almost time to close the case.

He was also aware of Shadow Face's condition, and the feeling from the spark was growing stronger little by little - he had not been captured, and was recovering better and better.

Seven days was enough time for him to prepare.

More importantly, when a serious criminal is imprisoned, the guards in this place will be replaced every seven days. This is a very secret rule of Xianrentai, but Huansilou discovered it four months ago.

Sima could see nothing and hear nothing, but for seven days and nights when he closed his eyes, things were unfolding in his mind.

He must die.

But I can't die here.

He raised his head slightly, looked at the hanging flame again, and slowly closed his eyes.

In the darkness, from the deepest part of my self, two quiet fireflies slowly lit up, like stars in the night sky.

The word "deep" might not be appropriate, because the Xianrentai's detection had already dug through him and found nothing. These two sparks were hidden on another level.

At this moment, one of them slowly fell into his body.

A vast amount of true energy emerged from his dantian, and the black flame on the roof ignited in his body in an instant, but was blocked by an invisible barrier the next moment.

Another kind of flame surrounded the meridian tree, and the true energy surged into his limbs. For the first time, [Jie You] looked at the delicious feast in front of him, but was unable to enter.

At the hour of Chou, on a quiet night with a bright moon, the Demon Prisoners were transferring personnel in a quiet and orderly manner, like a precision behemoth that squinted its eyes for a rare moment.

Then, at its deepest part, an old body slowly stood up.

Xianren Terrace, Wangqi Tower.

Ugly time.

This building is a hundred feet high, reaching up to the stars and the bright moon, and there are only two people standing quietly on the top.

"Sima himself would never notice it. We used thirteen detection methods, involving true energy, profound energy, formations, secret techniques, and other powers - but none of them could detect the two sparks in his body." The man with the scholar's cap lowered his eyes. In front of him was a huge landscape painting engraved on a stone mirror. "So in his cognition, he has not been discovered."

Zhang Xiaozhu also stood in front of the engraving: "Then how did you know about this?"

"The Shadow-Reflecting Sword." The scholar-capped man said, "We pulled out the sword that Lord Sui used to pin him to the ground. 'Seeing the Body and Reflecting the Shadow' is a power similar to 'Spiritual Child Observing the World'. It uses the sword as a mirror to see through some abstract but essential things. We carefully examined all the projections that the sword left on Sima's body and returned it to Lord Sui yesterday."

"Let's talk about those two 'Starfires'."

The man in the scholar's cap said directly: "We guess that it is the projection of the immortal power."

Zhang Xiaozhu stared and tilted his head.

"That kind of power is very high-level, secretive and far away. We cannot determine its ownership from the analysis of the projection. But because of this, I believe it is immortal power." The man in the scholar's cap said, "You know, there are not many things in the world that are unfamiliar to us."

"Yes. Do you have a more detailed conclusion?"

"The time is too short, so I can only make some guesses." The man in the scholar's cap said, "I guess the first spark is related to the 'Fire Seeding Book'. Because the fire is not like the control method based on the true mystery, it is too mature and sensitive, and even has some spirituality. This is one of the core elements of the establishment of the Happy Death Tower. I think its source is a fairy power related to fire."

"Well, continue."

Sima walked out the door and there were no guards in sight.

This is not a gap caused by rotation, but in high-level imprisonment, people are often the cause of loopholes. If two people are placed next to the flawless rules, it is not adding a layer of insurance, but a key.

Sima did not move, he leaned back against the door and breathed softly. The passage in front of him had twelve different light and dark blockades, but he had now generated true energy and grasped the mysterious energy.

He left the cage precisely and silently, climbed to the ground, and saw a continuous courtyard. Under the moon, a Yanjian holding a sword was walking northward.

Sima breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't kill him, he knew everyone here was equipped with a death lock, but at least he was able to put on his clothes.

Flying over the eaves and walls was a risk that he could not take, so Sima held his sword, slowed down his pace, and went straight to the side door.

Covered by the spiritual array, he did not dare to extend his true sense and had no perception. As a result, as soon as he stepped out of the courtyard, he ran into three figures walking together.

The three of them looked at their colleague in surprise at the same time. Sima raised his head, nodded and smiled at them.

The three of them nodded at the same time, and the two sides hurriedly passed each other.

"The second spark, I guess it's related to 'Faceless'."

Zhang Xiaozhu frowned slightly: "Although this ability is strange, there are some true mysterious techniques to change muscles and bones."

"Yes." Ruguan tapped the stone mirror lightly. It seemed to be just an ordinary carving. "So I am just guessing. But I examined the face that Bowang brought. I found some more bizarre characteristics, which are far more shocking than a smooth flesh face."

"what?"

The scholar pondered for a moment and said, "That's all his own flesh and blood."

Zhang Xiaozhu frowned.

"That's right. You know that the Qi changes the bones and muscles by changing their positions, squeezing, piecing together, and stretching the ligaments. It's the 'bone shrinking technique' in the martial arts world. And Lingxuan's changes in body shape and appearance really change the shape of the flesh, blood, tendons and bones, kneading them at will, and then returning them to their original appearance along the trajectory of the spiritual energy."

"Isn't that the face?"

"No." Ru Guan said, "The essence of the flesh and blood has been changed. It was not removed from the lips and nose and then smoothed out. Instead, it was directly shaped into this by the same force. The flesh covering this face may even be his cheekbones."

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"You know, different parts of a person's flesh and blood have different functions, and they work only when they are combined into one, that is, the body of a 'person'. Once a part is separated, it will die, and human will will no longer be able to reach it. And I doubt this method."

Zhang Xiaozhu suddenly recalled: "I heard that thirty years ago..."

"what?"

"It's nothing. It's not important now." Zhang Xiaozhu cast his gaze into the distance. "Let's just assume that he has two immortal power projections. How can you predict his actions?"

"Sima will definitely make another attempt," said the scholar, "because he must destroy the two projections and never allow them to fall into our hands. He didn't do it now because he thought we haven't found them yet - of course, we haven't got them yet either."

"So, if we don't give him a chance, he will eventually destroy himself in prison; but if we give him a chance, he will try his best." Ruguan continued, "The rod can definitely be thrown out."

"But whether Qu Zhu comes or not is another matter."

"Whether Qu Zhu comes or not is another matter." The scholar sighed, "There is only one fish like this in the whole lake. Once you cast the rod, even the dumbest person will know that you are going to catch it."

“It was originally intended to bridge the last gap.”

"Yes. The letter of closure has been sent, the case-closing process is also underway, and personnel from all locations have been withdrawn. For this less than one in a hundred chance, we have given our utmost sincerity." The scholar lightly tapped the picture engraved on the stone mirror, and mysterious energy came from all directions.

The picture on the mirror, which was clearly a stone carving, actually began to change.

The lines flow like water, gradually settling on the upper left as a corner of the city, while the rest is continuous wilderness and hills. The scholar stroked the stone mirror and fixed it into this picture.

This is the Immortal Terrace where demons are imprisoned, three hundred miles away from the city.

They really showed their sincerity for this operation.

[Five Hundred Miles of Mysterious Energy Map], inspired by the [Autumn Energy Map] of the Sun-Swallowing Meeting, Xianrentai used brighter means and more abundant resources to depict the mountains and rivers, and engraved the entire Shaolong landscape mysterious energy into the stone painting. This was a feat that could only be accomplished with the support of the Tang Dynasty.

It does not have the ability to monitor the entire territory of Shaolong, but as long as it is redrawn within three days, it can monitor the changes in designated Xuanqi within 500 miles.

For example, a person with mysterious energy.

They did not set any traps, nor did they risk doing anything to Sima. Everything seemed to be as natural as possible. However, from this tall building, all changes within a radius of 500 miles could be seen.

And three hundred miles away, an even larger invisible net was also slowly spreading out.

They chose the dumbest way to wait for the rabbit to come to them. With the place where Sima was imprisoned as the center, they divided the eight directions of 200 miles into 16 areas, and dispatched 12 Tuanshen and 4 Yeque. Each one was connected to each other and would not lose each other.

This is such a luxurious waste of manpower that no trace will be left.

Ru Guan looked at the twelve spots of light that were slowly emerging on the Xuan Qi diagram. They were arranged regularly to form a staggered circle, and at the center of the circle was an extremely faint light.

【Sima】

"Will Qu Zhu know when Sima escapes?" Zhang Xiaozhu said in a low voice while looking at the stone mirror.

"I don't know, maybe he can catch it, maybe they have a means of communication."

"Then if we suddenly release it, will he be able to catch up?"

"I don't know either." Ru Guan sighed, "There is no way to know this. If Qu Zhu really comes, he should prepare everything well."

The scholar-like man looked at the horizon: "No matter what obstacles there are, we must believe that he can overcome them. We must not give him some leeway or let him off the hook - you know, he is too perceptive."

".Yes. We have already given Sima a chance, and we really can't allow any more 'carelessness'."

The scholar said seriously, "A person escaping from the Demon Prison has at most half an hour to remain undetected. We will not extend this time. Firstly, it is meaningless; secondly, Sima is a dangerous enough person."

Zhang Xiaozhu nodded: "I know, everything will be done according to the most urgent specifications. From the moment he escapes, we will have a quarter of an hour to complete the fishing. Whether there are fish or not, it's up to fate."

"That's it."

The entire Shaolong Immortal Terrace has put all its efforts into deployment just for this quarter of an hour.

Zhang Xiaozhu said to the young man in Kongtong: "If Xianrentai takes over this case, we will stick to it to the end even if there is a slight possibility of absurdity."

It is indeed true.

Ugly moments.

".Here it comes." The scholar lowered his eyes and said softly.

Zhang Xiaozhu silently gripped the scabbard.

On the stone mirror, the light spot in the center suddenly became extremely bright!
Sima had already left the Demon Prison Land half a quarter of an hour earlier than they had expected. In a very small area, countless thin and bright threads rushed towards the light spot, like a cocoon, which was a sign that the profound energy was being mobilized in a huge way.

Outside the Demon Prisoning Spirit Array, Sima Yue stood quietly, with countless silk threads spreading out from the prismatic wound on his chest. They formed an intricate mysterious array, and then shattered by the flow of mysterious energy, and disappeared in an instant.

The moonlight remained the same, but Sima at the center of the formation was nowhere to be seen.

"He can actually teleport?" Zhang Xiaozhu frowned.

The scholar said seriously, "It's within expectations."

On the stone mirror, Sima's light flickered and disappeared. Zhang Xiaozhu pursed his lips and stared intently. Sure enough, three breaths later, it appeared again.

On the Xuan Qi dividing field numbered "seven", it turned into two Xuan Qi light spots.

The two men did not relax, but became more solemn. Zhang Xiaozhu slowly pushed the sword guard with his thumb, his eyes motionless.

At this point, casting is complete.

Sima, who had used a sudden teleportation to get away from the Demon Prison Land, had temporarily completed his escape from the Immortal Platform. Now, apart from this mysterious map, there was indeed no other means to monitor him.

This is the opportunity left for Qu Zhu.

They carefully analyzed Qu Zhu's motives.

He had a thousand reasons not to put himself in danger, but there was indeed a possibility that he had to come and meet Sima.

If he really didn't get Xitingxin, if Sima was really caught, and they still have things to hand over, then this is the last chance.

The two of them stared at the stone mirror motionlessly without saying anything. The distance of 300 miles had already been set up, but if there was any unusual movement, Zhang Xiaozhu would arrive within a moment.

The twelve masters who have been waiting in anticipation will act even earlier.

But now everything is just even more still. The wind shakes the old trees in the three hundred miles of wilderness. The autumn night is empty and silent, without any murderous intent revealed.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths. Time passed little by little. Zhang Xiaozhu and the man in the scholar's cap did not relax at all. Their four eyes were fixed on this dividing line.

But the third light spot never appeared.

Eighty breaths had passed, and something was wrong with the routine procedures of the Demon Prison Land. An urgent report had arrived downstairs, and Zhang Xiaozhu could distinguish several sudden and urgent footsteps.

On the stone mirror, the light spot representing Sima remained still.

It fell on the bank of the Lushui diversion river, seemingly without any movement, only the mysterious energy was recovering rapidly, becoming brighter and brighter.

Sima obviously had his own ideas. He also knew that he did not have much time, so he was executing his plan quickly and orderly.

Zhang Xiaozhu still pursed her lips and stared, and the man in the scholar's cap did not move either. They were extremely patient and would not show any sign of impatience until the very last moment.

Ninety breaths. One hundred breaths
Sima's light was already too bright.

At this moment he regained some of his attention. What this light spot was brewing was almost frightening.

Zhang Xiaozhu frowned: "What is he going to do?"

The scholar said nothing, nor did he move his eyes at all, he just pursed his lips tightly.

Until one hundred and fifty breaths.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Half a minute had passed, and there was not a single extra light spot in the entire three hundred miles. Qu Zhu did not appear in the end.

He turned around abruptly and went downstairs quickly, saying: "We said that whether Qu Zhu comes or not, Sima will make his last stand - there is no time, close the net immediately and strangle Sima!"

Zhang Xiaozhu stepped to the center of the formation and disappeared in the light in the blink of an eye.

And in the mountains and fields within a 300-li area, several streams of mysterious energy suddenly broke through the forest and the wind, like straight arrows, flying towards one point at the same time.

On the bank of the Lushui river, Sima held his sword across his knee, mysterious energy rushing into his body in an almost weird way. His hair and beard were flying, and ripples appeared on the surface of the river.

In front of him, something was emerging from a small drawn formation. This was the technique of taking objects from the [Treasure Raft of the Other Shore].

Behind him, footsteps were approaching him.

"I'm not prepared to live." Sima said hoarsely, "Let's try again, and then you can take everything."

There was no answer. The formation in front of him completed the summoning, and a vague pearl slowly emerged.

Footsteps came up from behind him, and the man in black robe gently lifted his hood, revealing a damaged, strange and complicated face.

He looked at the lake in silence and nodded slightly.

(End of this chapter)