Gods: Starting with the Goblins

.Luodan didn't expect things to turn out like this, and a look of shock flashed across his face.

He immediately stepped forward to the place where Xiaobai rested yesterday, and looked around carefully.

The quilts were neatly placed as if they had been folded a long time ago. Nothing in the room had been moved, and there were no signs of fighting.

Xiaobai should have gone out by himself, but why didn't he tell himself that he went out last night?

Luo Dan didn't understand why Xiao Bai did this.

He clenched his fists tightly, then released them after a moment, thinking of Xiao Bai's abnormality last night.

He had actually noticed something was wrong with Xiao Bai last night.

But at that time, he felt that Xiaobai was probably just in a bad mood.

If he barged into her room and tried to forcefully chat with her, he didn't know if she would lose control.

And he had already determined that Xiaobai's mental condition was absolutely fine, so he left.

Now it seems that things are not as simple as I thought.

Luo Dan immediately called Xiao Bai in his heart.

But no matter how he called, there was no response. He could only feel that Xiaobai's mood was still very stable.

It's just a unilateral refusal to contact myself.

"Xiaobai, where are you now? I'm going to find you. It's very dangerous to go out in the middle of the night. Your hairstyle is still unstable. If someone recognizes you..."

Luo Dan stopped here when he said this in his heart.

If Xiaobai was still willing to listen to his one-sided speech before, now he has directly cut off the spiritual connection, and there is no way to communicate with him at all.

Things had gone beyond his imagination, so Luo Dan had no choice but to go inside and clean up the house for a while before going out to look for Xiao Bai.

Although Xiaobai cut off the spiritual connection, he could still vaguely sense her location.

Xiao Bai's current location is not in the city, but rather in the suburbs.

Luo Dan frowned slightly, slipped into the suburbs, and then began to look around for traces of Xiao Bai.

There are two ways up the mountain.

One is a big road, and the other is a small path that was trodden by people walking on it.

Rodan thought for a while and walked up the road.

I found that even in mainland China there were not many people. At most, carriages would pass by.

In addition, it is as quiet as a real dense forest, which also makes people feel vaguely uneasy.

Luodan released the little flower.

He had no intention of looking for Xiaobai through Xiaohua, after all, there was a huge gap in strength between them.

What's more, even if he becomes his pet, there is no such thing as telepathy between the two of them.

So he planned to let Xiaohua use the communication ability between spiritual plants to search nearby.

Xiaohua came out of Luo Dan's space. She was a little confused as to why Luo Dan suddenly came to the suburbs?

"What's wrong, Master, why do we have to come to the suburbs?"

Luo Dan hesitated for two seconds and told Xiaohua truthfully about Xiaobai's absence this morning.

After Xiaohua listened, Huaguduo, who was curiously observing the surrounding situation, immediately lowered his head, seeming to be deep in thought.

"I don't know much about that fox, but she has been with you, the master, since the early days. What does this mean now? Do you want to defect?"

Although Luo Dan didn't know what Xiao Bai was thinking, he had seen all Xiao Bai's recent abnormalities.

And all these abnormalities started to appear after he ate the spiritual fruit in the secret realm.

The spiritual power contained in the soul is far beyond what Xiaobai can complete in a short while. Xiaobai also knows that he cannot achieve it overnight, so he slowly absorbs it for several months.

Relying on her powerful body and refining her spiritual power, she successfully transformed.

This is just the beginning.

Later, Xiaobai's attitude towards himself became more and more indifferent.

This made Rodan have to wonder whether she knew about the past events between him and his mother.

But even so, you shouldn't blame yourself.

Luo Dan thought about everything that night at Baihua Tower and pursed his lips.

None of that was his original intention, but the wine lady was stubborn, so he made such a decision.

And later, after seeing Xiao Hua, he did not do anything excessive to Xiao Hua. On the contrary, he took Xiao Bai by his side and took good care of her.

A large part of the reason is that he is a nine-tailed fox with great potential, and another part of the reason is because Xiaobai is inexperienced in the world. He hopes that Xiaobai can grow up healthily under his care.

If Xiaohua knew about the past between himself and his mother, everything would become clear.

The vines of the small flowers twined around Rodan's fingertips, forming a bracelet on his wrist.

"Now the master doesn't have to put me in the space. I can just follow the master with a bracelet. As for Xiaobai, I will ask about the plants next to me now."

The little flower immediately began to communicate with the surrounding plants.

But this place is not a secret realm after all, and not all plants have developed spiritual intelligence.

So he guided Luo Dan to search for a long time, and finally pieced together a vague message.

"Master, these plants said that Xiaobai had been here before, but she kept walking up and out of their sight."

Xiao Hua paused slightly when she said this, as if she was hesitating about something. Luo Dan didn't think too much and was about to go up the mountain with Xiao Hua. At this time, Xiao Hua suddenly called Luo Dan.

"But I think there is one thing I must tell you clearly, Master, because in addition to telling me Xiaobai's whereabouts, these plants also told me another thing."

Rodan paused and listened patiently.

"What else did I tell you? Could it be that there is danger on this mountain?"

"It's not dangerous, but they told me that there is a peach blossom tree on the top of the mountain that never withers all year round and never bears fruit. It maintains the appearance of peach blossoms in full bloom all year round, so people built it here. A temple was built to worship the gods of this place.”

After hearing this, Luo Dan was thoughtful, and then continued to ask.

"So, is it possible that there really are gods on this mountain?"

In this world, Rodan firmly believes in the existence of gods, but he believes that most humans and demons have not yet been able to reach the supreme realm. As for himself, although he longed to see the true face of the gods, he never had the luck to do so.

"I don't know much about it, but I heard that there is an extremely powerful creature living on the mountain, warning us that if we want to climb, we must take every step, otherwise we may not be able to return."

Xiaohua has no doubts about Luo Dan's strength. After all, he is her master and the guide for her to escape from the secret realm and embark on the path of cultivation. However, since other plants that have opened their minds have mentioned that there is a mysterious and powerful being on the mountain, they should proceed with caution.

"Okay, I will definitely follow your advice and be cautious during this trip."

Luodan continued to climb with Xiao Hua, and the winding steps ended abruptly on the mountainside, because going up further, he entered the territory of the solemn temple.

The bells of the temple are melodious and profound, as if they are coming from the nine heavens. Just listening to the bells makes one's mind clear and all distracting thoughts disappear. Luo Dan stopped at the door of the temple, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled it.

"Xiaohua, do you think there is a powerful presence in this place?"

Xiaohua was silent for a moment on Luodan's wrist, and then answered in a low and cautious voice. Rodan could tell that she deliberately lowered her voice.

"There is indeed a powerful being on this mountain, but I can't be sure whether he is a god, but I am sure he belongs to the demon clan."

When Luo Dan was about to take Xiao Hua deeper, Xiao Hua suddenly stopped him.

"Wait! Master, I think I'd better not get on your wrist. Going in like this may disturb the peach blossom demon. I will wait quietly in the space. If necessary, you can call me again."

Without waiting for Rodan to respond, the little flower turned into a ray of light and quickly disappeared into Rodan's space ring.

Luodan was very puzzled by Xiaohua's abnormal behavior. Usually, no matter where he goes, Xiaohua is always eager to explore this vast world with him. However, when the Peach Blossom Demon was mentioned, Xiaohua acted so decisively and resolutely, as if she had an unspeakable fear or avoidance of the Peach Blossom Demon.

Luo Dan tried his best to suppress the doubts and uneasiness in his heart and stepped into the temple. As soon as he entered, he felt an unusual aura permeating the air. It was an indescribable mystery and solemnity.

A monk with a shaved head was standing at the entrance of the temple. When he saw Luo Dan coming, he bowed respectfully with a kind smile on his face.

"I wonder what this gentleman wants when he comes to our temple?"

"The gods here are very effective, and what you ask for often comes true."

Luo Dan was slightly startled. He didn't expect that this temple had such a magical legend. However, he also knows that making a wish is not easy and often requires paying a corresponding price. He also had some doubts about whether this so-called god was a true god or some kind of monster.

"I have never heard that there is such a magical temple here." Luo Dan responded lightly, looking around the temple, trying to find out more information.

"I'm here to find someone."

The monk introduced to Luodan with a smile.

"Okay, let me take you, sir, to the temple to pray to the gods. As long as you are determined enough and willing to pay a little price, the gods will definitely fulfill your wish."

Rodan listened to the monk's words and keenly caught the implications, but he cleverly concealed his awareness, still wearing a relaxed and easy-going smile on his face, as if he really didn't understand.

"Okay, of course I will do my part for the incense money." He said easily, his tone revealing an easy-going and generous tone.

The monk's seemingly harmless smile is actually unfathomable, as elusive as a fog. However, Luodan could see a subtle hint of indifference and alienation from the subtle changes behind his smile.

Following the monk, Luo Dan entered the magnificent temple. The temple was quiet and solemn, and many monks were busy at their respective posts. They were sweeping the floor or wiping the Buddha statues. Everyone did their duty and kept the temple in order and spotless.

In the center of the temple, there is a statue of a goddess, which is a woman with a beautiful face. Her face seemed to have been baptized by the years, but she still maintained that fresh and refined beauty, as if she could rival a real god. Rodan stared at the statue, feeling a sense of awe in his heart.

But Luo Dan had seen so many immortal cultivators, monsters and demons, and he could easily see a trace of evil spirit in her face.

It seems that this is not a god, just like Xiaohua said it is a demon.

Luo Dan did not expose all this, but he wanted to see what kind of trouble this peach blossom demon could cause.

Lordan knelt in front of the statue according to the instructions of the saint.

He slowly raised his head, his eyes were like torches, and he locked onto the majestic and solemn statue, as if he wanted to engrave every detail of it into his heart. The waves in his eyes were like the waves violently raised by the storm, surging and fluctuating, revealing the complex emotions deep in his heart.

He held the three incense sticks tightly in his hand, and the incense heads emitted curling smoke, which lingered on his fingertips, as ethereal as a veil. The smoke seemed to whisper with the air, telling some unspeakable secrets, or conveying his inner wishes to the gods.

"You just need to tell the gods what you want without reservation, and then put the incense back on the incense stand in front of the gods." The old man beside him had a low and mysterious voice, as if guiding him to perform a sacred ceremony.

However, Luodan sneered in his heart. He knew very well that this so-called pious ceremony was nothing more than a carefully designed scam. The peach blossom demon was probably hiding in the dark, exchanging wishes with others and making bargaining chips in secret.

Luo Dan took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and raised the three incense sticks in his hand high. He spoke silently in his heart, his voice firm and indifferent: "Peach Blossom Demon, I warn you, it's best to tell me the location of Xiao Bai truthfully. If she makes any mistakes, I will tear you into pieces and never let you go easily."

These words were not a provocation, but the most sincere warning in his heart. As soon as the voice fell, the three incense sticks that were still burning slowly went out in an instant, and even the white smoke that rose up dissipated instantly, as if swallowed by an invisible force.

The monk was stunned when he saw such a situation for the first time. He opened his mouth and his hands kept shaking for a long time, but he couldn't say a word.

"How could this happen? There has never been such a problem. Could it be that you are not sincere! The gods are angry!"

The monk quickly found a reasonable reason for this phenomenon and began to scold Luo Dan loudly.

"Since you are not sincere in praying to the gods, why do you want to enter our temple? Our temple does not welcome you, nor do we want your incense money. Get out of here!"

No matter how the monk cursed, Luo Dan stood there indifferently.

His face was expressionless, holding the three incense sticks in his hand.

I reiterate again, if you still don't want to reveal Xiaobai's whereabouts, don't blame me for being rude. "Luo Dan's voice was sonorous and powerful this time, like the collision of metal and stone. It not only carried an obvious warning, but also contained a trace of spiritual power, so that the monks in the entire temple could clearly hear his questioning with inner strength.

In a moment, the peach tree that was originally swaying gently in the breeze suddenly seemed to be summoned by some mysterious power, and the petals fell like rain. From a distance, it seemed as if a beautiful peach blossom rain had fallen between heaven and earth.

The monks were stunned by this sudden vision. They had never seen such a strange sight. They put down their work, knelt on the ground, and chanted something, claiming that the gods had appeared.

Luo Dan had a half-smile on his face. He had already been here. He had his divine senses in every corner of the temple, and any movement could not escape his perception. He easily noticed that there was an extra figure under the peach blossom tree.

No, it should be said that there was an extra demon.

Luo Dan did not look up at the peach blossom demon statue on the high platform, which was worshipped by countless incense sticks, but walked straight to the depths of the yard. After passing countless monks who bowed their heads and knelt, he finally saw the woman standing under the peach blossom tree, wearing a pink dress, with long hair half tied up and a kind face.

Luo Dan took two steps at a time and approached quickly, but stopped two meters away from the peach blossom demon. His eyes were like torches, and his voice was still as cold as ice: "Tell me, where is Xiaobai?"

"Are you finally willing to show your true self to see me? Where is Xiaobai? "

The woman covered her lips with her hands, just covering half of her face.

But this did not reduce her beauty, but made her look even more pitiful.

"I don't know, she is such a cute little fox, you actually named her Xiaobai, if it were me, I would definitely give her a better name. "

There was no malice in the words of the peach blossom demon, but Luo Dan was more concerned about where Xiaobai had gone. (End of this chapter)