Weird Cultivation, I have a five-organ temple

Chapter 405: Witch Blade and Ghost Head

The sharp gaze came suddenly and left quickly. After glancing at Shang Lu and Lu Yang, it disappeared.

After the sharp gaze disappeared, the chaotic energy also disappeared.

Shang Lu had a feeling that the person who cast those sharp glances was in Zhenshou Peak where the prisoners were being held.

Because of their proximity, I glanced at them.

Now that he had put his gaze away, he not only saw through their identities as law enforcers from the Discipline Department, but he also saw through their cultivation level and felt that they were nothing to worry about.

Although he was looked down upon, Shang Lu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Just a glance from the other party would bring pressure. If the other party became interested and targeted him, that would be a disaster.

There's nothing wrong with being looked down upon.

only……

Shang Lu glanced at Lu Yang who was standing at the front of the sword boat.

Senior Brother Lu didn't react at all from beginning to end. He just kept on introducing himself with no change in his speaking speed or tone.

Obviously, Lu Yang did not notice the chaotic energy and sharp gaze just now.

This situation reminded Shang Lu of the time at the Spirit Pond. When the chaotic energy and sharp gazes appeared, Senior Brother He, who was guarding the Spirit Pond, also had no reaction.

Shang Lu could be sure that the chaotic energy and sharp gaze were definitely not illusions.

Because his internal organs also reacted, the Yin-Yang Bell even rang a series of bells to warn him when its sharp gaze swept over him.

Shang Lu guessed that it was because the chaotic energy and sharp gaze were hidden very deeply that they were not noticed by Lu Yang, Senior Brother He and others.

He was able to discover it because he had internal organs and divine power.

With the blessing of his internal organs and divine power, Shang Lu's senses and intuition far surpass those of ordinary people, even surpassing wizards and demons with higher cultivation than him!

Although his heart was full of doubts and curiosity, Shang Lu did not speak rashly.

The chaotic energy and sharp gaze disappeared, but no one could guarantee whether the other party was still eavesdropping in the dark.

Shang Lu could only guess the other party's identity in his heart.

The chaotic energy and sharp eyes came from Zhenshou Peak, so was this person a demon or devil imprisoned in Zhenshou Peak? Or was he a master of the Discipline Department who was responsible for guarding Zhenshou Peak?
If it was a big demon or devil, he was imprisoned in the evil spirit peak, but he was able to use his magic power and vision to spy on the surroundings, and the guards and professors in the witch academy did not notice it...

How terrifying is its power?

And he was snooping around, was he looking for an opportunity to escape from prison, or did he have some other intention?

And if he was a master from the Discipline Department, then why was his aura in such a chaotic state?
Is there something wrong with my practice? Or have I gone astray?
In this state, he was not discovered by the people in the Witch Academy, and even mingled in the Discipline Department. Was he hiding very well? Or was there another reason?
And the corruption of the blood spirit flowers in the Lingchi Valley, was it caused by this person?
If so, why did he destroy the spirit pond? What good would it do him?
The more Shang Lu thought about it, the more questions popped up in his mind.

The only thing that can be confirmed at the moment is that this person's strength is far above his! So no matter who this person is, Shang Lu has to pretend that nothing happened and he knows nothing at this moment.

As for this matter, you can't tell others rashly.

Shang Lu planned to find an opportunity to report to Lu Dao or Zhongli Da Wu after he came down and ask them to start an investigation.

Moreover, you cannot report this matter in the Witch Academy, and you cannot use the Witch Academy Jade Token to send a message, otherwise it is likely to be overheard!
Shang Lu warned himself in his heart.

Since that person could cast his gaze into the Lingchi Valley, his hearing must be extremely strong. Once a certain keyword is mentioned, he will know it and get into trouble.

Lu Yang didn’t know what Shang Lu had experienced at this moment, nor did he know that Shang Lu had thought about so many things in such a short period of time.

After flying over Zhenshou Peak, Lu Yang controlled the sword boat to slowly descend, pointed at the mountain below, and introduced it to Shang Lu:

"This is the Treasure Peak. Inside this mountain, not only are the remaining spirits of the demons and evil spirits killed by the Discipline Department sealed away, but also the witch treasures left behind by the predecessors of the Discipline Department who sacrificed their lives."

Upon hearing this, Shang Lu temporarily suppressed his curiosity and speculation in his heart, so as to avoid being discovered by the mysterious master in Zhenshou Peak.

At the same time, following Lu Yang's words, he asked curiously, "Can't the residual spirits be used to make magical tools? Why are they sealed here and not used?"

Lu Yang had been to Cangbao Peak before, and had heard others describe the situation and knew the reason.

He smiled and said, "The residual spirits left behind by ordinary demons are not very polluting, so they can be directly refined into magical tools. But the residual spirits sealed here are extremely polluting, and they must be purified with magical formations and magic talismans before they can be used or destroyed."

After a pause, Lu Yang continued, "Although the residual spirits sealed here are extremely polluting, they are also very powerful! It is said that sometimes, when the Discipline Department is carrying out some special tasks and encounters difficult demons, they will specifically apply for residual spirits from here for use."

It was not strange for Shang Lu to use residual spirits. There were also some residual spirits sealed in the thief Cao's office, which had all kinds of strange side effects, but also had magical effects.

This is like some strong and toxic medicines. If used properly, they can cure diseases, but if used improperly, the toxicity hidden in the pharmacology can also take a person's life.

The key lies in how people use it.

Shang Lu was thinking about it when he heard Lu Yang say, "Junior Brother Shang, since you have just joined the Discipline Department, you can take one of the witch treasures enshrined in the Treasure Peak. If you want to ask for treasures in the future, you will have to exchange them with merit."

"Can you take away another magical treasure?"

Shang Lu's eyes lit up instantly.

I thought it was pretty good to get the mask, wizard robe and bamboo slips of laws, but I didn't expect to pick up another treasure for free.

He hurriedly asked about the detailed procedures for inviting Wu Bao, and asked Lu Yang if he had any good treasures to recommend.

“I can’t introduce you.”

Lu Yang shook his head repeatedly.

"You can't just take away any of the Wu treasures enshrined in the Treasure Peak just because you want them. Instead, the Wu treasure will choose you. You just need to burn some incense in the treasure tomb later, and if the Wu treasure sees yours, it will respond."

Shang Lu thought that he had seen many people choose treasures, but this was the first time he had seen a treasure choose a person. What if the treasure didn't like him? He couldn't ask him to "change a batch", right?

"Brother Lu, what if Wu Bao doesn't like me?"

"That means the opportunity is not there yet. I can only try again when my cultivation level is higher."

"What if several wizard treasures are interested in it at the same time? Can I take them all away?"

Lu Yang originally wanted to say, what kind of good things are you dreaming of, and you are being coveted by several wizard treasures at the same time?
But on second thought, Shang Lu's chance is indeed great, and maybe something like this will really happen.

So he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue to avoid being slapped in the face.

At the same time, he changed his tone and said, "What good things are you thinking of? You can only take one thing. The rest can be taken away when you have accumulated enough merits in the future."

As he spoke, Lu Yang steered the sword boat and landed steadily on the Treasure Peak.

Different from the God Sacrifice Peak, the Treasure Peak not only has a witch formation to protect the peak, but also has witch officers from the Discipline Department to guard the treasures.

The statues enshrined at the Jishen Peak are all spiritual. No one would be foolish enough to go to the Jishen Peak to cause trouble. That would be no different from seeking death.

But Treasure Peak is different. Here there are not only the witch treasures left by the predecessors of the Discipline Department, but also residual spirits that are very powerful and polluting.

If someone with bad intentions sneaks in here and steals the treasure, that would be a big deal, so of course we have to keep a close watch on it.

As soon as Shang Lu and his companions landed, they saw several figures flying towards them.

Lu Yang hurriedly revealed his identity.

He had been here not long ago, and the senior brothers guarding the Treasure Peak all knew him.

But even so, the identities of the two were verified in accordance with the procedures before they were released.

Lu Yang took Shang Lu to a temple on the Treasure Peak and introduced it in a low voice:
"Brother Shang, this hall is the treasure tomb. Go in and burn incense first to see if you can get a witch treasure. After you come out, I will take you to the Canling Cave to see some good stuff."

It was obvious that Lu Yang wanted to go in with them. However, he had already been in once before, and before he had accumulated enough merit, he was not eligible to go in a second time, so he had to give up.

"Okay, thank you, Senior Brother Lu, for waiting for me outside the hall for a moment." Shang Lu adjusted his newly-changed law enforcement robe, accepted the inspection of the local witch officer, and then entered the hall.

The hall was filled with the scent of incense, which gave off a refreshing fragrance that made people's mood involuntarily calm down.

Shang Lu looked around the hall.

There was no one in this hall, and no statues of gods were enshrined.

In front of the incense burner and the altar is a huge shelf that fills the entire wall.

The shelves are filled with grids, a small half of which are empty, and I estimate that two-thirds of the grids have things placed in them.

Shang Lu knew that these things were the magical treasures left behind by their sacrificed predecessors.

Looking closely, the shapes of the witch treasures vary. Some are shaped like swords, some are shaped like seals, bells, and even pens and paper. Some do not even have a fixed shape, but are just a bunch of wriggling flesh and blood, black air... very strange.

Shang Lu was secretly amazed. These treasures opened his eyes.

After a few quick glances, Shang Lu followed Lu Yang's instructions, walked to the altar, and prepared to burn incense.

There is a box of incense on the altar.

Shang Lu was originally planning to pick up a stick of incense and light it as an offering, but just as he stretched out his hand, he saw Sanniang's white and tender little hand appear out of thin air and put a stick of incense into his hand.

Shang Lu's heart moved. The incense given by Sanniang not only activated the five internal organs, but also was liked by gods and ghosts. Now it seemed that it could also be used to attract Wu Bao?

Out of trust in Sanniang, Shang Lu did not hesitate to light the incense stick and insert it into the incense burner.

Then take a step back and wait for the results.

Green smoke rises from the incense.

Shang Lu suddenly had a feeling in his heart - these witch treasures on the shelf in front of him seemed to come alive in an instant.

Even if not all of them are "alive", at least one third of them are alive.

Shang Lu clearly felt that those "living" witch treasures were looking at him.

Those "eyes" are full of curiosity and scrutiny.

The rising green smoke soon reached these "living" witch treasures, making them instantly restless.

A crackling sound came from the huge shelf.

Shang Lu was surprised to see that those "living" witch treasures were vibrating in their respective grids, as if they all wanted to fly down the grids and into his hands.

"Is it the charm of Sanniang's spiritual fragrance, or is it my good fortune?"

Shang Lu thought shamelessly in his heart.

At the same time, he widened his eyes, intending to carefully examine these "living" witch treasures so as to choose one from them.

He looked at them one by one, very seriously.

However, after just looking at a few, the "living" witch treasures on the shelf all stopped moving.

Shang Lu was stunned. Before he could figure out what was going on, a beam of blood flew out from the shelf and fell into his hand.

The blood condensed and turned into a knife.

As soon as he picked up the knife, even though it was still in the sheath, Shang Lu felt the biting cold and sharp edge.

At the same time, a piece of information flooded into his mind like a tide.

It was the knife that was communicating with him, telling him its characteristics and uses.

After reading Wu Dao’s “self-introduction”, Shang Lu couldn’t put it down.

There are many witchcraft spells engraved on the witch knife, which not only makes it light and sharp, but also gives it the ability to "self-heal".

Even if it is broken into several pieces, as long as it is nourished with incense, blood and food for a period of time, the witch sword can be restored to its original state, and its power can even be improved.

In addition, a small witch formation is built on the witch sword, which can not only increase the user's strength, speed, etc., but also burn qi into fire and attack the enemy with fire.

Shanglu has the Five Thunders Subduing Demon Whip which can summon thunder, and now he has the Witch Sword which can ignite Qi and turn it into fire.

Whether it is thunder or fire, they are the nemesis of evil magic.

From now on, he can use a whip in one hand and a knife in the other, and use thunder and fire together.

Just thinking about that picture is so cool!
What surprised Shang Lu the most was that the witch sword also had a "blood-sucking" effect - it could absorb the enemy's blood, qi and magic power during the battle, and feed it back to Shang Lu.

This blood-sucking effect, combined with the military skill [Breaking the Formation] and some witchcraft of the soldiers and wizards, the power that is unleashed will definitely be far beyond imagination!

It can be said that this witch sword was tailor-made for Shang Lu.

This also made Shang Lu couldn't help but wonder, why did the witch treasures on the shelf suddenly stop being restless? Could it be because they also recognized the witch knife and thought it was the most suitable treasure for him at the moment?
Shang Lu really wanted to draw out the witch knife and test its power.

But in the end, I held back and decided to wait until I got home to talk about it.

Before leaving, Shang Lu bowed to the Wu Bao on the shelf, muttering: "Don't worry, seniors. When I have accumulated enough merits, I will invite you all out of the mountain."

Most of the witch treasures enshrined here have developed spirituality, and some have even given birth to weapon souls.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with calling them "seniors".

As Shang Lu walked out of the treasure tomb, Lu Yang came to meet him.

Seeing that he was holding a knife in his hand, Lu Yang knew that he had successfully taken out the treasure from the Takarazuka.

Although he was curious, Lu Yang did not ask further questions, but just felt happy for him.

Then he took him to the Cave of Remnant Souls nearby.

The level of security here is even stricter than that in Takarazuka.

As soon as he entered the Cave of Remnant Souls, Shang Lu immediately sensed a chaotic atmosphere, and at the same time, countless strange whispers rang in his ears.

These chaotic auras and whispers were much weaker than those emitted by gods.

But if you stay in such a place for a long time, you will be affected and polluted. Therefore, the guards here in the Canling Cave will be rotated every once in a while.

After checking, Shang Lu realized that he was able to come to the Canling Cave because Lu Dao had given him a heads-up in advance.

After the check, Shang Lu followed Lu Yang into the Cave of Remnant Souls. He looked around curiously, but found that most of the residual souls could not be seen - they were either sealed in special boxes or chests covered with witch talismans, or suppressed with other objects.

Only a few residual souls tied with iron chains wrapped with witch symbols could barely be seen. Most of them were strange and grotesque, and some even had organs such as hearts and livers...

Lu Yang led Shang Lu to a bloody head tightly wrapped with iron chains and witch talismans.

“Brother Shang, look! This is the head of the mountain ghost! Its body has been destroyed, but its head has turned into a residual spirit and has been brought back for purification.”

It was the first time that Shang Lu saw the true appearance of the mountain ghost. He looked at it curiously and found that the mountain ghost had its eyes closed, its face was red, and several pairs of sharp fangs were exposed from its mouth, all pointing upwards, making it look extremely ferocious.

"Are you sure the mountain ghost is dead? This evil thing can shed its shell and replace its body." Shang Lu asked in a low voice.

Lu Yang smiled and said, "Don't worry, he is definitely dead, his soul has completely dispersed. This is what the great wizard Zhongli said himself, how could it be false?"

When Shang Lu heard this, he was stunned.

"Weren't you there to hunt down the mountain ghost? How come you heard it from Zhongli the Great Witch? You didn't see with your own eyes how the mountain ghost died?"

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