Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 555: Opening the Hole

The appearance of Black Stick was completely unexpected for Xiao Ran.

But the black stick, as his own creation, has a very subtle connection with him.

When the two appear nearby, this induction will become stronger and stronger.

However, the space crack torn open by the ferryman was too small, and the black stick could only sense that Xiao Ran was nearby but could not sense his specific location.

This is why Xiao Ran used a positioning gun and shot at the crack.

However, the appearance of Black Stick in this vicinity is probably not a coincidence.

Xiao Ran patted Hei Gun's face, then turned and walked to the sloppy old man who no one could see clearly or understand.

"Senior, did you ask Hei Gun to come find me?"

The old demon turned his head and said lightly: "Just passing by."

The old demon in front of him was as taciturn as usual. Xiao Ran actually had a lot of questions to ask, but he didn't dare to open his mouth in front of so many people.

Then the old demon looked at Xiao Ran. Although they were both acquaintances, Xiao Ran also felt tremendous pressure when the old demon's gaze swept over him.

The old demon retracted his gaze and whispered, "The plum blossom is working."

"plum bossom!"

Xiao Ran's mind flashed back to the scene where the old demon pinched a plum blossom from the fate cage to complete his fate, and he couldn't help but think: "It is true."

It was because of the old demon's intervention that the plum blossom was integrated into his own destiny. After that, he was able to collect the four Yin gates step by step and became the successor of the Plum Blossom Taoist.

It can be said that all of my current situation is the result of the old demon's careless manipulation back then.

"Yes, I have to thank you for this."

Xiao Ran bowed again to express his gratitude.

"I haven't changed anything. Your fate remains the same. No one can change your destiny. A rotten peach blossom, a lonely lamp, and no one to rely on."

Xiao Ran frowned upon hearing this. Although he didn't understand what the old demon meant by this, it didn't sound like a good thing. Bad peach blossom? Was he referring to his successor, the Plum Blossom Taoist? ?

Without waiting for Xiao Ran to ask.

The old demon looked at the building in the distance and said, "Since you don't want to leave, then stay."

"Run away!!"

Behind the house, the old ghost Black Wind and the ghost ox driver were both terrified and did not dare to hesitate for a moment. One ran to the left, while the other dived into the underworld and ran to the right.

But in front of the old demon, it made no sense for either of them to run or not.

The old demon stretched out his hand and slapped him in the air.

Suddenly, the surrounding space seemed to be pulled and twisted. A thousand meters away, the old ghost Black Wind seemed to have all the senses, his eyes suddenly widened: "Spare my life!!"

But in the next second, the black wind around him exploded, and he seemed to be squeezed into a ball by a force, turning into a black bead that was grabbed by the old demon's palm.

The old demon hadn't retracted his left hand yet, but his right arm had already been raised. As his five fingers stretched out, the surface of the Yellow Spring suddenly began to roll up in waves, and the turbid river water rolled back into the air, condensing into a blue-gray palm print in mid-air, and slapped down at the ghost ox driver.

Moo! !

Sensing that disaster was imminent, the Ghost Ox Driver simply stopped running away. He quickly took out a pill and swallowed it, then took out a cursed object.

It was a bronze rhino horn.

Although it is covered with rust, it still cannot conceal its exquisite texture.

After the Ghost Ox Driver activated this thing, he pushed it on his head. His body suddenly burst into a green light, and in a flash, a six-meter-tall bronze rhinoceros appeared out of nowhere.

The rhinoceros' body was covered in flashing strange spell patterns, giving off an ancient, primitive and savage aura. Its muscles looked like they were cast in bronze, with light golden flames flowing between every muscle line.

However, the old demon's face remained expressionless, and he looked at the ghost ox driver with empty eyes, just like those fish monsters that he had easily killed in the underworld.

His fingers tapped the air with some strange rhythm. The ghost ox driver trembled all over, and hot bronze liquid gushed out of his mouth and nose. In less than a moment, the huge bronze body finally turned into a pottery figurine covered with cracks.

It exploded to pieces with a "bang!"

A bronze bull heart flew out from the dust and landed in the old demon's hands.

At this moment, except for Xiao Ran, everyone was trembling in fear. The two powerful evil spirits who dominated the area were just like little children in the hands of the old demon and were vulnerable.

"Could this old guy be the taboo that is rumored to be buried in the underworld?"

Jin Chanzi tilted his head and looked at the old monster carefully. It was rumored that in the underworld, there were many geniuses who were kings in ancient times. After their death, they did not want to enter the cycle of reincarnation, so they sank themselves into the underworld.

These people are called taboos. Once they are discovered to be resurrected, the entire underworld will do its best to eliminate them.

If the old guy in front of me is really some kind of taboo, then it would be a big deal!

However, Jin Chanzi didn't dare to say or ask about such things. Anyway, this taboo was on their side, so he just had to keep his mouth shut.

The old demon weighed the two things in his hand, turned around and handed the compressed stone of the Black Wind Ghost to Xiao Ran.

"It will be useful later."

"Thank you, senior." Xiao Ran reached out to take it.

This is a treasure produced by an A-level evil spirit. Xiao Ran felt it was icy cold when he held it in his hand, but strangely, there was no warning.

The old demon looked towards the far end of the market, took a look, shook his head and said, "One ran away, that's it."

Xiao Ran's heart moved when he heard this, and he guessed that the person who escaped might be Madam Dongzhu.

This old woman is extremely disgusting. I'm afraid she realized that something was wrong very early and ran away early.

The old demon turned around and looked at Jin Chanzi and Xi Mama beside him.

When Jin Chanzi was looked at by the old demon, his whole body froze and he didn't dare to move even a finger for a moment.

"Too young!" The old demon sighed, not knowing what this meant, but his eyes were back from Jin Chanzi. This also made Jin Chanzi feel as if he had been pardoned, and his back was soaked with cold sweat, as if he had just walked back from the gates of hell.

The old demon glanced at Mother Xi again, but just glanced at her and ignored her.

"Let's go!" After the old demon said "let's go", he jumped up and stepped on Black Stick's head. He then threw the bronze bull heart in his hand directly into Black Stick's mouth.

Watching Hei Gun swallowing the ox heart with a roll of his tongue, Xiao Ran couldn't help but sigh that since Hei Gun was following the old demon, he probably never had to worry about food. If he was following him, he probably wouldn't even be able to eat enough.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!"

Hei Gun shook his head reluctantly and said goodbye to Xiao Ran.

"Senior, are you leaving so soon? I... still have something to ask you."

Seeing this, Xiao Ran hurriedly chased after him.

"I still have some places to go." The old demon nodded, his empty eyes making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

After hearing this, Xiao Ran stopped asking questions.

He immediately took out Jia Youcai's space bag, took out a lot of food, fresh water, various snacks and drinks from the space and stuffed them all in.

"The journey is long. Here are some food and drinks. Take them, even if it's just to kill time on the way."

For people of Lao Yao's level, things are not important, a thoughtful gesture is enough.

Seeing this, the old demon took the bag and said, "Let's go."

Having said that, he patted the black stick and was about to leave.

"Wait a moment!!"

At this time, Xi's mother suddenly thought of something and chased forward: "Senior, please take me with you. I can do anything, even if it means being your slave. I just want to follow you and see that place."

Xi's mother's behavior surprised everyone.

But Jin Chanzi on the side frowned, as if he had thought of something, and a look of relief appeared on his face.

The old demon ignored Xi Mama and nodded slightly towards Xiao Ran. Hei Gun shook his head and prepared to leave.

"senior!!"

Seeing this, Mother Xi hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether she could keep up.

Seeing this, Xiao Ran said, "Since the senior didn't reject you, he acquiesced."

Hearing Xiao Ran's reminder, Mother Xi's eyes lit up. After nodding towards Xiao Ran with gratitude, she quickly jumped onto the black stick's head and stood obediently behind the old demon.

Just when Hei Gun was about to retract his head, he seemed to have thought of something. He opened his mouth and sucked hard at the dim water surface of the Evil Ghost Market.

"Whoosh..."

The water level of the market, which had been flooded, suddenly dropped at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Even many things hidden underwater were sucked directly into the black stick's mouth, including, of course, many unlucky guys in the evil ghost market.

However, the water level is also dropping rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye. As for some fish that have escaped the net, there is no need to worry about them. Without the nourishment of the Yellow Spring, these things will soon become someone else's prey.

"Woo!!"

After the black stick sucked up all the water, it shook its head towards Xiao Ran, and then retracted its head back into the underworld.

"Take care of yourself!"

The old demon waved towards Xiao Ran, then stretched out his hand and grabbed, and the originally torn void quickly closed under an invisible force.

Only when the cracks completely disappeared did everyone wake up from their dream.

Looking back, I saw that the huge evil ghost market was in ruins, and my face was filled with melancholy.

There are only eight words in my mind: a fight between gods, so terrifying.

Not to mention the old demon and the black stick, just the big evil spirits like the ferryman were enough to make these beginners completely helpless.

This was the only thought that flashed through everyone's mind at this moment.

"Become stronger!"

I believe no one wants to experience this feeling of being at the mercy of others a second time.

Soon, some ghost merchants who had managed to survive the ruins carefully crawled out and looked at the destroyed evil ghost market with confusion on their faces.

"Click!!"

At this time, an old man crawled out from the ruins, patted the dust on his body, turned around and pulled out his cart from the collapsed house behind him. When he opened it, he saw all kinds of combs inside.

After making sure that nothing was missing, he breathed a sigh of relief, put the load on his shoulders, and pulled out his small leather drum from his waist.

“Boring, borring, borring…”

The sound of drums rang out, and the old man grinned and shouted, "Open the hole! Bang bang bang bang..."

When everyone heard the old man's shouting, their originally confused expressions suddenly seemed to have found their backbone, and they turned around to pack up their things and prepare to leave.

"Got to go!"

When Jin Chanzi heard this shout, he knew that this place was doomed.

Xiao Ran walked over, looked at the peddler selling combs, and nodded.

In the underworld business, the person who sells combs is called a "Fa Shou". (Note: This rule was introduced in Chapter 81.)
Opening the hole means everyone retreats.

When people hear the market opening, they have to leave. This is the rule, and it also means the end of the market.

At this time, Xiao Ran's eyes suddenly fixed on the direction of Taurus in the distance, and he said in a cold voice: "However, some people can leave, but some people may have to stay!"

(End of this chapter)