Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 412 Lighting
Actually, looking at it from another perspective, this is probably the best method.

Since the disciples on the mountain are doomed anyway, we might as well give it a try.

If we succeed, great; if we fail, we still have a chance to break through the encirclement together with Jiang Shu and Feng Yao.

Once you've made a decision, there's no point in hesitating anymore.

Pei Xia quickly had Cao Hua gather everyone on the mountain and openly tell them what was about to happen.

Pei Xia had made up his mind that if anyone wanted to leave, he wouldn't stop them.

In the face of life and death, escaping is sometimes an instinct, rather than a matter of whether one can rationally judge whether they can escape alive.

There are also people like Cao Hua, who is now a high-grade copper-skinned warrior and can keep up with Li Qing's army. He can escape.

To his utter surprise, only two disciples who had recently joined the mountain chose to flee down the mountain, while the others—including several children—were determined to stay on the mountain.

Pei Xia sat on the steps of the square, looking at the throng of people below, and laughed out loud for no reason: "Why?"

A few timid responses came intermittently from below.

“I am full.”

"Wear warm clothes."

"There's a bed to sleep in."

"There are books to read."

A hand was raised shakily: "...like a human."

Pei Xia waved her hand: "Pack your things, let's go to the dungeon!"

The passage of white ghosts shouldn't last too long in theory, but just in case, it's still necessary to make adequate preparations.

Needless to say, you can bring some drinking water and dry food, and you can also bring some bedding. As for other valuables, it doesn't matter if you leave them outside, since the white devils won't take them anyway.

Some of the more difficult issues are the rice paddies and the imperial palace.

The jade ginseng is fine; it's all mature. Just pull it out as soon as possible and stuff it into the jade tuber.

But Pei Xia felt it was a pity that the diluted, foul-smelling water was so bad.

Hopefully, the white ghost won't get damaged.

Yin Shan repeatedly confirmed with Pei Xia that she wanted to give up the rice paddies, and her expression couldn't help but show some sadness.

He's the one who's managing all these fields on the mountain now, cultivating them inch by inch. After the White Ghosts, they'll probably all be ravaged beyond recognition.

Although the dungeon in Jiangcheng Mountain had problems such as poor ventilation, the overall environment was not too bad, at least it was dry.

After taking attendance and making sure everyone was settled, Pei Xia turned to look at Feng Yao outside the dungeon and made a gesture to her.

Feng Yao understood, and with both arms pulled on the stone door, closing the dungeon door with a heavy scraping sound.

Then, she picked up the mortar she had prepared beforehand and used it to seal the gaps in the stone door.

Then they went to the side and started piling stones one by one towards the door, then covered them with soil, until it was completely impossible to see that there was a door there.

Pei Xia knew that Bai Gui wasn't very intelligent.

However, it's uncertain how much "nothing" actually means, so this level of pretense is still necessary.

And naturally, only Feng Yao could do such a thing.

After preparing everything according to his master's instructions, Feng Yao clapped his hands, picked up a shovel from the roadside, and began digging a hole on the spot.

As for burying someone alive, it's something that most people wouldn't be able to do, but for Miss Feng Yao, it's really not a challenge.

Once Feng Yao had finished planting himself, the once bustling Jiangcheng Mountain suddenly became deathly silent.

The white ghost arrived on the evening of the second day.

Just as Li Qing had predicted, they swarmed like locusts, climbing over the skeletal dome of the ship's cabin with both hands and feet.

On its emaciated, pale body, a pair of bulging eyes darted around with an eerie speed, capturing every living thing within its sight.

Then, they went up the mountain.

Inside the dungeon, Pei Xia was sealing off the last ventilation shaft.

This is actually unfounded; it's just a conservative reflection of him as a modern person who has been heavily influenced by film and television dramas.

I have a feeling that these mindless monsters might have exceptionally strong hearing and smell. Let's keep it sealed in for a while. If we really can't take it anymore, we'll try opening it later.

The dungeon was pitch black. Everyone huddled together, and apart from the murmurs of a few children, no one spoke.

The atmosphere in the air was hard to describe as either numb or resolute.

Pei Xia suddenly remembered that there was a lampstand in his jade pendant.

It was obtained from Duan Junhai. It was said to be a magical artifact, but it could only provide light and had no other use. It had always been rather useless.

After all, those who can use magical artifacts are cultivators; everyone has their own spiritual insights, so why would they need such things?

Unexpectedly, this time everything went smoothly, and Pei Xia smiled as she took out the simple and exquisite little lamp.

After being triggered by a tiny bit of spiritual energy from the Nourishing Spirit Pill, the small lamp continuously emitted a soft light, dispelling the surrounding darkness.

He handed the lamp to a child and said softly, "Read a book if you're bored."

The child stared at the mountain lord with wide, round eyes, timidly hummed in agreement, and then took out a copy of the Three Character Classic that he always carried with him.

"When humans are born, their nature is good. Their natures are similar, but their habits are far apart..."

In the silent dungeon, the light illuminated the expectant faces of the children, all looking toward the center of the light, where a young child was quietly reciting a short and easy-to-understand text.

No one spoke; it was as if everyone was listening.

Pei Xia walked to a corner of the dungeon and silently watched this scene.

Jiang Shu stepped forward at the opportune moment and asked Pei Xia, "How long will it take for those white ghosts to leave?"

Pei Xia shook her head: "I don't know either."

"So when are we going out?"

Pei Xia gestured towards the deep shadows on the other side: "Look at her."

In the shadows, a woman kneels on the ground.

"Su Yan?" Jiang Shu asked, somewhat puzzled.

Pei Xia reminded her, "Look at her head."

Using the light from the distant lamppost, Jiang Shu carefully observed and finally discovered that although the woman was lying on the ground with her buttocks sticking out, her body was actually subtly rotating around her waist.

"Hiss, what is she..." Jiang Shu was a little uncertain, "A pointer?"

Pei Xia nodded: "The direction her head is facing is the direction the White Ghost is moving in."

Yes, Su Yan's previous riot was because the White Ghost was approaching, and she sensed traces of Qu Ying's "magic".

So as long as Su Yan's head remains pointing west, it means the White Ghost has passed through and is heading west.

Jiang Shu looked at his master with admiration: "You even thought of this?"

Pei Xia touched her nose a little embarrassedly: "I just thought of it."

Judging from Su Yan's movement speed, the White Ghosts' off-road travel on mountain roads isn't too slow. They should be able to cross the border in another day or two.

The dungeon in Jiangcheng Mountain is quite large, so there's no need to worry about holding your breath. As long as nothing else goes wrong, this hurdle will be cleared.

But Pei Xia knew very well that the passage of the White Ghosts meant that the situation in Jiangcheng Mountain had entered a new phase.

Whether Li Qing can successfully push the battle line back after withdrawing his troops is probably an unknown.

Once the White Ghost has completely left, how should Jiangcheng Mountain, this strategically important location on both sides of the river, conduct itself?
Putting everything else aside, just guess whether Li Xu will send someone to take over.

Can't wait any longer.

Pei Xia took out a jade ginseng from the jade pendant and handed it to Jiang Shu: "Since you're idle anyway, see if you can teach them how to cultivate."

Jiang Shu blinked: "Me?"

"Yes, I now formally appoint you as the Transmission Elder of our sect."

"What can I use to send this message?"

"Radish!"

Pei Xia nudged the plump jade ginseng in her hand against his face: "This is also a very good nutritional supplement!"

(End of this chapter)