Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 212 The Immortal Abode Ruins of Misty Ridge

The fog thinned the next day
When Li Wushou returned to Dingshiyuan

The Paper Goddess was directing the He family's servants to tend to the cattle and sheep.

Aside from the ingredients, the frying, boiling, and cooking methods are just as varied as yesterday's!
He Zhen then led the subdued members of the He family to perform a worship ceremony before the flesh-and-blood tree in the courtyard.

Last night, after suppressing the He family's turmoil, he intended to come and report back and receive instructions.

As soon as he entered Ding Shi Yuan, he saw this newly grown tree.

For some reason, he felt a sense of reverence!

After searching the entire Ding Shi Yuan, he still couldn't find Li Wushou. At that moment, he discovered the paper goddess who had just finished eating incense at the He Clan Ancestral Hall.

At this moment, the Paper Goddess had six arms raised high, wearing the same yin-yang paper robe as Li Wushou. With just one glance, He Zhen knew that the other party was his master's person, and his attitude immediately became respectful.

After a conversation, He Zhen finally confirmed that the big tree was planted by the owner.

So he followed the guidance of his mind and organized the He family members to come and pay homage early in the morning.

And he secretly resolved that if the master did not object later, from now on, this tree would be the He family's sacred tree!

After Li Wushou appeared at Ding Shi Yuan, he did not give He Zhen a chance to ask questions.

He couldn't be bothered to pay attention to He Zhen's thoughts. After the beef and mutton were roasted, he simply waved He Zhen and the rest of the He family away.

After waking up the old beggar and Chen Gou'er, the three of them sat in the Ding Shi Courtyard and began to feast.

The Paper Goddess stood guard anxiously to one side. After meeting He Zhen at Ding Shi Yuan last night, she immediately summoned all the well-known chefs in Daishan City through He Zhen.

With He Zhen's enthusiastic encouragement, these chefs all handed over their signature recipes.

The Paper Goddess stayed up all night, painstakingly studying the recipe, and finally managed to make the cattle and sheep for the Food Courtyard before Li Wushou returned.

Only when she saw the Third Master wolfing down his food, nodding and giving a thumbs up, and the First and Second Masters also eating with great relish, did the Paper Goddess secretly breathe a sigh of relief and become happy.

After what happened yesterday, she finally understood.

Trying to figure out what the second master is thinking is an extremely risky thing.

Rather than taking risks, it's better to figure out what the second master likes.

As long as she has a skill in cooking, and as long as she doesn't cross the second master's red line in other areas, her position will be unshakable!
No wonder many women in Wufang City say that to win a man's heart, you must first win his stomach.

After a period of exploration, the Paper Goddess finally figured out her own role.

The three of them thoroughly enjoyed their meal at Sanxian Restaurant. The variety of novel flavors left them full of praise.

Before leaving, the Paper Goddess thoughtfully packed up all sorts of spices and wines and delivered them to the White Paper Taoist Temple inside the Three Immortals Hall.

This behavior earned him unanimous praise from the Three Immortals Pavilion.

A dense forest far from Daishan City

Golden and silver boys carried a white sedan chair through the crowd at high speed.

The Paper Goddess sensed the markings in the Upper Refinement Cave and adjusted her position from time to time.

After having breakfast at the He family's house, the Three Immortals Pavilion headed straight for the Upper Refinement Cave. According to the agreement between the three cities, tomorrow was the day they would meet outside the Immortal Mansion ruins. Li Wushou planned to go to the ruins today to take a look and make some preparations.

He always felt that something had gone wrong in the situation described by the Paper Goddess regarding the Upper Renovation Cave.

After spending most of the day, they were finally only a few dozen miles away from the Upper Cultivation Cave.

The sedan chair passed through the dense forest, and the terrain gradually became undulating. Unlike White Bone Mountain, the terrain here was steeper and the undulations were rapid.

The fog in the air became more humid and cooler, and even though it was daytime, the fog became thicker the further you went.

In the mist, shadowy figures moved by as the golden and silver boys carrying the sedan chair passed by, startling a rustling sound.

Seeing this, the Paper Goddess withdrew her gaze, turned around, and whispered to Li Wushou, who was sitting cross-legged behind her:

"Second Master, we've entered Misty Ridge!"

Li Wushou slowly opened his eyes, and the rushing blood energy gradually subsided.

The paper goddess breathed a sigh of relief, and the pressure in her mind finally eased a little.

Just as he was about to explain the location of the cave to Li Wushou, the Second Master, who had just opened his eyes, saw a flash of red light in his eyes. Then, his Yin-Yang Taoist robe suddenly opened, and a red beam flew out from the window of the sedan chair.

"Shhhhhh!"

Several whooshing sounds rang out around the sedan chair. The Paper Goddess's heart skipped a beat, and the Golden and Silver Boys stopped in their tracks. The Paper Goddess stepped out of the sedan chair and looked around.

Deep within the mist, where the red light swept past, one after another, yellowish figures fell to the ground.

The paper goddess leaped out of the sedan chair and stood beside a fallen figure, her expression suddenly changing drastically.

This yellowish figure was none other than a golden-armored straw figure made of thatch.

These straw figures are dressed in yin-yang Taoist robes, with flowing cloud-shaped hair buns and Taoist temple hats, resembling Taoist priests.

However, its eyes were actually a pair of fleshy eyeballs, standing alone on its grassy face, which looked extremely strange.

The paper goddess looked solemn, her face filled with doubt, and she murmured softly:

"How could the immortal Mao Xian from Shangxiu Cave be here?" "This thing came from Shangxiu Cave?"

A clear voice rang in her ears. The Paper Goddess turned around and bowed. Li Wushou had stepped out of the sedan chair at some point, holding a blood-red magic sword in his hand, which he was slowly stuffing back into his stomach.

Is this the magic sword that just killed Mao Xian?

Silent and swift as lightning, when did the Second Master acquire such a magical sword?
The Paper Goddess was shocked, because she felt that even though she had greatly improved her spiritual power by refining the incense and spirits of the He Clan Ancestral Hall, she still couldn't withstand a single sword strike.

Composing himself, he quickly replied to Li Wushou:
"Reporting to the Second Master, if I am not mistaken, these are the Golden Armored Grass Immortals in the Upper Cultivation Cave. Unlike the ones I used to be responsible for cleaning the interior, they are the guardians responsible for the safety of the cave. They like to suck the souls and flesh of living people, but they should not leave the vicinity of the cave."

The Paper Goddess was puzzled by this, but Li Wushou had already made up his mind.

This kind of thing was described in the memories of the old beggar recounting the story of Master Fufeng.

They simply call them the "mysteries" of Misty Ridge. These mysteries roam in groups around the ruins of the Immortal Abode, and anyone who touches them will die.

Some of the flesh and blood they prepared were intended for these "illusions".

By offering sacrifices of flesh and blood, these "mysteries" will be drawn into a frenzy of food consumption, thus safely reaching the ruins of the immortal abode.

Now, combining the information from both sides, it further confirms Li Wushou's previous guess that this immortal abode ruin should be active.

Either the Upper Cultivation Cave where the Paper Goddess resides is only part of the Immortal Mansion Ruins, and the Paper Goddess's activity area is extremely limited, and she does not have a holistic understanding of the Immortal Mansion Ruins.

Or perhaps after the Paper Goddess left, the Immortal Abode Ruins were shrouded in eerie mist, causing some unknown changes.

Or perhaps that superior has returned?
None of these are impossible.

Thinking this, Li Wushou also became secretly wary.

Reaching out, he grabbed the bloody hole that the magic sword had pierced through his abdomen. After the flesh and blood stuck together, Li Wushou instructed the Paper Goddess to put away the sedan chair. Li Wushou then prepared to walk the rest of the way.

The dark shadow rose up and devoured all the grass spirits in the mist.

With his gaze fixed high above, his domain of power enveloping him without leaving a trace, Li Wushou led the Paper Goddess upwards to his cultivation cave.

a quarter of an hour later

The Paper Goddess led Li Wushou over mountains and through a long, dark tunnel, until they stood before a valley.

Because of the influence of the Dharma Domain, they did not encounter many more Mao Xian along the way, and the few scattered soldiers all ended up in the belly of the black shadow.

The valley is flanked by sheer cliffs and ancient vines hanging upside down, exuding a strong sense of antiquity, but at a glance, the entire valley is empty.

"Second Master, this is where Shangxiu's cave is located. It is shrouded in a magic array, and we need to use the passage left by Shangxiu to enter it."

Li Wushou nodded slightly, and the Paper Goddess began to perform hand seals to construct a passage to the Upper Refinement Cave.

A moment later, the Paper Goddess stood in front of the valley, pacing anxiously.

She tried to open the passage into the Upper Cultivation Cave several times, but failed.

Whenever she tries to establish a passage to the Upper Refinement Cave, a force disrupts the connection between them.

The Second Master has come all this way; if I can't even open the door, wouldn't I be too useless?
Li Wushou stood to the side, his face expressionless, but his heart was far from calm.

After entering that long, dark tunnel, he suddenly felt a sense of dizziness.

He then began to focus his gaze, intending to carefully observe his surroundings, but he found it extremely difficult to see clearly.

For Li Wushou, such an experience was rare, and such places are often quite extraordinary.

While the Paper Goddess was making contact with the cave dwelling, Li Wushou was also constantly observing the surroundings of the valley.

The valley was shrouded in mist. With a focused mind, one looked into the valley and saw that the once empty valley had instantly transformed.

As the mist dissipated, the sky above the valley was filled with the dark, serene, and mysterious Yin fish, while the golden Yang fish shone with a restrained radiance. Yin and Yang flowed and merged with each other.

Looking down, the valley is divided into yin and yang, presenting a Tai Chi pattern.

This immortal abode ruin has indeed come to life!
The passage originally left by the Paper Goddess was disrupted by the Yin-Yang energy permeating the valley, and therefore could not be stably established.

Not to mention the Paper Goddess, even Li Wushou's vision was constantly intermittent.

Despite making every effort to observe, they were only able to see a small portion of the valley.

Man-made steps, collapsed pavilions and towers, and a yin-yang ritual site overgrown with moss.
As expected, the Upper Cultivation Cave where the Paper Goddess originated was merely a part of this immortal abode ruin.

But there's one thing that doesn't make sense!
If such a large area of ​​immortal abode ruins truly exists, why are the people of Wufang City completely unaware of it?

Before the Paper Goddess left the cave, this ruin was not shrouded in eerie mist.

Even if the magic array covers it and the ordinary people don't know, the City God, who possesses the Five Directions City God Seal, couldn't possibly fail to notice something amiss!

Not to mention the suspended mountain that opened up Huazhou and the Dragon King in the Hengyang River.

Why is there absolutely no information about this immortal abode ruin from the outside world?

As Li Wushou was deep in thought, the paper goddess, who was constantly making hand seals, suddenly exclaimed in surprise:

"Second Master, the passage is open!"

Sorry, I went out today and forgot my work phone. I rushed back but was still an hour late. Sorry!

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