In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 96 Three Platforms Stepping, Mountain God Temple
Xie Lingxin stared blankly, not even realizing that Li Jingzhe had fallen to the ground.

Are you some kind of monster?
You just killed a level 12?

You're here to protect me, aren't you?

Why did they pounce on him as soon as they arrived?
After a moment of confusion, she realized what was happening and hurriedly helped him up.

Seeing the stares of passersby, she gritted her teeth and carried him on her back.

They ran into an inn as soon as they saw it.

The shopkeeper was naturally unwilling to see a "dead person," but Xie Lingxin's gold piece made him beam with joy.

They even asked him solicitously if he needed help preparing a coffin.

Xie Lingxin kicked him out to find a doctor.

"Doctor, how is he? What's wrong with him?"

The doctor who was called in was quite old, and he slowly stroked his beard.

"Strange, strange..."

"He has been poisoned, but what kind of poison? I have never heard of it before..."

"Judging from his complexion and meridians, they are bluish-black, which seems to resemble the legendary...corpse poison!"

Corpse poison?

After spitting out that mouthful of blood, Li Jingzhe's face turned deathly pale, with a faint bluish-black tinge.

The veins on his body bulged out, and were also bluish-black.

It was as if all the blood in my body had turned bluish-black.

"I heard years ago that there were corpses in the city. Looking at his appearance, he does seem to be one. This is troublesome."

As Xie Lingxin listened to the old man's rambling, she suddenly thought of her own Corpse Forest Grass that hadn't had time to turn into nectar.

The Compendium of Materia Medica states: "The 'Shi Tuo Lin Cao' (尸陀林草) grows where corpses are abandoned. Its roots are shaped like a human. Burning its ashes can dispel the poison of corpses."

Skillful!

"Doctor, this stuff should be able to cure corpse poison. Could you help me prepare the medicine and tell me how to administer it to him?"

Although he believes in memories of his past life, he doesn't dare to use medication casually.

Let the professionals handle this.

"This thing..."

The old man didn't recognize her either, but under Xie Lingxin's financial offensive, he didn't hesitate.

He smelled the cadaver grass again and again, and considering Li Jingzhe's condition, he prescribed several auxiliary medicinal herbs.

I personally cooked it and fed it to him.

Xie Lingxin gave him too much money, so even though he's an old man, he has to personally take care of her, otherwise he'd feel guilty!
After taking one dose of medicine, Li Jingzhe's condition visibly improved.

"It truly is a miracle drug!"

The old man praised him repeatedly, observed him for a while, and then said that the corpse poison had been expelled and there should be no major problems. He just needed to wait for him to wake up. Satisfied, he took the large sum of money and left.

As evening approached, Li Jingzhe finally woke up.

As soon as I opened my eyes, Xie Lingxin's voice demanding repayment of the debt came over.

"You're awake? Let me tell you, I paid a hefty price to save you and wasted so much of my time. You have to pay me back, don't try to renege on your debt!"

A spiritual plant is very expensive!
"..."

"You saved me?"

Li Jingzhe snapped out of his daze.

"Could there be someone else?"

Xie Lingxin pouted and stood up.

"He said he'd protect me, but he collapsed after only a couple of steps. Who's protecting whom?"

"...I owe you."

Even with Li Jingzhe's composure and calm demeanor, he couldn't help but blush at this moment.

"Of course you owe me."

Xie Lingxin said bluntly, "Speak, what happened?"

Li Jingzhe said, "Didn't you ask me what that level 12 legendary creature was? It's a living corpse."

"Zombie?"

Li Jingzhe seemed to be recalling that living corpse, a lingering fear showing in his eyes: "That was a heretic who practiced corpse-driving techniques, but this person was extremely wicked, he even turned himself into a poisonous corpse."

"He is invulnerable to blades and spears, possesses immense strength, and is covered in poison,"

"I was just careless and he suddenly launched a counterattack. Although I was lucky enough to escape, I didn't expect to fall into his trap."

Invulnerable to swords and spears, possessing immense strength?

Why does this look so familiar?

The clue that Su Li gave her about Song Dingbo mentioned an old night watchman who went out to find a master to take revenge. After returning, he became invulnerable to swords and spears and had superhuman strength.

Couldn't it be him?

Where did you run into them?

Li Jingzhe said, "It was a stroke of luck. It was in the mountains outside the city. That thing seemed to have been wandering around there for a long time. It was out of its mind and was muttering something like 'You wicked creature, give me back my daughter's life.' When it saw me, it pounced on me."

That's right, it must be that old night watchman.

Unexpectedly, after so many years, he is still alive, only now he has become a mindless living corpse.

He survived all these years, only to be killed by Li Jingzhe.

Gee...

"You can actually handle something this powerful?"

Legendary creatures of level 10 or above are comparable to cultivators at the fourth level or above in the Federation.

Both this guy and Chen Jinxin are freaks; they can defeat monsters of higher levels like it's nothing.

Li Jingzhe said meaningfully, "You're not bad either."

"Ah~ Haha! You found out!"

"..."

Li Jingzhe doesn't quite understand this person now.

When I spoke with that bookstore owner just now, he was clearly eloquent and well-mannered.

Why does it seem like things have changed so much again now...?

However, the fact that he could even cure such a potent corpse poison shows that he is indeed skilled.

Is this demeanor intentional, meant to mislead people?
Sometimes, overthinking is the most dangerous thing.

Xie Lingxin had no idea that the other person had imagined so much for him.

"Are you even capable? I don't have time to wait for you."

Li Jingzhe sat up in bed: "The corpse poison has been neutralized, and I will recover soon."

"Are you planning to go to the jujube grove that the shopkeeper mentioned?"

"Yes, if you can walk, then leave now."

Xie Lingxin didn't stand on ceremony with him.

She's not a beauty, so there's no need for him to pity her.

Even if a woman is beautiful, he doesn't know how to cherish her.

……

into the night.

It is located more than 20 li southwest of Wancheng.

Li Jingzhe followed closely behind Xie Lingxin, watching his somewhat anxious appearance, wondering what he was looking for.

Xie Lingxin had been searching for several hours but had not found any clues.

This jujube grove is quite large.

However, the "jade dates" that Song Dingbo mentioned were never seen.

Could it be that I thought wrongly?

"The mountain god temple is just ahead."

Li Jingzhe suddenly spoke.

"Mountain God Temple?"

Xie Lingxin looked up.

A small river meanders through this jujube grove.

In the distance, on the opposite bank of the river, the shadow of a temple loomed faintly in the dense forest.

From a distance, it looked like a dark, indistinct mass, resembling the gaping maw of some evil spirit.

That's pretty creepy.

Li Jingzhe said, "This mountain god temple is unusual. I advise you not to go."

"Unusual?"

Xie Lingxin recalled that the training document issued by Bai Ruhui specifically mentioned the Mountain God Temple.

Deities are supposed to be worthy of respect.

However, Xie Lingxin felt that most of the cultivators he had met in the Federation seemed to have little interest in gods.

There was also a subtle sense of defensiveness.

He's a man who values ​​his life, and knowing there's danger involved, he certainly wouldn't recklessly charge forward.

After thinking about it, I decided to return it.

It's uncertain whether there are any clues about Song Dingbo here. He's just trying his luck, there's no need to force it.

But before he could turn around, Li Jingzhe's expression suddenly changed slightly.

"how?"

"I need to go to the mountain god temple."

"?"

Xie Lingxin felt that this person was fickle.

Li Jingzhe explained, "My sister is there; she's trapped."

"what?"

My younger sister? That Li Miaoyin?

Ugh, women are such a hassle.

"What does 'being trapped' mean?"

Li Jingzhe shook his head: "I don't know. They were dealing with a ghost nearby when they broke into the mountain god's temple and now they can't get out." "Let's go then."

Xie Lingxin looked disgusted, but her actions betrayed her true feelings.

Li Jingzhe glanced at him, clearly not expecting him to be so decisive despite knowing the danger.

"This is my private matter, you don't need to come with me."

He was originally there to protect Xie Lingxin, but now he's asking her to go on an adventure with him instead; that doesn't make sense.

"You're overthinking it. I'm not that kind. I just have a feeling that what I'm looking for is there."

He had originally intended to investigate, but now that he had an excuse to care for his colleague, he had nothing to hesitate about.

As they were talking, Xie Lingxin was already about to cross the river.

Li Jingzhe had no choice but to follow.

"Young men, could you lend me a hand?"

The two walked to the riverbank, where there was a wooden plank bridge.

On this side of the bridge, an old woman was sitting on a stone, seemingly taking a rest.

Xie Lingxin and Li Jingzhe exchanged a glance.

The former had already jogged out.

She called out enthusiastically, "Grandma! Let me help you!"

"Young man, you are such a kind person."

The old woman smiled as Xie Lingxin helped her up, revealing her gap-toothed gums.

"Right? I'm being so kind, you can't let me down."

Xie Lingxin helped the old woman onto the bridge: "I helped you, you have to repay me."

"what?"

The old woman was taken aback: "I have nothing of value, and I really have nothing to repay this young man."

"No, you do."

"?"

Xie Lingxin, who was holding the old woman's hand, suddenly tightened her grip and grabbed the old woman's neck with one hand.

A sudden, thunderous roar erupted.

"Crack!"

"what!"

A flash of lightning illuminated the scene, and the old woman let out a scream. Where the lightning passed, wisps of black smoke billowed up.

"Ah!"

Fearing the old woman might not die, Xie Lingxin channeled her inner energy, her fingers forming a sword-like shape, piercing fiercely with her power.

The man thrust his hand straight into the old woman's chest.

"boom!"

The old woman turned into a cloud of black smoke.

Xie Lingxin chuckled as she scooped up a spiritual substance and stored it in her spirit pot.

This is the fourth one.

"Isn't this a very good way to repay the debt?"

Li Jingzhe walked over and said, "You're quite decisive. Aren't you afraid that it might actually be a person and mistakenly kill an innocent one?"

"Are you stupid or am I stupid?"

"It's the middle of the night, and there's no village or shop in sight. We're all out of breath from walking this far. What's an old woman in her seventies or eighties doing here?"

Most importantly, his Yin Lightning is so weak that unless the Thunder Ancestor reveals his true form, it's only so weak that it can't kill anyone, at most it can numb them. Only ghosts can't withstand it.

The final blow was the fatal one.

Li Jingzhe stopped dwelling on the issue.

It's just that Xie Lingxin was afraid he would steal the monster, so she acted a little too quickly; otherwise, he would have made a move too.

At this moment, he was thinking about the methods Xie Lingxin had just demonstrated.

The Yin Thunder of Nanhe Wudang, and the Evil-Slaying Sword of the Celestial Master's Mansion?
The latter is in the Environmental Protection Bureau's internal archives, but it is incomplete and of little value.

The former, however, is a secret tradition of Wudang.

Moreover, the cultivation difficulty is extremely high, yet he has already mastered it?
Xie Lingxin was unaware of his thoughts, and even if she knew, she wouldn't care; otherwise, she wouldn't have used it in front of him.

"Is this really a mountain god temple? It's so eerie, I'd believe you if you told me it was a ghost cave."

After crossing the wooden plank bridge, the surrounding environment became even more eerie.

Not only was it dark, but a thick fog was also rising.

The mountain god temple was hidden in the darkness and fog.

"wait."

Xie Lingxin felt uneasy.

He took out the Yellow God Yue Chapter.

This was the source of his confidence to risk exploring the mountain temple.

If it were something else, he might not be willing to take that risk.

Then, Li Jingzhe saw Xie Lingxin pacing around the mountain god temple with strange steps.

He would squat down every now and then to dig holes and pile up soil. Before long, he had piled up a mound of soil in all directions, and even took a small stamp and poked it a few times.

Three Platforms Gang Steps?

Li Jingzhe seemed to be deep in thought.

The Federation is filled with countless lineages of magic and countless supernatural abilities.

However, there are a few footwork techniques that can shine even among the countless supernatural abilities and techniques.

For example, the Taoist practice of stepping on the Big Dipper can draw upon the power of the stars and control many magical arts and supernatural powers, making it extremely powerful.

It can be said to be an unchanging principle within the Taoist school.

Xie Lingxin is... a rare find.

If he hadn't come from an extraordinary background, even if one had vaguely heard of him, they wouldn't have recognized him.

Three Platforms Steps.

Standing on the three platforms, one can influence the three elements of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

It connects with the heavens above, reaches the earth below, and harmonizes with the people in the middle.

Legend has it that it was used by the human emperor in ancient mythological times to worship heaven and earth...

He didn't know much about these three steps; he had only heard of them by chance.

It was even clearer that Xie Lingxin, who could use such footwork, was by no means simple.

"what are you doing?"

By this time, Xie Lingxin had already finished stamping and returned.

I feel like Li Jingzhe is looking at me a little strangely.

He never imagined that simply stamping a few seals would attract so much attention from Li Jingzhe.

Because he himself didn't even know what he was standing on.

All I know is that this is the inherent ritual of the Yellow God's barrier.

I was just reciting from the book.

What...were you doing just now?

Li Jingzhe wasn't a curious person, but Xie Lingxin's actions, especially those three steps, made him unable to resist.

"It's okay, just get some insurance."

Xie Lingxin said casually.

"go in."

Li Jingzhe could only temporarily put aside his curiosity.

The two stepped into the mist.

Strangely enough, as they approached the mountain god's temple, the surrounding mist suddenly vanished.

Even the night sky above, which was originally covered with clouds and devoid of stars and moon, has now become a clear sky, promising bright sunshine and a sky full of starlight.

Several more people appeared in front of them.

"elder brother!"

The silvery voice was full of surprise.

Then came a beautiful young woman with her long hair tied up high, exuding a languid charm.

"I told you not to come near here, but you wouldn't listen."

Li Jingzhe frowned and rebuked him.

"Oh dear, it was an accident!"

"Brother, why are you with this annoying guy?"

Li Miaoyin's gaze shifted and landed on Xie Lingxin beside her.

"Cut~"

Xie Lingxin ignored this and walked straight ahead.

"Thank you, brother!"

There were other people with Li Miaoyin.

One of them was an old acquaintance.

Yang Guang, the sunny young man I met at the South China Sea Cooperation Association.

Xie Lingxin asked curiously, "How did you end up here?"

"Li Miaoyin and I met by chance and worked together to fight a ghost. Little did we know, we would get trapped here."

"How did you get here? This is terrible, you're all trapped here now, how are we going to get out?"

Yang Guang said worriedly, "We used to be able to connect to Baishitong, but now we can't even connect to it. It's like there's some kind of power here that can isolate our mental power."

"Who?!"

As he spoke, Li Jingzhe suddenly turned around and stared back into the darkness from which he had come.

"why you?!"

　Why did everyone skip to the subscription as soon as they entered the dungeon...?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)