Urban Martial Saint

Ye Qing didn’t expect that Yin Xianzi could even recognize the Mu Ling from the Miao Borderlands, it seemed she was indeed very knowledgeable.

”This is a long story!” Ye Qing said, ”I’ll tell you slowly later. Anyway, this is indeed a Mu Ling, and it has miraculous detoxifying effects!”

Looking at the Mu Ling in Ye Qing’s hand, a gleam flashed in Yin Xianzi’s eyes, and she displayed a look of excitement and thrill.

”This Mu Ling can actually neutralize the mesmerizing medicine of the Devouring Demon Flower, it seems that we have a chance to get in this time!” Yin Xianzi’s voice trembled with excitement.

Only then did Ye Qing remember this matter. Yes, with this Mu Ling, the mesmerizing medicine of the Devouring Demon Flower would have no effect on humans, entering this cave would be without any danger!

”Then let’s get in quickly!” Ye Qing said excitedly.

”No rush!” Yin Xianzi slowly stood up by supporting herself on the nearby rock wall. She looked at the cave ahead and said in a low voice, ”That sorcerer is still hiding in this cave. Ye Qing, you must be careful. He can control the Devouring Demon Flower inside the cave; he might be secretly observing us now.”

”How can he control the Devouring Demon Flower?” Ye Qing asked curiously, ”Also, Yin Xianzi, how did you get hurt just now?”

”I inflicted the wound myself!” Yin Xianzi looked at her arm and said, ”I was careless when I entered earlier, inhaled the mesmerizing medicine of the Devouring Demon Flower, and almost fainted. I had no choice but to break off a Stone Cone and stab it into my arm to keep myself somewhat awake. Luckily you came in too, so I hid you with me. Sigh, it was really dangerous just now, if I had reacted even slightly slower and failed to use the Stone Cone in time, I might have been killed by that sorcerer already!”

Ye Qing finally understood how Yin Xianzi got injured and was deeply startled. He had to admit, Yin Xianzi was indeed a decisive person, directly stabbing a Stone Cone into her arm, something an ordinary person could hardly do. Fortunately, she was so decisive to save her own life, otherwise, she might have been swallowed by the Devouring Demon Flower, or turned into a human puppet by that sorcerer, which was truly dangerous!

”How can he control the Devouring Demon Flower?” Ye Qing asked.

”Who knows!” Yin Xianzi shrugged, her face full of amazement. She never imagined in her wildest dreams that the sorcerer could control these Devouring Demon Flowers. At this moment, she finally understood why the sorcerer lured them to Beimang Mountain. With these Devouring Demon Flowers here, not to mention one Yin Xianzi, even the Five Uniques of the World entering here would likely die with regrets!

”Could it be their sorcery controlling the Devouring Demon Flower?” Ye Qing asked intriguingly, ”These sorcerers have very peculiar sorceries; perhaps they have such special effects.”

”Probably so.” Yin Xianzi replied softly. In fact, she was still full of doubts, as she felt something was off about this.

It is said that Beimang Mountain has existed for thousands of years, as have these Devouring Demon Flowers. Over the millennia, countless talents and experts ventured into this Beimang Mountain eager to explore the life-extending secrets left by the Great Demon King, but because of the Devouring Demon Flowers, countless brilliant individuals ultimately became fertilizer for the Devouring Demon Flowers. If such dangerous Devouring Demon Flowers could be controlled so easily by sorcery, then Beimang Mountain wouldn’t be such a secret place. So Yin Xianzi always felt there must be another reason why the sorcerer could control the Devouring Demon Flowers.

”But his ability to control the Devouring Demon Flowers doesn’t matter!” Ye Qing gripped the Mu Ling tightly and said, ”With the Mu Ling in hand, we have nothing to fear!”

Unlike Ye Qing, Yin Xianzi wasn’t so optimistic. After a moment of silence, she said in a low voice, ”By the way, Ye Qing, how did you get here?”

”I just came this way.” Ye Qing said puzzled, not understanding why Yin Xianzi would ask such a question.

”The range of Stone Mountain in here is vast, and there are caves everywhere. However, there is only one cave that can lead here. How did you find this cave?” Yin Xianzi paused and said, ”Moreover, there are numerous traps inside this cave. From the outside to here, you have to pass through a dozen or so forks, each fork being a matter of life and death. A wrong choice would cost your life. Ye Qing, how did you choose these paths, have you been here before?”

”Of course not!” Ye Qing shook his head and said, ”Finding this cave wasn’t that difficult; I just listened to the sound of insects around and chose the direction. I thought anywhere the Devouring Demon Flower existed, life would be rare, so I kept walking towards wherever the sound of insects was minimal.”

Yin Xianzi was taken aback; she had only reached here because she was familiar with the routes inside. Ye Qing using that method to find this place surprised her very much. She never expected Ye Qing would choose such a method. However, on reflection, Ye Qing’s method was indeed effective: using the sound of insects to locate the Devouring Demon Flower was most appropriate and could not go wrong.

”What about the forks in this cave? How did you choose them?” Yin Xianzi asked, ”Don’t tell me, you were just guessing, were you? Walking past a dozen forks, guessing each one right is quite astonishing!”

”Of course I wasn’t guessing.” Ye Qing said, ”I chose a symbol and followed it all the way here. Unexpectedly, the symbol led me correctly, and I really made it here.”

”What symbol?” Yin Xianzi asked intriguingly.

”Well, have you heard of Buddhist Texts?” Ye Qing asked.

”Buddhist Texts!” Yin Xianzi’s face changed slightly, ”You mean texts similar to Taoist Incantations?”

”Exactly!” Ye Qing nodded immediately, ”It’s the kind of text that only those with great wisdom and affinity with the Buddha can understand. The Taoists have similar texts called Taoist Incantations, while the Buddhist Sect refers to theirs as Buddhist Texts.”

”Do you mean the symbol was a Buddhist Text symbol?” Yin Xianzi asked.

”Yes!” Ye Qing nodded, ”It was indeed a Buddhist Text symbol!”

Yin Xianzi’s expression changed again, with a few bright glimmers in her eyes, and it was unclear what she was thinking. After a while, she slowly nodded and said in a deep voice, ”I didn’t expect there was indeed an enlightened monk who had been here!”

Ye Qing nodded and said, ”It’s just a pity we don’t know which master came here!”

Yin Xianzi said nothing, seemingly still pondering. Ye Qing looked at her and suddenly asked, ”By the way, Yin Xianzi, when we split up, why didn’t you wait for me and just entered Beimang Mountain? Also, you and that sorcerer both entered from the same position; what’s special about this location?”

Yin Xianzi glanced at Ye Qing, sighed, and said, ”When I split up with you, I intended to keep you away, to stop you from venturing into Beimang Mountain. I didn’t expect you to really follow in. Moreover, the most unexpected thing was that you actually made it here. Sigh, why did you have to come and risk yourself?”

Upon hearing this, Ye Qing immediately furrowed his brows and said, ”Yin Xianzi, I don’t like what you’re saying. Mr. Ding risked his life to save us both, and you could sacrifice yourself for revenge. How could I live in comfort outside?”

”That’s not what I meant...” Yin Xianzi shook her head and said, ”The reason I came here wasn’t actually to avenge Cyclops!”

”Huh?” Ye Qing was stunned, ”Then... then what are you...”

Yin Xianzi said in a deep voice, ”I came to save Cyclops!”

Ye Qing widened his eyes, looking at Yin Xianzi with astonishment. It’s uncertain whether Ding Lianshun is even alive, and even if he is, he would be buried in the mountains of North Hong. Yin Xianzi coming to Beimang Mountain to save him, wasn’t this nonsense?

”You probably think I’m talking nonsense...” Yin Xianzi smiled self-deprecatingly and said, ”Actually, when I came here, I didn’t expect to come out alive. But Cyclops risked his life to save us; I should at least do something for him.”

”But how are you going to save him coming to Beimang Mountain?” Ye Qing asked curiously.

”Do you remember I told you about the Great Demon King before?” Yin Xianzi paused and said softly, ”Beimang Mountain is full of dangers, and throughout history, thousands have come in and ultimately left their lives here, becoming fertilizer for the Devouring Demon Flower. However, no matter when, there are always people betting their lives to enter Beimang Mountain. Do you know why?”

”Isn’t it to seek the chance of prolonging life?” Ye Qing replied.

”That’s part of it, but the most crucial...” Yin Xianzi looked at Ye Qing and said, ”They want to find the secret technique left by the Great Demon King, a secret technique that can resurrect the dead!”

”What on earth?” Ye Qing almost exclaimed, resurrect the dead? How is that possible?

”Legend has it, the Great Demon King was an orphan, without parents or family, no relatives or friends. Although he was a peerless genius, he was also the loneliest person in the world. The only companion by his side was a pet he reared since childhood, which followed him for decades. But, a pet is a pet; although the Great Demon King found a way to extend life, he couldn’t extend life for his pet.” Yin Xianzi said, ”After decades, the only companion by the Great Demon King’s side eventually couldn’t escape the ravages of time and died in the Great Demon King’s arms.”

”This pet was everything to the Great Demon King. When the pet died, the Great Demon King almost went insane. However, the Great Demon King was truly a peerless talent. He spent seven days and nights defying the heavens and snatching life, bringing the pet back to life!”