The Quest for Immortality

Chapter 1145 -695 Demon Monster

Chapter 1145 -695 Demon Monster

After entering the village, in the dead silence of the oppressive atmosphere, the group took several hundred steps forward and arrived at a mud pit.

The mud pit was filled with stagnant water mixed with muck, foul-smelling, and crimson and muddy.

Scattered unevenly across the mud pit were cobblestones, discontinuous, leading into the distance.

Stepping on these stones could get one across the mud pit.

Master She, without uttering a word, as if it were nothing, stepped on the stones and moved forward.

Mo Hua followed behind, but his eyelids twitched uncontrollably.

In the eyes of Gu An and the others, this was just a somewhat disgusting mud pit.

However, Mo Hua could see the dense, crimson Evil Spirit blood leeches floating in the air.

A misstep on these stones could allow countless blood leeches to infiltrate the Sea of Consciousness, contaminating the Divine Sense.

This was a Lagoon of Blood Leeches.

Mo Hua glanced again at Master She.

Master She acted like everything was normal, as if this was just an ordinary mud pit, but his gaze was slightly sinister.

”This old rascal, he may not see these blood leeches, but he definitely knows the dangers of this mud pit, he wants to trap us using this pit

Mo Hua was very displeased.

As Master She led the way in front, suddenly a Fireball, flying close by his ear, singed several strands of his hair.

Master She was startled, then turned his head back and glared at Mo Hua:

”Kid, what are you doing?”

Mo Hua snorted coldly, determinedly said: “Something is off here!”

Master She’s heart skipped a beat and asked without showing any emotion: “What’s off?”

Mo Hua looked around, his expression perplexed, unable to pinpoint the reason but stubbornly said: “Anyway, it’s just off!”

Master She’s gaze darkened.

This kid, quite sharp-minded…

Master She sneered, “What should we do then? Should we just not cross? Wait for those two children to slowly rot away

Yu Dahe looked nervously at Mo Hua.

Mo Hua feigned contemplation, then said:

”I guess, either there’s poison in this mud pit, or there’s some treacherous Formation concealed in these stone bricks

”Let this old rascal walk in front, we follow him; wherever he steps, we step on the same tile, cannot afford a single mistake.”

Master She cursed inwardly:

”Damn it, this kid’s guesses are all wrong, but what he does is all correct… Just damn outrageous!”

Master She looked unpleasant, but Gu An already had a knife at his neck, forcing him to move forward.

Never mind, no rush for now.

Master She silently thought, then with a cold face, stepped on the bricks, walking forward step by step.

Mo Hua said to the other Gu Family Cultivators: “Follow him, I’ll cover the rear.”

The other Gu Family Cultivators didn’t quite understand, but the most important thing when on a mission was to obey orders, so they also carefully followed behind Master She.

Bringing up the rear was Gu Quan, who had to ensure Mo Hua’s safety.

Mo Hua walked at the back, this way he could keep an eye on the team, watching to see if anyone accidentally took a wrong step and got a blood leech into their Sea of Consciousness.

He could then intervene and help out.

Uncle Gu entrusted the covert order to him, and also brought people from the Gu Family to help, he had to ensure everyone got back safely no matter what.

Mo Hua silently thought.

Fortunately, Master She also knew the dangers of the Lagoon of Blood Leeches, didn’t dare make any reckless moves, and didn’t pull any stunts, but honestly led the way.

The Gu Family Cultivators followed orders strictly.

Yu Dahe worried about the children, Also remembered Mo Hua’s instructions.

And with Mo Hua as a safety net, this journey did not encounter any mishaps, and the group passed through the terrifying mud pit full of floating blood leeches.

Having passed through the Lagoon of Blood Leeches, the group walked for an indeterminate amount …

… of time, before faintly making out in the distance, a shadowy, eerie temple shrouded in a blood mist.

Above the temple, blood light soared to the sky, even from a great distance, one could sense the astonishing solemnity and majesty.

Between the group and the temple was a large village square, surrounded by hundreds of identical fishing huts.

The fishing huts were tightly shut, airtight, what was contained within was unknown.

A vague unease gripped everyone.

Master She said, “That temple in the distance is the River God Temple, the altar is built inside it

”Just need to cross this Taoist Field in front of us, enter the temple, place the offerings on the altar, then bow before the River God, and ask for the River God’s grace.”

”If the River God agrees, he will allow the souls of these two children to return safely.”

”But the River God, as an incarnation of the Divine Lord, is high above us, mortals, and his will can’t be conjectured by us, so whether or not they receive the River God’s favor depends on these children’s fortune

Having said that, Master She moved forward.

Mo Hua suddenly said, “Wait.” He scanned the surroundings, then asked Master She, “What is this Taoist Field for?”

Master She answered indifferently, “Naturally, it’s for imparting the Dao.”

Mo Hua’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Imparting what Dao?”

Master She’s expression turned devout, “The Way of the Divine Master.”

”The Way of the Divine Master, what is that?” Mo Hua pressed further.

Master She suddenly smiled, “Young master, what, do you want to convert to the Divine Master?”

Gu An’s expression hardened, and with a flex of his wrist, the blade edge made a shallow cut at the back of Master She’s neck.

”Answer what you’re asked, why all this unnecessary talk?”

Master She winced in pain, his face contorting, but still he clasped his hands together and said:

”Those who do not believe, do not understand the righteousness of the Divine Master.”

Mo Hua, tired of his ramblings, said, “Let it be, saving lives is crucial, let him lead the way.”

Master She turned back, gave Mo Hua a strange smile, then continued walking forward.

Gu An’s knife remained at his neck.

The group, as always, followed behind, walking into the Taoist Field protected by the densely packed fishing huts.

Mo Hua also followed, walking while deep in thought.