Two treasure maps

Chapter 109 Taiyi Zhenren

The old man holds a whisk in his hand. This whisk, like a carefully crafted work of art, appears simple and elegant, while also revealing an indescribable mysterious aura.

At the front of the whisk is a bunch of fine horsetails, which converge like flowing water and are cleverly woven into a hollow bead. The bead is crystal clear, as if carved from the purest jade, with complex patterns carved on the surface, each of which contains the mysteries of heaven and earth. The horsetails pass through the bead, swaying gently, exuding an elegant and fresh breath.

The handle of the whisk is made of an unknown black wood, with a smooth surface like a mirror, emitting a faint glow. The handle is slender and upright, and when you hold it in your hand, you can feel the deep internal force it contains.

The old man was wearing a black gossip robe, with white hair fluttering. Although his face was covered with traces of time, it was hard to hide his former heroic spirit. His right hand tightly grasped the lower end of the handle of the whisk, which contained a sharp sword, as if ready to be unsheathed at any time. His left hand stood alone outside the ponytail, which was gently placed on his left arm, swaying slightly with his movements. He nodded slightly, bowed to Guo Xiu and said, "Hello, senior brother."

Guo Xiu raised his eyes and his gaze fell on the whisk handle in the old man's right hand. His eyes flickered slightly. Under the seemingly ordinary whisk handle, there was a sword with infinite power hidden. The sword body was slender, the blade was sharp, and it flashed with a chilling cold light, as if it could easily cut through all obstacles. The hilt of the sword and the whisk handle were integrated. If you didn't observe carefully, it would be almost impossible to detect the existence of this sword. Only when needed, this sword would slowly slide out of the whisk handle, revealing its sharp and cold true face.

Guo Xiu smiled faintly, with a hint of surprise and joy in his eyes, "It's really you, Jin Chengping." He said softly, as if at this moment, time had gone back to the days when they had fought side by side.

Taiyi Zhenren Jin Chengping also smiled and responded: "Brother Yunhaizhao, how are you?" Although his voice was calm, his eyes revealed a deep sense of vigilance. After thousands of years, he was no longer the simple Taoist cultivator he once was, but an old man who had experienced many hardships and was thoughtful.

"I haven't seen you for thousands of years, but you're still so alert?" Guo Xiu looked at Jin Chengping's gesture and said sarcastically, "Are you trying to use force before courtesy?" There was a hint of teasing in his tone, as if he was testing Taiyi Zhenren's reaction.

Taiyi Zhenren Jin Chengping did not change his gesture and responded with a smile: "You should not have the intention to kill, but you must be on guard against others. Now that demonic energy is rampant, I wonder if Senior Brother belongs to the demon world?" Although his voice was calm, his words revealed his deep suspicion of Guo Xiu.

Guo Xiu frowned slightly, and a strange feeling surged in his heart. He didn't understand why in the eyes of Taiyi Zhenren, he was classified as a demon. He took out a black bead and threw it over, "This thing should be useful to you."

Although Taiyi Zhenren did not let down his guard, he was no longer as nervous as before. He gestured to Nezha to take the bead in his hand and asked curiously, "What is this?"

Guo Xiu explained: "This is the Demon Suppressing Bead, also called the Demon Purifying Bead, which is used to purify demonic energy. With the purified demonic energy, you can practice. If the demonic energy is rampant, this thing can help you." His tone was sincere and serious, as if he really hoped that Taiyi Zhenren could get rid of the troubles of demonic energy.

However, Taiyi Zhenren did not let down his guard. He did not know who he could trust in this world full of demonic energy. Anyone could become a potential enemy. Moreover, his former senior brother Yun Haizhao was inextricably linked to the gods and demons of the demon world. He had to stay alert at all times to survive the coming catastrophe.

Seeing that Guo Xiu had no intention of making things difficult for him for the time being, Taiyi Zhenren secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He put down the whisk in his hand and took the magic-suppressing bead in his hand. Sure enough, the magic-suppressing bead began to work, purifying the evil spirit in his body bit by bit. The magic-suppressing bead could not only suppress the rampage of evil spirits, but also comb the evil spirits and concentrate them in the hand holding the bead. He understood that he needed this magic weapon, and that Senior Brother Yun Haizhao was indeed well-intentioned. He could not take the initiative to become an enemy of General Yun Haizhao, the Palace Guarding General.

So he put away his whisk sword, bowed and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother Yun Haizhao. Please help Nezha and take his Precious Lotus Lantern." His voice revealed earnestness and expectation, hoping to get help from Guo Xiu.

Guo Xiu pondered for a moment, his eyes swept over Taiyi Zhenren, and finally said: "I have taken back the restraints on him, you can solve your own grudges." His words revealed a kind of free and unrestrained and uninhibited attitude, and it seemed that he was not willing to interfere too much in the grudge between them.

He waved his hand gently, and Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha suddenly found that he could move. He was delighted and immediately used the escape talisman, wanting to take the opportunity to escape from this dangerous place. However, he forgot that this was a secret realm, and the owner of the secret realm happened to want to capture his master and apprentice Nezha. Therefore, his escape talisman did not work and was directly taken away by Nezha.

Nezha made hand gestures and chanted a spell, and a lotus lamp rose from the body of the Tianjie Agarwood Buddha and peeled off.

The shape of this precious lotus lantern is just like a blooming lotus, elegant and solemn. The lamp body is made of a rare golden material, which shines brightly in the sun and contains endless energy. The lamp body is engraved with exquisite lotus patterns, each of which is delicate and subtle, which is simply a perfect reproduction of the real lotus in nature.

The wick is made of a crystal clear silk thread, which emits a faint purple light. This purple light is not dazzling, but gives people a warm and peaceful feeling.

The Precious Lotus Lantern emitted a faint light, with wisps of demonic energy emanating from the wick, clearly showing signs of being contaminated by demonic energy.

The moment his life treasure was stripped away, Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha seemed to have experienced an unspeakable disaster. His body seemed to be torn apart by a powerful force, and every cell and every nerve was trembling in pain. The pain was like burning fire and piercing ice, which was unbearable.

His mind was torn apart by an invisible force, and the pain was far greater than the physical torture. He felt that his soul was also being torn out of his body, drifting in the endless darkness, unable to find a home. His willpower was gradually worn away in the pain, and he could collapse at any time.

The Lotus Lantern, his life force magic treasure, was his companion for many years of cultivation and the essence of his cultivation. Once it was stripped away, his magic power suddenly became weak. He felt the magic power in his body was rapidly fading away and being swallowed up by a strong suction force. His cultivation level dropped rapidly in pain, and the former glory and power became so pale and powerless at this moment.

Throughout the whole process, the face of Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha was filled with despair and pain. His eyes had lost their former brilliance, leaving only endless emptiness and confusion. His body was shaking in pain, and he couldn't stand up at all.

The painful torture of being stripped of his life-saving magic weapon was undoubtedly a torment worse than death for Tianjie Chenxiang Buddha.

Guo Xiu took a look at the Precious Lotus Lantern and indeed found traces of Taoist Guangchengzi's refining. He nodded slightly and said to Taiyi Zhenren: "If you still want this magic weapon, just put the Demon Suppressing Pearl on it and you will see the effect of the Demon Suppressing Pearl."

Upon hearing this, Taiyi Zhenren couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Why?"

Guo Xiu asked back: "Why?"

Taiyi Zhenren explained: "Why are you helping me? Knowing that I am tainted with evil spirit, shouldn't you draw a clear line between you and me?"

Guo Xiu thought Taiyi Zhenren was very strange. He said calmly, "I am not afraid of demonic energy, so why should I draw a line between myself and you?"

After hearing this, Taiyi Zhenren couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "You forgot that the eldest brother came from ancient times." He knew in his heart that Guo Xiu came from an even more ancient era, and his understanding of demonic energy was naturally different from that of them, the people of later generations.

Then, Taiyi Zhenren handed the Demon-Suppressing Pearl to Nezha and instructed: "Take the Precious Lotus Lamp with you, use the Demon-Suppressing Pearl as the wick, process the agarwood, and go practice first. I will talk to the General who guards the palace." His voice revealed a calmness and composure, as if he already had a plan to deal with all this.