there is someone behind me

Zixiao Mountain, Taichu Palace, main hall.

The inner disciples all looked at Ling Xiaozi expressionlessly.

At this time, it was one hour, two, ten minutes, and thirty-six seconds since Ling Xiaozi came out of the prehistoric relic.

One hour and 10 minutes were spent on gathering people, and the remaining 8 minutes Ling Xiaozi stated what he had seen and heard in the prehistoric relics—yes, what he had seen and heard.Because strictly speaking, it wasn't him who killed Qi Qiao, nor did he stabilize the space of the prehistoric relics.

It was the spirit of the Five Elements Avenue attached to the five-color stone that settled everything.

Ling Xiaozi didn't intend to hide anything, so he finished his "experience" in a straightforward manner.

Then, two minutes and 36 seconds passed, 37, 38... the time passed by one minute and one second, and everyone in the main hall of Taichu Palace still maintained the same expression.

It’s not that they are ignorant, it’s that this kind of rhetoric—regardless of whether it’s true or not—is also shocking in the metaphysics world, even more shocking than the headlines in the UC Shock Department.

Ling Xiaozi looked back at the eyes of everyone without any psychological burden. Only Zhou Ling, after meeting Ling Xiaozi's gaze, realized belatedly: "So my physique of attracting evil spirits is that Yin and Yang are plotting against me!?"

After hearing what he said, Xuan Xiaozi almost breathed out, thinking: I dare you to be shocked with me because your sense of substitution is too strong, and you are shocking others—no, other gods are plotting against you?

Xi Chenzi, who had been reminded earlier, had a higher acceptance rate than Xuan Xiaozi, just a little bit.He pondered for a long time, then said, "I have a question."

Xuan Xiaozi: "What?"

Xi Chenzi looked at Zhou Ling: "Then the little brother and the little uncle, are they human or gods now?"

Oh wow~ good question.

The Great Elder, who has always been unable to ask questions, finally fought a beautiful turnaround in his lifetime.

Everyone's eyes lingered on Zhou Ling and Ling Xiaozi.In fact, as long as you accept this setting, just thinking about it is very emotional.Moreover, whether or not their Zixiaoshan Zhibao is considered a "person" is really a very philosophical proposition.

Zhou Ling's back felt cold after being watched, leaned closer to Ling Xiaozi, grabbed Ling Xiaozi's sleeve and whispered: "Little uncle, do you feel murderous?"

Ling Xiaozi: "No."

Zhou Ling: "Then why is my back chilly?"

Ling Xiaozi: "...Probably because I've watched too many Frankenstein movies."

The new Shen Yi, that is, Dan Chenzi, stood among a group of people. He had just accepted the fact that some of the elders and aunts present looked like his seniors, but in fact they were younger than him. Thousands, the impact of the universe prehistoric, the whole person is blinded.

My master, you never told me that Zixiao Mountain is like this.

The most important thing is that his fellow students accepted the new world much faster than him.Are you really monks who live in seclusion in the mountains and seek the Tao wholeheartedly?

Shen Yi rubbed his face, trying to wake himself up.

Then, he was seen by Zhou Ling who urgently needed to divert everyone's attention.

They were in a hurry and nervous, and they hadn't had time to get to know each other formally.Now Zhou Ling looked at this muscular bodybuilder and said, "Maybe we can meet new friends first?"

Xuan Xiaozi let out an "oh", just now there was a lot of turmoil, and Chong Xiaozi's apprentice hadn't officially appeared in front of everyone yet.He waved his hand, pulled Shen Yi into the middle, and said, "It was too hasty before, so let me introduce you again. This is Chong Xiao's personal disciple——Shen Yi, whose dao name is Danchen. Wait for Chong Xiao in two days." , we at Zixiao Mountain are finally gathered together."

Hearing the word Dan Chen being read out, Shen Yi's face turned red.Fortunately, it doesn't show much on his bronzed skin.

Shen Yi thought to himself, it doesn't matter, there is still a brother named "Qingcheng", at worst, they will become a pair of brothers who share the same illness and love each other.

Thinking of this, the blush on his face receded.

Xuan Xiaozi then introduced other people one by one for Shen Yi to recognize their faces.When Zhou Ling was introduced, Xuan Xiaozi said: "This is Yuntai's big disciple. You should call him senior brother based on the time you started. Oh, by the way, don't worry that Danchen looks like a female cultivator's name. You Senior brother named Qingchen, is it better?"

Shen Yi looked at Zhou Ling, Zhou Ling raised the corners of his mouth and smiled at him, as bright as an autumn moon, as beautiful as a peach or plum.

Shen Yi: "..." Even more sad, I feel like I'm going to cry.Don't say that this riding horse is called Qingcheng, even if it is called Qingguo, there is no problem!Is it the name that matters?No, it's a sense of disobedience!His senior brother named Qing Chen didn't feel the slightest sense of disobedience, okay?

Xuan Xiaozi didn't get to Shen Yi's heart at all, and still introduced them one by one with a smile, and after introducing everyone, he said: "Dan Chen and Chong Xiao's return to Zixiao Mountain is a great joy, the devil's business It’s also resolved, and in the next few months, everyone will clean up the battlefield, engage in environmental construction, and try to restore Zixiao Mountain to its original state before this year’s ceremony.”

As soon as he finished speaking, all the disciples in the hall couldn't help feeling sad.

It's so heartbreaking!Zixiao Mountain was destroyed by the demon energy, how long will it take to restore the lush forest and handsome vegetation?Ten or 20 years is considered good. If the aura continues to dry up year after year, it may take more than a hundred years.

As for the few months Ling Xiaozi mentioned, it refers to the time to get rid of the withered vegetation.The amount of work is huge.Thinking of this, everyone suddenly loses energy.

Liu Chenzi suggested: "Why don't we clean up the remaining demonic energy, and leave the withered vegetation just like that, and let other people in the metaphysics world see what Zixiao Mountain has done for the land of China during the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heavens." How much to contribute."

"Extremely, extremely." "Good idea." "Wonderful."

Liu Chenzi's proposal was supported by everyone.

Xuan Xiaozi rested his chin and pondered: This is a good opportunity to increase his reputation, so he made a decision immediately, and that's it.

Shen Yi: "?" Is it really okay to be so shameless?

Listening to Xuan Xiaozi and the others' discussion, Zhou Ling wondered, "Sacrificing to heaven still calls people?" Wasn't the sky he sacrificed to heaven in the past so many years?Why only our own people?Ling Xiao explained to him the annual small sacrifice to heaven and the major sacrifice to heaven once every 15 years.In fact, there is no difference between the two processes, it is nothing more than the difference between inviting people to watch the ceremony.

"If you don't invite people to watch the ceremony, it is called a small sacrifice, and invitations are sent out to invite people from the metaphysics circle to call it a big sacrifice. Since its development, the big festival has become a grand event in the Chinese metaphysics world."

"Uh, why is it 15 years?" Zhou Ling thought for a long time and couldn't understand how this year was determined.

Ling Xiaozi said: "The grand ceremony was only held after the founding of the People's Republic of China. At the beginning, due to the decline of metaphysics, we invited all major sects to observe the ceremony and do exchanges at the same time. Later, the Zong Association and relevant departments were established, and contacted Zixiao Mountain to borrow the ceremony. Promote the common development of Chinese metaphysics. I heard from the master that in the first few years when I first got in touch, people were invited to observe the ceremony and sacrifice to the sky every year. Later, the master thought it was troublesome and changed it to once every five years, then once every 10 years, and once every 15 years to 30 years. It was changed just before, so this is the second 15-year festival."

Zhou Ling didn't know what to say after listening.Such things as tirelessly extending the deadline for the grand meeting in the metaphysics world are probably only Zixiao Mountain can do.It is the performance of the background and strength of the super martial art.After thinking about it, Zhou Ling sighed, "Uncle Master is a man with ideas."

Xuan Xiaozi explained a few more things about the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, but Zhou Ling didn't listen carefully.On the contrary, Zhifei Ninghe and the others remembered what happened at the foot of the mountain, and planned to remove those who should not come when sending out invitations this year.You must know that the Zixiao Mountain’s ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven did not depreciate because of the longer and longer time. On the contrary, because the interval became longer, it also made the ceremony rarer in disguise, and it was more valuable—or more popular. sought after.

Zixiao Mountain Ceremony, the representative of your identity and status.Many monks who are listed to catch ghosts will mention that they have participated in the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the sky in Zixiao Mountain. It doesn’t matter if they are individual tourists—the ones who can’t get on the rooftop, or ordinary standing tickets or VIP standing tickets. In a word, the worth can go up.

Therefore, being able to go to Zixiao Mountain to observe the ceremony does not necessarily have much prestige, but being rejected definitely means that there is no prestige at all.

After finishing the business, Xi Chenzi began to struggle again: "So is my little brother a human?"

Zhou Ling thought for a while and replied: "Of course it is, hasn't it returned to its place yet?" After deciding on the species for himself, he said "hey" again, and said cheerfully: "My little uncle and I don't count. Is it a miracle of the Dharma-ending era?"

Qi Chenzi shook his head in disgust: "Returning to the throne is not ascension, it's like you were taken from the city to the countryside, and you didn't have enough money to buy a ticket back to the city, and then you found a way to earn some money and bought a ticket back from the countryside. In the city, what kind of miracle is this? Normal operation."

Zhou Ling looked at Qichenzi: "Junior brother, your ability to accept is really super strong."

Qi Chenzi: "Really? I also think that maybe I have a high understanding." In fact, after giving up the worldview, nothing is unacceptable.Xi Chenzi even felt that if it wasn't for the lack of aura in the mortal world, he could become a fairy right now.

Zhou Ling: "..." I couldn't catch my junior brother's words. It seems that the impact was not ordinary.

In the main hall, because the monsters were solved, everyone was relaxed, so everyone started chatting leisurely.

As we chatted, we talked about Shen Yi.

Rong Yuzi said that she would prepare a cassock for Shen Yi, but she was also worried that Shen Yi's short hair would not look good with the robe.The other group of elders think it's nothing, don't they just wear cassocks?It works just fine.

As for Zhou Ling, as a master of women's clothing, his aesthetics has not yet been taken away. After thinking about Shen Yi's appearance in cassock, there is only one sentence left in his mind: There is a traitor among us.