Shen Luo quickly exited the southern city gate and arrived outside the city.
Outside the city gate, there were many farmers and traveling merchants who were unable to enter the city. They carried poles and pushed carts as they set up stalls on both sides of the road, selling all kinds of groceries and fruits.
Shen Luo's gaze swept the surroundings. Soon, he saw a simple straw hut by the side of the road not far away. There was a pale-faced scholar in the hut. He was holding a black ceramic bowl with a broken corner. It seemed that he was drinking tea.
He quickly walked over and sat opposite the scholar. He asked for a teacup from the waiter and poured a cup of tea for himself.
But he had just taken a sip when he immediately scrunched up his face and spat out the tea. He felt a bitter and moldy taste in his mouth, which was very unbearable.
"Senior, you can even drink this kind of crude tea?" Shen Luo looked at Soul Reaping Horse-Face's happy and contented appearance and asked with a face full of surprise.
Horse-Face had a gloating smile on his face. Apparently, he already knew the taste. He held the broken bowl in his hand and brought it to Shen Luo. His expression swayed.
A whiff of alcohol immediately rushed into Shen Luo's nose. He quickly asked for a bowl and drank it to dilute the taste in his mouth.
"Why did you ask to meet me here this time? Is the mission this time outside?" Shen Luo paused for a moment before asking.
"Do you know where Hidden Wind Valley is?" Horse-Face glanced into the distance and asked.
"Hidden Wind Valley? The mission this time is there? "Shen Luo heard and asked in surprise.
"According to my investigation, there have been frequent occurrences of Yin spirits in Jianye City recently. The source is very likely to be there. So I plan to go into the valley to take a look. If there are really ghosts there, I will eradicate them in one fell swoop. "Soul Hooking Horse-Face nodded.
"That place is not a good place! If I didn't remember wrongly, the number one task on the government's ghost catching mission list is to clear out the Yin spirits and ghosts in the Hidden Wind Valley. It has been so long and no one dares to accept this mission. "Shen Luo frowned.
"With me around, what are you worried about? This might very well be the last time I look for you. "Horse-Face rolled his eyes at him.
"That's true … First, tell me, how do you want me to help?" Shen Luo chuckled and said.
"Kid, do you know? The wind in the Hidden Wind Valley wasn't the wind of Feng Shui, but the edge of Feng Li. "The Soul Hooking Horse-Face didn't answer Shen Luo directly. Instead, he changed the topic.
"You really can't stump me! Previously, I paid attention to this task and flipped through some local records. I discovered that the reason why it is called the Hidden Vanguard Valley is because it was once a key point in the defense of Jianye. It has always been a battleground for military strategists. Throughout history, there have been many tragic battles. Every time, corpses were piled high and blood flowed like rivers. "Shen Luo heard this and said with some self-satisfaction.
"That's right. In this kind of ancient battlefield ruins, there are many lonely souls and wild ghosts lingering in the world of the living. The resentment is too heavy and it has always been a place of great danger. If the wind of heaven and earth is unable to cleanse the Yin Qi, it will breed malicious ghosts over time. In addition, from the government to the people of Jianye City, they are used to this Hidden Wind Valley as a mass grave. A large number of corpses are carelessly buried here, increasing the risk. "The Soul Hooking Horse-Face nodded and said.
"Senior means to say that the ghost disaster in the Hidden Wind Valley this time originated from this?" Shen Luo asked.
"According to my understanding of the situation, about nine months ago, the entire Hidden Wind Valley was suddenly shrouded in a gray fog. Occasionally, there would be bursts of strange sounds. Following that, the people living in the nearby villages began to frequently disappear. The government has sent people to investigate several times, but in the end, they never returned. "The Soul Hooking Horse-Face drank a mouthful of tea and continued to speak.
"No wonder the government wants to give such a high reward for this task. It seems that they want to borrow the hands of the other immortal cultivators in Jianye City to clean up this Hidden Wind Valley." Shen Luo suddenly realized.
"It doesn't matter what the government thinks. Currently, the Underworld also feels that the existence of this place is against Yin Virtue and wants me to quickly deal with it. The situation over there is somewhat complicated. I need your help. So, will you help me or not? "The Soul Hooking Horse-Face put down the black porcelain teacup and asked.
"That place presumably has a lot of ghosts. Senior wants me to use the Thunder Glyph to help you clean up some small ghosts so that you can concentrate on dealing with the big guys?" Shen Luo's thoughts turned and he asked.
"That's right. Your Thunder Glyph has a miraculous effect even when dealing with high level ghosts. "The Soul Hooking Horse-Face looked at Shen Luo with approval and nodded his head.
"Of course I will help. It's just that my cultivation level is only Qi Refining Level Five and my Fa Li is limited. I can use the small Thunder Glyph as much as I want, but the more powerful Thunder Glyph can only be used once. When the time comes, I'm afraid that I won't be able to help and will even become Senior's burden. Otherwise, how about I draw more small Thunder Glyph for you to carry? "Shen Luo sighed and said.
"I have a Yin Spirit Body. I am born with the Yang Thunder Glyph. If you don't go, even if you lend me the Thunder Glyph, I won't be able to use it." The Soul Hooking Horse-Face said somewhat speechlessly.
"Then, why don't you wait for me for ten days or half a month? I am now stuck at the peak of the Fifth Level. After I break through to the Sixth Level, I should be able to use the Thunder Glyph twice. Then, I will have the confidence to enter the valley and fight with you. "Shen Luo hesitated for a moment and said.
The Soul Hooking Horse-Face heard this and didn't immediately speak. Instead, he frowned and gently turned the teacup in his hand as if he was hesitating about something.
After a moment, his brows suddenly wrinkled as if he had finally made up his mind.
"Fine! If I don't give you some benefits, you won't be honest. I have a Yin Spirit Pill here. It is made from the essence of the Underworld Spring Water, Paramita Pollen and other rare spiritual materials. It can make a cultivator's cultivation level increase quickly. With your current cultivation level, you will only need seven days to break through after taking it. "
"There is such a miraculous pill?" Shen Luo was overjoyed when he heard this and said with some disbelief.
"Ignorant!" The Soul Hooking Horse-Face said angrily.
"Heh heh, although it sounds a bit like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, but since it can help senior to complete the task, this junior naturally doesn't dare to refuse." Shen Luo laughed and said quickly.
"Alas, it is more than using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. It is simply a reckless waste of God's gift. Well, just consider it cheap … "The Soul Hooking Horse-Face sighed and said.
Then, he took out a white jade porcelain bottle from his sleeve and handed it to Shen Luo.
Shen Luo's face was full of smiles. He quickly stretched out his hands and carefully received the bottle. Then, he pulled out the red cork of the bottle.
As soon as the bottle was opened, a smell similar to sulfur was emitted from it. Shen Luo smelled it and said with some disgust, "This Yin Spirit Pill doesn't smell like a miraculous pill. Are you lying to me?"
"If you don't want it, give it back to me." The Soul Hooking Horse-Face's face darkened as he pretended to be angry.
"It's just a joke. Don't take it seriously! Let's find a place and let me practice in seclusion for a few days. "Shen Luo quickly closed the cork of the bottle and put it in his sleeve. Then, he said with a smile.
"Follow me." The Soul Hooking Horse-Face said and put a few copper coins on the table. Then, he got up and walked towards the official road.
Shen Luo also got up and followed him.
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