Zhang Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and closed the door calmly. As if he had not discovered anything, he walked to the side of the praying mat and sat down. After a while, the faint sound of his breathing could be heard from the cave dwelling.
The surroundings gradually quieted down, as if everything was as usual.
Two hours later, the sky was already a little bright. Zhang Yan suddenly opened his slightly closed eyes. Without any warning, he leaped up and conveniently picked up the lid of the bronze cauldron beside him. He strode to the side of the cauldron, turned his hand over, and firmly closed the cauldron with a 'dang' sound.
As soon as the cauldron lid was closed, the cauldron began to rumble. The top of the cauldron rattled as if something was struggling to get out.
Zhang Yan had already determined that the snake demon was hiding in the cauldron, but he was not in a hurry to make a move. Instead, he waited for the other party to relax a little before launching an attack.
At this moment, he retreated to the door in two steps and stared closely at the cauldron. He did not dare to relax for even a moment. If the cauldron lid was really pushed open, he could only escape first.
However, his worry was unnecessary. No matter what, this bronze cauldron was still a magic tool. Moreover, it had been personally refined by Shi Shoujing and could be used to cook ferocious beasts alive. How could it be easily pushed open?
The snake demon was seriously injured and was in someone else's cave dwelling. At first, when it was in the cauldron, it was always on guard and did not dare to make any strange movements. However, Zhang Yan did not move at all, as if he did not notice its existence. After persisting for a long time, it was finally overcome by exhaustion. It did not expect that its negligence would allow Zhang Yan to seize the opportunity.
The snake demon desperately struggled for a long time, but the cauldron lid did not move at all. Knowing that this cauldron was not simple, it could only helplessly give up and stop wasting its strength.
When the cauldron quieted down, Zhang Yan walked to the side of the cauldron and said, "You are that snake demon?"
The snake demon said, "Fellow Daoist, why did you lock me here?"
"You snuck into my cave abode and even killed five of my Dark Azure Sect's disciples. Tell me, why should I imprison you?"
"So you already know my origins." The snake spirit sighed and defended himself. "I was only forced to hide in the cauldron because I had nowhere else to go. I have no intention of harming you. Please let me out. I will definitely repay your kindness in the future."
Zhang Yan shook his head and said, "I can't believe what you said, not to mention that Senior Apprentice Brother Ning might not have gone far. If you come out of my Immortal Cave and get caught, then your death is a small matter, but this Zhang cannot explain it clearly, so whether you harm my heart or not, I cannot let you go."
The snake spirit suddenly heard a rustling sound and was alarmed. "What are you doing?"
Zhang Yan said with a smile, "This cauldron is called the Turbid Suppression Cauldron. It's good for cooking delicacies and boiling the essence. I've never tried it before. Today, I'll use you to taste it."
The snake spirit turned pale with fright and struggled desperately in the cauldron, but it was futile. In the end, he could not help but plead, "What do you want for you to let me go?"
Zhang Yan secretly smiled. This was getting interesting.
If he really wanted to kill the snake spirit, why did he have to talk so much nonsense? He just wanted to ask a few things clearly.
"Let me ask you, why did you come to Dark Azure Sect's territory?"
The snake spirit stammered, "Just to kill those five disciples, there's no other reason …"
"Hmph, do you think I'm a three-year-old child? You dare to lie to me with such lies? My Dark Azure Sect has been fighting with the Three Lake Demons for many years. Although there have been casualties on both sides, we have never attacked each other's territory. But this time, you didn't hesitate to chase into my sect's hinterland just to kill a few disciples whose cultivation is lower than yours? Who are you trying to fool? " Zhang Yan sneered. "They must know some secret of yours, so you can't let them live. Otherwise, why would you chase after us so relentlessly?"
The snake spirit was shocked and secretly complained. It did not expect that it would be so difficult to deal with a junior of the Dark Azure Sect. He had guessed the whole story, but he was seriously injured and had used up a lot of true energy to transform. At this moment, he was like a lamp that had run out of oil and could not summon any strength. He could only let the other party slaughter him.
However, in its heart, it was still hoping to get lucky and refused to tell the truth honestly. It tried to avoid the topic and talked about many secrets and trivial matters of the two sects, hoping that Zhang Yan would not pay attention to this matter. However, Zhang Yan remained unmoved. He lit a fire and continued to add firewood under the cauldron.
Not long after, the temperature in the cauldron gradually rose.
Originally, when the lid of the cauldron was open, Zhang Yan could not endure it. Although the snake spirit's cultivation was higher than his, it was seriously injured and its vitality was seriously consumed. There was not a bit of spiritual energy in its body. After being attacked by the cauldron fire, it could not bear it anymore and loudly begged for mercy. "Don't burn, don't burn, I'm willing to say, I'm willing to say …"
Zhang Yan did not stop and said coldly, "Speak!"
The snake demon was helpless and could only say everything he knew in full detail.
It turned out that the snake spirit was called Luo Xiao. This time, when he was fighting with a disciple of the Dark Azure Sect, he accidentally ran into a cave. After going there out of curiosity, he found a shell field that had never been discovered by anyone. He could not help but be overjoyed.
Unfortunately, this place was also discovered by a few disciples of the Yue Cang Sect who were following it. Its murderous intent was aroused, and it did not hesitate to break into the territory of the Yue Cang Sect to kill these disciples. However, at this time, it accidentally bumped into Ning Chongxuan. After being chased all the way, it panicked and hid here.
"Shell field …" Zhang Yan's eyes lit up. This was the place where the spirit shells were produced!
The golden beads inside the spirit shells were essential for alchemy. After the shell was ground into powder, it was also a commonly used material to refine magic tools. Moreover, the spirit shells were glossy and had a strong spiritual energy. They looked really good, so cultivators used them as currency.
Wasn't the reason why the Dark Azure Sect had been fighting for more than ten years for a shell field?
With a shell field, it was equivalent to holding gold and silver mines in the secular world. It would be difficult for them not to become rich. Every big sect had several shell fields behind them.
No wonder the snake spirit took such a huge risk to kill those five disciples. Even he could not help but be tempted.
Thinking of this, he asked again, "Apart from you, who else knows about this?"
"No one, no one." After Luo Xiao said this, he seemed to feel that something was wrong and hurriedly added, "Apart from me, no one else can find that place."
Zhang Yan pondered for a while and said, "I can let you out, but how can I trust you?"
Luo Xiao hurriedly said, "I am willing to swear …"
Zhang Yan shook his head, "Empty words and white teeth, not trustworthy."
"I am willing to make a dharma contract."
"It's too troublesome, not desirable."
Zhang Yan knew a little about dharma contracts, but firstly, he did not have a contract paper, secondly, he did not have a cinnabar talisman brush to write on, and thirdly, he did not dare to let the snake spirit out easily, so he immediately rejected it.
The snake spirit became anxious and said, "Then what do you want?"
Zhang Yan slowly said, "You and I will make a blood oath."
The snake spirit cried out involuntarily, "What?"
Zhang Yan asked, "Could it be that you think it's not feasible?"
The snake spirit shrunk in the cauldron and did not make a sound.
Zhang Yan smiled and continued to add firewood to the cauldron.
After a while, the snake spirit couldn't take it anymore and shouted, "Once the Essence Blood Oath is made, I will be connected to your heart. If you die, I won't be able to live either. I, I might as well die now …"
"Only this method can make me feel at ease!" Zhang Yan sneered, "If you are not willing, I will immediately cook you into a pot of snake soup. Don't think that I won't dare to kill you because I know the shellfish site is there. In my opinion, only what is in my hands and what is eaten is mine. Those things that are too far away, things that cannot be seen or touched, are not worth mentioning."
After hearing the words' eat ', the snake spirit trembled in fright. Feeling that Zhang Yan was adding firewood, she could not help but scream in panic, "Don't burn, don't burn, I agree, I agree. Open the lid of the cauldron, I will give you my blood …"
Zhang Yan laughed and teased, "Don't think I don't understand? I, Zhang Yan, have also read many Daoist books. The blood oath is bound by the Heavenly Dao, why do I need to open the lid of the cauldron? If you continue to play tricks, I will skin you and remove your bones! "
Luo Xiao saw that he did not reveal any flaws and could only helplessly force out a strand of Yuan Zhen's blood essence from her heart acupoint. Then, she formed a spell and obediently swore the blood oath.
Zhang Yan's body shook, as if something was imprinted in his heart. Every movement of the snake spirit in the cauldron was incomparably reflected in his heart. He knew that this was the effect of the blood oath.
Thus, he took two steps forward and lifted the lid of the cauldron. Not caring about the snake spirit, he minded his own business and meditated.
A moment later, a small golden snake about a foot long crawled out from the cauldron. The snake's head rested weakly on the cauldron's edge. It looked left and right, glancing back and forth at Zhang Yan's face a few times. It then glanced at the Daoist book beside his hand. It couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise. "Mysterious Inner Meditation Manual? Who wants to harm you? "
Zhang Yan frowned, opened his eyes and said, "Why do you say that?"
Luo Xiao chuckled and said, "Although I have not seen this Daoist book before, I have long heard of its great name. I heard that the method recorded in this book is ancient and orthodox. It can open meridians and break through in ten months. However, there is one disadvantage, which is that it will easily attract the jealousy of the heavens. Therefore, one must not hear the sound of thunder for a month after opening meridians. Otherwise, Yuan Zhen will definitely be shaken and the immortal meridians will be broken. From then on, one will have no fate with the path of Dao."
It then said hatefully, "Could it be that I have made a blood oath that my life is linked to yours? I can't be bothered to talk to you."
Hearing this, Zhang Yan was shocked and his back immediately broke out in a cold sweat. If what Luo Xiao said was true, then even if he had the remnant of the jade in his hand, he would inevitably fall into this trap!
He did not expect that there would be a big trap waiting for him here …
After pondering for a while, Zhang Yan asked, "How did you know about this?"
"The cultivation of the demon race is different from the cultivation of the human race. In the early stages, there will be countless big and small tribulations. From a young age, one must know how to avoid the tribulations. Therefore, this Daoist book was once mentioned by the elders."
Zhang Yan nodded and asked again, "Since you know the secret of this book, do you know how to avoid it?"
Seeing that Zhang Yan was asking him seriously, Luo Xiao could not help but show off. He said proudly, "You have asked the right person. Perhaps others do not know, but I, Luo Xiao, know very well. After you open your meridians, you only need to dig a deep hole. When the thunder is about to strike, immediately cover your mouth, ears, eyes, and nose and hide inside. Then, bury yourself in the soil. This way, after seven days, you can avoid the tribulation!"
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