"Ever since the last time I saw you, I discovered that you carried the aura of Tribulation with you. You're a Tribulation Taker, so I returned to the mountain and used my magical power to calculate the secrets of the heavens. The result of my divination was the Tribulation of the World!
Calycanthus Chinensis looked lost. "Seeing this, I could only leave the mountain to face the disaster. I also invited people from the same path to find a solution. This time, I found out that the Lord Kurosan was setting up the Dharma Realm. If he succeeded, the three realms would be in chaos. The leader of the righteous sect was looking for people to enter the underworld to investigate. He did not expect to find you. This is such a strange fate … I wonder what happened in the underworld?"
"In the underworld?"
This was not a secret. Wu Ming immediately told him what he had seen and heard.
Cangwu Zi was greatly alarmed when he heard this. "Not good! I found out that the Lord Kurosan was setting up a ritual. The range of the formation even included Hei Tai County. I did not expect him to be doing such a thing. If all the living souls were to go to the Black Mountain Kingdom in the future, wouldn't we die a horrible death? "
"Why would he do that?"
Wu Ming was even more shocked. "We are working together with the righteous sect and the imperial court. At the very least … there is also the Hei Tai City God and even the prefectural City God. What can a small Black Mountain Demon do?"
"You really … don't know anything!"
As soon as he said this, Calycanthus Chinensis I had a strange expression on his face. Wu Ming, on the other hand, knew that he had said something wrong. He smiled awkwardly. "I am a mountain man and have never left Hei Tai County. Is there something wrong with the outside world?"
"It's not just wrong."
Calycanthus Chinensis smiled even more bitterly when he heard this. "Do you know that our country is called Lone Bamboo? In reality, there are only three prefectures and twenty-one counties? Together with the three hundred miles of Black Mountain, they are the entire country!"
"So … small?!"
Wu Ming was a little surprised and blurted out, "What about outside the borders?"
"Beyond the borders is a boundless sea. Or perhaps … this land of ours was originally a huge island in the middle of the sea …"
Calycanthus Chinensis said, "There are records in the ancient texts of our sect that say that our sect originated from the Central Divine Prefecture. After the great change in the Heavenly Dao, the Divine Prefecture was torn apart. Black Mountain and the three nearby prefectures were torn to this place. I don't know how many years have passed since then …."
"Why does it sound like a small plane that was cut off?"
A strange thought flashed through Wu Ming's mind. He said, "Even so, if we cultivators work together, plus the three prefectures and twenty-seven district gods, and the Lord Kurosan … wait … could it be …"
A horrified expression appeared on his face.
"Not bad!"
Calycanthus Chinensis nodded, "Although the other prefectures also offer sacrifices, the only City God that can truly manifest is the Black Platform City God! It can even be said that without the Black Platform City God, no one can control the Lord Kurosan at all! "
"Now … the leader of the Righteous Sect and all the cultivators of Lone Bamboo are all in this small Yunlong Temple …"
There was a helpless expression on his old and skinny face.
"So this is the truth? A small country with few people and only two gods, the City God and the Mountain Lord. Even the cultivation world is so … pathetic … "
Wu Ming was speechless. After a long silence, he finally asked the question that had been lingering in his heart. "This Black Platform City God is just a scholar from the previous dynasty. He was worshipped because he had done a great service to the people. After several twists and turns, he was recognized when Lone Bamboo established the cauldron. Why is this god the only one with a spirit? "
"Do you believe the words of the scholar with the surname Wang?"
Calycanthus Chinensis asked in return.
"It is true that folklore cannot be verified. There are even many cases of fake cultivation …"
Wu Ming said thoughtfully, "It seems like … this Black Platform City God has a mysterious origin. He might even have the intention of using his reputation to get worshipped … What is the purpose of this?"
"It is a pity that I does not know about this!"
Calycanthus Chinensis spread out his hands, "In fact … our country's king has always been devout and worshipped the gods. If the Lord Kurosan and the Black Platform City God are willing, they can be worshipped as national sacrifices. It is just that the two of them have been guarding this place and restraining each other. It is as if there is some great hatred between them. It is really puzzling!"
"Perhaps … they do not think highly of this small country's sacrificial offerings!"
Wu Ming thought of the underworld.
The Lord Kurosan was able to build the Black Mountain Ghost Kingdom, and the Black Platform City God built the Black Platform City to accommodate millions of citizens. It was as if they had divided the authority of the underworld!
Just the Black Platform City God alone was not inferior to the rulers of the three prefectures and twenty-one counties, not to mention the Lord Kurosan who controlled the three hundred miles of Black Mountain.
Of course, no god would complain about having too much of the human dao's luck.
It was one thing that they did not think highly of the sacrificial offerings. The biggest reason was that the two gods were restraining each other.
After all, the current situation was that the Black Platform City God relied on the human dao and could barely contend against the Lord Kurosan.
No matter who obtained the Solitary Bamboo Country's sacrificial offerings, they would have the power to shake the balance of the scales. Therefore, the result of them restraining each other was that they could not have the sacrificial offerings at the same time.
As for the sacrificial offerings, it was equivalent to shaking hands and making peace. The two gods were more than enough to absorb the fate of the country. No one would do such a stupid thing.
However, what Wu Ming was most concerned about was what Calycanthus Chinensis had said about the Kingdom of Montenegro.
He immediately asked, "What do you think is the intention of the Lord Kurosan in setting up this Dharma Realm?"
"Is it a scheme?"
Calycanthus Chinensis was stunned. "I do not know, but just from the fact that it can forcefully absorb souls, I know that it is not a small matter … Moreover, the range is very wide. Other than the Black Platform City, the surrounding counties are also affected!"
"The magic power of the Black Mountain Lord is truly as vast as the sea of smoke, and there are tens of thousands of scriptures hidden in his belly. He contains the ritual of the array in the world, and naturally forms an array. This old Daoist is incompetent, and I can't even understand it, let alone break it..."
"However, there is one thing that is certain. If the Lord Kurosan does this, there will definitely be a battle between him and the Black Platform City God!"
Wu Ming's expression was solemn as he nodded.
This was easy to understand.
Otherwise, if he allowed the formation to continue working, the souls of the dead in the Black Platform City would head towards the Black Mountain Ghost Kingdom. The Black Platform City God would not be able to replenish his forces, and he would only get weaker and weaker.
Hence, he had to fight, and the earlier the better!
"It seems like … The key to this mission lies in this Dharma Realm …"
Wu Ming thought to himself as he stood up and bowed. "Thank you, Taoist, for clearing my doubts! I would like to meet a few friends first, is that possible? "
"Of course!"
Calycanthus Chinensis was stunned. "You have done such a great deed to bring good fortune to the people. Furthermore, you are free, and no one in the temple can restrict you!"
After he finished speaking, he stood up hurriedly. It seemed like the news he got from Wu Ming was a little shocking, and he needed to find someone to discuss with.
…
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
Li Suihan, Xu Ziquan, and the rest gradually recovered. They met with Wu Ming a few times, but other than asking Wu Ming to confirm that their mission was to defeat the Lord Kurosan, they did not know what else to do.
However, they managed to find out some bits and pieces of information.
Firstly, in this calamity, all the true cultivators, as long as they had some achievements, had come. It was a pity that they were just small fries, and there were not many sorcerers among them. It was not worth looking forward to.
The Righteous Sect was the leader of the cultivation world, and this time, the sect leader had come as well. He was the only sage in Lone Bamboo Country!
It was a pity that this person was very busy. Wu Ming requested to meet him a few times, hoping to get some pointers from him, but he was unable to do so.
"But … there is good news!"
Wu Ming touched the letter in his robes, and his face was filled with excitement.
"The original magistrate of Heitai County, Zhang Zhengyi, is a layman who believes in the Righteous Sect. With this relationship, what happened in the past is naturally nothing …"
At this moment, he had changed into a green robe and was walking on the official road of Heitai County.
"It's hard to see the truth from hearsay. It's better for me to see it for myself …"
Just as he was thinking, two officials dressed in black blocked his way. "Stop! Our Chief Patrol Officer wants to see you! "
"Chief Patrol Officer? Isn't it Wu Hong? He's someone I know! "
Wu Ming smiled. "Great, I'm going to the yamen too. Let's meet him together!"
His indifferent attitude immediately caused the two officials to be somewhat bewildered.
Moreover, they knew some things. The Black Wind Demon that caused a ruckus in Black Water Town was defeated by this person in front of them.
Although it caused a certain amount of chaos and gave the old men in the government a headache, for the people under them, it was best not to offend this kind of mutant who had mastered such strange techniques if they could.
Now that they saw Wu Ming behaving like this, they waved their hands. "Please!"
He didn't dare to use some means to show off his strength on Wu Ming.
"Heh! You really dare to come back? "
After entering the yamen, Chief Patrol Officer Wu Hong laughed coldly. "You even had to clean up the mess you made previously …"
"No matter what, you still defeated Black Water Town. That's a success, right?"
Wu Ming spread his hands. "As for the peace there, that's your problem!"
Last time, he was young and weak, so he had some misgivings. But now, he'd improved greatly. He was confident and possessed a natural bearing, causing Wu Hong to be slightly surprised and bewildered.
During this period of time, he naturally investigated Wu Ming's background and knew that he was lying. When he saw Wu Ming's calm attitude, he was infuriated. "Hiding your identity and your background is unknown. No matter how I look at it, it's a huge crime. Aren't you afraid that I'll arrest you?"
"Wait!"
A red light flashed in Wu Ming's eyes, but he shouted softly. Wu Hong and the two officials trembled and were even more surprised.
They all carried the fate of the government. To be able to use magic to cause chaos, his cultivation was truly unfathomable.
But Wu Hong shouted directly, "Do you want to arrest me?"
Now that he was in the yamen, he was not afraid of Wu Ming's powerful magic. If he dared to resist, he would arrest him.
"Not really! It's just that I have a handwritten letter from the county magistrate's teacher that I have to submit. My background and the cause and effect of the previous incident are all written in it … "
Wu Ming took out the letter unhurriedly and spoke with a smile, but it made Wu Hong want to vomit blood.
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