12dz Chapter 573 Qi Zhenniang
Chapter 573 Qi Zhenniang
This sounds incredibly appealing, but reason tells Wei Xi that achieving it will be difficult.
Since entering the world of cultivation, Wei Xi has been shrouded in the shadow of what is called "Heavenly Dao," and his performance in cultivation has been mediocre.
If Wei hadn't been so unlucky, it's uncertain whether he would have even formed his core by now.
Unfortunately, Wei Xi obtained the Dao of Cause and Effect, which, in the end, will make him an enemy of the Dao of Heaven.
Now someone is telling her: You once beat up the Heavenly Dao, and it is still recovering from its injuries.
Wei Xi had reason to suspect that he had fallen into an illusion for who knows how many times.
"It can even detect my most absurd delusions? Dieji Mountain... truly terrifying."
Because Si Zhenniang's words were so absurd, Wei Xi immediately concluded that everything he was experiencing was an illusion.
Looking at the incessant chatter of Si Zhenniang, Wei Xi's lips curled up slightly, convinced that he had seen through the tricks of Hulu Town.
"If what you say is true, and I have severely injured the Heavenly Dao, why have you all fallen to this state?"
Upon hearing this, Si Zhenniang immediately gritted her teeth and said, "It's all because of that bastard Zhu Yu! If you ask me, you should have killed him back then! None of those demon leaders are good people!"
Having caught the key phrase, Wei Xi immediately asked, "Zhu Yu? What happened to it again?"
“Zhu Yu is the leader of the demons in the Western Regions and is in charge of the Fire of the Sun.” Si Zhenniang’s tone was very excited. “It used its silver tongue to bewitch you, which is why you were spared! Who knew that it would secretly collude with the Heavenly Dao and betray us in the face of battle.”
"If you ask me, that old bastard deserves to die. He hasn't been seen in Dieji Mountain for hundreds of years. He probably got himself into some kind of mess! He doesn't even go back to his hometown!"
Dieji Mountain is a mountain range that stretches for thousands of miles and is located at the junction of the northern frontier and the western regions. It is reasonable that the demon leader of the western regions would be based here.
Wei Xi said calmly, "My mind is a bit muddled right now. Could it be that only the Western Regions demon leader was involved back then?"
Si Zhenniang counted on her fingers and said, "Fan Shan, the demon leader of the Northern Frontier, is on the side of Heaven's Dao. He's a blockhead and can't be persuaded at all. Chang Wanqing, the demon leader of the Southern River, is an extremely cunning old blockhead. He hedged his bets and ended up with no good result. Xi Jianshuang, the demon leader of the Eastern Barbarians, is a sensible demon, but unfortunately, the water system was making a lot of trouble at the time, so his help was limited."
"Then there's Zhu Yu. After you died, he helped the Heavenly Dao imprison us in Dieji Mountain. And then there's another one, well, he's just a legendary demon leader, so he doesn't count."
Wei Xi sneered inwardly. She had finally caught him out! The Eastern Yi demon leader was clearly named Yu Xianzhou, so why did he end up as Xi Jianshuang, a demon that no one could be found? She was clearly making things up to deceive a naive cultivator like herself who was inexperienced in the ways of the world!
"Let's not talk about those monsters anymore. People haven't mentioned them much in the last few hundred years, which shows they've declined. The most important thing right now is to study this cell and get you out of here as soon as possible."
Wei Xi, certain that Si Zhenniang was hiding something, was unwilling to grant her wish. He vaguely replied, "This is just a prison cell. Besides, He Haichao might not really want to kill me."
These words were quite alarming. Upon hearing them, Si Zhenniang exclaimed, "Wei Xi! How could you be so foolish at a time like this? No matter how good He Haichao's character is, he's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot! It's true that these people have a past with you, but they've all been imprisoned for thousands of years. They're nothing but evil spirits in human skin!"
As she spoke, Si Zhenniang slightly pulled open her clothes to show Wei Xi the arrow wound on her chest that was almost healed.
"Look at this! One arrow only inflicts a hundred times the pain of a wound, yet it won't kill you! Tomorrow, once you've healed, you'll suffer the torment of the Chongyang Fire! This fire has burned within everyone for thousands of years! Anyone would go mad!" "Do you think Cai Xin hates you the most? Wei Xi, it's easier to deal with him by making his hatred out in the open! Those laughing and joking in the ranks, who knows how much they hate you in their hearts? When you can't think of a way out, these people will kill you to vent their anger. Even a hundred or so He Haichao wouldn't be able to stop them!"
These words were spoken with such sincerity that it was as if he were about to take his heart out of his chest and show it to Wei Xi.
Unfortunately, Wei Xi thought that this illusion was much more advanced than that of Nanjiang and Dongyi, and that it was enough to fool people in terms of emotions.
Therefore, Wei Xi believed that Si Zhenniang was a spy sent by the townspeople to find out how to escape from Hulu Town.
First, Si Zhenniang's true colors couldn't be hidden, as she kept bringing up her escape attempt; second, her imprisonment in the dungeon was strange in itself—if these townspeople were truly acquainted with Wei Xi, they shouldn't have sent such a loose-tongued person to be tricked into revealing information.
However, the act still had to be performed, since Wei Xi was currently under someone else's control, and besides, she really didn't know how to release the townspeople out of Hulu Town.
Theoretically speaking, Wei Xi did not want to release anything from Hulu Town.
But this did not prevent Wei Xi from playing the game with these townspeople using vague and uncertain chips.
After all, the townspeople were certain that Wei Xi would release them, the prisoners. If he didn't handle things properly, it was almost certain that the wicked spirit, driven by shattered hope, would kill them.
Furthermore, if Wei Xi didn't carefully assess the vulnerability that was presented to him, he wouldn't be Wei Xi.
Looking bewildered and at a loss, Wei Xi muttered, "But I really don't know. Maybe I've really forgotten."
Si Zhenniang sighed and tucked her clothes into her pocket. "After you died, we were all arrested. At first, many of us wanted to die. Who would want to live under the sway of Heaven? Zhu Yu hadn't yet come up with this sinister method, so he gave Cai Xin that Bodhi Arrow."
"Zhu Yu said you are not dead yet, that you have been going against the Heavenly Dao for many years and have long prepared a backup plan. The Bodhi Arrow will not harm you, no matter what form you take, it will be able to recognize you."
"These words saved many lives. Later, Zhu Yu used some method to turn us into these ghostly figures, so that we could no longer die even if we wanted to."
"However, you are unparalleled in the art of weapon crafting, so perhaps you can see some of the secrets."
At this point, Si Zhenniang forced a reassuring smile, "Back when we were friends, you would often forget things, so you always carried a notebook with you. Because of this, rumors spread that Master Wei was always engrossed in reading, but heaven knows you have the least patience for reading!"
"Were you ever on good terms with me?" Wei Xi deliberately frowned, looking at Si Zhenniang's face with suspicion. "Was I able to speak back then?"
"It is said that you were born mute, and it was only through Taoism that this ailment was cured."
"Could you tell me the details of what happened back then?" Wei Xi asked earnestly, curious about the extent to which this person could fabricate stories. "Perhaps I can recall some details."
Upon hearing this, Si Zhenniang's expression softened considerably, and she placed the oil lamp at their feet.
"You're quiet and don't have many friends, but I'm the most talkative. From the moment we met, I pestered you for a long time, and we gradually became familiar. I'm skilled with a knife; I can slice through people and demons like mud, hence my nickname 'Foot-Washing Knife.'" (End of Chapter)