I couldn't figure out how to light the ancient bronze lamp. Since I was worried about the fatty, I put the bronze lamp back into the wooden box to study later. I lifted my head and told Liu Ruxu about the fatty's situation outside. Afterwards, I asked if he was willing to leave with me.
Liu Ruxu was willing to be my slave, so he didn't hesitate and immediately replied, "I've been waiting in this ancient hall for a hundred years. Every day, I hope to leave this place. How would I dare to disobey?"
As he said that, he walked to my side. He didn't even look at the jade hall behind him. It was obvious that he didn't have any reluctance to leave.
After thinking about it, anyone who had been imprisoned in a place for a hundred years wouldn't have any good feelings towards that place.
I smiled at him and didn't say anything. I put the wooden box into Xiang Liu's leather pouch and walked out of the jade hall.
After leaving the jade hall, I went to the floating island. As I walked down the floating stone steps, Liu Ruxu suddenly pointed at a shadowy area behind the floating island and said to me, "Although I've been trapped here all these years, I've been able to move freely in the cave. According to what I know, the back of the jade hall is where Chiyou's inheritance is.
Although Chiyou's inheritance isn't as good as the Green Lamp Scroll, it's still an extraordinary item. If Master is interested, you can take it with you. "
Chiyou's inheritance?
Wasn't that what Lu Zhenyang wanted the most?
To be honest, I wasn't too interested in Chiyou's inheritance after obtaining the second half of the 《Death Scripture》. However, it was what Lu Zhenyang wanted. Even if I didn't need it, it would be best to get it for myself. It was more important that Lu Zhenyang couldn't get it.
Although I thought that, time didn't allow me to do so.
The fatty was still at the foot of the mountain. He had to deal with Lu Zhenyang and the three Yang God Celestial Masters of Mount Longhu. I didn't dare to waste time.
Thus, I shook my head at Liu Ruxu. Just as I was about to speak, I heard a loud rumble from the entrance of the cave. Immediately after, there was the sound of people rushing over. It was obvious that someone had arrived here.
My expression instantly changed. It was definitely Lu Zhenyang and the people from Mount Longhu that broke the fatty's formation!
Did something happen to the fatty?
I was so anxious that I hated that I couldn't rush out to check on the fatty. However, there was only one way out of this cave. Before I could take action, several shadows appeared inside the cave.
I looked up and saw that they were the three Yang God Celestial Masters of Mount Longhu. However, the strange thing was that Lu Zhenyang didn't appear.
At that moment, the three Heavenly Masters from Dragon Tiger Mountain were in a sorry state. They were covered in wounds and their clothes were tattered. It was obvious that they had suffered a lot in Fatty's Ten Terminal Formation.
When they arrived, they were immediately attracted by the floating island's jade hall. Three pairs of eyes widened. After looking around, they came back to their senses and focused their gazes on us.
I thought that he would ask me a question, but unexpectedly, when their gazes shifted to me, Li Chunxu cried out involuntarily to Liu Ruxu, who was next to me. "Daozi?"
As soon as he said that, the incumbent Daoist quickly reacted. His expression darkened, and he ignored Li Chunxu. Instead, he asked Liu Ruxu, "Are you the sinner who betrayed Dragon Tiger Mountain and escaped?"
"Betrayal?
Hehe, I can't bear such a heavy crime.
What I did back then was to survive. I took my wife far away from home. "
Liu Ruxu's gaze immediately focused on the three people from Dragon Tiger Mountain. When she looked at Li Chunxu, she had a complicated expression. However, she didn't speak and only replied to Daozi.
Hearing his reply, Daozi's expression instantly darkened, and he shouted angrily, "Flowery words. It doesn't matter whether you admit to this crime or not. It's fine as long as you show up.
Before I came, the Heavenly Masters told me that you've already seen the contents of the Heavenly Book. If we can't successfully retrieve the Heavenly Book, it'll be the same if we bring you back! "
After saying that, he smiled sinisterly.
Liu Ruxu looked at him indifferently with a hint of mockery in the corner of her mouth. "Bring me back … With just you?"
"That's right, with just me!"
Daozi sneered and nodded. He took out a jade token from his pocket and said, "Liu Ruxu, do you remember what this is?"
The surface of this jade token was moist and engraved with complicated patterns. Although I've never seen this thing before, seeing Daozi's fearless expression, I instantly guessed that this jade token must be extraordinary to Liu Ruxu. It's very likely that it's something that can restrain him.
Sure enough, when Liu Ruxu saw this jade token, her expression immediately changed. She frowned and said, "Soul token?"
Daozi laughed again, and his words were filled with infinite mockery. "Every Daoist of Dragon Tiger Mountain has a soul token left in the Celestial Master's Mansion. When you escaped from Dragon Tiger Mountain, you deliberately went to the Celestial Master's Mansion to destroy the soul token. You're quite meticulous.
However, do you really think that the people guarding the Celestial Master's Mansion were a bunch of good-for-nothings who allowed you to come and go as you pleased? Not only did you destroy the soul token, but you also escaped from Dragon Tiger Mountain safely?
And later on, there was a huge chase, but there was suddenly no news of you. Do you think that you hid well enough? "
After asking a few questions, Daozi flung his wide sleeves and continued with an arrogant expression, "The reason why you and the Guqin Spirit survived until today is because the Celestial Master had already predicted today's ending and deliberately did it!"
Liu Ruxu didn't say a word as she listened to the continuous questioning. Her soul body trembled slightly, and it was obvious that she wasn't calm at all.
My heart also trembled slightly. Although I still didn't know the inside story of Liu Ruxu and her husband, I could understand his feelings at the moment.
The two of them struggled hard, but in the end, they realized that they had stepped into a trap set up by someone else. Neither of them could remain indifferent.
Meanwhile, Daozi's expression was extremely proud. He raised the jade token in his hand and said loudly, "All of the Celestial Master's arrangements were for the sake of obtaining the Heavenly Book!
Liu Ruxu, if you know what's good for you, then obediently follow me back to Mount Longhu today. The Celestial Master might consider your hard work and pardon your death sentence.
However, if you're stubborn and continue to resist, then there's no need for you to continue living. As long as I gently crush this soul token, you'll vanish into thin air! "
At this moment, I finally understood what the jade token in his hand was. It was Liu Ruxu's soul token!
Previously, when I was at the Ghost Raising Sect in Hong Kong, I had seen this kind of thing. However, they mostly used this kind of soul token to control ghosts. Occasionally, a ghost would break free from control and turn on its owner. The person who raised the ghost would crush the soul token and the ghost would vanish into thin air.
I originally thought that this kind of thing would only be used by unorthodox sects like the Ghost Raising Sect. I didn't expect that the people of Mount Longhu would actually use such despicable methods to control their own disciples.
After listening to Daozi's words, Liu Ruxu was silent for a long time before shifting his gaze away from the jade token. He turned to stare at Daozi and said coldly, "If you crush the soul token, I will indeed vanish into thin air. However, if that happens, the Celestial Master's dream of obtaining the Heavenly Book will be wishful thinking."
His counterattack seemed extremely laughable to Daozi. As soon as he finished speaking, Daozi said in a mocking tone, "Naive!
Even if you vanish into thin air, I only need to bring back a fragment of your soul. With the Celestial Master's methods, he can use the Soul Searching Technique … I think you're just being wishful thinking. How dare you use this to threaten me! "
Liu Ruxu fell silent. However, this time, his expression didn't change much. After a moment, he wore an indifferent smile as he looked at Daozi and continued to speak, "A wise man once said that one can die in peace if one hears the Dao in the morning.
This Liu is someone who has already died once. There is no difference if I die again.
As for you, as the Daozi of Mount Longhu, you're just like me at the time, completely in the dark … "
His random words caused Daozi to frown. However, he was in a good situation at the moment, so he remained calm and asked, "Then tell me, what are you keeping me in the dark about?"
Liu Ruxu sighed and continued, "Mount Longhu has always been connected by blood. The Zhang family has been passed down since ancient times. Since that's the case, why did they set up the position of Daozi?
Although this position is noble, it's redundant. Every position on Mount Longhu has its own position. Only Daozi seems to be redundant. "
"What does this prove?" Daozi's frown deepened. He waited for Liu Ruxu to stop speaking before he continued to ask.
Liu Ruxu shook her head. "This naturally doesn't prove anything. It was just my initial doubt.
Back then, the real problem that troubled me was that all the Daozi of Mount Longhu were young and talented people. However, every Daozi held the position for less than ten years. After that, there was no news of them. Therefore, I wanted to know where those Daozi ended up. "