Luo Dan did not expect that things would turn out like this, and a look of surprise flashed across his face.
He immediately stepped forward to the place where Xiaobai rested yesterday, and looked carefully from side to side.
The quilts were neatly placed as if they had been folded a long time ago. Nothing in the room had been moved, and there were no signs of fighting.
Xiao Bai should have gone out by himself, but why didn’t he tell himself when he went out last night?
Luo Dan didn’t understand why Xiao Bai did this.
He clenched his fists tightly, then released them after a moment, thinking of Xiao Bai's abnormality last night.
He actually noticed something was wrong with Xiao Bai last night.
But at that time, he felt that Xiaobai was probably just in a bad mood.
If I barged into her room and forced myself to chat with her, I don’t know if she would lose control.
And I had already determined that Xiaobai’s mental condition was absolutely fine, so I left.
Now it seems that things are not as simple as I thought.
Luo Dan immediately called Xiao Bai from the bottom of his heart.
But no matter how he called, there was no response. He could only feel that Xiaobai's mood was still very stable.
It’s just a unilateral refusal to contact myself.
"Xiaobai, where are you now? I'm going to find you. It's very dangerous to go out in the middle of the night. Your hairstyle is not stable yet. If you are recognized by others..."
Luo Dan stopped here when he said this in his heart.
If Xiaobai was still willing to listen to his one-sided speech before, now he has directly cut off the spiritual connection, and there is no way to communicate with him at all.
Things were beyond his imagination. Luo Dan had no choice but to go inside and clean up the house for a while before going out to look for Xiao Bai.
Although Xiaobai cut off the spiritual connection, he could still vaguely sense her location.
Xiao Bai's current location is not in the city, but rather in the suburbs.
Luo Dan frowned slightly, slipped into the suburbs, and then began to look around for traces of Xiao Bai.
There are two ways up the mountain.
One is a big road, and the other is a small path that was trodden by people walking on it.
Lodan thought for a while and walked up the road.
I found that even in mainland China there were not many people. At most, carriages would pass by.
In addition, it is as quiet as a real dense forest, which also makes people feel vaguely uneasy.
Lodan released the little flower.
He had no intention of looking for Xiaobai through Xiaohua. After all, there was a huge gap in strength between them.
What's more, even if he becomes his pet, there is no such thing as telepathy between the two of them.
So he planned to let Xiaohua use the communication ability between spiritual plants to search nearby.
Xiaohua came out of Luo Dan's space. She was a little confused as to why Luo Dan suddenly came to the suburbs?
"What's wrong, Master, why do we have to come to the suburbs."
Luo Dan hesitated for two seconds and told Xiaohua truthfully about Xiaobai's disappearance this morning.
After Xiao Hua listened, Hua Guduo, who was curiously observing the surrounding situation, immediately lowered his head, seeming to be deep in thought.
"I don't know much about that fox, but she has been with you, the master, since the early days. What does this mean now? Do you want to defect?"
Although Luo Dan didn't know what Xiao Bai was thinking, he had seen all Xiao Bai's recent abnormalities.
And all these abnormalities started to appear after he ate the spiritual fruit in the secret realm.
The spiritual power contained in the soul is far from what Xiaobai can complete in a short time. Xiaobai also knows that he cannot achieve it overnight, so he slowly absorbs it for several months.
Relying on her powerful body and refining her spiritual power, she successfully transformed.
This is just the beginning.
Later, Xiaobai's attitude towards himself became more and more indifferent.
This made Luodan have to wonder whether she knew about the past events between him and his mother.
But even so, you shouldn’t blame yourself.
Luo Dan thought of everything that night at Baihua Tower and pursed his lips.
None of that was his original intention, but the wine lady was obsessed with it, so he made such a decision.
And later, after seeing Xiao Hua, he did not do anything excessive to Xiao Hua. On the contrary, he took Xiao Bai by his side and took good care of her.
A large part of the reason is because of his great potential as a nine-tailed fox, and another part of the reason is because Xiaobai is inexperienced in the world. He hopes that Xiaobai can grow up healthily under his care.
If Xiaohua knew the past between herself and his mother, then everything would be clear.
The vines of the small flowers twined around Rodan's fingertips, forming a bracelet on his wrist.
"Now the master doesn't have to put me in the space. I can just follow the master with a bracelet. As for Xiaobai, I will ask about the plants next to me now. ”
The little flower immediately began to communicate with the surrounding plants.
But this place is not a secret place after all, and not all plants have developed intelligence.
So he guided Luo Dan to search for a long time before he pieced together a vague message.
"Master, these plants said that Xiaobai had been here before, but she kept walking up and out of their sight."
Xiaohua paused slightly when she said this, as if she was thinking Hesitating about something, Luo Dan didn't think too much and was about to go up the mountain with Xiao Hua. At this time, Xiao Hua suddenly called Luo Dan.
"But I think there is one thing that I must tell you clearly, Master, because in addition to telling me Xiaobai's whereabouts, these plants also told me another thing."
Lodan paused. Be patient and listen.
“What else did I tell you? Could it be that there is danger on this mountain?”
“It’s not dangerous, but they told me that there is a tree on the top of the mountain that will not grow up all year round. The withered peach blossom tree never bears fruit, but the peach blossoms remain in full bloom all year round, so people built a temple on it to worship the gods of this place." Luo Dan thought thoughtfully after hearing this. , and then continued to ask.
"So, is it possible that there are really gods on this mountain?"
In this world, Rodan firmly believes in the existence of gods, but he believes that most humans and demons have not yet been able to touch the supreme realm. As for himself, although he longed to see the true face of the gods, he never had the luck to do so.
“I don’t know much about it, but I heard that there is an extremely powerful creature living on the mountain, warning us that if we want to climb, we must take every step, otherwise we may never come back.”
Xiaohua to Luo She has no doubt about Dan's strength. After all, he is her master and the guide who leads her out of the secret realm and embarks on the path of spiritual practice. However, since other plants that have opened their minds have mentioned that there is a mysterious and powerful being on the mountain, they should proceed with caution.
“Okay, I will definitely follow your advice and be cautious on this trip.”
Luodan continued to climb with Xiao Hua, and the winding steps ended abruptly on the mountainside, because going up further, he entered the territory of the solemn temple.
The temple bells are melodious and far-reaching, as if they are coming from the nine heavens. Just listening to the bells makes people feel clear and clear their distracting thoughts. Luo Dan stopped at the door of the temple, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled it.
"Xiaohua, do you think there is a powerful presence in this place?"
Xiaohua was silent for a moment on Rodan's wrist, and then answered in a low and cautious voice. Rodan could tell that she deliberately lowered her voice.
“There is indeed a powerful being on this mountain, but I can’t be sure whether he is a god, but I am sure he belongs to the demon clan.”
When Luo Dan was about to take Xiao Hua further, Xiao Hua suddenly stopped him.
"Wait! Master, I think I'd better not be on your wrist. If you go in like this, I'm afraid it will disturb the peach blossom demon. I will wait quietly in the space. If necessary, you can call me again. That’s it.”
Without waiting for Luo Dan to respond, the little flower turned into a ray of light and quickly disappeared into Luo Dan’s space ring.
Luo Dan was very puzzled by Xiaohua's abnormal behavior. Usually, no matter where he goes, Xiaohua is always eager to explore this vast world with him. However, when the Peach Blossom Demon was mentioned, Xiaohua acted so decisively and resolutely, as if she had an unspeakable fear or avoidance of the Peach Blossom Demon.
Lodan tried his best to suppress the doubts and uneasiness in his heart and stepped into the temple. As soon as he entered, he felt an unusual aura permeating the air. It was an indescribable mystery and solemnity.
A monk with a shaved head was standing at the entrance of the temple. When he saw Luo Dan coming, he bowed respectfully with a kind smile on his face.
“I wonder what this gentleman wants when he comes to our temple?”
“The gods here are very effective, and what you ask for often comes true.”
Luo Dan was slightly startled. He didn't expect that this temple had such a magical legend. However, he also knows that making a wish is not easy and often requires paying a corresponding price. He also had some doubts about whether this so-called god was a true god or some kind of monster.
"I have never heard that there is such a magical temple here." Luodan responded lightly, looking around the temple, trying to find out more information.
"I'm here to find someone."
The monk introduced to Luodan with a smile.
"Okay, let me take you, sir, to the temple to pray to the gods. As long as you are determined enough and willing to pay a little price, the gods will definitely fulfill your wish."< br>
Lodan listened to the monk's words and keenly captured the implications, but he cleverly concealed his awareness, still wearing a relaxed and easy-going smile on his face, as if he really didn't understand. of.
"Okay, of course I will do my part for the incense money." He said easily, his tone revealing an easy-going and generous tone.
The monk's seemingly harmless smile is actually unfathomable, as elusive as a fog. However, Luo Dan could see a subtle hint of indifference and alienation from the subtle changes behind his smile.
Following the monk, Luo Dan entered the magnificent temple. The temple was quiet and solemn, and many monks were busy at their respective posts. They were sweeping the floor or wiping the Buddha statues. Everyone did their duty and kept the temple in order and spotless.
In the center of the temple, there is a statue of a god, which is a woman with a beautiful face. Her face seemed to have been baptized by the years, but she still maintained that fresh and refined beauty, as if she could rival a real god. Rodan stared at the statue, feeling a sense of awe in his heart.
Kolodan has seen so many demons and demons who are cultivating immortals, and he can easily see a hint of evil in her face.
It seems that this is not a god, just like Xiaohua said, it is a demon.
Luo Dan did not expose all this, but he wanted to see what kind of trouble this peach blossom demon could cause.
Lodan followed the saint's instructions and knelt in front of the statue.
He slowly raised his head, his eyes as bright as a torch, locked tightly on the majestic and solemn statue, as if he wanted to carve every detail of it into his heart. The waves in his eyes were like waves violently stirred up by strong winds and rain, surging and undulating, revealing the complex emotions deep in his heart.
He held the three sticks of incense tightly in his hands, and smoke curled up from the incense heads, lingering on his fingertips, as misty as a veil. The smoke seemed to be whispering to the air, telling some indescribable secret, or conveying his inner prayer to the gods.
"You only need to pour out what you want in your heart to the gods without reservation, and then put the incense back on the incense stand in front of the gods." The old man next to him had a low and mysterious voice, which seemed to be guiding him. He performs a sacred ritual.
However, Luo Dan felt a sneer in his heart. He knew full well that this so-called pious ceremony was nothing but an elaborate scam. That peach blossom demon is probably hiding in the dark, exchanging wishes with others and setting chips secretly.
Luo Dan took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and raised the three sticks of incense in his hand high. He spoke silently in his heart, with a firm and cold voice: "Peach Blossom Demon, I'm warning you, it's best to tell me the truth about Xiaobai's location. If she makes any mistake, I will cut you into pieces and I will not spare you. ”
These words are not a provocation, but the most sincere warning from his heart. As soon as he finished speaking, the three sticks of incense that were still burning slowly were extinguished in an instant, and even the rising white smoke dissipated in an instant, as if they were swallowed up by an invisible force.
This was the first time the monk saw such a situation and he was stunned on the spot. His mouth was open for a long time and his hands were shaking, but he couldn't say a word.
"How could this happen? Such a problem has never occurred before. Could it be that you are not sincere! You have made the gods angry!"
The monk quickly found a reasonable excuse for this phenomenon and began to yell at Luo Dan.
"Since you are not sincere in praying to the gods, why do you want to enter our temple? Our temple does not welcome you, and we do not care about your incense money. Give me the money, get out of here!"
No matter how the monk cursed, Luodan stood there indifferently.
There was no expression on his face, and he held the three sticks of incense in his hand.
I reiterate, if you are still unwilling to disclose Xiaobai's whereabouts, then don't blame me for being rude. "Luo Dan's voice this time was sonorous and powerful, like the collision of gold and stone. It not only carried an obvious warning, but also contained a trace of spiritual power, allowing the monks in the entire temple to clearly hear his questioning that contained inner power.
For a moment, the peach tree that was originally swaying gently in the breeze suddenly seemed to be summoned by some mysterious power, and its petals fell like rain. From a distance, it seemed as if a beautiful peach blossom was falling between heaven and earth. rain.
The monks were stunned by this sudden vision. They had never seen such a strange sight. They put down their affairs and knelt down on the ground, muttering words, claiming that the gods had appeared.
There was a hint of a smile on Luo Dan's face. He had already planted his spiritual consciousness in every corner of the temple, and no disturbance could escape his perception. He easily noticed that there was an additional figure under the peach blossom tree.
No, it should be said that there is an extra demon.
Luo Dan did not look up at the statue of the Peach Blossom Demon worshiped by countless incense on the high platform, but walked straight into the depths of the yard. After passing through countless monks who were bowing their heads and kneeling in worship, he finally saw the woman standing under the peach blossom tree, wearing a pink dress, her long hair half-twisted, and a kind face.
Luo Dan took three steps at a time and quickly approached, but stopped two meters away from the Peach Blossom Demon. His eyes were as bright as fire and his voice was as cold as ice: "Tell me, where is Xiaobai?"
"Are you finally willing to show up and come see me? Where is Xiaobai?"
Woman She put her hand to her lips, covering half of her face.
However, not only did this not diminish her beauty, it actually made her look a little more like she was holding a pipa and half-covering her face. I felt pity for her.
“I didn’t know that she was such a cute little fox, and you actually named her Xiaobai. If I had, I would definitely give her a better name.”
There was no malice in Peach Blossom Demon's words, but Luo Dan was more concerned about where Xiao Bai had gone. (End of this chapter)