Chapter 172 Soul Searching Secret Technique
Just as Qin Mo expected, in the next two months, monsters frequently rushed out from the space cracks.
Fortunately, they are all ninth-grade and eighth-grade monsters.
Not only did it not pose any threat, it also provided the garrison with a sufficient source of meat. Each of them made rapid progress in physical training and their fighting spirit was high.
But the mysterious tentacle monster has always been an indelible shadow in the hearts of Zhou Shihong and others.
If this problem is not eliminated, there will be no peace of mind.
On this day, another black fish monster rushed out from the space crack. Qin Mo directly summoned the Fulong Ding and captured the fish monster alive, leaving all the soldiers confused.
Qin Mo didn't care.
They found a secluded place deep in the forest and released the black fish monster. The fish monster, which had been capricious and ferocious before, had become much more well-behaved.
Qin Mo stretched out his right hand, pressed it on the fish monster's head, and began to perform the soul-searching technique recorded in the "Soul-Raising Record".
The extremely complicated memories of the black fish monster's life hit Qin Mo's soul like a mudslide.
If Qin Mo had not been so determined and his soul was not at the Tribulation Crossing stage, his head would have exploded or he would have simply turned into a fool.
There is a motto in the "Record of Soul Cultivation" long ago: "The secret art of soul searching hurts others and yourself, so use it with caution!"
After its soul was searched, the black fish monster indeed became stupid. It was then killed by Qin Mo with a sword, and then the Fulong Ding was used to transform it into a drop of spiritual liquid.
The effect is naturally much worse than the previous one of transforming into Kuiniu.
This is not the end. Qin Mo still has to meditate and regulate his breathing, using his powerful spiritual sense to filter and sort through the black fish monster's memories bit by bit to find the information he needs.
It took three full days and I was exhausted.
When Qin Mo returned to the base, Zhou Shihong was already waiting in front of the tent.
Seeing Qin Mo's return, he was obviously relieved, and seeing that Qin Mo looked unwell, he asked worriedly: "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
Qin Mo forced a smile, "The matter of the mysterious tentacle monster has been basically clarified."
"oh?"
Zhou Shihong perked up and his attention was quickly diverted.
"That was an octopus monster in the Nascent Soul stage. It was the overlord of the sea area where the space crack was located. Because one of its tentacles was broken, it became furious and deliberately drove its prey into the space crack." Qin Mo said.
"That is to say, in the short term, it is unlikely that monsters above the Jindan stage will emerge from the space cracks?"
"It should be." Qin Mo nodded, "And I infer that after a period of time, the octopus's strange aura will disappear, and the number of monsters passing through the space cracks should drop sharply."
Compared with the vast ocean, the space crack is too small. The chance of a monster encountering it by accident is no different from winning the lottery.
As for those high-level monsters that can sense danger in advance, unless they are seeking death or are too curious, they generally will not rashly enter the space cracks.
Who knows what's on the other side?
"That's good." Zhou Shihong breathed a sigh of relief, and his heart was finally relieved.
People's greatest fear comes from the unknown.
Once the veil of the unknown is lifted, some things that seem scary are not so scary anymore.
"Then you have a good rest. I won't disturb you for any reason." From beginning to end, Zhou Shihong did not ask Qin Mo how he got the information.
I didn't even ask about the black fish monster.
He knew very well that some of the monks' methods did not want others to know.
Otherwise it would be taboo.
After seeing Zhou Shihong off, Qin Mo had a hint of worry in his eyes.
From the memory of the black fish monster, he collected a memory fragment. It was when the black fish monster was very young and had the good fortune to see a real dragon patrolling the sea.
Moreover, it is the black dragon with the most brutal temperament among the dragon clan.
Based on this calculation, there is a high possibility that immortals exist in the world connected by space cracks.
Although the current size of the space crack can only accommodate cultivators in the Tribulation Crossing Stage, Qin Mo observed that the space crack is slowly expanding.
The garrison's observation report also confirmed his findings.
According to daily observation records, the space crack is expanding at a rate of about 2 mm per day. At this rate, it will expand by one meter in about 500 days.
I just don't know how long this pattern will last.
Qin Mo thought of the sudden appearance of "Honghuang" again. He always felt that there was some mysterious connection between it and the removal of the shackles of the Blue Star Heavenly Dao.
But I can't tell what it is.
It was as if a thick fog had obscured Qin Mo's eyes, making it difficult for him to see the road ahead clearly.
…
Three months after the space rift appeared, the number of monsters that appeared decreased significantly and things returned to "normal".
In the past month, not a single monster has been seen.
In this way, half a year passed in a flash.
Just as Zhou Shihong promised, the main building of Area A was successfully completed, and a large number of weapons and equipment were deployed in place to form a reliable defense network.
It was also time for Qin Mo to leave.
He couldn't just stay in Wuyi Mountain forever.
Not to mention that Qin Mo was unwilling to reveal the secret that he could enter "Honghuang" without the help of a game cabin. Even if Zhou Shihong transported a game cabin to him and provided power, he would not be able to enter "Honghuang" with peace of mind.
Who knows when a monster will jump out of the space crack?
Any delay may result in casualties.
Therefore, the monks guarding Area A must remain on high alert at all times. Not to mention going into seclusion, they cannot even concentrate on their work.
Just like Qin Mo, he can only refine and process some mineral materials and can't even refine equipment.
I was afraid that if I delayed any further, I would be forced to interrupt.
Zhou Shihong also didn't want Qin Mo to stay here all the time. In Zhou Shihong's words, Qin Mo is now a strategic weapon of China, mainly used to deal with potential threats.
Before leaving, Zhou Shihong said with a smile: "Your first priority now is to continue to venture into the Great Desolation . The higher your cultivation level, the happier I will be."
Through this time of guarding Area A, Zhou Shihong has gained a new understanding of Qin Mo.
No grudges at all.
The one who replaced Qin Mo was the Ju Men Star - Taoist Lu Ming.
This was not unexpected to Qin Mo.
The more Qin Mo came into contact with Taoists, the more he understood some of their ideas. They were not very enthusiastic about "Honghuang".
To be more precise, I don't agree with using experience points to improve your cultivation.
Some radical Taoists even regard this "rocket-like" way of practice as evil and heretical, and they are very disgusted with it.
This is also why Qin Mo has never been recognized by the Taoist sect before.
The main reason is the difference in concepts.
Most Taoists adhere to the traditional way of practice, step by step. Because of this, as long as the spiritual energy of Blue Star revives, it doesn't really matter whether they enter "Honghuang" or not.
Naturally, they became the most suitable defenders of Area A.
On the contrary, those players who entered the Jindan stage through "Honghuang", even including Lu Cunxing Wei Tianli, were not very enthusiastic about guarding Area A.
Although there is a chance to kill monsters by guarding Area A, and Tianshu will also give certain subsidies, the risks are still too great compared to these rewards.
The uncertainty of the monsters passing through the space cracks is too great. What if a Yuanying stage monster appears...
Few are willing to take that risk.
It is reported that Wei Tianli had some unpleasantness with Zhou Shihong because of this incident.
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After leaving Wuyi Mountain, Qin Mo returned to Jiangcheng.
He still lives alone in Jiang Cheng's house. Half a year has passed, and because no one cleans the house, it is gray and doesn't look like home at all.
Qin Mo sighed, cast a spell, and cleaned the house.
As the entry threshold of "Honghuang" became higher and the advertising value dropped sharply, Daqin Studio had completed its historical mission and was officially disbanded by Qin Mo.
Li Bingyun still stayed in Blackwater City to work, but he served Qin Mo in a different way.
"Honghuang" also changed its monetization method.
Since the exposure, the number of players has decreased, but a large number of star players have been born, becoming the local traffic leaders and the new darlings of the advertising industry.
The scenery is endless.
However, with the resources Qin Mo currently has , if he really wants to make money, he can just sell his skills and magic weapons directly, and there is no need for him to show up in public.
I'm not interested in that.
As the ore needed to refine the Nine Heavens Mysterious Sha Tower was collected, Qin Mo's spending money was obviously reduced. He was not a greedy person, and his interest in making money had greatly decreased.
Even preparing to sell Spark Mining.
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After calming down, Qin Mo entered "Honghuang".
As soon as she appeared in Blackwater City, her cousin Zhou Hui came to tell her to take credit: "Cousin, I have entered the Qi Refining Stage. How are you going to reward me?" The little girl felt quite proud.
I heard from my mom on XV that the Zhou family has been doting on this girl lately.
In school, Zhou Hui was not only a new monk, but also had the halo of "the cousin of the sword-wielding Qin Mo". It went without saying how popular she was.
In the local area, she is as popular as a third or fourth-tier celebrity.
It is reported that Qin Mo's uncle, Zhou Hui's father, is considering finding an agency to sign Zhou Hui and wants to make money through endorsements.
Qin Mo just let it go.
"Since you want to cultivate Qi, then go to another courtyard to practice." Qin Mo was ready to rub down this girl's arrogance and compare her with that little devil Diao Chan to see if she could still be proud.
"Great! I've long wanted to ride the Zhulong to the sky for fun." Zhou Hui was very excited.
After settling in the Black and White Mountains, the Black Water Serpent, Zhulong, and Taotie naturally became the new favorites of Black Water City, and were even regarded as the guardian beasts of the city.
Among them, Zhulong is the most popular.
The other two brothers were not well-liked by the people because they were too ugly. As for the best-looking Zouwu, he almost became the mount of little Diao Chan and was rarely seen.
When they arrived at the villa, Diao Chan and Yan Chixia came to pay their respects.
Qin Mo introduced Zhou Hui to them, "This is Zhou Hui. For the time being, she will be recorded as a registered disciple of the other courtyard. Yan Chixia will teach her and impart the Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao."
"Yes, Master!"
Yan Chi was full of confidence when he saw that Zhou Hui was just a little girl in the Qi Refining stage.
Zhou Hui was somewhat unconvinced.
Just one look at Diao Chan, who was about the same age as her and was already in the middle stage of foundation building, and she immediately lost her temper. Under Qin Mo's gaze, she could only call him senior brother and senior sister in a wronged manner.
Qin Mo would not accept a disciple simply because Zhou Hui was his relative.
Before, he was still hesitating whether to send Zhou Hui the "Nine Transformations Golden Body Technique" to improve her qualifications, but after listening to Li Bingyun's evaluation of Zhou Hui, he immediately gave up the idea.
This girl, however, can't stand loneliness.
I'm afraid he simply doesn't have the perseverance or the opportunity to accumulate a huge amount of experience points during the body-building period like Qin Mo did, so as to impact the eighth and ninth levels of "Nine Transformations of Golden Body".
If I delay the body-building period for a few years, I don’t know what my uncle will think.
Just give up.
Everyone has his own fate, and it cannot be forced.
…
After settling Zhou Hui and instructing his two disciples, Diao Chan and Yan Chixia, on their lessons, Qin Mo began to focus his main energy on one thing - refining his own magical weapon, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Sha Tower.
The only missing material is one piece - the Fire Spirit Pearl.
"It's time to visit Emei Sect." Qin Mo looked towards the southwest.
