Volume 5: The Mystery of Shamo Chapter 02 Demonic Stone of Unknown Origin
Under the questioning of the female gangster Ying Lili, they finally realized that the trees in the forest had indeed transformed into tree monsters, and they were carnivorous.
What surprised Ying Lili even more was that it wasn't just the trees that had become demons; the flowers, birds, insects, and animals—every living thing in the forest—seemed to be corrupted by an inexplicable demonic energy. However, because the demonic energy seemed to originate from underground, and these trees grew from the ground, they absorbed the most demonic energy, and therefore had higher cultivation levels, which was why they were so bold as to attempt a sneak attack on Ying Lili.
According to the tree demon, there was actually nothing unusual in this forest before. However, on a night with lightning and thunder a few years ago, a mysterious object suddenly fell from the sky and landed deep in this dense forest. Since then, demonic energy began to seep out of the ground, and all things in the forest began to gradually become spiritual, or in other words, to be contaminated by demonic energy.
However, when Yinglili asked what exactly had fallen, the tree demon mumbled for a long time and could not give a clear answer.
At this point, Yinglili's eyebrows were almost twisted into a straight line. She wondered what that object that had fallen from the sky could possibly have such power. Could it be like the demonic thousand-year-old black crystals from the past, constantly emitting demonic energy that could corrode all living things around it? At the thought, Yinglili felt a dull headache.
She kept telling herself that she was just passing by and there was no need to bother with so many unnecessary matters. Moreover, their trip was a secret operation and they could not easily reveal their identities.
But his eyes unconsciously wanted to penetrate the woods. The woods seemed not too far from the village ahead. With such obvious and powerful evil spirit, he wondered if the people in the village had also been attacked?
Damn it, why am I thinking about all this nonsense again? Okay, Ping Lili comforted herself in her heart. In fact, she didn't have that much compassion and compassion. She was just worried about having to sleep outdoors in the wilderness again tonight. She finally found a place that looked like she could rest and have a good sleep. If she had to slay demons and monsters again, it would be exhausting...
It's really tiring.
Although he was thinking about it, his mouth had already opened its mouth and asked in a very uncooperative way: "Where did the mysterious object fall?"
As soon as I said that, I wanted to beat myself to death. "Gonglili , oh Gonglili, you just love to stir up trouble. What does it have to do with you? You're just passing by, just hanging out. Do you really think you're a hero who fights for justice?"
Mo Yi, on the other hand, seemed incredibly calm. He seemed to have long expected Gong Lili to meddle in such matters, so he wasn't surprised. If he didn't like to meddle in other people's affairs, he wouldn't be Gong Lili.
Moreover, Mo Yi clearly felt that the demonic energy here was a little strange. He wondered in his heart what kind of thing could so easily change the attributes of all living things?
Well, actually, Mo Yi is also a very curious person, which is in line with the nosy Gong Lili to some extent.
So, the nosy lady and the curious Mr. Qisheng exchanged a tacit glance, then almost without hesitation, dashed towards the location of the mysterious object the tree demon had told them about. Yan Zheng and Ze Ze were left staring at each other helplessly. Ze Ze opened his bright eyes and asked Yan Zheng seriously, "Brother Zheng, do you think they're together because they're in love or just because they have similar tastes?"
Yan Zheng was silent, not knowing how to respond. This little fellow was indeed a smart kid. He didn't dare to linger for long, so he quickly chased after him, accompanied by Zeze and Qiongqi, who had transformed into Mo Yi.
With the wind blowing under their feet, the toes of Ping Lili and Mo Yi glided silently through the dense forest, like two light flying birds, almost walking side by side. Even Ping Lili herself was surprised. It turned out that her cultivation level had reached the level of Mo Yi without her realizing it. Ever since she met Mo Yi in this life, Ping Lili had always been hiding behind Mo Yi in her memory. She never thought that one day she would be able to walk side by side with him. It felt so good.
Gradually, a light mist appeared in front of her. The light purple mist seemed to emit a mysterious aura. Her golden brown eyes suddenly narrowed up. She held her breath and looked around carefully. Her left hand was already pinching the Life Secret, but there was nothing. Even her Life Secret could not see what was hidden in the mist.
Suddenly, a strange wind blew from nowhere, rustling the leaves around. A strong and strange aura finally spread in the wind, and then a dark purple light gradually appeared not far ahead.
The purple light was deep, revealing a great demonic aura, and it was swept towards Gong Lili and Mo Yi with a sudden gust of wind!
Who was Mo Yi? How could someone who even dared to take in a divine beast take such a minor sorcery seriously? Mo Yi raised a single hand, opening and closing it, and suddenly, a whirlwind of wind and clouds appeared before him. This was a truly raging gale, and the sudden evil wind was instantly annihilated into nothingness!
However, the purple light still did not dissipate, and even became more and more weird. The evil aura became heavier and heavier, as if it was going to cover the entire dense forest.
"Are you scared?" Mo Yi suddenly turned around and asked Ying Lili for no reason.
Ping Lili was slightly stunned, then understood his intention. He wanted her to go with him to explore the secret of the purple light.
In fact, this is what Gong Lili admires most about Mo Yi. Mo Yi never treats her like a delicate little flower and hides her in his palm without any explanation. As long as Mo Yi believes that she has the ability to accomplish something, he will let her do it. At most, he will carefully finish it for her in the back to prevent any accidents. However, this sense of recognition is what Gong Lili cares about most.
As she thought about this, a brilliant smile immediately spread across her face: "With you, what else is there to be afraid of?"
This is the truth. With the strength of Gong Lili and Mo Yi, they can probably walk sideways like crabs in the Xu Ming Realm.
Mo Yi raised his eyebrows, pursed his knife-thin lips slightly, and pulled out a faint smile. He seemed very satisfied with Ying Lili's answer, because his eyebrows were full of smiles.
Without saying anything, he grabbed Gong Lili's hand and leaped towards the depths of the purple light like a startled wild goose!
Feeling her hand being tightly held in Mo Yi's palm, the warmth from that broad and strong palm made Ping Lili's heart pound as if it was about to burst out. Ping Lili only felt a flush on her face. Although she was no longer the young girl she was back then, every time she faced Mo Yi, she would always feel like a young girl, nervous, at a loss, and a little sweet.
I never thought slaying demons could be so enjoyable. It seems that as long as you're with the one you love, even climbing mountains of swords and diving into seas of fire aren't that scary.
Mo Yi and Gong Lili rushed directly to the source of the purple light with unstoppable force, only to find that the purple light actually came from a huge deep pit.
The deep pit was estimated to be as big as an elephant. The area around the pit was densely packed with ferocious carnivorous plants. The flowers, as big as plates, were colorful, and their sharp white fangs were exposed when they opened and closed, making them look a bit ferocious, as if they were guarding the deep pit. When the carnivorous plants saw strangers approaching, they showed their fangs and claws, and rushed towards the two people desperately to bite them.
Mo Yi's figure floated, and by the time Gong Lili reacted, they were already floating in the air above the deep pit. Now they could see more clearly from a high place that there was a huge purple stone in the deep pit. It would be more accurate to say that it was a purple egg than a stone. It looked just like the dinosaur egg that Gong Lili had seen in the world back then.
The outer part was covered in a thin purple membrane, but inside, there seemed to be life! One could even hear the thumping of a heartbeat coming from the deep pit, a powerful and rhythmic heartbeat that didn't sound human at all!
The immense demonic aura emanated from this purple egg. Yinglili wondered, "Could it be that demons also lay eggs?" But according to the demon tree, this thing had been dropped here for years, so why hadn't the demon hatched from the egg?
Mo Yi was obviously more interested in the demon stone, or rather the demon egg. He held his body still, preparing to descend a little further to take a closer look. At this moment, an angry shout rang out from the depths of the dense forest: "Stay away from it!"
Then, an arrow broke through the air and came towards him. Mo Yi stood in the air, without moving at all. When the arrow was an inch away from him, it suddenly changed direction and flew back to where it came from.
Then a cry of "Ouch" was heard, and the arrow flew through the dense forest and seemed to return to its original owner. However, the landing point was definitely not very good. Once Mo Yi took action, he would never show mercy. Although, from beginning to end, Gong Lili did not see him make a move at all, as if the arrow had eyes and flew back by itself .
"Could it be that this arrow is also spiritual and knows that you are someone who cannot be messed with?" Ping Lili tilted her head slightly and teased Mo Yi with a smile. Mo Yi ignored her teasing at all. With his free hand, he made a light hook, and a gray figure was pulled out from the dense forest with a whoosh.
Only then did he see clearly that the one who had just roared was a young man of about seventeen or eighteen years old. The young man was strong. Although he looked about the same age as Mo Yi, in terms of physique, he was more than twice as strong as Mo Yi. In comparison, Mo Yi, with his handsome face and slightly thin figure, looked like a weak young man. Of course, the premise was that Mo Yi did not take action and just stood there quietly.
When Mo Yi takes action, no one in this world will dare to mention the word "weak" in front of him again.
The sturdy young man had bronze muscles and was barely wearing a shirt made of linen and animal skins. His exposed limbs were covered with wounds of varying sizes, some of which looked like scratches from sharp thorns of plants, and some were raised scars where the sharp claws of wild beasts had dug up the flesh. He held an ordinary longbow in his hand and carried a simple quiver on his back. It was obvious that this young man grew up in the jungle.
Moreover, the arrowhead was still stuck in his shoulder at this moment. The arrow body had been completely embedded in his body, with only a small part of the arrowhead exposed. It seemed that Mo Yi was really ruthless. It was also the boy's bad luck. He could have attacked anyone else but a ruthless guy whom he absolutely could not afford to offend.
The young man had just been hit by the arrow he shot, and before he could react , he was pulled out of the dense forest by a sudden violent force. At this time, he was a little shocked. He had seen the two people hanging in the air from afar and thought they were awakening the monster in the magic stone, so he shouted and shot arrows to stop them. Unexpectedly, the two people were actually hidden masters.
However, the young man's courage was commendable. Although he was restrained by an invisible force and could not move, his body could only float in the air, he still raised his head and faced Mo Yi directly. He did not give in, but continued to shout angrily with confidence: "Stay away from this demon stone! Don't wake up the monster inside, otherwise you will be in great trouble!"
These words piqued Mo Yi's interest. It seemed that this young man knew a lot.
