At that moment, Li Tingyun didn't even have the mind to continue to be autistic.

The master's words really hit the nail on the head. His eyes wandered and he couldn't help feeling guilty.

amount.

This one.

What to say?

He lowered his hand and touched Gu Xia beside him silently.

Speak up, you idiot.

Gu Xia was also briefly stuck for a moment, and then quickly reacted, "Well, Master, please listen to me first... No, listen to my explanation."

"..."

Li Tingyun closed his eyes expressionlessly.

Very good, no need to explain.

They have been exposed.

The surroundings suddenly fell into an eerie silence, with only the harsh curses of the evil thoughts still being tortured in the formation echoing.

The main reason was that the curses it used were so dirty that they immediately broke the silence around it.

Several people tacitly chose to forget what had just happened.

The Xuanming Sect's Patriarch returned to his previous kindness and asked, "Did you come here to take away the forbidden book?"

He asked again, "Why?"

It's easy to imagine that these two brats came in without the permission of the elders, and those people would not allow them to be so unscrupulous.

However, he was very interested in the two people's behavior of breaking in and heading straight for the banned book through twists and turns.

These two disciples are young, but very courageous.

Of course, since he can get in here, he must be very capable.

With the master's vision, he could naturally see that Gu Xia was the one leading this operation.

As for the unlucky child from his own sect, he was probably tricked by the other party into boarding this pirate ship.

But since he dared to come in with Gu Xia, the relationship between them must be pretty good.

After all, not everyone dares to do such a thing and risk violating the sect rules and disobeying the elders.

"That's the ancestor." There was nothing to hide since he had been seen through, so Gu Xia honestly explained the whole story.

In addition, the seriousness of the problem was emphasized, as well as how innocent the two of them were and how difficult it was for them to finally get here.

The main theme is to portray oneself as a pitiful little person.

The Xuanming Sect's founder's mouth twitched when he heard this.

He thought of Gu Xia's group of sword spirits and weapon spirits and just felt funny.

You're still a poor little thing. Is there any poor little thing that would pin his opponent to the ground and rub him like this?

Gu Xia did not miss any opportunity to take advantage of. She described the strange scene that occurred in Taiyi Sect to the other party and asked humbly, "Grandmaster, you were the number one in the art of formations back then. Have you ever encountered such a situation?"

Although she couldn't say she knew the founder of another sect very well, she had heard about some of his deeds. He was one of the geniuses who had ascended to heaven at a young age in the world of cultivation.

It is easy to imagine that a person who can establish a school of thought cannot be a simple person.

What is this? Isn’t this a proper encyclopedia?

With such a good opportunity right in front of her, why should she go through the trouble of looking for it herself?

Just ask directly.

Of course, before asking for advice, Gu Xia did not forget to give the other party a little flattery.

Who doesn't like to hear nice words? This wave of social etiquette is very well controlled.

The founder of Xuanming Sect smiled.

He didn't think Gu Xia was too bold and presumptuous like the elders from the five sects did.

On the contrary, he likes Gu Xia, a kid who is impetuous and energetic.

This is how young people should be.

Why should we let those complicated sect rules restrict our nature?

"Although I have never encountered what you are talking about, it does sound like a forbidden formation. This kind of formation has disappeared from the cultivation world for a long time. It is normal that you kids have never heard of it."

Gu Xia said sincerely, "But it's not normal now, Master. Not only did it reappear, it also occupied my house."

"So is there any way to solve this?"

The founder of Xuanming Sect hummed, and pointed at her from a distance. "If I remember correctly, there should be relevant records in the book in your arms. You can check it out."

"Really?" Li Tingyun couldn't wait to ask before Gu Xia could speak.

The Grandmaster was somewhat confused by his sudden reaction, but still nodded affirmatively.

"good."

Li Tingyun breathed a sigh of relief.

That's good.

You have to know that all this was just their speculation before. Now after getting the confirmation from the Grand Master himself, even if the elders are angry after they go out, they will probably just scold them a few words to vent their anger.

After all, if the banned book is useful, their actions can be regarded as an emergency measure. Otherwise, they may suffer the ruthless fist of the elders.

The two of them immediately came together, and Gu Xia took out the banned book and was about to open it. The dark magic patterns on the cover flowed through it, giving off an ominous and strange aura.

Even if this is the second time they see it, they still feel a little uncomfortable.

"Open it."

The Xuanming Sect's founder slowed down his voice, "The reason why you were dragged into the illusion by the remaining evil thoughts and then experienced those things was actually a test for the two of you."

"Anyone who fails the test may lose his mind even if he just flips through the book, let alone be taken out of here." He slowly explained everything to the two of them, "But fortunately, you have succeeded."

Although Li Tingyun was careless and fell into the trap, fortunately Gu Xia was conscious from beginning to end.

Otherwise, even if they got the things, they would not be able to take them out of here.

The ancestors would not allow them to do this.

Because if the banned book falls into the hands of some people with ulterior motives, it will inevitably cause a bloody storm in the world of cultivation.

Then it will be bad.

"..."

After listening to this, Li Tingyun fell into a strange silence.

He really wanted to tell the master to let the other party rest assured.

There probably isn't anyone in this world who can snatch something from Gu Xia.

Although this forbidden book belongs to their sect, since the right to use it is temporarily with Gu Xia, it belongs to her, unless she is really tired of living.

Otherwise, who would dare to snatch what is in her hands?

So under the guidance of the founder of Xuanming Sect, Gu Xia quickly turned to the first page of the forbidden book. A thick dark atmosphere completely enveloped Gu Xia, and it seemed that there were all kinds of messy voices whispering in his ears.

But the girl's eyes were still clear, not affected by external things at all.

The ancestors looked a little surprised.

He had guessed long ago that this child had a very broad sea of consciousness, and now it seemed that it was even far beyond his imagination.

A spiritual awareness of this level is obviously a good candidate for building talisman formations, so why isn't he from their sect?

How could the founder of Taiyi Sect have such an outstanding junior?

He muttered a few words to himself, and then changed his mind.

That’s not right. So what even though this disciple is from Taiyi Sect?

Now it is me who is meeting her.

If you think about it this way, then there is real destiny between them.

……

It must be said that with the help of the founder of Xuanming Sect, Gu Xia successfully found the corresponding page that recorded the forbidden technique.

She tapped the page with her finger and murmured thoughtfully, "So it's the Soul Devouring Formation?"

"What is that?" Li Tingyun asked her with a little curiosity.

He had been possessed by evil thoughts before, and although it did not succeed, it did have some impact. In order to prevent any unexpected situations, he did not get close.

"It's a kind of witchcraft."

The Grandmaster also recalled it, and he explained, "The Soul Devouring Array is a large-scale magic array. Once it is activated, it will inevitably cost all the marked lives within its coverage."

"Till death."

He felt somewhat confused. "You know, even a thousand years ago, this forbidden formation was quite vicious. Who did your Taiyi Sect offend that would be so cruel?"

"..."

Gu Xia uttered two words truthfully, "Demon Lord."

"Ok?"

The ending tone of Grandmaster's voice rose somewhat uncontrollably.

Previously, Gu Xia had only roughly described to him the strange silk threads and patterns in the Taiyi Sect, and now he quickly added some information about the two clans forming an alliance to launch a crazy attack on the cultivation world.

The founder of Xuanming Sect fell silent after hearing this.

"It is very rare for the demon clan and the monster clan to join forces." After all, the two clans have always been wary of each other. If we talk about the desire to occupy the world of cultivation, it is estimated that neither of them is less than the other.

"For them to unite, there must be enough interests behind them to drive them together."

Gu Xia nodded, "I guessed it, the elders said the same thing, but I don't understand why only our Taiyi Sect became his target this time."

The founder of Xuanming Sect looked at Li Tingyun who was standing beside him. The young man pursed his lips and nodded, indicating that what Gu Xia said was true.

He thought for a moment, "Perhaps the interests that can bring the two tribes together lie in your Taiyi Sect?"

amount.

Gu Xia thought about it carefully and was instantly moved.

"Does our sect actually have such good stuff?"

Why didn't anyone tell her?

She still thought that their clan was quite poor.

If she had known this earlier, she and her senior brothers would have taken the initiative.

Xuanming Sect's ancestor: "..."

He seemed to see something audacious in the brat's eyes.

Gu Xia blinked and stared at him eagerly, "Grandmaster, do you know what it is?"

After a pause, she emphasized again, "I don't mean anything else. I'm just asking. Really."

"..."

Li Tingyun poked her back and whispered, "Don't pretend, Gu Xia. You're just short of having the words 'I want' written on your face."

They were all old acquaintances, and he could tell what Gu Xia was thinking at a glance.

Besides, the expression on this guy's face is a little too obvious.

Gu Xia paused for two seconds, then pretended to move and stepped on him accidentally.

Do you understand that I see everything but don’t speak it out?

Li Tingyun instantly put on a mask of pain.

But considering his image in front of the founder, he still endured it.

The boy thought to himself with gritted teeth.

Damn it, just wait for me!!

Seeing Gu Xia staring at him eagerly, the Xuanming Sect's founder laughed and said, "It's your sect after all, how can I know?"

"Perhaps you can ask your master, or other elders. They may know the details."

Gu Xia: "..."

"Are you serious, Grandmaster?"

Meeting the Grandmaster's puzzled gaze, she couldn't help but sigh and counted on her fingers for him to see.

"My master and other sect leaders are missing now, and there is no news from them. Of course, I personally think that they are most likely set up by the Demon Lord." Otherwise, how could the other party appear in front of their sect's gate now.

Gu Xia has always felt that these sect leaders, including Fang Jinxing, are good in other aspects except for one thing: they are all too moral.

It is only normal to be tricked if you really face a big boss like the Demon Lord.

Gu Xia continued to count on his fingers, "Also, if the elders of our sect knew about this, I don't think the confidentiality would be so effective."

When she and Ye Suian were studying drawing talismans before, in order to achieve the best effect of talismans that could conceal auras, they conducted special experiments each time.

The most perceptive people in the sect are naturally the elders.

The two of them then each pasted a talisman they had drawn, and ran to the elder's door in the middle of the night to conduct a test.

Although Jiang Chaoxu once complained that their behavior of squatting in the corner looked like abnormality.

But it was also because of this that they learned that monks actually snore when they sleep.

I forgot which elder it was, but he not only snored, he also grinded his teeth.

That would be fine, but some elders even started talking in their sleep.

It's hard to comment.

Gu Xia almost couldn't hold it in when he heard it, so he interrupted the experiment and called Ye Sui'an over to listen together.

Then, after hearing the other party reveal the secret that he liked to wear bright red shorts in his sleep, her disappointing third brother couldn't help but let out a breath.

Then the elder in the room sat up in shock from his dying illness.

That night, the two wronged brothers and sisters were beaten by the violent elder from Baicao Garden to Sanwei Book House.

The two men screamed in pain from being beaten, and finally they rushed to Fang Jinxing's main peak and finally escaped from this one-sided beating.

They almost became the only two direct disciples in the history of Taiyi Sect to be expelled by their own elders.

At this point, the elders of Taiyi Sect began to spread a word privately.

——'Old man should protect himself even when he sleeps'.

Because you never know for sure if the sect’s close disciples might go astray and squat at your doorstep.

Just like a fucking ghost.

This kind of perverted behavior is simply hard to guard against.

Fang Jinxing was completely silent.

What kind of good person would stay up late at night and eavesdrop on the elders grinding their teeth and talking in their sleep?

But no matter what, Gu Xia felt that these elders could keep it secret so that not a single rumor could leak out.

Then they wouldn't be able to know the other person's personal hobby, such as wearing bright red shorts.

Therefore, Gu Xia was more inclined to believe that the elders might not be aware of this.

Otherwise, this kind of devastating thunder that could attract the attention of the two tribes would have been dealt with by them long ago.

Fang Jinxing would never risk the lives of his disciples.

"..."

Perhaps convinced by Gu Xia's firm tone, the Xuanming Sect's founder chose to believe her words, "If that's the case, have you ever thought about how the Demon Lord knew about this and attacked your sect?"

Li Tingyun suddenly realized, "Yes. If even your sect elders are unaware of this, then who leaked this news to the Demon Lord?"

Although he also wanted to put the blame on the demon clan, if those simple-minded demon cultivators really had such ability, the Demon Lord would not have waited so many years to take action against the cultivation world.

It is obvious that there must be a hand behind all this.

……