Folk custom: At the beginning of the wedding, the bride takes off her painted skin

The ghost ship where the followers of the world are located is in a slightly dim boatswain's cabin.

Tanxiao and the fifth sister gathered around a shabby table.

The three of them looked solemn and frowned, as if they were discussing something important.

"Tan Daozhang, what should we do now?"

Fifth Yanran asked softly.

Wu Shuran followed up and said: "Yes, now two more ghost ships have docked, and the stairs to the landing have mysteriously disappeared..."

Tan Xiao took a deep breath, and while tapping the table gently, he said slowly: "Now that the evil spirits on our ship have been solved, the dead man's money has gradually fallen into the hands of our three major cities."

He paused and continued: “When all the dead money comes out, this ghost ship will sink soon.

Then, we are left with only two options: either find a way to land, or go to the other two ghost ships. "

While talking and laughing, he took out the two copper bolts he found from the ghost ship.

The copper bolt touched lightly and made a crisp sound, which was particularly harsh in the silent cabin.

"Pindao personally prefers to go ashore. I have calculated before that this thing we have will definitely be of great use to Brother Daoxuan."

Talking and laughing, he held the copper bolt tightly in his hand.

"What do you think?" He looked up at the fifth sister, with a hint of questioning in his eyes.

"Of course we will listen to the Taoist priest's arrangements."

Fifth Yanran and Fifth Shuran said in unison.

Although they still had doubts in their hearts, their trust in Tanxiao made them make the choice without hesitation.

"That's fine." Tanxiao stood up, "Let's go to the deck first and see the arrangements of the other companies."

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Death Island.

Li Daoxuan looked at the dancer and Qin Cun in front of him, raised his eyebrows slightly, and asked, "What are your plans?"

The dancer did not speak in a hurry, but looked at Qin Cun.

The latter hesitated for a moment and then said: "Let me go to the ferry first to see what happened to the two other ghost ships that came back."

In the final analysis, Qin Cun got enough benefits and paid a big enough price, so he didn't want to stay here for a moment longer.

The whistle of an evil-suppressing tower already satisfied him, but it also made him a target of public criticism.

When Li Daoxuan heard the answer, he looked at him dimly, but he was not in a hurry to take action... After all, the effect of the oath paper was still on them.

This is one of the most fundamental rules in the secular world, and no one dares to challenge it easily.

"What about you?" Qin Cun looked at the dancer, with a hint of hope in his eyes.

How could he not see his current situation?
The value of a whistle is enough to make anyone greedy and malicious towards him, and Li Daoxuan is undoubtedly the most threatening one.

As for the fight... He is no match for Li Daoxuan even if he is intact, let alone dragging around such a broken body now.

So the best way is to seek alliances to jointly deal with the threat of Li Daoxuan.

The dancer is undoubtedly his best choice at the moment.

"I?"

The dancer's eyes wandered between Li Daoxuan and Qin Cun as if she was deciding.

She knew in her heart that her position and choices at this moment would determine her future destiny and direction.

However, she quickly made a decision: "I'd better search on the island. After all, I haven't blown the whistle yet."

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As a leader among the young people in Shogunate City, Qin Cun has a calm and unhurried demeanor.

After hearing the dancer's decision, he didn't show any dissatisfaction or strangeness on his face. He just said in an indifferent manner: "Then you two have to be careful... There are a lot of weird things on this island."

After speaking, he stood up slowly and saluted them both solemnly.

He looked firmly at Li Daoxuan and the dancer, and said with gratitude in his voice: "Qin Cun will never forget the grace of saving his life today. If there is a way out in the future, he will be rewarded generously!"

Li Daoxuan nodded slightly, indicating that he accepted his gratitude.

He watched Qin Cun turn around and leave until the other person's figure passed through the ancient archway and disappeared around the corner in the distance.

The dancer looked at Qin Cun's leaving figure, and felt an inexplicable emotion in her heart. She turned to look at Li Daoxuan and asked softly: "What about us?"

Li Daoxuan looked up at the sky, which was still covered with dark clouds.

He took a deep breath and said, "I guess there isn't much time left. Let's go look for it separately. Whether we can find the opportunity depends on ourselves."

He paused and then added: "You should seize the time and come here to meet up before dark. As long as you don't die, you have to come."

The dancer nodded vigorously. She also knew that the situation was urgent and there was no room for hesitation or slacking off.

"I go this way, you go that way."

Li Daoxuan pointed to the north, then turned around and walked deeper into the island without hesitation.

The dancer chose the south and walked toward the densely populated area near the seaside.

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After the two separated, Li Daoxuan made sure that no one was following him, so he went straight to the house he had previously chosen.

As soon as he jumped down from the office, he noticed a alien holding a fishing net escaping into the room.

According to the instructions on the plaque, you can only knock on a door a maximum of three times.

But Li Daoxuan didn't knock once. He came close, took a deep breath, and then kicked out hard.

"Bang -" there was a loud noise, and the wooden door was kicked open. In the smoky atmosphere, Li Daoxuan also saw the scene inside.

There was a black stone table placed in the middle of the room, with several bottles and jars placed on the table. These bottles and jars were filled with liquids of various colors and emitted strange smells.

Next to him sat the terrified alien.

His blue pupils were full of panic, as if he had seen something terrible.

He shouted in a broken pronunciation: "It's not me, it's not me, it's Xank who calls me."

"Kesanke?" Li Daoxuan muttered, his eyes roaming around the room, and finally stopped at the fishing net in the corner.

He walked over, picked it up with his knife, and asked, "What is this made of?"

The alien knelt on the ground, kowtowed a few times, and then said: "This human trap is made by us using a special kind of seaweed from the sea."

His voice trembled, obviously full of awe and fear for Li Daoxuan.

"Where's the knife?" Li Daoxuan continued to ask.

"The knife... the knife was made by us using the special mineral deposits on this island." The alien stammered in reply.

"Last question." Li Daoxuan put away the fishing net, his eyes became sharp, "Who on your island can make such a blade?"

The alien hesitated for a moment, and then said hesitantly: "Only... only Ax, the blacksmith on the island, can make such a blade."

"Where's Ax?"

"He, he is too old. No one has seen him for many years. He may have died somewhere long ago."

His voice became lower and lower, as if he was afraid of being heard by others.

Li Daoxuan nodded, already thinking about it. He turned around and walked out of the room, leaving behind dust on the ground and the alien who was still kneeling on the ground.

Just when the alien thought he could escape, a sharp stone suddenly flew in from the outside and directly wiped his neck.

one strike.

Kill!

The butcher's knife was damaged, and there happened to be such a blacksmith on the Death Island, so naturally we had to look for it.

He shuttled between the scattered ancient buildings, and the sound of the roaring sea breeze came from time to time in his ears, as if to remind him that this was not a place to stay for a long time.

During this period, he also tried to push through several stone houses that seemed to have people in them, but they were all empty after entering.

The cobwebs in the house are already announcing that there are really not many people on this death island.

But maybe there are some, but they live south of the ferry where the dancing girls go.

And just when Li Daoxuan was about to look elsewhere, a strange smell suddenly hit him. Li Daoxuan was instantly alert, his pupils tightened, and he looked around.

The surrounding air seemed to solidify at this moment, and the stones in the darkness seemed to come alive, squirming and twisting, as if something was about to break out of its shell.

Vaguely, he saw black shadows slowly emerging from the stone. At first, they were just faint shadows, but within a few breaths, they became more and more solid, as if they might fall off the stone at any time.

Li Daoxuan felt a strong uneasiness in his heart, and he clenched the butcher's knife in his hand.

These black shadows...are they Amituo? !
The thought crossed his mind, but he was immediately confused.

As far as he knew, shouldn't Amituo be able to walk inside trees?

How come you can walk inside rocks now?
These black shadows didn't give him much time to think. They fell out of the stone, made a sharp whistling sound, and swooped towards him like ghosts.

Li Daoxuan had a strong figure, dodged left and right, and skillfully avoided Amituo's attack.

The butcher's knife in his hand flashed a cold light in the air, slashing hard at these evil spirits.

But what shocked him was that the bodies of these Amitabhas were extremely hard. When his knife struck them, they made the sound of gold and iron colliding, with sparks flying everywhere.

After a fierce struggle, Li Daoxuan finally found an opportunity. He slashed Amituo's neck with a knife and cut off his head.

However, the vitality of these evil spirits is extremely tenacious. Even if their heads fall to the ground, their bodies are still squirming, trying to grow new heads.

Li Dao

But just when he breathed a sigh of relief, more Amitabhas poured out from the surrounding stones and surrounded him.

Li Daoxuan knew something was wrong. It was difficult to deal with one Amituo, let alone face so many at the same time.

He turned and ran, trying to find a way to break through.

But Amituo's speed was obviously beyond his imagination, and he caught up in just a blink of an eye.

Just when Li Daoxuan was about to be caught up, a stone door suddenly appeared in front of him.

He didn't have time to think too much and ran into it.

The stone door slammed shut, blocking out Amitabha.

I don’t know why, but these Amitabhas, who can walk among the stones at will, cannot pass through this stone door.

Li Daoxuan gasped and looked at the scene in front of him.

This is a huge cave with an extremely spacious interior. Various strange symbols and patterns are carved on the cave walls. These symbols and patterns emit a faint light, illuminating the entire cave like daylight.

There is a stone table and several stone benches in the center of the cave.

There are some unknown utensils placed on the stone table that look very old and full of historical vicissitudes.

And sitting next to the stone table was an extremely old alien man.

There were only a few sparse white hairs left on his head, his eyes were hunched as if dead, and his skin was wrinkled and clinging to his bones. The clothes he wore were rotten and hung in tatters.

For a moment, Li Daoxuan couldn't tell whether the other party was dead or alive.

However, at this moment, his panel gave the answer.

[Walking on the Death Island, you have to meet a third-generation "prisoner", and your survival points are +8 (blue). 】

So this person...isn't dead?
Li Daoxuan carefully walked over with the butcher's knife and asked tentatively: "Who are you?"

The old man raised his head to look at him with great effort, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then said slowly: "After many years, an outsider finally came to this island..."

His voice was hoarse and low, as if he hadn't spoken for a long time.

But he spoke a fluent language, not as bad as what those outside said.

Li Daoxuan's heart moved, and he seemed to have a guess, but he still tentatively asked again: "Dare I ask who you are?"

He was mainly curious about the identity of the "third generation prisoner" given on the panel.

The old man was silent for a moment, and then said slowly: "Akers."

Although his voice was weak, it was full of vicissitudes and helplessness.

"Are you Akers?" Li Daoxuan asked in surprise.

"Aren't you always looking for me? Now I'm in front of you, but you don't recognize me." Akers slowed down for a while, and when he spoke again, there was already a glimmer of light in his eyes.

Li Daoxuan looked around Akers, with a bit of curiosity and inquiry in his eyes.

Finally, he walked straight to Akers, handed over the butcher knife in his hand, and said, "I want you to help recast the knife in my hand, can you?"

Akers slowly opened his eyes, and his gaze fell on the butcher knife in Li Daoxuan's hand.

It was a knife full of vicissitudes of life and murderous intent. The blade was stained with dried blood, as if telling the story of its former glory and glory.

A hint of admiration flashed in Ax's eyes, he nodded, and said in a weak and hoarse voice: "The knife is a good knife, it has seen a lot of blood, and the material used to hold dirt on it is also very good..." Listen After hearing Ax's praise, Li Daoxuan asked, "Is that okay?"

Akers sighed softly and shook his head helplessly: "If you had come here ten or eight years earlier, I would definitely be able to help you. But now I can't even lift a hammer, let alone I'll help you reforge your weapon."

Li Daoxuan nodded. He could also see that Ax was aging and was not embarrassed... mainly because it was useless to be embarrassed.

If this guy were a little younger, Li Daoxuan would definitely give him a hard time when he heard this.

Li Daoxuan took back the pig-killing knife. He did not give up the idea of ​​finding other ways to recast the knife, but he just put the matter aside for the time being.

Then, he remembered the hints given in the previous panel and Ax's identity.

He asked tentatively: "Are you... a third-generation prisoner?"

When Ax heard this, the trace of life that was still in his eyes suddenly disappeared.

He was silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke in a hoarse voice: "Do you know us?"

There was a hint of doubt and caution in his tone.

Li Daoxuan said bluntly: "I only know that you are prisoners, but I don't know what kind of prisoners you are."

His eyes were fixed on Ax, trying to find some clues from the other person's expression and tone.

He knew that this truth might be related to the secrets of the entire Death Island and even the entire first-level world of the Evil Suppression Tower.

Ax was silent for a moment, seeming to be recalling the distant past.

Then, he slowly said: "We are prisoners of Qin."

There was a bit of heaviness and bitterness in his tone.

"Qin?"

Li Daoxuan was stunned for a moment, and then thought of the middle-nine-level world in the Evil Suppressing Tower.

He immediately realized that these prisoners, like the Evil Suppressing Tower, came from that mysterious and vast world.

"When Qin and Chu fought, our ancestors became traitors. In the end, Qin defeated Chu, and those of us who abandoned the country naturally became prisoners."

Akers' tone was full of bitterness and helplessness, seeming to be telling an unbearable past.

Li Daoxuan nodded to express his understanding: "That is indeed what it should be."

His tone was calm and without any waves, as if he was just stating a fact.

When Akers heard Li Daoxuan's words, he suddenly sneered. His smile was full of sarcasm: "Haha, the descendants of prisoners can be like those princes and nobles, hereditary."

His tone betrayed injustice and anger at the world.

Li Daoxuan didn't speak. He just looked at Ax quietly. He knew that the old man's heart was full of resentment and unwillingness.

He changed the subject and asked, "What about those people outside?"

"They are our descendants. I don't know how many generations they are. People don't think about these things when they get old."

Ax's tone suddenly became confused and lost.

Li Daoxuan saw this and didn't ask any more questions. He moved a stone bench and sat down and began to think about his next plan.

He knew that it was not easy to recast the butcher's knife, and he needed to find other methods and resources.

Of course, the more important thing is those Amitabhas outside.

If you have a sharp butcher knife, you can chop those things as smoothly as chopping melons and vegetables.

"If you are willing to listen to me tell a story, I will give you some of the rare mineral deposits I have accumulated over the years."

Ax's voice was low and slow, as if he was telling a long-lost past event.

"how?"

Akers' words interrupted Li Daoxuan's thoughts.

Li Daoxuan was slightly startled, and then a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.

"Oh?"

As soon as he heard that it was profitable, Li Daoxuan immediately became interested. He stood up and held his hands slightly, and even changed his title, "Old man, please speak."

Just a blade casually crafted from the Death Island mineral deposits can suppress his own butcher knife, so how good must it be for a rare mineral deposit that even he regards as a treasure?
Li Daoxuan suddenly felt a little itchy.

Ax nodded, his gaze seemed to penetrate the stone wall of the cave and look into the distant past.

"You know that I am a third-generation prisoner, but do you know that there is another first-generation prisoner on this island?"

He spoke slowly, with a hint of vicissitudes in his voice.

"generation?"

Li Daoxuan raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling a little surprised.

If this is true, how many years did this generation of prisoners have to live?

He has been able to live from one generation to the present. In terms of age, he is almost as good as the Evil Suppressing Tower.

Akers seemed to see his doubts and explained: "Yes, he is the only one of the generation who has lived until now. I don't know his real name, but every time I see him, he asks me to call him... …Island owner.”

"Island owner?" Li Daoxuan's heart moved. This name sounded like a boss-level existence. I wonder what kind of strength and means this island owner has to become the owner of this death island?

Ax nodded and continued: "He is the island owner of the Death Island. The island owner seems to have been plotting something big. I don't know what it is specifically, but I know that since he started planning this matter From the beginning...this Death Island became more and more withered."

There was a hint of helplessness and sadness in his tone, as if he was feeling sorry for this once prosperous island.

Li Daoxuan frowned slightly.

At this moment, Ax's eyes suddenly became profound, as if he was looking through the stone wall of the cave and looking at the outside world.

He said slowly: "I remember how prosperous this island was back then. The black ships of our Death Island traveled everywhere, and even storm areas had to stay away when traveling. But now..."

His voice gradually became lower, as if he was regretting the lost glory.

Li Daoxuan's heart moved, and he suddenly remembered something.

He took out a dead man's money from his arms, handed it to Ax and asked, "Old man, take a look, do you recognize this thing?"

Ax withdrew his gaze and fell on the dead man's money in Li Daoxuan's hand.

He was stunned for a moment, then a gleam of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he said, "This is the currency of our Death Island. What is there not to recognize about this?"

He was even a little surprised that Li Daoxuan would ask this question.

Li Daoxuan took a deep breath, and he felt that he seemed to have touched the edge of the truth.

He asked again: "Then this currency..."

Before he could finish asking, Ax already understood what he meant.

He slowly explained: "This was also founded by the island owner. Originally, we used barter on Death Island until the island owner created this currency."

At the same time, an idea suddenly flashed in Li Daoxuan's mind.

He thought of everything he had experienced after entering this first level of the world, those ghost ships, dead crew members, dead money, and the weird evil spirits on the ship... All the clues were connected at this moment, forming a complete picture.

"What about those Amitabhas outside?"

Li Daoxuan asked again.

Ax was silent for a moment, as if recalling those distant past events.

"That thing... is said to have been brought in one generation after another, and then gradually multiplied on the island. However, under normal circumstances, they will not harm the residents of the island."

He spoke very slowly, as if he was really recalling this past.

"Another generation..." Li Daoxuan murmured, feeling that these things seemed to be inextricably linked to that generation.

"Then the island owner should be the only one who can control these Amituo now, right?" He continued to ask.

Ax nodded, "Yes, only the island owner can control them. He seems to have a close relationship with the generation that brought Amituo in, and can make these Amituo obey his orders."

Li Daoxuan took a deep breath and had a clearer understanding of the island owner's strength.

"Then do you know about another evil spirit called Hai Po Nu?" Li Daoxuan continued to ask, he wanted to know more about this island.

Akers was stunned for a moment, then nodded slowly, "Hai Po Nui...that is also one of the evil spirits on our island. They were raised by fishermen and are good at fishing. However, they also have their own Consciousness, sometimes, rebels against the dominance of fishermen.”

"So a lot of them escaped."

Li Daoxuan listened to Ax's story quietly, and at the same time, he was also thinking in his heart.

"Then the last question, where is the island owner?"

Li Daoxuan took a deep breath and asked slowly.

He knew that the answer to this question was crucial to him. Only by finding the island owner could all the mysteries be solved.

Akers' eyes showed confusion and helplessness, "I don't know, every time the island owner comes out to see us. Maybe he is on this island, but no one knows where the island owner is."

His tone revealed a deep sense of helplessness and powerlessness.

Li Daoxuan was silent for a moment, not knowing what he was thinking.

It was only after a while that he stood up, saluted Akers solemnly, and said thanks: "In that case, thank you very much, old man."

Akers waved his hand to say you're welcome, "It's okay, it's my turn to thank you. It's been countless years since no one has listened to me, an old man, say so many things."

There was a hint of emotion and relief in his words, as if he was happy that someone could listen to his story.

After saying this, Akers pointed at several places in the cave and said:
"That, that, and those few pieces are all rare mineral deposits that I collected casually. I originally thought of using these to build some magical weapons, but I never thought..."

He sighed and did not continue, but Li Daoxuan could feel the helplessness and regret in his heart.

"These years make people grow old."

Akers finally spoke out, his voice full of vicissitudes and powerlessness, as if he was helpless at the passage of time.

Then he waved his hand casually and said, "I don't have much left to live, so I'll give it all to you."

Hearing this, Li Daoxuan took a deep look at Ax, then nodded solemnly and said, "Thank you, old man. I will definitely make good use of these mineral deposits."

After saying that, he followed the places pointed out by Ax.

I saw a few dark stones placed in those places. Since no one had taken care of them for a long time, they had accumulated dust.

But Li Daoxuan could feel the powerful energy contained in these stones.

He randomly picked the stone closest to him, lowered his head and was about to pick it up, but then a line of text suddenly popped up on the panel.

[You are living in the secular world, and you are going to die. Is the reckless butcher sure to open the ban on Death Island and release this long-standing sinner? 】

Li Daoxuan had already bent down and stretched out his hands.

But after he saw these words, he was suddenly stunned.

In just a moment, he understood something.

The "island owner" is just a rumor from Ax's mouth. What does it matter whether he is there or not?

Anyway, he knows everything clearly... maybe even more clearly than the island owner.

And his abnormal behavior at the moment also attracted Ax's attention. He seemed to say casually: "It's okay, you can take them all. I don't need them anyway."

"By the way, I also have a few notebooks related to weapon refining. You can take them if you are interested."

"Actually, the common utensils you use don't need to be accumulated over time. They can be directly refined. I have gained some experience in thinking about this."

Ax chattered.

Li Daoxuan also rubbed his hands and said with a slight embarrassment: "Old man, you have a lot of mineral deposits. I want to find my friend to come in and move it together. How about it?"

The smile on Ax's face became much smaller, and he looked at Li Daoxuan's waist.

"Don't you have a Sumeru there?"

"I can't hold so much anymore."

The smile on Ax's face disappeared, and he looked down at his waist, "It's okay, I have a Sumeru here, I can give it to you."

The smile on Li Daoxuan's face grew wider, and he said, "I have to leave today, can you stop me?"

Akers said seriously: "I won't let you leave, can you leave?"

At this point, the picture is clear!
They are all thousand-year-old foxes. Li Daoxuan didn't play any nonsense anymore. He just cursed: "You bitch, fuck your mother!"

Not only was Akers not angry, he even said seriously: "Mom, someone is looking for you, please come out."

After saying that, there was a black shadow on the cave wall that continued to solidify and finally fell off.

Amita.

Appeared!
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ps: There are still a few chapters left in the first level of the world to come to an end. Today is a big one. I finally paid off last month’s monthly pass with extra chapters. I’m really sorry that it took so long.

It's Chinese New Year, I hope everyone understands...

So if you pay it off after adding more, it’s time to continue asking for monthly tickets! (End of chapter)