Chương 417

“Xing Han?”

Qin Mu showed a puzzled expression. After thinking for a moment, he asked Ling Yuxiu and the others, “Have you ever heard of the name Xing Han?”

The girls all shook their heads quickly and said, “No, we’ve never heard of it. The surname ‘Xing’ is indeed quite rare.”

Si Yunxiang said, “Niulang, why don’t you ask him which Qin Divine Doctor he’s looking for? Maybe we know who he’s talking about.”

Qin Mu agreed and then turned to Xing Han, saying, “My junior sister asked me to ask you which Qin Divine Doctor you’re searching for.”

Xing Han smiled and said, “This person is extremely famous; he’s the most renowned young divine doctor in the capital. His surname is Qin, and his name is Mu. He was originally the leader of a demonic sect, but he also has the reputation of being a divine doctor. My own medical skills are not bad either, but when it comes to treating fatal illnesses, there’s always something that doesn’t quite work right. The more times I try to treat them, the worse it gets. The bodies of the patients seem to reject each other completely, making it impossible for them to coexist. Not long ago, I happened to meet a high-ranking member of the Loulan Golden Palace; he’s an old friend of mine. He recommended this Qin Divine Doctor, saying that his medical skills are truly divine. That’s why I’ve come to look for him.”

Qin Mu’s heart boiled with anger: “It must be that bastard Ban Gongcuo again! This guy always causes me trouble! The national advisor eliminated the Loulan Golden Palace; why didn’t they execute him? Instead, he managed to escape ahead of time!”

“So he’s the leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect.”

Qin Mu suddenly understood and said, “I’ve heard of his reputation; it’s truly extraordinary.”

Xing Han gave him a smile and said, “I’ve heard that the leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect is very resourceful. He helped National Advisor Yan Kang rebuild the Loulan ships, wiped out the grasslands in one fell swoop, subdued the khan, and destroyed the Golden Palace. He also helped Emperor Yanfeng create a divine cannon that managed to kill even the deities of heaven. Such a dangerous person… yet I still had no choice but to come look for him, because the Jade-Faced Poison King is even more dangerous.”

He smiled and continued, “After all, the leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect is only at the Sixth Heaven realm in terms of cultivation; he’s relatively easy to control. But the Jade-Faced Poison King is ruthless and brutal, so much so that he’s far more difficult to deal with. By the way, they call you ‘Niulang’; does your surname really happen to be Niu (Cattle)?”

Qin Mu quickly smiled and said, “No. I used to be a cowherd, so my senior sisters and junior sister jokingly call me Niulang.”

“I see.”

Xing Han looked around and said, “There was a battle known as the ‘Battle of Slaying Gods’ here before. I heard that the leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect was also present at that time, so that’s why I came here to look for him. Since I’ve eaten your fruits, I feel obliged to give you something in return.” With that, he pointed his hand, and the fruit pits he had just buried in the soil immediately took root and sprouted. In a short while, they grew into a large tree that blossomed and bore fruit, with the branches laden with fruit.

“That’s ‘Creation Power’!” Si Yunxiang murmured in admiration.

Xing Han glanced at her, waved his hand, and the fruits fell to the ground. Wherever they landed, they took root, sprouted, and soon the entire area was covered with fruit trees. The flowers bloomed beautifully, then withered, and the green fruits grew rapidly, quickly filling the trees with fruit.

“Try them; do they taste the same?” Xing Han asked with a smile.

Just as Yan Jingjing was about to pick a fruit to taste, Qin Mu shook his head and said, “Sister Jingjing, don’t pick it; these fruits aren’t tasty.”

Yan Jingjing put down the fruit and blinked her eyes, carefully observing it. The fruit was a bright red color, just like the ones they had picked themselves, and there seemed to be nothing particularly special about it.

“Niu Lang is indeed extraordinary; I see that now.”

Xing Han smiled and said, “The ‘Creation Power’ can alter the growth process of fruit trees, as well as their taste. It can even make the fruit poisonous, change their structure, transform their species, and even control every move of those who eat them.”

He reached out to pick a bright red fruit, and to his surprise, the fruit unfolded into a small red snake whose tail coiled around his wrist, while its flat head raised in his palm, hissing loudly.

Everyone was startled. At that moment, hisses came from all directions; countless fruits hanging from the trees across the mountain suddenly unfolded into red snakes, hanging in mid-air and staring at them intently!

“The ‘Creation Power’ of the Heavenly Demon Sect is quite formidable, isn’t it?”

Xing Han laughed and said, “I learned this power from the Great Venerable of the Golden Palace. Unfortunately, even he himself was unable to fully comprehend the essence of this technique, which is quite disappointing. The Heavenly Demon Sect is even more disappointing, as not a single member has been able to fathom its mysteries. However, that young girl is quite impressive for recognizing this power, and Master Qin is also extraordinary; he noticed that I used the ‘Creation Power’ to change the form of the fruit.”

Si Yunxiang exclaimed in surprise, “You recognized us?”

Xing Han smiled and said, “I didn’t recognize you. But the Great Venerable gave me a painting of Master Qin, just in case I made a mistake.”

Qin Mu looked at the red snakes covering the mountains and his expression changed slightly. He was well aware that the ‘Creation Power’ described in the ‘Great Heavenly Demon Scripture’ was incredibly powerful. He had tried using his own ‘Earthly Origin Power’ to grow trees and make them ripen, having once planted a tree of yellow pears. However, Xing Han had cultivated the ‘Creation Power’ to such a degree that it was beyond his reach!

“The young patriarch practiced this very ‘Creation Power’; I wonder if he is capable of achieving the same level.”

The corners of Xing Han’s eyes twitched. Although the young patriarch was strong, he might not possess such abilities. This Xing Han truly seemed like an omnipotent deity!

Planting trees and having them bear fruit that then turn into poisonous snakes—such is the power of a deity’s creation!

The red snakes swayed their flat, triangular heads on the trees, as if dancing to some rhythm, in a very orderly manner. But how could these poisonous snakes move so in unison?

Xing Han had mentioned earlier that eating these “fruits” would allow one to control others; it seems this was no empty threat!

The scene was truly chilling!

Qin Mu took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, “Brother Xing Han, why did you have to seek me out and ask me for help?”

Star Bear let out a sigh, raised his hand, and examined it repeatedly before saying, “Because sometimes these bodies are not willing to listen to me, and at other times they even reject me. I know there are many experts around you; I know some of the old fellows close to you, like the Sword God. He poses a certain threat to me, although not a strong one, but that old fellow is indeed quite capable. Fortunately, he has already left the Great Thunder Sound Temple. It’s quite ridiculous…”

Qin Mu felt a heavy weight in his heart; Star Bear was more difficult to deal with than he had imagined. Searching for Master Ma was just a decoy; his real purpose was to lure others away from their safe haven, to get the village chief and the others to head towards the Great Thunder Sound Temple.

He didn’t need Master Ma’s help at all; he must have already obtained a “divine” arm of his own!

His only target was Qin Mu!

“It’s ridiculous, but in just seven years, a person can shed their old skin, replace their bones, hair, and flesh, and all the organs within their body can be renewed.”

Star Bear’s gaze was eerie, with a strange light emanating from his pupils. Nine layers appeared in his eyes—those were the nine heavens!

The “divine eyes” of a blind man.

“That is to say, the you from seven years ago and the you now are completely different people. Have your thoughts and ways of thinking changed over these seven years? You think you’re still the same person, but you don’t realize that during these seven years, you’ve gradually become someone else.”

Star Bear smiled and said, “If that’s the case, then why not take the initiative to change? Why not take over other people’s bodies? By replacing my own weaker body with those of stronger individuals, what’s the difference from the natural transformation that occurs every seven years? That’s why I tried it; I want to transform into a god!”

A fervent look appeared in his divine eyes, filled with fanaticism. He continued, “I began to study the art of body transplantation and quickly made some progress. My master was also a top-notch figure back in the day. I took advantage of his unpreparedness, cut off his head, and replaced it with my own. I succeeded… But my master was still too weak; it didn’t satisfy me. So I started looking for other experts… Over the years…”

He put down the large box behind him. The box was opened, and although Qin Mu, Yan Jingjing, Ling Yuxiu, and the others knew what was inside, they couldn’t help but look.

Several girls immediately turned pale and began to vomit. Hu Ling'er, hiding in a tree, also started vomiting uncontrollably at that moment.

The box was constructed from Taotie bones, with a layer of Taotie skin covering the outside. It had a large interior space, measuring about a hundred zhang in length and width. Inside the box were shelves, on which various human body parts were displayed!

There were more than a dozen arms alone!

There were also hearts, eyes, bones, legs, feet… and even heads!

In addition to these, there was all sorts of blood, human skin, and various small organs from the human body. He had collected countless types of hair as well!

Xing Han nhìn vào chiếc hộp, ánh mắt tràn đầy sự say mê cuồng nhiệt, nói: “Các người xem này, tôi đã sưu tập được bao nhiêu tác phẩm nghệ thuật tuyệt vời! Tôi coi cơ thể mình như một tác phẩm nghệ thuật có thể thay thế được các bộ phận, tạo ra những “tôi” khác nhau. Tôi thậm chí còn thay đổi cả bộ não của mình nữa! Nhưng…”

Anh ta tỏ vẻ bối rối và tiếp tục: “Tôi vẫn nhận thấy rằng đôi khi các cơ thể này không tương thích với nhau, thậm chí còn có sự đẩy đuổi lẫn nhau. Kỹ năng y thuật của tôi đã không còn khả năng giải quyết được vấn đề này nữa. Thần Kiếm tưởng rằng mục tiêu của tôi là để có được quyền năng võ công của Phật Tổ, nhưng không biết rằng tôi thực sự không cần điều đó chút nào; tôi có những cánh tay mạnh mẽ không hề kém cạnh quyền năng võ công của Phật Tổ. Tôi chỉ cần một người có thể giúp tôi giải quyết vấn đề về sự đẩy đuổi giữa các cơ thể này… Và người đó, chính là Chủ Giáo Qin. Tôi loan truyền tin rằng mình muốn tìm Phật Tổ, chỉ là để kéo những cao thủ bên cạnh ngài đi mà thôi.”

Anh ta đóng chiếc hộp lại với một tiếng “chát”, sau đó vẫn đeo nó trên lưng, quay người nhìn xuống núi, mỉm cười nói: “Cơ thể con người cứ bảy năm lại thay đổi một lần, tư duy và ý thức cũng hoàn toàn khác so với bảy năm trước. Vậy tại sao ngài lại cứ kiên trì tìm kiếm “con mắt thần” của mình đến vậy, Thần Cung?”

Qin Mu vội vàng nhìn về phía đó, chỉ thấy một người mù đang đứng đó, xương cốt của một con rồng đen khổng lồ đang xoay quanh anh ta, phát ra những tiếng rên rỉ thấp.

“Không có gì đặc biệt cả.”

Người mù nói một cách bình thản: “Bạn bè từ xa đến, dù xa đến đâu cũng phải được tiếp đón. Xing Han, tôi đã tìm ngài rất lâu rồi.”

Xing Han mỉm cười, bước xuống núi và nói: “Chủ Giáo Qin, xin hãy chờ một chút, tôi sẽ gặp lại người bạn cũ.”

Ánh mắt Qin Mu lấp lánh, anh ta liếc nhìn Ling Yuxiu và những người khác, ra hiệu cho họ theo sau, trong khi đó chính anh ta cũng kích hoạt phép thuật “Dụ Long Quyết” để đánh thức hơn mười con rồng.

Cùng lúc đó, người khiếm thính đang trong điện đang hít một hơi dài, sau đó vội vàng trải ra những tờ giấy trắng và bắt đầu vẽ tranh.

Bên cạnh, người què trong điện lớn đẩy chiếc xe lăn ra ngoài; trong một điện khác, bà Sĩ có vẻ mặt nghiêm nghị, lạnh lùng nói: “Chồng tôi, đến lượt anh ra trận rồi!”

Những cao thủ lần lượt bước ra khỏi điện, sẵn sàng chiến đấu.

Bỗng nhiên, một giọng nói vang dội vang lên: “Qin Aiqing, ta đến rồi! Con gái yêu quý của ta đâu rồi? Aiqing, hãy nhanh chóng bước ra đây, ta muốn chặt đầu ngươi!”