NOVGO.NET Chapter 666: 289 Hidden Sword Hut_3
Chapter 666: Chapter 289 Hidden Sword Hut_3
If it weren’t for half a month’s monthly salary being docked, it could be said to be a double celebration.
“Additionally…”
Su Mo glanced at Hu Sandao: “I do have some matters that I want to ask you about. Back in that cave, you received three moves of the Blade Technique and half of your Inner Strength… well, not quite half. The person who passed the martial arts skills on to you had mentioned that you should go to Wusheng Hall to rescue someone.
“Did he ever specify who this person was?”
“He did not elaborate.”
Hu Sandao hurriedly said: “He only mentioned that the person was trapped in the Endless Prison of Wusheng Hall.”
“Endless Prison? Did he mention where in Wusheng Hall the Endless Prison is located?”
“He didn’t specify outright, only told me to carry out the rescue… perhaps it’s not that he didn’t want to say, but couldn’t say anymore.”
Hu Sandao sighed: “I obtained my martial arts skills in a rather muddled way, and with my half-baked skills, making my way to Wusheng Hall would be seeking my own death, how could I dare to go.”
“That’s also true.”
Su Mo nodded and glanced at Zhen Xiaoxiao, then shifted his gaze away, catching sight of Ding Wugong perched upon the One-legged copper man.
Today, Ding Wugong looked even more haggard and had visibly lost weight.
However, the intertwined veins and muscles under his skin seemed to have improved a lot, the whole person exuded an aura of being drained of energy.
Su Mo flicked his finger, releasing the Dumb Acupoint:
“Brother Ding, do you know where the Endless Prison of Wusheng Hall is located?”
“…Lord Su, the Chief of the Escort, I… I only ask for death…”
“Answering something unrelated is certainly not the way to seek death.”
“…Truly, I do not know.”
Ding Wugong shook his head: “Inside Wusheng Hall, there is no Endless Prison.”
Hearing this, Su Mo nodded immediately, then swiftly pointed again, reactivating his Dumb Acupoint, and said to Hu Sandao:
“That person was able to mention the Endless Prison; it can’t be completely unfounded.
“As the saying goes, ‘The words of a dying man are good, as the cry of a perishing bird is sad.’
“He had no grudges nor resentments with you, there is truly no reason for him to deceive you at the brink of death.
“We will have to visit Wusheng Hall this time, so we might as well look for this Endless Prison.
“If it can be done, at the very least your Blade Technique can be made complete.”
Hu Sandao was stunned, hurriedly saying: “Chief, Wusheng Hall is no trivial matter. Do not risk your life for Old Hu, and it’s certainly not worth making enemies with Wusheng Hall for this.”
Su Mo laughed out loud: “It’s not purely for your sake, I have other purposes, this matter is merely incidental.”
“I see.”
Hu Sandao nodded swiftly: “That’s good, that’s good.”
With that, there were no more superfluous words, and they continued on their way to Jifeng Mountain.
This journey remained calm, the only minor episode being Xu Lu’s diligent recitation of the Heart Technique, which led him to stray off the path from time to time.
His Qinggong was fast, and without realizing he had gone astray, others would overlook it, and he would bump into a tree…
So much so that Zhen Xiaoxiao would occasionally stare at him, leaving Xu Lu quite touched, only to find out upon inquiry… Zhen Xiaoxiao was curious to see when he would bump himself to death.
Xu Lu, between anger and speechlessness, thought to himself: Are you just waiting for me to die, so you can have an extra meal?
Other than this minor interlude, there was truly nothing notable worth mentioning on this journey.
Previously, Hu Sandao had mentioned that once past Qingquan Mountain, it would not be far from Jifeng Mountain.
Indeed, that was the case.
Several days later, they had arrived at Jifeng Mountain.
However, upon arrival, Su Mo and his company could not locate Qingmu Forest.
With no other recourse, they had to descend the mountain to inquire from others.
After several days of enquiries, they finally learned of Qingmu Forest’s location.
But to the locals, this Qingmu Forest was known as a Ghost Forest.
There had been people who got lost in the mountains, wandered into the Qingmu Forest, only to find no way out, trapped for a day and a night, until they couldn’t hold on any longer and fell asleep.
When they awoke, they found themselves lying on the mountain path.
There were also those who came seeking the forest’s reputation, ventured to explore it but never returned.
Over time, naturally, no one wished to go there anymore.
Subsequent legends grew even more frightening; they say that if at night you’re near Qingmu Forest, you could hear the sound of metal clashing emanating from the woods.
The sounds ranged from being dense like rain to sometimes taking long intervals before occurring once again.
There were also claims of seeing a red-clad female ghost within the forest.
In short, all sorts of rumors have spread, convincing and detailed.
As for Su Mo and his party’s intention to visit Qingmu Forest, they were strongly dissuaded.
Only after much persuasion were they given directions.
Following their guidance, Su Mo and his party finally located Qingmu Forest.
However, upon first glance, the forest seemed rather unremarkable.
The group entered the forest and sure enough, lost their way within moments.
Everywhere were trees, all looking the same.
Su Mo remembered Ji Shuhua’s words, after entering, turn left, and on seeing red, turn right.
He immediately led the group to the left, and soon after, they came across red…
It was a tree.
The tree appeared to be pruned by someone, standing over two meters tall.
At the top of the tree hung a bright red robe, flapping in the wind, making rustling sounds.
New sprouts were emerging from places like the sleeve and collar, creating a bizarre spectacle.
Had ordinary people entered here, already fearful due to losing their way, upon this sudden sight, they might indeed think they had seen a ghost.
The group shared a look, gaining a bit of understanding about the Hidden Sword Hermit of the Hidden Sword Hut.
This person… likely had social anxiety.
After seeing the tree in a red robe, they turned right, and walking on, they glimpsed another such tree, and continued…
In this manner, after about two hours, they had walked out of Qingmu Forest.
Beyond the forest was a mountain, where in the mountain, there was a narrow fissure, seemingly wide enough for two people to walk side by side.
Su led the way, with Zhen Xiaoxiao at the rear.
Zhen Xiaoxiao found the passage quite cramped, occasionally scraping against the rocks on the mountain wall, blocking the path behind her tight.
Continuing through the fissure for several hundred meters, the view suddenly opened up.
In the middle of the fissure was a cluster of huts sitting scattered.
At this time, a thin stream of cooking smoke hovered, wafting the aroma of food.