Chapter 357: Sudden Change at Falling Ghost RiverEarly the next morning, Ming Xiu left Falling Ghost Town with the pupils of the Six Major Sects and rushed towards Falling Ghost River.

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Along the way, aside from them, many Mercenaries and Wandering Cultivators came out from the deep mountains in various directions near the Falling Ghost River.

“Why are you all still rushing to the Falling Ghost River! It’s been very weird recently, don’t you all know?” A Wandering Cultivator saw that their group was rushing towards the Falling Ghost River and couldn’t help but caution them.

Ming Xiu smiled lightly and asked: “May I ask cultivator friend, what kind of weird things are happening in the Falling Ghost River?”

“The water of the Falling Ghost River has recently turned black, and there are often Mercenaries and Wandering Cultivators shrieking in the forested mountains.
When others arrive, all they see are dried corpses, and their blood essence had long been sucked dry.”

The Wandering Cultivator sighed, “In the past, although there were dangers lurking everywhere in Falling Ghost River, but the attacks came mainly from Demonic Beasts.
Now it’s very strange.
The number of Mercenaries and Wandering Cultivators inexplicably dying are continuing to increase, and people are panicking.
Most of them came out of the deep forest to prepare to leave.”

“So that’s how it is.
We’re pupils sent by the Six Major Sects to investigate this matter.
I wonder if cultivator friend has any other news?” Ming Xiu continued to ask.

They were all wearing the unique uniforms of the Six Major Sects, so one could see even without introducing themselves.
There was nothing to avoid.

The man thought a bit then said: “I heard someone say that every night there’ll be a desolate flute sound from the deep forest, then many Mercenaries or Wandering Cultivators will spontaneously rush in the direction of the flute sound, but they never return.

“There’s nothing else.
After all, I haven’t seen it with my own eyes.
Good luck to you all.”

“Thank you cultivator friend for your caution!” Ming Xiu said politely.

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The Wandering Cultivator glanced at them with some pity, then left quickly.

“Brother Chi, do you think what he just said is true?” The leader of the Sword Sect appeared solemn, “If it’s as what he said, many Mercenaries and Wandering Cultivators all became dried corpses, but the Soul Tablets of the disappeared pupils of our Six Major Sects hasn’t yet broken, indicating that they’re still alive.”

“What he said should be true.
As for why the pupils of the Six Major Sects are still alive, that’s what we need to figure out.” Ming Xiu said lightly.

The others had their own thoughts, but their expressions weren’t as relaxed as when they had just arrived.

Two days later, when they arrived at the Falling Ghost River, most of the pupils revealed dumbfounded expressions.

What entered their eyes was a wide and turbulent river in front of them that was no longer clear water, but was so dark that the bottom of the river couldn’t be seen at all.
From time to time, fish leapt out of the water, but their colour was also dyed black.

There was a layer of mist-like black air floating above the Falling Ghost River.
Not only was there no disgusting odour or blood, but it even exuded a faint sweet fragrance.

“Wh-What’s this?” A pupil who had once come to the Falling Ghost River exclaimed.
When he came before, the water of the Falling Ghost River was crystal clear, and the fish were all normal colours.

Apart from the quick flash of pleasant surprise in Lou Mu Yan’s eyes, many others were slightly frightened, and their expressions changed over and over again.

Ming Xiu furrowed his dashing brows.
He didn’t know why the Falling Ghost River turned black, but he felt that it wasn’t that simple, and the black aura that spread from the river wasn’t Dark Evil Force.

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“You know what that black water is?” Mo Yan stood on Lou Mu Yan’s shoulder and looked at the Falling Ghost River with a light gaze, but his heart wasn’t so calm.

No matter how knowledgeable he was, even he couldn’t understand why the changes in this river formed.

After he signed the Natal Contract with Lou Mu Yan, there was a tacit understanding between them, so he could feel an inexplicable excitement that she was restraining.

“Something good is about to be born.
No wonder there are Devil Cultivators causing trouble.” Lou Mu Yan’s expression was clam, but there was a bit of joy in her voice transmission.

“Something good?” Mo Yan asked in surprise.

Lou Mu Yan said with a smile: “The materials for my water element Natal Magic Tool is right here.”

“You mean the black water here is changing because it’s a prelude to the birth of a Spiritual Item?” Mo Yan asked in realisation.

“Yes.
But I believe there are very few people who know about it.” Lou Mu Yan rubbed her chin, “But the people of the Devil Race who remained on this Continent might know something, so they appeared near Falling Ghost River.”

If she hadn’t wandered around the Devil Interface in search of a special kind of Spiritual Herb once, she would never have known of that Spiritual Item that was very attractive to the Devil Race.

She believed that the Sword Masters on Tian’ling Continent didn’t know about that thing, otherwise they wouldn’t be expressing horror after seeing the changes in Falling Ghost River, but ecstasy.

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“What kind of Spiritual Item is it?” Mo Yan was also very curious.

“A kind of Heaven Rank Spiritual Item called the Obsidian Fluorite condensed from Evil Force and water essence.
If a Devil Cultivator obtains it, it could help them successfully perfect their devil methods.
If we obtain it, we can refine a water attribute Natal Magic Tool, and can even comprehend the water element because of it.
Its level is not at all lower than the Heavenly Frost Golden Essence I obtained before.”

The Spiritual Items in this world were divided into Mortal Rank, Earth Rank, Heaven Rank and Divine Rank.
There were very few Spiritual Items above Earth Rank, and were exceptionally rare, not found even in thousands of years.

“I’m afraid it’s not easy for you to steal food from the Devil Race’s mouth.” Mo Yan’s eyes were filled with a slight smile and his tone was filled with gloating.

Lou Mu Yan rolled her eyes at him, “When those Devil Race appears, it’ll be time for you to appear.”

The corner of Mo Yan’s mouth twitched—this woman sure ordered him around with ease…

“Yan, do you know anything?” Ming Xiu’s voice sounded in Lou Mu Yan’s Sea of Consciousness.

“Ming Xiu, the change in the Falling Ghost River isn’t a bad thing but a good thing.” Lou Mu Yan explained to Ming Xiu what she said to Mo Yan.
Since she decided to like this man, then she would be sincere.

Although Ming Xiu was surprised, but he believed Lou Mu Yan’s words and his lips curled up, “Then isn’t the Obsidian Fluorite here an easy gain for us?”

Lou Mu Yan just liked the domineering arrogance of Ming Xiu, as if looking down upon the world.
Her eyes narrowed as she smiled: “Of course.
This is a land without owners.
What those Devil Cultivators are snatching, we can naturally snatch it too.”

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The two exchanged a tacit glance.
Lou Mu Yan used her Mental Energy to carefully investigate the situation in Falling Ghost River and estimated a time.

“Brother Chi, what do we do now?” The leader of the Medicine Sect asked cautiously.

Ming Xiu took his gaze off the Falling Ghost River and asked with a light smile: “Do any of you have any suggestions?”

“There are deep mountains on all sides of the Falling Ghost River, and the one in the middle is the Dark Evil Cliff, we can’t go there.
If the other three are like what the Wandering Cultivator said before, then the pupils who disappeared from our Six Major Sects are very likely to be captured and hidden.
Why don’t we look for it separately for a bit?” The leading pupil of the Sword Sect thought for a bit, then suggested.

The leading pupil of the Spirit Tamers Sect nodded in approval: “This is a good idea.
After all, gathering together to find it isn’t only a waste of time, but we’re a large target too.”

Although the pupils of the other Sects didn’t speak, but they also revealed approval.

“Alright.
Then we’ll act separately.
Everyone has a distress signal from the Six Major Sects.
If you encounter any danger or any special circumstances, immediately send a signal.” Ming Xiu said lightly.

“Alright!”

The pupils of the several Major Sects discussed again before leaving.

Gu Xiu also flew towards the deep mountain on the far left with Lou Mu Yan and the others.