The Phantom Crystal Ape, like the Wind Wolf, belongs to the kind of demon beast that has a stable bloodline inheritance. In the world of cultivating immortals, it can be counted as one of the "common demon beasts". A novice in the immortal cultivation world like Shui Xin doesn't need to be introduced by others.

After hearing the term "Phantom Crystal Ape", a whole lot of relevant information was recalled.

It is a monster that is known for its speed, and at the same time has the ability to be a chameleon - its body is translucent, like a crystal, in a colorless environment, but it has no internal organs or blood vessels. In any other environment, their translucent, colorless bodies can be instantly colored by the environment, and they perform a rather beautiful camouflage.

Although it can't be said to be seamless, it is also a Cheng dù who "can't be noticed by the eyes, and can't be noticed if he's serious but not careful enough". This also needs to be a well-lit environment.

With their speed, it would be normal to say that they could wreak havoc for a while without even revealing their identity.

"The Phantom Crystal Ape is indeed a typical social monster. Shui Xin frowned, "But the books I read before said that they are not very bold, and their strength is not particularly outstanding among demon beasts of the same level." So even in villages and towns, you rarely see them?"

"That's right. The priest smiled bitterly, "I thought it was an invisibility spell at first, but it turned out to be nothing. Just a few days ago, I ordered the use of hard mud powder to set traps all over the city, and many people saw it at the time, so it was roughly certain that it was the Phantom Crystal Ape. ”

Shui Xin was a little speechless.

If you talk about concealment spells, it's really better to crack. But there are always limits to concealment spells.

Time limits, restrictions on not being able to shoot, and so on.

But the Phantom Crystal Ape is different.

That's not even a talent spell at all, it's a directional mutation of the body, which belongs to the physical ability! I haven't heard that there is a time limit for this kind of thing.

"It needs to be confirmed. Shui Xin said, "But." If it's a pack of Phantom Crystal Apes, you'll have to figure out why they're here. Otherwise, the matter cannot be cured - the Phantom Crystal Ape is not a demon beast population at the bottom of the deep mountains and old forests. ”

In fact, with the ape's high IQ, natural speed and concealment ability among the demon beasts, although the Phantom Crystal Ape has the same strength limitations as the Wind Wolf, and belongs to the majority of demon beasts that can basically only stop at the fourth order, but if they can cooperate better, it is not impossible to play the stupid fifth-order demon beasts around.

Talking as you go, soon. They walked through the thick walls of Guò into the Ruining Mansion.

The once thriving city, full of merchants and tourists, has now become a bit depressed.

People's expressions were more or less panicked and vigilant. Everywhere there are things like ringing bells and makeshift metal splints that are tied to various places with ropes.

And almost every room has a few buckets of uncondensed hard mud powder or something hanging outside. It seems that when the sky gets dark, these hard mud powders will have another use.

Humans are no match for Phantom Crystal Ape. Even if it's a monster that is good at speed rather than combat power.

However, if the Phantom Crystal Ape is so frightened that it shows its traces, the rescue team will always arrive a little faster. And there is a certain possibility that the Phantom Crystal Ape will be scared away. It was a slightly negative way of coping with the fact that people still responded positively to the priest Wu.

Therefore, the quasi-saintess who came here to deal with demon beasts. The public is actually more welcoming than the officials.

After all, they don't have the protection of soldiers like officials, and they have more or less force of their own.

While Shui Xin was observing the situation in the city. Despite the accompanying soldiers clearing the way, the surrounding residents still prostrate on both sides of the road, bowing and praying.

With the five senses of Shuixin, you can easily perceive the strong expectation in it.

But her phoenix pendant. But she obviously couldn't find any of the Red Dust Nianhuo - yes, the city didn't give her any of them, even though they eagerly expected her to deal with the demon beasts.

This gave her a better understanding of the source of Hongchen Nianhuo.

At least in times of despair and despair. I hope that this kind of affection cannot be regarded as "support" or "trust".

――Yes, if you want Shui Xin to talk about it. The necessary condition for the formation of Hongchen Nianhuo is not positive feelings, but support and trust. Reverence, reverence, faith...... All kinds of emotions that can form red dust and thoughts are all trust and support for collectors.

No, or should I say, the love of support and trust can form a red dust around the person who is supported and trusted. If it is not collected by special means, then it itself belongs to people who are supported and trusted. It's just that now it's needed by the infant monks, so it's become some kind of "tribute".

Humans pay tribute to others, and others pay tribute to Yuanying Zhenjun.

Under the prayers and expectations of the people, Shui Xin led the envoys all the way into the post house.

The prefect politely expresses the preparation of the feast.

But Shui Xin naturally refused.

She was not very polite to invite Zhong Lucheng to "entertain" the prefect, and asked the prefect to invite the adjutant Jingyuan who was stationed in Ruining Mansion, a guy named Xia Rucheng.

The most important thing to do is, of course, to confirm the defensive measures that the city has put in place. This kind of defense should not be just a form of dù with bells tied everywhere. Just by looking at Jing Yuanhou's absence from the welcome procession, you can know that the Yun Kingdom general did not put all his hopes on them.

If they plan to do something in this city, of course, they must first understand how to cooperate with the local forces, and even if they can't, they must understand how to deal with it, right?

Knowing that you know what you are doing.

Fortunately, Na Xia Rucheng said that they could cooperate very much. After all, for now, the garrison can't do anything about those phantom apes. People with strong martial arts can protect themselves a little with their crisis sense, after all, the Phantom Crystal Ape's attack power is not strong. But if you want to save people from the extremely fast Phantom Crystal Ape, you will have to be out of your power.

What they are doing now is not only to fill the city with traps, but also to temporarily move the inhabitants who live along the city walls inward. Then deploy the forces appropriately to support each other.

However, this is clearly not a long-term solution.

“...... Your Excellency should also understand that almost all of the food here is transported from the outside world. Moreover, Ruining Mansion was originally the largest seafood market between Yunguo and Yongguo. Therefore, it should even be said that the grain here has always been transported from Yongguo, and it has always been rich. So now ......"

Shui Xin was silent.

――It turns out that it has something to do with the demon rebellion in the southwest sea?

And it's quite similar.

Threats to lives, food insecurity. The combination of the two is really sad. The only place here that is better than Baohe County now is probably only in the storage of grain.

After all, no matter what, Ruining Mansion is a border city. (To be continued) R580