248: Qin Mo's summons

Inside the Thousand Weapons Mountain gate.

"Not bad."

"From this moment on, you are a member of our Thousand Weapons Mountain."

The Thousand Weapons Mountain deacon responsible for the assessment nodded to Xiao Shi with satisfaction.

The so-called art of weaponry.

It was actually sword techniques, saber techniques, staff techniques, etc.

When Xiao Shi displayed the Grey Blood Sword Art in front of him, he naturally passed the Thousand Weapons Mountain's assessment with ease.

Because Thousand Weapons Mountain itself primarily focused on weapons.

If it was an Entering Martial Realm cultivator, even if he didn't understand weaponry, it wouldn't have too much of an impact; they could slowly train him.

But if he was a Qi Martial Realm or Blood Martial Realm cultivator, he had to understand a weapon art to join their Thousand Weapons Mountain.

Otherwise, even if he joined them, he wouldn't be able to cultivate their system.

It wouldn't make much sense.

And it had to be a weapon art of a certain intensity.

If the intensity wasn't enough, it wouldn't work either.

Xiao Shi was not worried about this.

If the Grey Blood Sword Art wasn't strong enough, he could still perform the axe and sword techniques he had comprehended from the enlightenment bead.

Both of these weapon arts required extremely powerful talent to comprehend.

They would certainly meet the Thousand Weapons Mountain's requirements.

However, to keep himself as low-key as possible.

Xiao Shi did not display these two weapon arts.

Just the Grey Blood Sword Art alone had already greatly impressed the Thousand Weapons Mountain deacon.

With his joining Thousand Weapons Mountain.

Xiao Shi's first step in his plan was successfully achieved.

At the same time, what delighted him was... all newly joined Thousand Weapons Mountain disciples could choose one elder from among the Thousand Weapons Mountain elders and join his faction.

Usually, these newly joined disciples would choose based on the weapon arts each elder specialized in.

For example, some elders specialized in sabers and swords, while others specialized in staffs and axes... they would choose the corresponding elder based on their own situation.

Xiao Shi did not hesitate at all.

He decisively chose Elder Qin Mo!

After all, he wasn't here to cultivate Thousand Weapons Mountain's weapon arts; he was here specifically to make contact with Qin Mo, a member of the Crimson Tiger Lineage of the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect.

Xiao Shi's choice greatly surprised the deacon of Thousand Weapons Mountain.

Because what Qin Mo specialized in was not sword arts.

But rather sabers, spears, halberds, and maces.

However, with Xiao Shi's persistence.

The deacon of Thousand Weapons Mountain didn't say much more.

Thus.

Xiao Shi successfully joined Qin Mo's faction.

"Next is to find an opportunity to make contact with him..."

While continuously learning about the internal situation of Thousand Weapons Mountain, Xiao Shi also silently began to plan.

Although he had successfully joined Qin Mo's faction.

He couldn't immediately meet Qin Mo.

After all, Qin Mo had many disciples under him.

He couldn't guide these disciples every day.

After some inquiry and understanding.

Xiao Shi learned that he could meet Qin Mo in six days at the earliest.

At that time, the disciples under Qin Mo's faction would hold a small competition, and Qin Mo would personally attend to observe this competition.

"Perhaps... this is a good opportunity!"

Xiao Shi fell into deep thought.

The key to contacting Qin Mo now was mainly to let him know that he was also from the Crimson Tiger Lineage.

But Xiao Shi couldn't just walk up to him and directly tell him that he was from the Crimson Tiger Lineage.

That would not only fail to gain his trust but would also cause his fear and anger.

After all, for these members of the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect.

What they valued most was the concealment of their own identity.

If someone suddenly ran up to Xiao Shi now and directly told him, "I know you are the Hall Master of Tianji Hall, I also know you are the Red Tiger Sect Ancestor, and I even know you have the Martial Emperor Regalia on you, but don't worry, we are on the same side..." Xiao Shi felt that his first reaction would definitely not be to trust the other party, but rather to kill this person who knew his secrets first.

"I can't let him know that I know his identity; I need to create the illusion that he unexpectedly discovered I am from the Crimson Tiger Lineage..."

Xiao Shi kept thinking.

This small competition was clearly a good opportunity.

He could inadvertently expose a certain characteristic of the Crimson Tiger Lineage during the competition.

However, the scale needed to be controlled precisely.

He couldn't expose too much.

If too much was exposed, not to mention whether Qin Mo would become suspicious, once it attracted the attention of others, Xiao Shi himself would be in danger.

As he thought.

Xiao Shi gradually formed a plan in his mind... Six days later.

Many disciples from Qin Mo's faction gathered at a large arena within Thousand Weapons Mountain for the small competition.

Qin Mo sat on a high platform above the arena.

He was slender, about thirty years old, with a beard on his chin, sword-like brows, starry eyes, and a rather handsome appearance.

This small competition was mainly to better understand these disciples.

Soon.

These disciples began to compete against each other.

They each wielded their weapons and displayed different weapon arts.

All were disciples of the same cultivation level competing against each other.

Not long after.

It was Xiao Shi's turn.

His opponent was also a Blood Martial Realm disciple.

He held a black long spear.

After both stepped onto the arena, they immediately began to fight.

Xiao Shi perfectly concealed his strength at the Blood Martial Realm, so even the Martial Soul Realm Qin Mo couldn't see through it.

During the continuous sparring.

Xiao Shi gradually began to lose ground.

His face showed anxiety, giving the impression that he wanted to unleash a powerful move but had some reservations.

"This person seems to have some reservations..."

Qin Mo, who was watching this scene, frowned slightly.

Although their competitions would not involve life and death.

Qin Mo always encouraged them to go all out, without holding back or hiding anything.

Only then could he see the true depth of each disciple.

And then, he could teach them according to their individual situations.

Chh!

Soon.

Xiao Shi's opponent swung his long spear, and the entire black long spear spun, tearing through the air, directly breaking through Xiao Shi's offensive and reaching in front of Xiao Shi.

Xiao Shi showed a desperate expression.

But he seemed to have thought of something.

His raised hand ultimately did not fall.

Puff!

The entire long spear immediately pierced his chest, directly penetrating into the flesh of his chest, and blood splattered everywhere.

Immediately, one drop of fresh blood, as it splattered, flew towards Qin Mo in the distance.

Qin Mo naturally wouldn't let this drop of blood splash onto him.

His Soul Consciousness swept out.

He was about to flick this drop of blood away.

But just as his Soul Consciousness swept over this drop of blood.

"Hmm?"

His eyes moved.

He changed his mind.

Not only did he not flick the drop of blood away, but he raised his hand and clenched it.

He held the drop of blood in his hand.

"This drop of blood..."

Qin Mo's expression was normal.

But his mind felt as if a heavenly thunderbolt had exploded!

In this drop of fresh blood, he felt an aura of the same origin!!

Connecting this to the opponent's earlier appearance of wanting to unleash a powerful move but having reservations.

Qin Mo looked deeply at Xiao Shi.

He had a guess in his heart.

Xiao Shi's face was pale.

He looked severely injured.

To allow the opponent's long spear to pierce his body.

Before this.

He did not hesitate to injure himself first.

Otherwise, with his physical strength.

Even if he stood there motionless and let the opponent stab him, the opponent wouldn't be able to harm him.

And when he saw Qin Mo grasp his drop of blood, he knew his plan had already succeeded.

After the small competition ended.

Qin Mo said a few simple words and then left.

He did not summon Xiao Shi alone.

He didn't even look at Xiao Shi again.

But after returning to his residence.

A jade-green jade stone appeared in Qin Mo's hand.

The entire jade stone was covered with strange and obscure incantations.

When Qin Mo pressed his right thumb onto the incantation in the center of the jade stone.

A deep, profound glow immediately emanated from the jade stone, shrouding his entire room in a dark veil.

The scenery in the room began to twist and change, and the dark ground replaced the elm floor.

In an instant.

Qin Mo found himself in a world of darkness.

This was his Dream World.

In front of Qin Mo were seven faint points of light.

Not long after.

These seven faint points of light lit up one by one.

They transformed into seven luminous figures, radiating light, becoming the only source of illumination in this dark Dream World.

"Mo Hu, what is it?"

One of the luminous figures spoke.

"I encountered someone who is suspected to be from the Crimson Tiger Lineage!"

Qin Mo said in a deep voice.

!!!

Although he couldn't see the expressions of the other seven luminous figures.

Qin Mo could feel that all seven of them were shocked by his words.

"A drop of his blood fell into my hand. After repeated verification, I felt the same origin within this drop of his blood!"

"This origin cannot be faked; only those who are also from the Crimson Tiger Lineage can feel this origin aura."

Qin Mo's words caused the other seven to be even more shaken.

After a long while.

The leading luminous figure among the seven said.

"Although this person is very likely to be from the Crimson Tiger Lineage, he may not be on our side."

"It's possible that he's bait released by the Star Luo Lord..."

The others nodded in agreement.

They all knew.

The Star Luo Lord already had a group of Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members under his control.

If the Star Luo Lord controlled these members and then released them as bait, it could easily lure out other hidden members.

They had to be wary.

"It is precisely because I had this concern that I did not acknowledge him."

Qin Mo said.

"Well done."

The leading luminous figure among the seven said.

"Regardless, this matter must be handled with caution. Let's observe him for a while first."

"Understood."

Qin Mo nodded... That night.

Xiao Shi, who was healing in his room, clearly sensed the arrival of a Soul Consciousness.

"He has started observing me with his Soul Consciousness."

Xiao Shi's face remained impassive.

In fact, everything was within his expectations.

He knew that with the other party's caution, even if he had confirmed that he was from the Crimson Tiger Lineage, he wouldn't easily reveal himself and acknowledge him.

He would definitely observe him secretly with his Soul Consciousness.

Xiao Shi pretended not to know.

In places where no one was present, he would often deliberately display some characteristics unique to the Crimson Tiger Lineage, making Qin Mo fully convinced that he was indeed from the Crimson Tiger Lineage.

Just like that.

For over ten consecutive days.

Qin Mo observed Xiao Shi with his Soul Consciousness.

He wasn't worried that the other party would detect anything amiss.

After all, in his eyes, Xiao Shi was only in the Blood Martial Realm.

A Blood Martial Realm cultivator couldn't possibly perceive Soul Consciousness.

Xiao Shi wasn't anxious about this either.

He allowed Qin Mo's Soul Consciousness to observe him.

The more cautious the other party was.

The more at ease he felt.

After continuously observing Xiao Shi for more than twenty days.

Qin Mo once again entered the Dream World.

"How is it?"

The others asked with a mix of anticipation and nervousness.

"I've observed him for so many days and haven't noticed anything unusual about him."

Qin Mo said truthfully.

"I think... perhaps I can summon him first, but not reveal that I am also from the Crimson Tiger Lineage, and test him first."

"That's acceptable."

The leading luminous figure nodded.

"However, this will carry a certain risk for you..."

"I understand."

Qin Mo smiled.

"I am willing to take this risk. If he is not the Star Luo Lord's bait, this will be a good enhancement for us!"

...Late that night.

The Soul Consciousness that had been observing Xiao Shi suddenly transmitted a message to Xiao Shi.

"Lin Sheng, come to my room."

Qin Mo's voice echoed in Xiao Shi's mind.

Lin Sheng was Xiao Shi's current alias.

Xiao Shi's heart stirred.

The other party was finally willing to see him!

He was quite looking forward to it.

As long as he could gain the other party's approval, he could obtain the subsequent cultivation methods and thus step into the Martial Soul Realm!

Although his heart was excited.

However, on the surface, Xiao Shi displayed a perfectly appropriate look of bewilderment, glancing around, appearing very surprised.

As if he had never encountered such a method before.

Then, under Qin Mo's explanation.

He finally understood that this was the other party's Soul Consciousness transmission.

He immediately began to follow the other party's instructions.

He made his way to his residence.

Qin Mo seemed not to want anyone to know that he had summoned Xiao Shi, so along the way, Xiao Shi did not see a single person from Thousand Weapons Mountain.

When he arrived at the door of Qin Mo's residence.

Xiao Shi took a deep breath.

He acted very nervous and apprehensive.

He took a step forward and gently knocked on the door.

"Elder, I'm here."

However, there was no response from inside the room.

Xiao Shi could only stand in front of the door.

Waiting quietly.

After waiting for two hours.

Xiao Shi frowned slightly.

He felt that something was not quite right.

"Since he summoned me, there's no reason to leave me out in the cold. If he wanted to observe me, his Soul Consciousness would still be covering me..."

"But ever since I left my room, he has already withdrawn his Soul Consciousness."

After thinking for a moment.

Xiao Shi tried to be a bit bolder.

He knocked on the door again.

"Elder?"

Still no response from inside.

"This isn't right..."

The more Xiao Shi thought about it, the more he felt something was off.

After some consideration.

He gritted his teeth.

Took a step forward.

And directly pushed open the door.

Creak!

As the door opened.

Xiao Shi immediately saw Qin Mo inside the room.

Qin Mo was sitting on a meditation cushion at this moment.

His head was bowed low.

As if he had fallen into a deep sleep.

"Could he have entered the Dream World?"

Xiao Shi knew that these Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members usually met in the Dream World.

But when he looked closely.

No!

His expression sank.

He flashed to Qin Mo's front.

His palm gently rested on the other person's body.

It was icy cold!

Even more frightening was that Xiao Shi felt no trace of life fluctuations from Qin Mo's body.

Qin Mo... was dead!!

In an instant.

Xiao Shi felt as if an electric current swept through his entire body, and his scalp tingled.