The Portal of Wonderland - Chapter 239

Chapter 239
Shi Mu remained silent for a moment . He didn’t give an immediate reply .




However, Liu An didn’t seem anxious either since he didn’t say anything to urge Shi Mu . The other five people also followed Liu An’s suit . And, they stood in a calm manner with their mouths zipped . However, their eyes were hovering over Shi Mu from time to time .
"The Transcending Heaven Immortal Cult has been dispatching people around the city these days to issue an arrest order of the ‘Heresy’ . Are they looking for the followers of your Dark Moon Cult?" Shi Mu looked at Liu An and asked .
"Yes . I won’t keep Brother Shi in the dark . The conflict between the Transcending Heaven Immortal Cult and our Dark Moon Holy Sect has existed for a long time . And, this contradiction couldn’t be resolved in a couple of sentences . Therefore, such kind of situation has eventually arisen in the city at this time . In fact, there’s nothing strange about it," Liu An didn’t hesitate . Instead, he admitted it in a composed manner .
"You do know that the Transcending Heaven Immortal Cult won’t let you guys off…? So, why did you take such a life-threatening danger to sneak into the Heavenly Yu City?" Shi Mu asked .
"We have come to Heavenly Yu City with an intention to offer condolences to our senior," Liu An replied . But, his voice sounded a little low-spirited this time .
His words surfaced and stole away the cheerful expression from the other five people’s faces . Even the atmosphere inside the room became depressed and gloomy .
Shi Mu was dumbfounded by this .
"He He, let’s not dig the old matters out . Brother Shi, I accept that you became a Soul Magician by chance, and you could also practice the Secret Magic Art of our Cult . But, I have also observed that your spatial-induction force is not low . Its obvious from the fact that you are able to summon a dead spirit creature… that Xian Tian skeleton I saw earlier . But, it looks like you are totally unaware of our Cult’s other abstruse magic arts . Forgive me for being blunt, but it’s a waste of your talent," Liu An broke the silence and changed the thread of conversation after some time had passed .
Shi Mu slightly raised his head, and it seemed as if he was waiting for his next words .
"My Dark Moon Holy Cult has originated from the ancient country of Xixia . And, it has been passed-on for thousands of years . The strength and concrete details of our Cult are far beyond your imagination . For example, this junior female apprentice seems to be very similar to you – a Star Grade Magician . But, she would’ve defeated you just a moment ago if she had resorted to her full strength . Even an Earth-Ranked powerhouse wouldn’t stand a chance against her," Liu An looked at the masked woman once . Then, he continued to explain .
"Oh, are you boasting that she can defeat even an Earth-ranked warrior? Can this girl summon an Earth-Ranked creature from the Dead Spirit World?" Shi Mu asked .
Liu An flashed a mild smile, and looked at the masked woman . But, he didn’t speak anything .
The masked woman moved half-a-step forward, and recited an incantation . Then, she raised her bone wand, and pointed it towards the front .
A burst of dazzling black light lit-up on the ground in that room . Then, a circle of mysterious black magic characters sprang out from the black light . They then transmitted an amazing spiritual pressure in the surrounding .
This was followed by a huge figure that emerged amid the black light in a slow manner . And, it gradually condensed into a real form .




Shi Mu saw the true form of this huge silhouette when the black light finally dissipated . It was a huge skeleton that was almost two person’s height tall .
Its body was covered with a suit of black metal armor . A fine and oddly pattern was engraved on the surface of that armor . Some exposed bones - that were peeping through the armor - had a touch of a pale-golden luster . In addition, two groups of purple-colored magnificent soul flames could be seen throbbing in its eye sockets; they were almost the size of a fist .
The huge skeleton also held an arm-thick bone spear . And, a person’s size purple-colored flame was blazing on the tip of that spear .
Moreover, the huge skeleton was also exuding an extremely formidable and ominous dead spirit aura in the room . In fact, it was seemingly far beyond Zha Gu’s dreadful aura .
The screen of black light that was around the living room suddenly revealed a fit of tremor . It seemed as if it couldn’t withstand the impact of this skeleton’s formidable aura .
The red-dressed maiden’s complexion changed as she saw this . She stood behind Liu An at the moment . Suddenly, a black disc appeared in her hand . Then, she read an obscure incantation, and flicked her five fingers at a lightning speed . A magic light flashed, and submerged into the disc the next moment .
A ‘Chi’ sound was heard!
A black light beam darted out of the disc, and seeped into the black light curtain that was spread around the room .
The light screen gradually stabilized as a result .
The gigantic skeleton turned his head, and looked at Shi Mu . Then, a purple light flashed in its eyes .
Shi Mu’s complexion changed . He felt as if he was being stared-at by some sort of a huge monster . The hair on his whole body stood on its end, and his heart shuddered with a fit of terror . He subconsciously tightened his grip on the black blade and the short stick .
However, the masked woman waved her bone wand again . And, a grey light flashed out and submerged in the gigantic skeleton’s body .
The skeleton calmed down as a result .
"We have recruited this golden Skeleton King from the Dead Spirit World very recently . It possesses a decent amount of strength," Liu An voice resounded .
Shi Mu felt a slight chill in his heart . Liu An’s words had sounded very casual . But, they contained many profound meanings… that might be dark or bright in their nature .
The Dark Moon Holy Cult could recruit a creature from the Dead Spirit World that could be even more formidable than their own strength . In fact, this creature could be a realm above than their own . He looked at the masked woman’s expression, and felt that she had carried out this task with ease .




Yan Luo’s present strength was much higher than Shi Mu’s own . But, Yan Luo had initially been a feeble skeleton that was even inferior to a Hou Tian primary stage warrior . Besides, it was only a coincidence that Shi Mu had been able to plant his mark on it .

"Is there any method to enhance the strength of the spirit pets that are recruited from the Dead Spirit World?" An idea dawned upon Shi Mu . He then opened his mouth and asked .
Shi Mu had always harbored some doubts about Yan Luo’s strength since it had continued to escalate by leaps and bounds .
"There is obviously a way to enhance their strength . One would be required to enhance their inner strength . However, the strength promotion of the Dead Spirit’s creatures is very slow . Even ten years may not be enough for them to enhance a small realm at times . And, they may encounter many accidents during this period . So, it’s far better to go for the direct recruitment method . But, we do have some genuinely formidable spirit pets from the Dead Spirit World . And, they are being raised by our Soul Magicians in a slow manner . But, that’s because the strength of these Dead Spirit creatures can’t exceed beyond a certain level . And, recruiting them directly is almost impossible," Liu An replied with confidence .
Shi Mu’s heart moved and he nodded thoughtfully .
"The method of raising the strength of these creatures involves some secrets of our Cult . I will share the details with Brother Shi Mu if he wants to join our Dark Moon Holy Cult . What do you think, Brother Shi?" Liu An asked .
"Are you people planning to eliminate me - a potential informant - if I say I don’t wish to join your respected Cult?" Shi Mu asked .
"Ha ha, of course not! You are free to decide whether you wish to join our Cult or not . You practice the secret art of our Cult . So, you are already a half-disciple of our Cult . We will never harm those who stand on our side," Liu An laughed as he replied .
Shi Mu heaved a sigh of relief as he heard his reply . But, an unbelievable look appeared on his face .
"It seems that Brother Shi Mu won’t be able to make a decision in a short time . You should go back and think about it . You and we are the same kind of people . I believe that you will make the right decision in-time," Liu An spoke-up .
Then, Liu An looked at the masked woman and the red-dressed maiden .
The masked woman again read an incantation and waved her bone wand .
The gigantic skeleton’s body was curled up in a mass of black smoke at first . Then, it slowly disappeared into the void . After that, the formidable Dead Spirit aura that prevailed in the living room also disappeared without a trace .
Then, the red-dressed maiden pointed her finger in front of the disc . The light curtain around the living room trembled in response . Then, it dissipated in a slow manner .
"Aren’t you worried that I might report this matter to the Transcending Heaven Immortal Cult once I leave this place?" Shi Mu glanced at Liu An and asked .




"I believe you won’t do such a stupid thing . In addition, I must remind you one thing . You won’t like it if the Transcending Heaven Immortal Cult finds out that you are also a Soul Magician," Liu An replied . Then, his complexion became dignified and he added that last part in a warning-like tone .
"I’ll take my leave in that case . " Shi Mu felt a chill in his heart . He then cupped his hands and greeted Liu An . Then, he turned around and walked out of the living room . His silhouette quickly disappeared into the distance .
"Big Brother, it won’t be a problem to let him go like this?" the masked woman asked in a worried tone .
"My intuition says that there’s no harm in doing so," Liu An replied .
The masked woman’s complexion looked relaxed . It seemed as if she had a lot of faith in Liu An .
"Does Sister Zhen have confidence?" Liu An remained silent for a moment . Then, he looked at the red-dressed maiden and asked in a manner that was so ambiguous that it had neither a head nor a tail to it .
"Big Brother has assured us . So, I believe that there won’t be any problem," the red-dressed woman replied with a smile .
Liu An nodded . Then, he looked towards the front; there was profound look in his eyes .
The other people also stood behind him in a quiet manner . They didn’t make any noise that could disturb him .
. . .
Shi Mu took a few quick steps and stepped out of the courtyard . He arrived at a bustling busy street that was packed with an endless stream of people and carriages . He then looked back in the direction of that courtyard, and a thoughtful expression surfaced in his eyes .
He shook his head after a moment . Then, he turned around and walked toward the front .
The Dark Moon Holy Cult was shrouded in a curtain of obscurity . In addition, it also seemed to harbor a lot of grudges against the Transcending Heaven Immortal Cult .
Shi Mu had clearly grown stronger now . But, he didn’t have any intention to join with any one of them .
Half an hour later… Shi Mu returned to the inn .
"Shi Tou, why did you return so late?!" Cai flew over while passing through the door and shouted in an extremely loud voice .
Shi Mu took out a few pieces of nuts and gave them to Cai . After that, he came to a private room inside .
Then, he sat down cross-legged on the stone bed . He adjusted his breathing for a moment . Then, he opened his eyes and touched the Vast Earth Ring with his hand . A dazzling light flashed before him, and several books and jade slips appeared .
Shi Mu had obtained these things from Zha Gu's storage ring . These books contained information related to geography and history of the continent .
Shi Mu had skimmed through these books since he was in a hurry that day . And, he hadn’t given them much thought ever since . But, he could vaguely remember that the history of the ancient country of Xixia – that Liu An had mentioned before – was illustrated somewhere in these books .
He rummaged in the pile of these ancient books for a while . It seemed as if he wanted to find something . He then picked up a jade slip, and stuck it on his forehead . . .
He took the last jade slip off his forehead after a long while . Then, he retracted his spirit sense, and opened his eyes again . There was a complicated look in his eyes .
Shi Mu had found some details related to the ancient country of Xixia and the Dark Moon Holy Cult while going through these books and history .
The ancient Xixia country was located on the western side of Lu Shan Kingdom . It was adjacent to the Yellow Sea . It had a humid climate . There were many swamps and rainforest across this country . In addition, it was also called "the country of Soul Magicians" by people .
The Dark Moon Holy Cult was regarded as the largest cult of the Xixia country .
The disciples of this Cult were primarily magicians, and the majority of these magicians were Soul Magicians . Moreover, these Soul Magicians basically practiced magic arts related to the Dead Spirit creatures . Therefore, the Cult had also broken a lot of taboos due to the complexity of those arts . Consequently, it was considered an evil Cult by the outside world .
In addition, there was a peculiar thing that had caught Shi Mu’s attention . This detail was mentioned in one of the records of Dark Moon Cult’s history . Shi Mu noticed that there was a continent on the western side of the Eastern continent . It was on the other side of the Yellow Sea in particular . It was like the Eastern Continent; it was called the Western Continent .
However, the specific details of this continent weren’t mentioned in detail .
Shi Mu pondered over this matter for some time . Then, he retracted these books and slips into his storage ring . After that, he got up and went to the table . He waved his hand, and a huge stack of charm paper and magic ink appeared on the table .
Shi Mu remained seated, and exhaled a long and deep breath .
The sky was gradually getting darker . The sun had also turned blood-red in color . It looked like the whole earth was bathing in the pale-yellow afterglow of the sun .

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