The Portal of Wonderland - Chapter 237

Chapter 237
The next day… Shi Mu got up at the crack of dawn .




He had been in an excellent mood ever since he had advanced to the Star-Grade Magician’s realm . In fact, he had even started to prepare for the Ascension to Immortality Auction one month in advance .
He was determined to win the blood and essence of the evil ape at the auction .
He had been very lucky that he could survive the attack of the Earth-ranked warrior - Zha Gu . The fact was that he had drawn support from all kinds of external forces at that time – like various means and magic charms . However, the contribution of the Art of Breeding Strong Evil Ape’s five stages couldn’t go unnoticed either . This art had strengthened his body to an inexplicable degree . Otherwise, the injuries he had received were very grave… so much so that an ordinary Xian Tian warrior’s muscles and bones would’ve been crushed .
Moreover, Shi Mu would also wish to compete if there would be some other good stuff at the auction . After all, such an opportunity wouldn’t show up very often .
However, gold and silver weren’t recognized at this auction . The only thing they would accept was spirit stone .
He rummaged in his Vast Earth Ring, but he found that he didn’t possess many spirit stones . Precisely, he had two middle-ranked and twenty-one low-ranked spirit stones at the moment .
These many spirit stones would be regarded as a ‘considerable amount of assets’ in the Black Demon Sect . However, they wouldn’t necessarily be considered ‘enough’ in this Ascension to Immortality Auction since many talented disciples would converge from various sects .
However, Shi Mu still had some time on his hands . And, he had decided to earn some spirit stones during this period .
Shi Mu had already drawn out a brilliant plan to earn spirit stones .
Shi Mu waved his hand, and an ancient book appeared in his palm . It was that "Secret Art of Charm Magic . "
The realm of his formula magic had reached such a degree that drawing a middle-grade magic charm was like a piece of cake for him . So, he might think of drawing high-grade magic charms since he had ascended to the Star Grade Magician’s realm . In addition, he was also blessed with sharp eyes to draw support from . After all, drawing high-grade magic charms would cost him nothing big but a few pieces of spirit stones . So, he would only need to practice a few times . However, unfortunately the book he currently held didn’t contain high-ranked magic charms .
Shi Mu skimmed through the book for some time . Then, he opened the door after a momentary consideration .
"Are you going somewhere?" Cai had squatted to one side, and was dozing off at the moment . But, he woke-up when he heard a sound . He then flew over to Shi Mu’s shoulder .
"Um," Shi Mu nodded .
Shi Mu had already inquired about magic charms in the Heavenly Yu City . And, he had also drawn a conclusion based on that information, and figured that middle-grade magic charms were very scarce in this city . Even so, they weren’t sold at high prices here . Therefore, Shi Mu could only draw as many high-grade magic charms as possible if he wanted to earn spirit stones very quickly .
Shi Mu walked along the corridor and stepped outside the building . Then, he moved towards the inn’s exit .
However, his foot suddenly stopped in front of a small courtyard . He saw that a young man was cleaning a room in that courtyard . This young man was dressed in a waiter’s uniform .
Jin Xiao Chai had taken residence in this room .
Shi Mu’s brows creased . He took a step and walked in .
"Dear Guest, do you need something?" the waiter asked as he saw Shi Mu approach .




"Where is the guest of this room?" Shi Mu asked .
"Oh, that respected guest has checked out earlier this morning," the waiter replied .
Shi Mu remained silent for a moment . Then, he turned around and walked towards the exit .
"Elder Sister Jin has already departed?" Cai shouted .
Shi Mu nodded, and let out a sigh in secrecy . The fact was that Shi Mu wanted to discuss some matters related to the Demon Yang Ceremony with Jin Xiao Chai .
Cai looked somewhat dejected as he heard the reply . So, he squatted down and swayed his tail in a dispirited manner .
"Brother Shi, I haven’t seen you in ages," a voice rang out from the front . A red-haired man stood not far in the front . He was clad in a moon-white robe . He was looking at Shi Mu with a smile on his face .
"Brother Liu," Shi Mu was surprised .
The man in the front was Liu An .
"What a coincidence that I bumped into Brother Liu here . Does Brother Liu also live in the vicinity?" Shi Mu walked over to him and asked .
"This isn’t the case… I have come over here to look for you in particular, Brother Shi," Lin An replied .
His words left Shi Mu dumbfounded for a moment .
"Well, I hadn’t expected that Brother Shi would make a major breakthrough in the magic art within a few days . Congratulations!" Liu An sized Shi Mu up for a moment . Then, he said .
"It’s only a small breakthrough . But, Brother Liu’s eyes are indeed very sharp . It’s truly admirable," Shi Mu’s brow furrowed as he replied .
"It’s not like that . In fact, I should be admiring you," Liu An spoke with a smile .
"May I know why Brother Liu wanted to meet me?" Shi Mu asked .
"So, this is the case…" Liu An moved a step closer to Shi Mu and said .
"I had once told Brother Shi that I have several Soul Magician friends . Actually, they happen to be in the Heavenly Yu City at the moment . Also, we are holding a private meeting . So, may I know if Brother Shi is interested in participating in our small get-together?" Liu An whispered .
Shi Mu was overwhelmed with excitement as he heard these words .
Shi Mu had been very interested in Soul Magic due to Yan Luo .




In fact, he had been racking his brain to figure out plenty of matters related to Soul Magic for a long time… especially after the death of Young Master Ju . But, he couldn’t decode them . So, it was as if his eyes were smeared with darkness . This meeting was naturally a blessing in disguise for him since he would be able to meet other soul magicians and discuss matters with them .
However, Liu An had been able to receive Yan Luo’s strike in such a convenient manner back then . So, his identity had always seemed a little mysterious to Shi Mu ever since that incident .
"May I ask when the meeting will begin?" Shi Mu asked after a momentary consideration .
"I think a few of them should have arrived in a residence in the eastern part of the city by now . So, it would be better to meet with them first if Brother Shi is available at this moment . We’ll wait for the others to arrive . Then, we’ll start our meeting," Liu An replied .

Shi Mu considered for a moment . Then, he gave him a nod .
After all, a short-duration meeting couldn’t hamper his plan of earning spirit stones . Besides, a meeting shouldn’t consume too much time . In fact, it would rather enrich his knowledge in such a short time .
"That's great . My friends have heard me talk a lot about Brother Shi . So, they are very excited to meet you," Liu An said .
"Cai, you stay at home . Don’t follow me," Shi Mu turned his head towards Cai and said .
"I don’t want to . It’s too boring to stay behind . . . " Cai shouted .
"Be obedient, and I’ll bring you delicious foods when I return," Shi Mu spoke-up in an attempt to persuade Cai . He also sent an order to Cai through his mind .
A strange look flashed through Cai’s eyes . He then shot a glance at Liu Yan . Then, he spread its wings, and flew toward the room without speaking anything .
"Let's go," Shi Mu said to Liu An .
"This parrot should also be Brother Shi’s spirit pet . It’s very rare to see a spirit pet that commands such high wisdom . It’s no harm to take him along with us," Liu An said .
"I have other friends in the Heavenly Yu City . So, they may come to look for me at this time . But, they can easily pass me a message if I leave the parrot behind," Shi Mu replied .
Liu An laughed for a moment . Then, the trace of a strange gleam flashed through his eyes . But, he didn’t say anything .
The two people walked toward the exit while laughing and talking en-route .
Half an hour later… the two people arrived in front of a spacious courtyard that was situated in a secluded region .
The house and the courtyard looked very old at a glance . The paint was peeling off the wall above the door . It also seemed like no one had cleaned this house in ages . And, it appeared as if it had been left uninhabited for a long time .
"This is the ancestral house of my neighborhood friend . No one lives here . So, they lent it to us . It’s much quieter than an inn," Liu An said .
Shi Mu nodded . Then, he took a step and walked in .




The house constituted an image of a desolate bleakness . Moreover, not even a single person’s shadow could be seen around .
Shi Mu’s brows slightly creased . This place rendered a strange feeling to him .
"Let's go . A few of my friends are inside," Liu An walked toward a spacious room inside . Only the area around the room seemed to have been cleaned .
Shi Mu saw Liu An walking inside, and followed after him closely .
Squeak!
Liu An shoved-open the door, and a living room appeared before their eyes . A tea set was arranged in that room; it seemed brand-new . A few teacups were also arranged on the table . And, a plume of steam was still rising from those cups of tea . But, it was strange to see that there was no one inside .
"Hey! Where are you guys?" Liu An spoke-up as his gaze swept around the room .
Shi Mu had barely entered the room, and a ‘Clang’ sound suddenly spread from the depth of the room .
"It seems like they are in the inner room . Brother Shi, you take a seat . I'll call them out," Liu An smiled to Shi Mu . Then, he walked inside .
But, Shi Mu didn’t sit down . He swept his eyes around since he felt that there was something strange about this place .
An idea cropped up in his mind . Then, his spirit sense seeped out of his body, and proliferated in all directions .
Shi Mu’s complexion changed the next moment .
His spirit sense was blocked by a tenacious force as soon as it touched the walls of the living room .
Suddenly, the entrance door behind Shi Mu automatically closed with a "Clang" sound .
Then, a layer of black radiance floated on all the four walls . And, the entire room sank into darkness as a result .
Shi Mu’s complexion changed very drastically . His hand moved and pulled out the blade and the stick that he carried on his back . A layer of red light also bubbled-up on the surface of his body as a protective shield .
"Who is playing tricks in secret!?" Shi Mu snapped in a stern manner while his eyes moved and examined the surrounding in a cautious manner .
A shadow emerged from the ground behind Shi Mu in a silent manner . It was a lofty human skeleton-warrior that was almost a head taller than Shi Mu . It wore a suit of steel armor, and held a huge black sword in its hand . Also, two groups of blue soul flames were flickering in its eyes .
The lofty skeleton pounced towards Shi Mu as soon as it appeared . Its big sword also changed into a black light, and hacked towards Shi Mu’s head in order to chop him down .
Shi Mu tightened his guard as a whistling sound reached his ears from behind . Then, he whirled around while issuing a cold snort . A spurt of fire flared up on the surface of the black blade he held . Then, his blazing blade galloped forward to receive the attack .
A loud metal-clanging sound rang out in the room . And, a few sparks that had stemmed from this collision dispersed in all directions!
The skeleton’s sword was blocked in midair in a stalemate position .
A trace of amazement floated in Shi Mu’s eyes as he saw this . He could feel that the strength of that armored skeleton was indeed awe-inspiring .
Shi Mu had wielded the blade single-handedly . But, the strength of his last strike should be ten-thousand pounds at the very least . Even so, his overwhelming strength couldn’t crush that human skeleton .
Moreover, the big sword in the skeleton’s hand didn’t seem to be an ordinary weapon . That was because its edge didn’t reveal the slightest damage even after a direct collision with Shi Mu’s black blade .
Shi Mu snorted in a cold manner, and the short stick in his other hand changed into a black lightning . Then, the black lightning smashed against the armored skeleton’s arm .
Ka-cha!
The skeleton’s arm was also wrapped in armor . But, the armor shattered into pieces as soon as the short stick fell on it . The skeleton’s bone-arm and elbow were also badly mutilated by this attack .
The black blade flared up again in a fierce manner . This left the big sword shaking for a moment .
Then, the fire flashed as it trailed a half-moon-shaped blade-light in the air, and hacked at the skeleton’s chest .
The armored skeleton issued an outlandish sound as its gigantic body was cleft into two sections from the chest . Then, it collapsed to the ground .
"Ah! My Skeleton General!" someone exclaimed from the inner room . It was followed by a tall and sturdy man’s silhouette that jumped out from inside . He was clad in black clothes, and his face was painted red .
That man held a grey-colored bone-wand in his hand . And, a hint of melancholy could be seen across his whole face .
Shi Mu’s stature flashed the moment his eyes fell on the man . And, he changed into a red shadow as he dashed forward . His black blade also flared up again, and turned into a bright blade-light . Then, it pounded towards that man’s head .
However, it seemed like the red-faced man didn’t react at all . He remained staring at that approaching blade-light . In fact, it seemed as if he was in a daze .
"Elder Brother Wu, watch out!" someone cried out in alarm .
A black light emerged from the ground beside the red-faced man . Then, it condensed into a black formula circle .
After that, a huge bone-python’s head sprouted from the magic circle, and bit the edge of the black blade like a flash of lightning .
However, the bone python’s teeth collapsed . And, its huge head was pressed downward .
Then, a pair of blue soul flames flashed in the bone-python’s eyes . The soul flames also had a touch of purple-ish shade to them . But, it seemed as if the python was infuriated .
The rest of the python’s body had also emerged from the magic circle by this time . It was a seventy-or-eighty-feet long gigantic bone-python . Its nose was puffing-out two plumes of greyish-red smoke . Its bones looked thick and sturdy . And, these features gave off the aura of an astonishing strength .

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