Chapter 256 Undercurrent
Above the main hall, many senior officials of the Xun Gu Sect looked at each other, communicated with their eyes, and secretly communicated with each other.
Everyone was surprised that all the Jindan Masters in the Lujiang League actually coveted the reed jade stalactites.
Lin Shan's heart skipped a beat. So, wouldn't everyone be a competitor?
"All fellow Taoists are also interested in reed jade stalactites?"
All the golden elixir masters nodded. Such spiritual objects can not only extend their lifespan, but also can be left to the next generation in the sect to assist in refining the jade liquid and break through the golden elixir avenue. No power will be too little.
Lin Shan looked puzzled: "It is true that reed jade stalactites are the best spiritual objects, but with so many of us here, is it enough?"
The ancestor of the Yang family told him not to worry.
"It is said that the Hongya Cave is extremely vast. It is known that the area that has been explored is thousands of miles in radius, and even leads directly to the underground river. The stalactite forest is densely packed all over the top of the cave. The golden elixir period elder of a certain sect who went in to explore that year , although only one reed jade stalactite was found, it does not mean that there is only one in the cave. ”
"You must know that it is recorded in ancient books that the reed jade dome is like a forest with a staff, and the Kunshi earth veins are in groups of three to five"
It means that once the reed jade stalactites appear, under the guidance of the terrain, the essence of heaven and earth will gather, and at least three to five will be formed. Therefore, there is definitely more than that one in Hongya Cave, but it is hidden deep among the many stalactites and is difficult to detect. Discovery is.
"Ancient books also say that the white wall shines brightly, the breeze penetrates the body, the bell rings in ancient times, and the shadow is half an inch shallow"
What is described here is the details, which means that where the reed jade stalactites are located, the stone wall on the top of the cave appears white; the breeze blowing here will ignore any obstruction and pass through the body of the living being;
If you put your ear next to the stalactites and stalagmites, you can hear the sound of bells from ancient times; in the huge forest of stalactites, only the shadow of the reed jade stalactites is half an inch shorter than the other stalactite pillars.
These are records about the characteristics of reed jade stalactites. Of course, the authenticity cannot be verified. Only few people except those who have conducted field inspections know whether what is said in the book is correct.
Lin Shan nodded slowly. If there were three to five, then everyone would still have hope to give it a try.
"Could it be that all the real people are planning to go to the Swallowing Star Mountains this time and go deep into the cliff forbidden area?"
"Of course not."
Everyone shook their heads. Except for the Yang family, all the other forces in the Lujiang League only had one Jindan master in charge. He could be said to be the backbone of the clan. Moreover, everyone knew better than anyone else where the cliff forbidden area was. It was impossible to use it as a last resort. Personal risk.
If something happens to them, the forces behind them are likely to be wiped out. Without Jindan Zhenren to take charge, even if the enemies don't come to the door, the neighbors around them will smell the smell of blood and pounce on them like sharks.
Therefore, except for the Yang family, who will send Golden Core monks to go this time, other forces in the alliance will only send Foundation-building monks to lead the team, and most of them will be old people who are approaching their end, or disciples who want to get rich and rich in danger.
The Lujiang Alliance can be considered an alliance after all. Even if they are usually at odds with each other within their own homes, they can still stay together for a while when they go out.
This time the Yang family took the lead and planned to look for opportunities in depth, so they sought allies within the alliance to form a team.
The Xun Gu Sect now had two Jindan Daoists, and they suddenly became a decisive force. The ancestor of the Yang family thought about it and asked Lin Shan if he had any idea of sending anyone to accompany him.
When Lin Shan heard this, his heart moved slightly and he began to weigh it up.
Originally, he urgently needed to break through the golden elixir stage as soon as possible to balance his dilemma of separation of soul and body, otherwise he would transform into a ghost cultivator and ruin his plan of dual cultivation.
The most important thing is that it is useless for him to retreat now.
On the one hand, I am stuck in the late stage of foundation building and cannot make any progress. On the other hand, I am stuck in the early stage of soul pill and I dare not continue to use soul source to improve.
If he dares to continue mindlessly improving the cultivation of Soul Pill Avenue, it will accelerate his own transformation and even turn to an irreversible process, causing the physical essence to be completely eroded by the soul power and even give up. This is obviously unacceptable to him at the moment. accepted.
Turning dual cultivation into single cultivation is tantamount to destroying the Great Wall.
If he can advance the Golden Elixir Avenue and the Soul Elixir Avenue at the same time, then the Golden Elixir Stage will definitely crush the same level. This is the foundation for protecting the way forward in the future, and it is also the confidence to be proud of the monks of the same level.
You must know that just by breaking through the soul elixir stage, he can defeat the Nine Nether Sect Qiu protector who has been immersed in the golden elixir stage for many years.
If he can break through to the golden elixir stage, and with two great elixirs in his body, he will encounter an opponent like Protector Qiu again, and he will definitely not be worthy of carrying his shoes!
I finally learned about the reed jade stalactite this time, so I naturally wanted to try to get such a spiritual object to make up for the last shortcoming of jade liquid refining. After all, if I missed this village, I wouldn't have this shop.
Moreover, he has now become a real person, and he has a small magical power, seal-level wind escape talisman to protect his life. Logically speaking, anyone in the world can get it, so there is no need to be too timid.
In the past, when I was not strong enough, I had to hesitate over and over again to take risks. Now that I have the strength, I naturally don’t have to sit around all day long. I just fight when I have to. The path of cultivation is inherently contrary to nature. If you don’t have a strong mentality, you are destined to waste your life.
Fight for the high road, keep the heart of walking on thin ice, and do things bravely and diligently!
"Fellow Taoists, you have finally asked the right person. This leader actually has this intention. It would be best if we could go together and start a company."
Lin Shan also understood what everyone was thinking. We exchanged information on the road ahead, and worked together to find ways to get through the adventure. When we were really close to the destination, it was not too late to go our separate ways and hunt for treasures.
Since the Lujiang Alliance can get this news, other forces from the Lu State will definitely send people there. This time the cliff forbidden area is a battle between dragons and tigers. Not only do they have to deal with various dangers in the world, but also man-made disasters and conspiracies must be guarded against.
The ancestor of the Yang family obviously meant the same thing. Sometimes there is strength in numbers, which will naturally intimidate Xiaoxiao and avoid a lot of trouble.
However, the Lujiang League only sent out Jindan monks from the Yang family this time, so it was still a bit weak. The Jindan ancestors from other factions were unable to leave. It depends on whether the Xungu Sect has Jindan masters to participate.
Lin Shan naturally agreed. He also needed the guidance of others. After all, the Xun Gu Sect's intelligence system was currently very weak, so it would be good to ride on the coattails of his allies.
When everyone heard that Lin Shan had decisively agreed, they were all overjoyed and praised Xun Gu Cult Leader for his forthrightness and courage.
However, the subsequent development exceeded their expectations.
It was originally imagined that Lin Shan had just broken through the Golden Core stage, and logically he should stay in Tianfu Mountain to consolidate his cultivation. Elder Heiku was the one who wanted to go. It was impossible to just let him, a young genius, take the risk, right?
What's more, Elder Heiku is also a formation master. If he can follow the team, he will also provide great help, whether it is setting up formations or breaking formations. The ancestor of the Yang family is also looking forward to this.
Unexpectedly, Elder Heiku did not go, but stayed at Tianfu Mountain. The person who was going was the newly promoted Jindan Stage leader.
The ancestor of the Yang family looked hesitant and could only pretend to dissuade him.
"Master Lin is so young and has endless potential waiting to be tapped in the future. Why put himself at risk? Why not ask Elder Heiku to come and take a trip. I think with his attainments close to the master of formations, even if we get nothing, we can still get away with it. Possibly.”
Lin Shan waved his hand, his tone unquestionable.
"No need, Elder Heiku has lived for more than half of his life. It is the time to retire and enjoy happiness. How can I bear to let him run for me again? I used to lead people to overcome obstacles and carry forward with heavy burdens. Now I give him a few years of peace and quiet. Only then can I be the leader of the teaching. The responsibility of the Lord!”
Behind them, a group of disciples of the Xungu Sect wept and choked. They all lamented the righteousness of the sect leader for carrying up the banner of the sect on their own. They all wanted to follow the sect leader at all costs, climb mountains of swords and seas of fire, and vowed to level the cliffs. Forbidden land.
Lin Shan comforted them one by one and told them to just stay in Tianfu Mountain with peace of mind. As a leader, he must shoulder his due responsibilities. All disciples are like his children and it is impossible to lead them into a ditch.
Everyone cried loudly again and had a good time to say goodbye.
The Black Skull Demon King was really tired of watching from the side, but he couldn't get angry in front of outsiders, so he could only cooperate with Lin Shan's performance, feeling depressed.
At this time, all the Jindan masters of the Lujiang League could no longer persuade him and could only obey him. After all, he was also a Jindan warrior, so it was better than nothing.
Although they are generally not optimistic about Lin Shan, they feel that this kid does have great potential, but he has just made a breakthrough and is probably a scumbag.
Seeing that he had decided to go, the ancestor of the Yang family could only nod and promised that if he encountered any danger on the road, he would try his best to take care of him.
Looking at it like this, it seems that the ancestor of the Yang family is going there in person!
This time, not only Lin Shan was surprised, but the other Jindan masters were also unprepared, and each one was at a loss when they reacted.
"Fellow Daoist Yang, is it possible that you also want to go to the Cliff Forbidden Land in person?"
The ancestor of the Yang family is in the late stage of Jindan and is the Yang family's sea-fixing needle. If anything happens to him while he is here, it will be a disaster for the Yang family.
Back then, the Dai family's ancestor of the late Golden Core Financing Stage died unexpectedly. Even though there were still three Golden Core Stage monks left in the clan, they were still forcibly swallowed up by a group of forces.
Now after the battle for Dai in the Yang family, there are only three Jindan masters left. They are in a similar situation to the Dai family at the beginning. They even became fat in one breath because they swallowed one-third of the Dai family's wealth.
If it weren't for the support of the ancestors of the Yang family in the late Jindan period, and the support of such a large alliance as the Lujiang League, the Yang family might not even be able to maintain its status as a mining giant! At such a difficult time, the ancestor of the Yang family actually planned to leave in person and go to the forbidden area on the cliffs of the Swallowing Star Mountains. This decision was naturally beyond everyone's expectations.
This is completely unreasonable!
"That's right, this reed jade stalactite is rare to see in a thousand years. The rest of the clan is not worried about it, but I am the only one who took action personally."
The Yang family ancestor's eyes were calm and his face was neither happy nor sad, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.
At this time, everyone moved their positions one after another, trying to dissuade the ancestors of the Yang family from messing around.
"Friend Daoist Yang, think twice. You should know how dangerous the Swallowing Star Mountain Range is, let alone the cliff-forbidden area? If something happens to you, not only will the Yang family be in trouble, but even the Lujiang Alliance will have big problems!"
Even though internal fighting is very fierce on weekdays, when it comes to major issues of right and wrong, everyone suffers both loss and prosperity, and they understand this clearly.
In recent years, everyone has relied on the Lujiang League to keep warm. It can be said that it has taken advantage of everything in the Lujiang River Basin, suppressing other forces to the point where they dare not let go. It is also a big tree in the west of the Lu State.
If the leader of the Yang family, the ancestor of the Yang family, is in trouble, something big might happen to the Lujiang Alliance. Those outside forces who see something wrong might find an opportunity and even bite back.
The pattern of the Lujiang River Basin is likely to change dramatically, resulting in a reshuffle, and everyone's vested interests will shrink or even be damaged. This is a situation that no one in Jindan wants to see.
The ancestor of the Yang family also knew that he personally took action this time, which could affect the whole body. However, he had reasons for having to go, and he had no intention of explaining it to everyone.
"You don't need to persuade me anymore. Since Yang is going to go on this trip, there is naturally a reason why he has to go."
"I and Leader Lin can only try their best to take care of the juniors from each of your factions. Whether we can gain something or not, we have to leave it to fate."
"In short, no matter what the outcome of this trip is, everyone just needs to be prepared in advance"
“Nip problems in the bud”
Listening to the words of the ancestor of the Yang family, Lin Shan felt as if he was explaining the funeral arrangements, and had an unknown premonition in his heart.
Will the Lujiang League, a behemoth that has been established for more than ten years, have any unpredictable chain reactions due to this trip to Luyu Stalactite?
A group of Jindan masters also frowned and were worried, as if they had foreseen that the storm in the future was about to sweep through the Lujiang River Basin again.
In this world of infinite individual power, if something happens to the person at the top of the pyramid, the foundation below will also collapse. This is nothing new.
What's more, the dangerous situation in the cliff forbidden area, there are so many comrades fighting for the opportunity together, natural disasters and man-made disasters are unpredictable, there is a narrow escape from death, even in the late stage of Jindan, I dare not say that I can escape 100%.
The ancestor of the Yang family smiled and shook his head.
"Isn't it true that nothing has happened? Why are you fellow Taoists so pessimistic? Maybe I will not only be able to come back safely this time, but I will also be able to bring all my disciples back with a full load. These are all unknown."< br>
Lin Shan also echoed: "That's right! Don't feel discouraged before leaving. Be sincere in everything and be spiritual. The two of us will be able to outperform everyone and win the first place! There is no need for you to emulate others' ambitions and destroy your own prestige. .”
Everyone then reluctantly smiled and congratulated the two on their success. At the same time, they did not have high expectations for this trip. They just hoped that nothing would happen to the ancestor of the Yang family.
After everyone discussed it for a long time, they said goodbye to each other and dispersed after descending Tianfu Mountain.
Three months after the appointment, all the families and horses gathered in Luzhong and set out for the Swallowing Star Mountains together.
……
After sending away a group of allies, Lin Shan also felt the urgency.
He only has three months to prepare, and then he will really start, his first long journey after breaking through the Soul Pill stage.
He is bound to get the reed jade stalactite!
It’s urgent to break through the golden elixir!
This time I went to the Swallowing Star Mountains, which was different from the previous days when I went to Jingchuan to fight against Protector Qiu.
That's just a one-on-one fight. Even if you can't beat him, you can still run away.
The Cliff Forbidden Land has attracted the attention of the entire Lu Kingdom cultivation world, and there are many people focusing on this place.
There are even many old monsters who are approaching their end. They give it a try before they are about to die. The level of danger and fierce competition are definitely far greater than before!
Lin Shan took out the magic weapon Broken Water Sword and the iron rope dart seized from Protector Qiu, and threw them directly to the Black Skeleton Demon Lord beside him.
The Black Skeleton Demon Lord was stunned for a moment, then instantly overjoyed!
"Brother, these two magic weapons are all given to me?"
Lin Shan glanced at it speechlessly: "Are you dreaming?"
The Black Skeleton Demon Lord showed a clear state: "I understand! You are afraid that you will fall into the forbidden land on the cliff and never return. There are obsessions between heaven and man, so you left these two magic weapons for me. Protect the foundation of Tianfu Mountain after your death!”
Lin Shan: "???"
The Black Skull Demon Lord scratched his head and scratched his head: "Since you think this trip is extremely dangerous, why not just leave everything innate? Otherwise, wouldn't it be a pity if it is lost in the forbidden area of the cliff?"
Lin Shan was furious. I don't care if this guy is still a thief, but he still wants to curse me?
"Crow's Mouth, who do you think can't come back?"
The Black Skull Demon Lord quickly apologized: "No, no, brother, I really don't mean that. It's just that you know that there are tigers in the mountains, so you prefer to travel to the tiger mountains, and you also leave your two best magic weapons behind. Then what should you do if you encounter a bad person when you go out? ?”
Lin Shan pointed at the two magic weapons in his arms: "Who told you that I would leave them to you? I just want you to help me repair them, and try to repair these two magic weapons for me within three months. As before!”
"Uh"
The Black Skull Demon Lord lowered his head to look at the two magic weapons. The small aqua blue sword was pitted and corroded into shape. The two big black chains were also full of gaps and were riddled with sword marks and pits. Those who didn't know better thought they were scraps.
It's obvious that they have been hurting each other for a long time, and both sides are hurting as a result.
"So, you think of me as a repairman?"
"What if?"
The Black Skull Demon Lord was indignant: "I am a great master of weapon refining. If I am not showing you the door, repairing magic weapons, or working as a thug, what do you think I am?"
Lin Shan said indifferently: "We have signed a contract!"
The Black Skull Demon Lord became increasingly sad and angry: "You can't do whatever you want even after signing a contract. You don't treat me as a human being!"
When Lin Shan heard this, his face was full of surprise, Ouch? Why do you still want to rebel?
"Have you forgotten the soul source I gave you?"
As soon as these words came out, the Black Skeleton Demon Lord's eyes lit up, and his attitude suddenly changed. He made a 180-degree turn and quickly bent down flatteringly.
"No way, no, wasn't this just a joke on my brother!"
There is no way, when it meets the rich second generation, its bones will instantly soften, and its servility will be stimulated again. This guy just needs training.
Lin Shan glanced at it disdainfully and walked out of the hall with a puff of sleeves.
"In three months, I want to see you fix everything for me!"
The Black Skull Demon Lord was still bowing behind him, showing as much respect as he wanted, perfectly explaining what it means that money can make "ghosts" grind.
"Master, don't worry. With my level, three months is enough. However, the consumables needed to repair it will probably be close to 200,000 spiritual stones."
Lin Shan's distant voice came from outside the hall: "Yes, you go find Lu Xiuming and ask him to allocate it for you from the Xun Gu Sect's treasury."
(End of chapter)