Sima Han carefully inspected the treasure in Liang Yan's hand, with a hint of greed in his eyes.
"I'll count to three and everyone exchanges."
"good."
"three!"
"two!"
"one!"
The two of them threw the wooden box in their hands at the same time, and at the same time cast a spell to capture the other's wooden box into their own hands.
Liang Yan felt a little relieved after receiving the "Devil's Breathing Soil" and glanced at Sima Han opposite, who was also equally happy.
"I was the one who offended you before. I am here to apologize to fellow Taoist fellow Taoist. We will never meet again!"
After Sima Han finished speaking, he casually unlocked Hongwu's seal. At the same time, he turned around and disappeared into the attic in an instant...
Liang Yan didn't expect him to leave so simply, so he immediately stepped forward to check the situation inside Hongwu's body, and found no hands or feet left by Sima Han, so he felt relieved.
After the seal was released, Hongwu woke up leisurely.
He glanced at Liang Yan, seemed to have remembered something, and blamed himself: "Oh, it's the little old man who is useless and has held you back! I was studying Grandma Tianchi's secret technique of puppetry here before, and suddenly I heard the news.
, just as he was about to go out to check, he was sealed by a force of seal somehow..."
"No need to say more."
Liang Yan shook his head and said: "I don't blame you for this matter. Sima Han is a master of overcoming eight difficulties. If we face the enemy head-on, I am no match for him. Of course, with your strength, you can't guard against him."
"The 'Xuanshui Immortal Wood'..."
"Although 'Xuanshui Fairy Wood' is a valuable treasure, it is also a hot potato. Think about it, how could Lu Qinghe be willing to give this thing away? If my guess is correct, this thing is used for fishing in Wuzhuang Mountain.
The purpose is to ensure that Canglong can successfully overcome the tribulation. Once the tribulation is over, it is still a matter of two opinions as to who this object belongs to."
After listening to Liang Yan's words, Hongwu's mood improved slightly.
But he was still reflecting and murmured: "In the final analysis, my ability is still too weak. If I had the strength of Li Xiaosong, I wouldn't be unable to send a message for help... Well...
, Grandma Tianchi has some secret puppet skills here, I want to study them carefully to improve my strength."
"very good."
Of course Liang Yan would not refuse this, and nodded and said: "Hongwu, you are still pretending to be Grandma Tianchi. Remember not to leave the cave in the past few days, let alone get involved in other people's disputes. Just wait quietly for my orders."
That’s it. I have a feeling that the day when Cang Long transcends the tribulation will never be peaceful, so you will obey my instructions then."
"No problem, I'm always on call!" Hongwu replied.
After hearing this, Liang Yan smiled slightly and put the Devil's Breath into the storage ring.
The exchange of Xuanshui Immortal Wood for Heavenly Demon Breathing Earth may not be worth it in Lu Qinghe's eyes, but in his opinion, it is a very cost-effective deal.
At least this is a real improvement and there are no worries.
After communicating with Hongwu for a while, Liang Yan walked out of Grandma Tianchi's attic and came outside the cave.
Xiangqin had already become impatient with the waiting. Seeing Liang Yan come out, she immediately said coquettishly: "Brother Qingshan, why did it take you so long to go in? Grandma Tianchi didn't seduce you, did she?"
The first half of the sentence is said coquettishly, but the second half is said using voice transmission.
Liang Yan was a little funny, pretending to be serious, and reprimanded: "Be careful, this is the cave of Ancestor Huajie. If you gossip at her door, aren't you afraid of being punished?"
"I'm not afraid!"
Xiangqin made a face at him and said with a smile: "This is Wuzhuang Mountain, and the only one who can deal with me is senior brother. If senior brother wants to take action, then I will have no choice but to accept the appointment."
After saying this, he looked pitiful and ready to be picked by you.
Liang Yan was a little dumbfounded by this, waved his hands and said: "It's broad daylight, junior sister, don't be too bold. By the way, I suddenly remembered that there are some other things, so I went back to the cave first. Let's meet again another day."
"etc!"
Before Liang Yan could say goodbye, Xiangqin grabbed his arm and Yang said angrily: "You want to cheat again. After finally coming back, you don't want to accompany me and you want to go back to the cave? Well, you take me with you.
just go?"
"Ahem!"
Liang Yan coughed, pushed away the little hand that grabbed his arm, and said with a smile: "How can it be appropriate for a man and a woman to live together in the same room? Besides, senior brother, I really have something important to do, and we have a long time to live!"
"no!"
Xiangqin refused without thinking, still holding Liang Yan and not letting him go.
"What do you want, junior sister?" Liang Yan asked helplessly.
Xiangqin bit her lip, thought for a while, and replied: "I recently fell in love with a spiritual beast, but Senior Brother Yuan from Jinjia Valley got there first. As far as I know, he should appear in Qingqiu Valley today, Senior Brother
Come with me to try your luck?"
"Qingqiu Valley?"
Liang Yan frowned slightly and secretly searched for the memory in the wooden sign.
Unfortunately, there is no information about "Qingqiu Valley" in the memory left by Qingshan, and he doesn't even know where this place is.
Judging from Xiangqin's expression, Qingshan himself should know this place. If he behaves unnaturally at this time, it is very likely that his junior sister will see the flaw.
After thinking for a moment, Liang Yan said with a smile: "How did you know that Senior Brother Yuan would go to Qingqiu Valley? Could it be that you were following him?"
"Hey, senior brother doesn't know something." Xiangqin said mysteriously: "Although I didn't grab the spiritual beast at that time, I left a mark on its body. During this period, I overheard some of senior brother Yuan's conversations through the mark.
It is said that he has lacked several important cultivation resources recently. Senior brother, you also know that 'Qingqiu Valley' is a place where Wufeng disciples trade resources, so I deduce that he is very likely to appear there!"
"I see!"
Liang Yan nodded.
Through Xiangqin's words, Liang Yan also roughly knew what kind of place "Qingqiu Valley" was. It was similar to an outside auction, but it was organized by disciples within the sect. The currency traded was not just spiritual stones.
, as well as sect contribution points.
Liang Yan still wanted to reject Xiangqin, and said with a hint of apology: "I'm sorry, I have gained some insights in cultivation recently, and I have to go back to retreat today. How about I accompany you to find this senior brother Yuan after I come out of retreat?"
"That's not okay!"
Xiangqin looked unhappy, thought for a while and said: "Well, senior brother, didn't master give you the task of patrolling? As long as senior brother helps me get the spiritual beast today, Qin'er will help you carry out the patrols for the remaining few days.
Mission, so you have enough time to practice, how about it?"
"You want to take over my mission?"
Liang Yan was overjoyed, and after thinking for a moment, he nodded and smiled: "Deal! Brother, I will definitely help you get that spiritual beast today!"
Seeing his agreement, Xiangqin also beamed.
"It's almost time. The market in 'Qingqiu Valley' should be open today. Let's go there now!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiangqin took Liang Yan's hand, and the two of them ran all the way to the "Qingqiu Valley" in Wuming Peak...
About half an hour later.
The two came to the entrance of a valley. Looking around, they saw towering ancient trees, twining vines, and small streams flowing around them with rippling blue waves, which was refreshing.
"It seems that this is the 'Qingqiu Valley' that Xiangqin calls it."
Liang Yan remained calm, secretly releasing his consciousness and carefully looking at everything in the valley.
I saw a small market inside the valley. The buildings in the market were all made of "red cloud wood". There were hundreds of houses with strange shapes, which looked unique.
The disciples of Wuzhuang Mountain shuttled around the market, sometimes gathering in a restaurant to talk loudly, sometimes trading resources with people on the street, and sometimes entering an auction to compete for a rare treasure.
"Every time I come here, I feel a little emotional. 'Qingqiu Valley' is also a major feature of our Wuzhuang Mountain."
Xiangqin looked at the valley in front of him and said with a smile: "Although Wuzhuang Mountain is a unified sect externally, internally it is divided into five different factions: metal, wood, water, fire and earth. The cultivation of these five factions
The techniques are all different and the resources required are also very different. If there is not a place like Qingqiu Valley for Wufeng disciples to exchange knowledge, then it is not an exaggeration to say that Wuzhuang Mountain is five sects."
After hearing what Xiangqin said, Liang Yan chuckled and didn't take it seriously.
"Although the five peaks practice different techniques, they all have the same ancestor. The five peaks are connected with the same energy, so how can they be counted as five sects?"
After hearing this, Xiangqin pursed her lips and smiled. She said no more and pulled Liang Yan into Qingqiu Valley.
The market in Qingqiu Valley is extremely lively, and the monks who come and go here are of very different levels. Some are only in the early stages of foundation building, and some are already Zhenjun Tongxuan. However, because they all belong to the same sect, it doesn't seem strange.
This place is not as hierarchical as the auctions in the outside world. Whether you are a direct disciple with advanced cultivation or an ordinary disciple who has just joined the outer sect, you can set up stalls on the street at will, and the items traded are determined according to your own needs.
The sect will not interfere much.
Liang Yan and Xiang Qin were walking on the street, and along the way there were disciples setting up stalls and trading. Occasionally they would greet fellow disciples from Shuixianling when they met, but the other disciples from the Four Peaks were more indifferent.
"How is it? Has Senior Brother Yuan come to Fangshi?" Liang Yan asked secretly.
"Well, I've sensed the location of the mark, it's right in front!"
Xiangqin pointed to the end of the street, where a crowd gathered.
Liang Yan looked up and saw hundreds of people gathered at the end of the road, three circles inside and three outside, not knowing what excitement they were watching.
"Go over and take a look!"
Liang Yan winked at Xiangqin, who understood, lowered his breath, and squeezed into the crowd with him.
I saw an old man with white hair sitting cross-legged on the roadside.
There was a piece of white cloth lying on the ground in front of him, and two jade boxes were placed on the white cloth. The jade box on the left contained a root, and the jade box on the right contained a stack of talismans.
"It's Senior Brother Wang from Qingmu Cliff!" Xiangqin said in a message.
Liang Yan nodded slightly and glanced at the things placed on the ground. The roots contained rich wood-attribute aura and seemed to be treasures that could be used to make elixirs. As for the stack of talismans, there was no specific information.
It is powerful, but in the eyes of Tongxuan realm monks, it should be of a high level.
At this moment, two waves of people gathered in front of the old man's stall.
Among them, the four on the left were wearing golden robes and looked majestic. They seemed to be disciples of Jinjia Valley. The three on the right were wearing a set of khaki robes and had a calm aura. They should be disciples of Tushen Castle.
The two waves of people had a dispute, and at this time they seemed to be unwilling to give in to each other.
I heard a young disciple from Tushen Castle shout: "You people from Jinjia Valley are so rude! This 'Qingling Root' was obviously our first choice, why did you interfere?"
"Which one did you like first?"
A monk in a golden robe sneered and said: "Treasures from heaven, materials and earth have been obtained by those who are destined since ancient times. Whoever sees it first will get it? In my opinion, this thing is destined for our senior brother Yuan. If you pay
If you can't afford the price, just step aside obediently and don't disturb our senior brother Yuan's enjoyment!"
"Yuan Tiansheng, don't bully others too much!" the disciple of Tushen Castle gritted his teeth.
"So what if I bully you? If you have the ability, just offer a higher price than me!"
Among the crowd, there was a male cultivator in gold robe with an arrogant face, holding a folding fan with withered flowers. He looked elegant and extraordinary.
"It seems that he is the 'Senior Brother Yuan' who robbed the Xiangqin Spirit Beast!"
Liang Yan watched indifferently among the crowd, and at this time he roughly understood what happened.
It must be that the three disciples of the Tushen Castle have already negotiated the price, but when they were about to trade, they were interfered by the disciples of Jinjia Valley, and now there are two parties fighting for the "Green Spiritual Root".
The leader of Jinjia Valley is the "Senior Brother Yuan" as Xiangqin calls him.
"Is your spirit beast on him?" Liang Yan asked via voice message.
"Um!"
Xiangqin also transmitted the message: "It's a spirit wood fox. I stayed there for seventy-seven forty-nine days, and finally waited until it walked into the trap. But I didn't expect that Senior Brother Yuan suddenly appeared and took the spirit wood fox away."
.”
After hearing this, Liang Yan sneered in his heart.
"What happened suddenly? I think it's Senior Brother Yuan who has been following you. Just waiting for the spirit beast you captured to fall into the trap, he will immediately snatch it away."
"ah?"
Xiangqin looked like he was belatedly thinking about it, and said angrily through Chuanyin: "It turns out that I was tricked by him! Damn Senior Brother Yuan!"
Liang Yan smiled slightly and looked at the three people in Tushen Castle.
These three people are all in the early stage of Tongxuan, and their status in Wuzhuang Mountain is already very high, but they are very calm. Even if they have a quarrel with the monks in Jinjia Valley, they are still very restrained, and their arrogant postures with Yuan Tiansheng and others have arisen.
sharp contrast.
Liang Yan suddenly remembered something, frowned slightly, and said secretly: "Little junior sister, except for these three people, I don't seem to have seen anyone from the Tushen Castle along the way... Could it be that none of them are here to participate?
Will there be a trade fair in Qingqiu Valley?”
"Tushen Castle has been closed for many days. It is said that Uncle Su wants to study a secret technique, so no one is allowed to go up the mountain." Xiangqin replied.
Liang Yan's heart moved and he immediately asked: "Then why are these three people in front of me here?"
"Because Tushen Castle has thousands of disciples, and these people need various resources for their daily cultivation, so Uncle Su will send three direct disciples down the mountain every few days and ask them to come to 'Qingqiu Valley' to purchase Tushen Castle equipment.