Lu Zhong was walking alone on the river embankment, heading towards the small courtyard by the river.
Today's outing was a great harvest. Not only did I sell four talisman-making books, but I also successfully sold the copyright of the Qingyang Amulet. I only need to complete the teaching tomorrow to get 5,000 spiritual stones.
Such a huge amount of money was enough to complete the first step of his plan to open a store.
When passing by the spell shop, Lu Zhongxin bought a spell.
It is very necessary to learn the art of object control. The magic hand can reduce the pressure of controlling the magic weapon, thereby reducing the difficulty of performing sword skills. It can also be applied to making talismans. Compared with the human hand, the magic hand is much more stable and can
It plays a role in improving the success rate of making charms.
As he walked, his expression suddenly changed.
"This is... demonic energy!"
Relying on his abundant spiritual power, Lu Zhong turned on the Qi Watching Technique almost all day long, except for special occasions, in order to guard against someone ambushing him, but he never expected to make this discovery.
The past experience at Qingliu Ruins came to mind, and I suddenly had a bad feeling in my heart.
In the vision of the Qi Watching Technique, the originally colorful and beautiful world was infected by ink-like black evil energy, and at the same time, a fishy and unpleasant smell began to pass through the nose.
"Could it be—!"
Before Lu Zhong could think about it, he saw out of the corner of his eye in the northwest corner, a tall tower burst out with ripples of spiritual light. From a distance, it looked like a brilliant torch that suddenly lit up, directly reflecting the dark night sky into daylight, and at the same time, accompanied by
The warning bell sounds "ding-dang-dang-dang".
Sure enough, something happened.
Lu Zhong looked around a few times and no longer stayed in the empty street.
At this time, the Heling Sect's ban temporarily expired.
After pinching the hand and chanting the incantation, a layer of spiritual wind surrounded the body, and like an arrow from the string, the whole person rushed towards the relatively safe riverside courtyard covered by the magic circle.
On the way, a group of bloody walking corpses turned out from the street corner.
Lu Zhong is not troublesome. Their low strength does not pose a threat, and there is no need or benefit to deal with them.
With a leap, he was already more than ten feet away.
After leaving this place, the concentration of demonic energy in the air began to decrease, indicating that he had left the center of the crisis and did not have to worry about facing the demonic correction that was causing trouble.
Return to the riverside courtyard.
Covered by the white cloud formation and unaware of the meaning of the bells, Hongfu and Li Hejun did not respond to changes in the outside world. They just stood at the door obediently to greet them and looked forward to the rewards after completing the task.
The spirit-seeking rat next to him was lying on the ground, wagging its tail in a flattering manner.
He also saw the rewards given by the two girls yesterday, and he was very greedy for the spirit rice and spirit animal meat. The sour and astringent rat balls couldn't compare with it, so he naturally wanted to ask for a portion.
Glancing over the ten bound talisman-making books, Lu Zhongcai moved his eyes to Li Hejun and said: "There is no need to print the books for the time being. I remember that you are literate. During this time, you will teach Hong Fu how to practice calligraphy."
After a pause, he continued: "It's not peaceful outside recently. You two stay in the courtyard and be alert..."
As if to confirm Lu Zhong's words, a roar came from outside the white cloud formation.
The shield began to vibrate, not much.
Lu Zhong frowned slightly, how could the turmoil in his mind spread so quickly?
"You guys go back to your house first."
After giving the instructions, he took out the golden sword and black crystal shield and stood ready.
After punching a few spells into the control token, the surging clouds outside the shield began to dissipate, revealing the night sky illuminated by spiritual light and flames.
With naked eye observation, Lu Zhong discovered the existence of the attacking Baiyun Formation.
"What the hell is this?"
Outside the shield of the white cloud formation, I saw a mud-like monster attacking crazily. From time to time, dense numbers of hands and feet stretched out from its body, accompanied by joyful, angry and crazy deformed heads, which were derived from the body parts of different objects.
They gathered together, and finally condensed to form a spear of flesh and blood that pierced out.
"Bang!" There was a muffled sound.
The white cloud shield trembled again.
"We can't let it continue to attack, otherwise this formation will be broken!"
Seeing this, Lu Zhong decided to attack.
Before taking action, I didn't forget to use the scene retrieval to observe the surroundings to prevent any magic cultivators from lurking in the dark to attack.
After confirming that there was only one enemy around, he controlled the white cloud shield to open an opening.
What greeted him was a burst of sound in the air.
The water-patterned cover unfolds to firmly block incoming objects.
Looking at the objects that fell in front of me, I could see that they were all bones. Some came from humans, but also from domestic animals such as pigs, dogs, chickens, and cows. They had undergone a certain amount of alienation and became extremely sharp.
His eyes finally stopped on the mud monster, and he saw the chaotic and raging demonic energy that was constantly erupting. This was similar to the out-of-control demon cultivator in Yinbao Village. The monster in front of him was also transformed from the out-of-control demon cultivator.
"It's out of control again. No wonder the demon cultivator is so disgusting."
Lu Zhong's eyes calmly glanced over the mud monster's body, and he suddenly saw two familiar faces. They were the father of Li Hejun who was killed some time ago, and the scabby man who was scared to death.
At this moment, the two faces were half rotten, and meaningless wails were constantly coming out of their mouths.
There was no disturbance in his heart. He ignored more bone spurs shot by the monster, and chanted the incantation to perform the Qingyang Fire Rain Technique.
After the fire splashed, everything returned to calm.
After dealing with the out-of-control monster, Lu Zhong did not relax at all and looked quietly to the side.
After a while, a figure walked out of the darkness there.
Seeing the other party's face clearly, Lu Zhong's eyes narrowed.
"Is it her? No, they just look similar!"
The person who came out was very similar to the red-haired female cultivator he saw at the store, but their temperaments were obviously different. The one in front of him was arrogant and unscrupulous.
In terms of cultivation, this woman is only at the fifth level of Qi refining.
Lu Zhong didn't understand why the other party was so confident, so he secretly became more vigilant.
Su Wen's magic cultivators have weird and changeable methods that make it hard to guard against.
Even though he had the advantage in cultivation, he was still cautious to avoid capsizing in the gutter.
The red-haired female cultivator had a look of hatred on her face and said in a cold tone: "You are the guy who attracted the law enforcement team. If you dare to be a hawk and dog's minion, then you will die here today!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Before she finished speaking, she turned over her hand and took out a blood-red dagger, pointing it at her heart with her backhand.
"Pfft" sound.
The dagger stabbed hard.
In the vision of the qi-watching technique, the red-haired female cultivator began to have demonic energy erupting all over her body, and a storm of demonic energy began to form where she stood. In the intertwined and flickering black and red airflow, a blood shadow flickered and appeared.
Seeing this, Lu Zhong looked calm.
As early as the opponent stabbed the dagger to his heart, he was performing the Clear Yang Fire Rain Technique.
When dozens of fireball bombs condense, let them shoot out immediately.
He did not expect that a demon cultivator came to seek revenge.
But this woman's mind seemed to be abnormal, and she actually used the secret magic technique openly, which gave Lu Zhong a chance to strike first, and hit her face with a fireball.
There were flashes of fire and a series of explosions.
If it were an ordinary monk, his body would have been dead long ago.
But at this time, Lu Zhong saw a blood shadow rushing out of the sea of fire.
Even though he looked miserable, with not a single piece of good flesh visible on his body, and was licked by the flames, which were charred on the outside and tender on the inside, he still retained a certain ability to move, and his eyes were filled with blood and flames, showing unabashed hatred.
"Kill, kill you!" A voice echoed like the abyss.
Frowning his brows, Lu Zhong sighed secretly in his heart.
With the growth of his own cultivation, the Qingyang Fire Rain Technique, which was originally very powerful, has now become mediocre. Although the power of the spell has become stronger and stronger due to the improvement of the monk's strength, it is still
It can't compare to those higher level spells.
Ignoring the screams of the demon cultivator, he changed the sword techniques in his hands.
A waterfall of golden light fell straight down, splitting it in half.
Immediately, he picked up the tip of his sword and picked out a storage bag from the piece of meat.
After doing this, Lu Zhong moved his gaze to the distance, where the fire was soaring into the sky and the shouts of killing continued. The tall tower that was originally glowing with layers of aura slowly collapsed in the flames.
The massive accumulation of demonic energy even condensed into a demonic cloud, completely blocking the starry sky.
"What happened?" Lu Zhong asked in confusion.
Judging from the current situation, the turmoil should be caused by demonic cultivators.
But although they have extreme temperaments, they are not brainless idiots. They cannot act without purpose. There must be deep-seated reasons behind them.
He had no way of knowing this.
"There's no need to think too much, we'll find out tomorrow."
Thinking of this, Lu Zhong returned to the small courtyard.
…
Sitting cross-legged in a quiet room, the night finally passed in turmoil.
The turmoil last night was not brought under control until dawn. When Lu Zhong went out early in the morning, he found that Changlefang was devastated and the remains of the dead could be seen everywhere.
The vast majority of the dead are mortals.
They have no ability to protect themselves, but they may be able to live a good life on weekdays.
But if you encounter turmoil, especially if you are involved in demonic cultivation, your fragile nature as a mortal will be exposed, which is not even as good as the "wild dogs" in the wilderness.
It should be noted that no matter how miserable a monk may be, he is still the protagonist in the world of cultivation.
Along the way, you can see a mountain of corpses. It would take at least a thousand corpses to pile it up. There is still blood gurgling out and gathering in a low-lying area on the side to form a pool of blood.
There are many figures wandering among the ruins everywhere.
Most of these are mortals. Due to the erosion of the demonic energy, their appearance has changed a lot, or they have become green-faced and fanged, or their bodies are full of ulcers and pus.
No matter what kind of change it is, it is estimated that it will not last long.
In the distance, disciples of the Heling Sect wearing black cloth masks were moving.
Wherever it passed, the mortals corroded by the demonic energy were all burned by the flames.
Seeing Lu Zhong with a calm face, these Heling Sect disciples were obviously a little surprised. They sent someone to come over and inquire. After he showed the aura of the Four Spiritual Skills, they left with their doubts subsided.
"Stop, don't come near!"
"Changlefang has been sealed off. No one is allowed in or out until all the demons have been eradicated!"
When he reached the gate of the square, Lu Zhong was stopped by a monk from the Heling Sect.
There were many panic-stricken monks nearby, with deep fear in their eyes and carrying large and small bags on their backs. They wanted to escape from this place of death, but were stopped mercilessly.
Even if he knelt down and begged, it would have no effect at all.
In front of the closed door, there were still two corpses of monks who did not believe in evil. Judging from the wounds on their bodies, it was obvious that they were killed by the monks' royal weapons. They were clean and neat.
"I wonder if the contract I signed with Liu Qingxun yesterday will allow me to leave the workshop?" Lu Zhong looked at the guarding Heling Sect monks and thought silently in his heart.
A monk on the side saw this, cheered up, and said kindly: "Fellow Taoist, it's better to go back. The Heling Sect will not let anyone out until the demonic chaos in the square is completely subsided."
"Thank you for your kindness." Lu Zhong responded to the other party, but raised his feet and moved forward.
At the same time, an extra piece of gold paper appeared in his hand.
He still wanted to try it, but there was no guarantee it might work.
Seeing someone walking towards the gate, the guarding Heling Sect disciple issued a warning again.
After hearing this, Lu Zhong showed the contract in his hand.
He originally sacrificed the magic weapon, but he might attack the disciples of He Ling Sect at any time. He stopped activating the magic weapon and said coldly: "Stand there, wait a moment."
After a while, Lu Zhong passed smoothly.
Outside the square gate, there was a Heling Sect monk waiting. When he saw him, he came out and said, "Right, Fellow Daoist Lu? Regarding the teaching of Talisman, I will lead you into the Talisman Hall."
"Thank you!" Lu Zhong said with cupped hands.
…
The talisman teaching ended soon.
After noon, Lu Zhong was sent out of the outer gate of Heling Sect.
Touching the storage bag in his arms, a smile finally appeared on his face.
Including other spiritual stones on his body, Lu Zhong now has over six thousand spiritual stones. For a monk in the middle stage of Qi refining, this is definitely a huge amount.
Regarding the use of this spiritual stone, he originally planned to use it to sell a shop, but when the turmoil in Changlefang happened last night, he changed his mind.
Stores and other things are always external objects, and how they are as important as one's own cultivation level.
Moreover, as long as you advance to the later stage of Qi refining, the speed of earning spiritual stones will also increase greatly, and there may be a new way out by then.
It wasn't until sunset that Changlefang was finally unlocked.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Different from the original peace and tranquility, there are not many intact houses in the square at this moment. The remaining ones all have their magic circles turned on, standing quietly and floating in the air.
Among the gray ruins.
Coming to the area near the riverside courtyard, this area is not much better either.
Lu Zhong came back this time to pack up and move away.
After such a big event happened, Changlefang has been transformed into a ferocious place, with a lot of evil spirits in the air, making it no longer suitable for living and practicing.
After putting away the flags of the Baiyun Formation one by one, they took Hong Fu and left in a hurry.
I resettled in Xihefang. This time it was a slightly larger courtyard, similar to the bamboo forest courtyard that Lu Zhong rented in Yanling Mountain before. There were six rooms in total. The living space was not as cramped as the previous riverside courtyard. The area increased at the same time.
The biggest increase was the rent, which was suddenly raised to ten spirit stones per month.
After setting up the white cloud array overnight, Lu Zhong fell asleep at dawn.
…
The next day, Lu Zhong went out to buy something.
It was the same elixir shop last time, where he bought ten bottles of Jade Ning Dan at one time.
While passing through Nancheng City, I heard surprising news.
After a long period of friction, the conflict between Heling Sect, Jinhong Sect, and Luoyun Sect finally reached an irreconcilable level, so just three days ago, the two sides started fighting.
There were well-informed monks at the scene who claimed that the chaos in Changlefang was also related to the sect war.
Its purpose is to disrupt Yongling City.
For the Jinhong Sect and the Luoyun Sect, who only control the city, the Heling Sect, which has the entire Yongling City, has terrifying war potential. The entire city's output of talismans, elixirs, and magical instruments is almost
It is equivalent to the combined output of their two sects. If Yongling City is not disrupted, even if the two sects have a clear advantage, they will be dragged down bit by bit.
From this point, it can be seen that the future of Yingling City will no longer be as stable as before.