Lu Zhong sat cross-legged and was slowly finishing his exercises.
Since understanding the secret technique was not feasible, he had no choice but to spend his time on cultivation.
Thanks to this, the cultivation level has returned from the early stage of foundation building to the current peak of the middle stage of foundation building. As long as there is a period of time, it is not difficult to break through to the late stage of foundation building.
However, he has to leave today.
Concerning the whereabouts of "Lv Zhong", some clues have recently emerged.
According to the information, "Lv Zhong" had lived in Yanlingshanfang City for a long time, which was consistent with Lv Zhong's experience. However, one day, "Lv Zhong" suddenly disappeared.
Also disappearing at the same time were two other monks.
They are "Bai Xiaohan" and "Huang Shuyuan" respectively.
"I can understand Bai Xiaohan's disappearance, but why Huang Shuyuan also..."
Thinking of this, Lu Zhong couldn't help but look strange.
Shouldn't...
"Well, it's useless to think about it here. The specific investigation information has already been entrusted to Jinling Tower to find out, and it will be sent over later. You will know it at a glance."
After Lu Zhong finished adjusting his breath, he stood up and walked out of the quiet room.
Sit for a while in the middle hall.
Before he finished his cup of spiritual tea, a maid brought an old man in.
The visitor was dressed in plain clothes, with many spots on his face. Although he looked old, his strength should not be underestimated, his aura was stable, and he still maintained the level of the early stage of foundation building.
This person is the manager of Jinling Building - Fang Xiaoyun.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, I have received a reply regarding your entrustment of Jin Ling Tower to investigate." Fang Xiaoyun said as he spoke, he took out a jade slip from his sleeve and placed it gently on the table.
However, it was not pushed to Lu Zhong.
The meaning couldn't be more obvious.
Lu Zhong smiled faintly when he saw it, swept his sleeves, and released the reward he had prepared.
A total of one thousand spirit stones.
Unexpectedly, the other party just smiled and did not take away the spirit stone. Then he cupped his hand and said slowly: "If I read correctly, fellow Taoist should be a casual cultivator, right?"
As soon as Fang Xiaoyun opened his mouth, Lu Zhong knew that his intention was nothing more than to recruit guests. After all, Jin Ling Tower seemed to be independent, but in fact anyone with a discerning eye could see that the one standing behind it must be the Jinhong Sect.
However, outsiders are afraid of this great golden elixir sect, but Lu Zhong is not afraid at all.
So, he said directly:
"Fellow Taoist guessed it right. Chen has no one to belong to at the moment. He is just a wanderer. However, I am used to being free in my daily life and don't like to be restricted."
After hearing this, all the words Fang Xiaoyun had prepared came to nothing.
"Everyone has his own ambitions. Since Taoist friends yearn for freedom, I am too busy doing this."
After saying that, he took away the spiritual stones on the table.
Then he said goodbye and left.
Lu Zhong watched Fang Xiaoyun leave, then cast his gaze on the jade slip, and a sneer suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth. Although he didn't know how he offended the Jinhong Sect, the secret method applied to the jade slip was real.
Nothing can be hidden from his eyes.
"It's a superficial tracking spell full of loopholes that can be solved with just a raise of your hands. It's just... what is Jin Linglou's intention of trying to track me?" Lu Zhong thought about it and found that there was only one possibility.
Perhaps it has something to do with the target he is looking for, which is "Lu Zhong".
The more I think about it, the more possible it becomes.
But before drawing a conclusion, Lu Zhong decided to take a look at what was actually written in the jade slips.
After a few breaths, he suppressed his laughter and put down the jade slip.
"I really guessed it right!"
"This guy... actually cheated the Jinhong Sect, and then ran away hugging him."
As for the reason, it lies in the "Golden Spirit Grass".
This item is a third-level elixir that can increase the chance of forming an elixir. If a monk who practices gold takes it when forming an elixir, the success rate can be increased by at least half a percent.
According to the information provided by Jin Ling Tower, during the Liting incident in Youyun Valley that year, "Lv Zhong", together with Bai Xiaohan and Huang Shuyuan, attacked the Jinhong Sect monks by chance when the "Jin Ling Cao" was born in the valley, killing and injuring several people.
Later, he took the opportunity to snatch away a Golden Spirit Grass and has not been heard from since.
According to Lu Zhong’s understanding of the sect’s urine properties.
This information needs to be viewed in reverse, that is, the Jinhong Sect failed to win the opportunity and was killed by "Lü Zhong".
Continue reading below.
It is Jin Linglou’s investigation of the traces of “Lü Zhong”.
For more than a hundred years, there has been no news.
Until half a year ago.
"Yong Lingfang City... I really didn't expect that the three of them have been in Lingyue Domain all this time. It's just that the Jin Ling Tower seems to be too useless to find them."
Lu Zhong was filled with emotion when he saw the end.
"If my faith had wavered a little back then, I might have taken this route, right?"
But soon, he cleared away his distracting thoughts.
If you know where to look next, everything will be easier.
In addition, Lu Zhong also had speculations about Jinhong Sect's intention of following him.
But whether the Jinhong Sect wanted to use his hand to make a profit, or it was trying to stay behind, all the conspiracies and calculations were nothing more than a joke in the face of absolute strength.
He kept the jade slip tightly and ignored the tracking secrets on it.
When Lu Zhong and others went out of the city, they turned into a ray of light and flew straight towards Yonglingfang City.
Halfway through, Lu Zhong sensed a "tail" behind him.
Without any intention of communicating, he immediately turned around. When the spiritual bird on the tracking monk's shoulder looked at him in astonishment, he blasted out a thunderbolt from the palm of his hand, instantly smashing the man and the bird into powder.
Then, he continued on his way.
...
"boom!"
Li Yuanfeng slapped his palm heavily on the jade table in front of him, making a handprint.
It has been countless years since he succeeded in forming the elixir, and no one has dared to offend him. But today, someone actually killed someone in front of him, Li Yuanfeng, without saying a word.
"That's unreasonable!"
The more Li Yuanfeng thought about it, the angrier he became and wanted to go out immediately.
At this moment, a figure walked in from the door.
It's Master Xuanjian. He looks old now, like an old man. Master Jindan shouldn't be like this. There is only one explanation for this situation now, and that is that he has reached the end of his life.
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When the time comes, whether you like it or not, you must sit down and pass away.
"Yuan Feng, how many times have I told you not to act out of emotion. The foundation of Jinhong Sect is not yet stable, and where this ship will sail in the future depends on you at the helm."
"What senior brother said is that Yuan Feng was impulsive."
Li Yuanfeng took a deep breath to calm down his emotions.
But he also knew very clearly that the reason why he was so impulsive and irritable was inseparable from the ancient skills he practiced. Unless the Golden Spirit Grass was recovered and refined, this trait would remain with him for the rest of his life.
"Leave this matter to me." Master Xuanjian said again.
"But senior brother, you..."
Li Yuanfeng was startled and hurriedly tried to stop him, but was interrupted by the latter.
"At this young age, it's time to show off my final warm-up. Don't say more, I have made up my mind. In fact, I would rather sit on the road or even die in a fight than lie in bed and swallow my last breath.
One breath.”
After saying that, Master Xuanjian handed a storage ring to Li Yuanfeng.
Then he turned around and walked out the door.
.....
the other side.
Lu Zhong has arrived in Yonglingfang City.
It can be vaguely seen that this place was once a fairy city.
The traces of the past battles inside and outside the city are still vivid in our minds. Through the craters of different sizes and the astonishing area of glazed ground, it is not difficult to guess the intensity of the battle back then.
When they reached a certain place, Lu Zhong also saw traces of the self-destruction of the golden elixir.
But as of today, everything is ashes of the past.
Soon, he arrived at the entrance of Fangshi.
Unlike Yan Lingxian City, which is well-ordered, Yonglingfang City looks quite chaotic. From what Lu Zhong saw along the way, there are even demonic cultivators mixed in. There must be a lot of evil cultivators in it.
Ignoring the glances from the dark, Lu Zhong entered Fangshi directly.
Regarding how to find "Lv Zhong", he actually has no good idea now.
But there are still ideas.
Since "Lv Zhong" and the other three have stayed here for a long time, they must have lived in seclusion in Yonglingfang City or in the surrounding areas without knowing that their whereabouts were exposed.
What Lu Zhong has to do now is to find the reason why "Lv Zhong" appeared half a year ago.
Then use it to fish.
"What on earth is he doing?"
In order to find what "Lv Zhong" cares about, Lv Zhong is going to make two preparations this time.
On the surface, continue to collect information.
Secretly, he is preparing to refine an incarnation.
Several years have passed, and enough materials have been saved to refine the incarnation, so Lu Zhong is preparing to refine an incarnation and let him conduct investigations in the dark to avoid surveillance by the Jinhong Sect.
As for the main body, it is sitting on the Diaoyutai.
No matter which side has a breakthrough first, they can wait for the opportunity.
At the same time, continue to take pills and practice so that your strength can be restored even more.
Lu Zhong had a premonition that he would most likely face off against the Danjie monk this time. If his strength was high enough, he might not need to activate the Star Mirror and keep this trump card.
...
One day, two days...
January, February...
In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed.
During this period, in addition to refining the incarnation and making up for the losses, Lu Zhong had been practicing in seclusion. Under the high roof, his cultivation level recovered very quickly, and he had already broken through from the middle stage of foundation building to the late stage of foundation building.
On this day, a spiritual talisman suddenly flew in from outside the quiet room.
It was sent by the incarnation.
"The traces reappeared in an underground auction house."
"...Target, life-extending elixir?"
Seeing this, Lu Zhong understood the reason for the appearance of "Lü Zhong" and sighed: "That's right, more than a hundred years have passed, and without further breakthroughs in cultivation, it is time for life to run out."
"Next, it's time to fish!"
He thought for a while and quickly decided on the fishing plan.
That is to refine a life-extending thing and then send it to the auction house to wait for the fish to take the bait.
To be on the safe side, it is best if the "bait" is genuine. Although Lu Zhong does not have the corresponding spiritual object, it is not difficult to do it. All he needs to do is take a drop of his own blood essence and process it a little.
The essence and blood of the monks who refine the void essentially have no life-extending effect, but because it contains a huge amount of essence, it can repair damage so that the monks can die long.
In this way, the purpose of extending life is achieved in disguised form.
After a while, a "Blood Flower Pill" was refined.
When you look at this elixir, it looks like a ball of blood flames, but it exudes an alluring fragrance.
Ordinary monks will not feel any obvious feeling when they smell it. At most, they will feel slightly relaxed. If they were someone who is about to expire, they will immediately find that their body is getting better.
According to Lu Zhong's understanding of himself and the purpose of "Lv Zhong"'s need for this thing, he felt that the target would most likely take the bait.
It will be time to unify the world line.
...
Unexpectedly, the storm suddenly arises.
A piece of shocking news quickly spread privately.
However, someone consigned a life-extending elixir to the auction house. The Yingling Auction House has appraised the elixir and made its efficacy known to the public.
"It can repair damage so that people can die long!"
One stone stirs up thousands of waves.
After hearing the news, many monks who were about to expire came to Yonglingfang City one after another.
Somewhere in the city.
Master Xuanjian sighed.
"If this elixir could come earlier, I might be able to live another hundred years."
"such a pity......"
Master Xuanjian did not believe that the so-called treasure pill taken out by the foundation-building monk could completely repair the lifespan he had lost due to his heavy injuries due to fighting.
But even if it only takes a decade or two to recover, it is still an unexpected blessing.
"But we have to wait until the fish takes the bait first."
...
Under the spotlight.
The auction was finally held.
Perhaps he was deliberately trying to expand his reputation so that he could become famous.
In this Yongling Auction, in addition to the focus auction item that must be auctioned, the organizer also brought out many precious items, including not only thousand-year-old elixirs, but also foundation-building pills.
Because of this, the conference hall was packed with people.
Even the aisles are rarely full of people.
And Lu Zhong, relying on his cultivation in the later stages of foundation building, had already booked a private room.
At this moment, every monk entering the venue is being observed secretly.
Suddenly, he was slightly stunned and said with a smile:
"The fish really took the bait!"
When the avatar is about to be sent out, he is given something to invite the target.
After a while, two footsteps sounded outside the box.
"Please come in."
Immediately after the incarnation, a gorgeous old man walked in from the door.
Lu Zhong was sizing up the old man, and the old man was sizing up Lu Zhong at the same time. The two looked at each other for a while, and it was the old man who spoke first: "Fellow Taoist, I don't need to say more about beating around the bush. This time you lured me out, but also
I used the Blood Flower Pill, and I think it was for a grand purpose, but I don’t know what use Chen’s life is to you.”
The old man said and handed out another jade box without any hesitation.
"If it's for the Golden Spirit Grass, there's no need to go to such trouble. As long as fellow Taoist gives me a treasure pill, it will be yours."
But Lu Zhong didn't take the jade box, he just looked at the old man with white hair and sighed.
"Alas, heroes come late."
"You think so, Lu Zhong?"
As soon as he said this, the old man with white hair seemed to have expected this, his expression did not change at all, and when he saw the middle-aged man in front of him, he had no intention of doing anything to him. Lu Zhong, who was already an old man, said in a very calm tone: "Your Excellency
But you don’t want to do this deal? If so, please let me leave.”
"No!"
Lu Zhong smiled slightly and looked at himself in another world line, with no intention of revealing his identity. Considering the purpose of this trip, he turned out a whole bottle of "Blood Flower Pill" under the shocked eyes of "Lü Zhong", and just now