Gu Qing bowed three times and then stood up and said: "In order to show my respect for the Lord, I would like to give a treasure to the Lord as a gift for my advancement."
"What treasure?" the man with the deer antler print asked curiously.
In fact, he doesn't care much about these gifts and the like. At his level, it is impossible to be tempted by those treasures of heaven and earth. And if treasures of that level really reach that level, I'm afraid no one will.
Give it to yourself easily.
However, he was still a little curious in his heart.
Gu Qing dug into his arms and took out a jade box. With a "pop" sound, the lid of the box opened, and a fragrant fragrance rushed towards him, penetrating his bones.
"Dragon essence fruit?"
After just one glance, the man with the deer antler print exclaimed, and his eyes burst out with a bright light.
In addition to assisting in body refining, Dragon Essence Fruit can also improve a certain level of cultivation for monks in the Tianyuan stage. Although this improvement cannot help them break through the barrier at once, it can save them one or two hundred dollars.
Years of practice will undoubtedly be extremely attractive to men with deer antlers.
"This Dragon Essence Fruit was obtained by chance from an ancient ruins. I got two of them at that time. One of them has been refined by me. Only this last one is left. Please accept it, Lord."
!" Gu Qing blinked and said seriously.
"Haha, you are serious! This thing is indeed of some use to me. When I return home, I will reward you well." The man with the antler print no longer had any doubts, he picked up the dragon essence fruit with his two fingers and put it into his mouth.
He swallowed it directly.
He knew the value of the Dragon Essence Fruit very well. Not to mention a casual cultivator, even an ancient cultivating family would regard it as a treasure. No one would be so generous as to sacrifice such a precious thing in order to plot against him. In ancient times,
The moment Qing took out this treasure, his wariness disappeared.
"not good."
Suddenly, a black air suddenly rose up from the lower abdomen of the man with the deer antler print, and went straight to the Tianmen. And he felt a cramping pain in his Dantian.
He was shocked and turned pale, roared angrily, and grabbed Gu Qing fiercely with his big hands.
"Bang!"
With a loud explosion, Gu Qing's body exploded instantly and turned into pieces of stone, floating in the air. But he himself had long since disappeared.
"Puppetry."
The man with the deer antlers gnashed his teeth and wished he could tear Gu Qing into pieces.
The man with the deer antler print knelt on the ground with his legs bent, his hall turned black, and his chest turned purple and blue, which looked shocking.
"What kind of poison is this? How can it be so powerful?" He was horrified.
If he hadn't been so excited when he saw the legendary Dragon Essence Fruit just now that he lowered his guard against it, just a little bit of poison would never have deceived his eyes. He was filled with resentment, and his chest was churning, and his throat was filled with anger.
A wisp of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"Xianyuan Poisonous Mushroom, have you heard of it?" Gu Qing said leisurely while sitting on a big tree next to the man with the deer antlers.
The man with the deer antler print raised his head, beads of sweat oozing out from his forehead, and said horrifiedly: "A thing that claims to be able to poison even the most powerful immortals?"
"Yes, it seems that you know a lot. You are indeed a strong man in Zhenling Valley." Gu Qing chuckled and said this.
The man with the deer antler print was shocked: "Do you know my origin?"
"According to legend, the demon cultivators in the True Spirit Valley have vast magical powers, and their overall strength is even stronger than Huangqiu. Although the demonic aura in you is well concealed, a trace of it leaked out in the attack just now, which is just right.
He was caught by me, otherwise I would not be able to believe that there would be a demon cultivator so bold as to dare to break into the hinterland of our human-controlled area alone. It seems that Zhenling Valley has a big appetite this time."
The light in Gu Qing's eyes flashed directly through people's hearts.
He also saw the records about Zhenling Valley when he checked the classics in Biluo Mansion, and it seemed to have some connection with Taidong Spiritual Palace.
"Hmph, how could you have guessed what happened in our True Spirit Valley? Immortal Poison Mushroom and Dragon Essence Fruit, which are not extremely precious things in the Immortal Spirit Realm? You actually used these two treasures to deal with me,
I’m afraid his plot is quite big, right? Now that you know my identity, you should know that I definitely don’t belong to any party in Luo Shang City. Maybe we still have some possibility of cooperation!”
Although the man with the deer antler print was poisoned, he still kept a very calm mind and actually started to have Gu Qing's idea.
Gu Qing shrugged and said, "It's too late. This immortal poisonous mushroom has ferocious medicinal properties, and even I don't have an antidote."
"Bastard, I want you to die!"
The man with the deer antler print suddenly became furious, suddenly rose into the air, turned into a black arrow, and shot straight towards Gu Qing. As soon as he reached the air, he exclaimed "Ah", fell down, and rolled on the ground.
His body was covered with yellow grass, and his right arm turned into a pool of blood.
A putrid smell spread, and the surrounding forest vegetation quickly withered.
This poison is so powerful.
Gu Qing turned to look at the man with the deer antler print again, an inexplicable light flashed in his eyes, and then he jumped lightly and left the area.
This immortal poisonous mushroom is so overbearing that even the smell emanating from the air is fatal.
Returning to Luoshang City, Gu Qing went straight to an inn and walked to the fifth floor. The location here is excellent. Open the window and you can overlook the city's landscape. Many high-level monks like to drink here.
Chat over tea, and even in some private rooms, there are special trading places.
An old man with a wooden stick sat by the window. Seeing Gu Qing's arrival, a hint of joy flashed across his eyebrows: "You came earlier than I expected."
Gu Qing tossed his Taoist robe, sat down and clasped his hands and said, "I and Lu Lan have not seen each other for hundreds of years, so I am naturally anxious. What's more, my friend has also fallen into the hands of my senior."
"Don't worry, since I promised to hand them over to you unscathed, I won't break my promise. How are things going?"
The old man with the wooden stick asked calmly.
"You should know this thing."
Gu Qing wiped it on his waist, then raised his hand and threw something. The old man with the wooden staff stretched out his hand to help, squinted his eyes, glanced at the palm of his hand, a surprised light flashed in his eyes, and suddenly sighed:
"It seems that I still underestimate you. If you can kill a mid-Tianyuan monk within a thousand miles of Luoshang City without telling everyone else, the power behind you is enough to compete with the major forces in Luoshang City.
"
Naturally, he couldn't believe that it was just Gu Qing who could deal with the man with the deer antlers.
Gu Qing had no need to defend himself. The more he spoke, the more his strength would be exposed. When the time comes, he might cause unnecessary trouble for himself.
What he handed over to the old man with a wooden stick was the city lord's seal. As long as he holds this thing, anyone who stands up can become the city lord and be respected by all forces until the next challenger appears. This seal and ribbon reached the old man with a wooden stick.
In the hand, it naturally has an extraordinary meaning.
………….
Gu Qing raised the corner of his mouth, showed a smile, clapped his hands and said: "Fellow Taoist, you can come out now."
At the stairs, a woman in a lotus skirt walked slowly, like a lotus floating down from the sky. She stood gracefully and became the focus of everyone's attention in an instant.
There were seven or eight people sitting on the fifth floor of the inn. However, after seeing Tao Zimo, everyone's eyes couldn't help but light up and their hearts moved. One female family member actually felt ashamed.
"Who is this woman?"
"Hey, there is such a beautiful woman in the world. If I can hold her in my arms, even death would be worth it."
"Unexpectedly, an old monster from the Tao family would appear here. This woman is Tao Zimo who rejected the city lord? I am afraid that only she can have such amazing beauty."
These people were hot-tempered, but after seeing the old man with a wooden stick, the thoughts that had just ignited were instantly extinguished.
In Luoshang City, no one dares to challenge the authority of Tao Mansion. Even the remaining big families can only make some small moves secretly. After all, although there are some signs of decline in Tao Mansion, a camel is even more skinny than a horse.
It is possible to destroy one or two aristocratic families.
"Little girl Mu Zimo, please pay homage to your senior."
The woman came up behind Gu Qing and bowed solemnly to the old man with a wooden stick. Her eyes flickered and she looked a little uneasy.
"Mu? This should be your surname, right? You have left Tao Mansion and it is appropriate for you to return to your surname. Come on, sit down!"
The old man with the wooden stick is well-informed and has clear eyes.
"Thank you, senior."
Mu Zimo couldn't help but feel happy when he saw that the other party had no intention of pursuing the matter, but he didn't dare to show it.
The eyes of the old man with the wooden stick fell on Gu Qing again: "Little friend, I am very curious about your identity. Who are you? Can you tell me?"
After a period of testing, he understood that Gu Qing was meticulous and airtight, and it was difficult to get any useful information by making innuendoes.
So, he simply asked directly.
Gu Qing picked up the teacup and took a sip. Taking advantage of this moment, his mind was spinning. Originally, it was inconvenient to reveal his identity, but he thought that he had a mission this time. If he could establish friendship with Tao Mansion, he would do it.
The following actions will definitely be of great help.
Thinking of this, he smiled lightly and said, "I wonder if seniors have heard of the name Huangcheng?"
"Desolate city?" The old man with a wooden stick shrank his pupils.
With the power of his Tao Mansion, it was impossible not to know the name of the most central city of the barbarian tribe.
"So, in your opinion, which one is stronger, Huangcheng or Huangqiu?" Gu Qing asked with a chuckle.
The old man with a wooden stick seemed to understand something and said in a deep voice: "In terms of strength alone, Huangcheng is naturally stronger. After all, I am known as the Seventy-Two Big Boss. However, Huangqiu's strength is not weak either.
If the two conflict, the result will be unpredictable." The old man with the wooden stick said firmly.
"Senior's words may have been true in the past. But now, the situation is different." Gu Qing shook his head.