While Bai Ran was sizing up the other person's appearance, the man walked into the medicine garden with a smile and greeted him warmly:
"Junior brother is also a disciple of Tianquan Peak, right? I think his face looks very unfamiliar. Could it be that he just started the profession last year? In this way, I can be regarded as a genuine senior brother."
"My surname is Bai. It is true that I have only been a disciple for a few years. Senior brother must be a high disciple of Hidden Sword Peak!" Bai Ran said with a smile after looking away.
"It turns out to be Junior Brother Bai. I am Kui Huan from Hidden Sword Peak. I and several senior brothers are responsible for taking care of a nearby spirit animal farm. It is located in a small basin dozens of miles away. Junior Brother, if you have a chance, you can go and take a look.
You see. Senior brother, although my cultivation level is not high, I have been a beginner for seven or eight years. There is nothing that I don’t know about the Luoyun Sect, big or small, and the senior brothers in each mountain peak. If there is anything you don’t know in the future, just ask me.
That'll be fine." This person looked familiar.
Bai Ran smiled slightly.
The eloquent man in front of him reminded him of the little abacus from Qixuanmen who claimed to be a know-it-all. He was also as sharp-tongued and all-rounded!
Obviously they are both the same kind of people.
Although Bai Ran felt funny in his heart, he didn't have any bad feelings towards this person.
"Thank you for your kindness, senior brother. But does Brother Kui come here this time for something important?" He asked with his arms folded on his shoulders and blinking.
Hearing Bai Ran's question, Kui Huan looked a little embarrassed. After hesitating for a moment, he scratched his scalp and said:
"I can't talk about important things. When I came this time, I originally wanted to ask my senior sister for help. But I didn't expect that senior sister Yuan, who has been managing this medicine garden for five or six years, would just leave. Now things are a bit difficult to handle.
Already."
"Help?" Bai Ran frowned and said with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"Actually, it's nothing. Junior brother must also know that our foreign affairs disciples have never been taken seriously by the sect because of our qualifications. If the sect distributes any magic weapons and elixirs, it is naturally impossible for us to share. And one year
Even with the hard work of spiritual stones, I can’t afford some elixirs to improve my cultivation. Therefore, several fellow apprentices and I,
In fact, I have been catching a rare little animal, the "Snowy Cloud Fox" in the Green Trail Swamp not far away, and sending it to the market to sell. Although this little fox is not a monster, it has a petite body, cute appearance, and
He has a good understanding of human nature, so he is very popular among the female disciples in the sect. It has also made us brothers earn a little money. But not long ago, I
But in the swamp, we found a strange "Snow Cloud Fox", which actually had a faint aura on its body, and seemed to have evolved into a low-level monster. This naturally made a few of us very happy. If we could capture this beast alive,
At least we can sell hundreds of spirit stones, which is a rare big deal. But unfortunately, we were too impatient and didn't consider it.
Zhouquan allowed this beast to slip away from his hands. From then on, this monster hid in the depths of the swamp and never showed up again. Although we rummaged through most of the Green Trail Swamp, we occasionally encountered this beast again.
Several times, but before we could get close, it immediately disappeared into the mud." When he said this, Kui Huan's face was filled with regret.
But when he saw Bai Ran's thoughtful eyes, he paused and then continued:
"Later, a few of us observed it for a period of time, and found that this heterogeneous snow cloud fox really likes to eat Polygonatum sibiricum, which has medicinal properties of more than ten years. It especially likes Polygonatum japonica that has medicinal properties of more than ten years. After thinking about it, we decided to
To lure this beast out, it will take at least fifty years of Huang Jing. Only then can it jump into the trap at all costs. But junior brother, you also know that no matter what kind of medicinal herb has been cultivated for decades, it is not just a few dollars, but ten dollars.
It can be obtained with a few spiritual stones. We used to
Although I still have some savings, I just worked together to buy a bottle of elixir for improving cultivation some time ago, and I no longer have any extra spiritual stones. In desperation, I thought of Senior Sister Yuan’s medicine garden, which seemed to be still there.
There are two or three plants of Polygonatum vinifera from the previous vintage.
, so I came over to take a look. Unexpectedly, the medicine garden has been managed by Junior Brother Bai. I wonder, Junior Brother Bai, can I borrow a Polygonatum plant for use?" When Kui Huan said the last sentence, his voice became lower.
, some hesitated.
It seems that he also knows that this request is a bit too much.
After listening to the other party's words, Bai Ran showed no expression on his face. He neither agreed nor disagreed. After a moment of silence, he slowly said:
"In the medicine garden, there are indeed two Polygonatum odorifera plants that are over fifty years old. They fully meet the requirements of senior brother. Logically speaking, this is the first time that senior brother Kui has asked me for help. As a junior brother, I should not refuse. But senior brother should know that this medicine
All the elixirs in the garden from previous years are not eligible for use by me. Once they are missing or something goes wrong, I can’t explain it to the master above. They might even be punished. I’m afraid I can’t help with this.
Already."
Bai Ran's words were so calm that the man in yellow shirt opposite couldn't help but look disappointed.
"Junior brother, don't worry. We are only borrowing this spiritual grass for a few days. When the time comes, the original will be returned. As for removing and transplanting this grass, we will be extremely careful. Nothing will go wrong. Of course.
, Our junior brothers did not borrow this spiritual grass for nothing. If we succeed in getting it later, we will also give our junior brother a share of the spiritual stone. We will never let our junior brother suffer a loss." He continued to persuade with some reluctance.
"Sorry! The matter is so important that I won't use the spiritual herbs in the medicine garden. But if my senior brother really doesn't have many spiritual stones in his hand, I have accumulated some. I can temporarily borrow a few senior brothers to go to Nafang City to buy another one.
Come back." Bai Ran refused firmly at first, but then the conversation changed and Zhan chuckled and said the words to borrow the spirit stone.
The face of the man in yellow shirt was a little ugly at first after hearing the previous words, but after hearing the next words, he became energetic. He suddenly asked in surprise:
"Junior brother, are you serious about what you said? If you are willing to borrow the spiritual stone, there is no need to use the elixir from the medicine garden. However, such a decades-old elixir would require at least thirty spiritual stones to exchange for it.
"Junior brothers really have so many." After Kui Huan was surprised, he showed a hint of doubt.
After all, for a monk in the Qi Refining Stage, this is a considerable amount of money.
"These spiritual stones were accumulated by my junior brother before he entered the profession. Now that I can't use them for a while, I'll lend them to him for a while! After all, if these spiritual stones can be doubled in just a few days,
Bai doesn't want to miss this rare opportunity." Bai Ran said slowly.
"Haha. It turns out that Junior Brother Bai is also an expert in business. Please rest assured, Junior Brother, as long as you have this Huang Jing, capturing that Snow Cloud Fox is a sure thing." Only then did Kui Huan know that what the other party just said was true, and he couldn't help but
The smile spreads.
Bai Ran smiled and said nothing, put one hand into the storage bag, and more than twenty spiritual stones of different colors appeared in his hand, and then handed them to the other party without hesitation.
Kui Huan happily took the spirit stone from Bai Ran's hand and assured him that there would be no problem.
However, after he and Bai Ran chatted for a few more words, he said goodbye with something on his mind and left.
Looking at the other person's retreating back, the smile on Bai Ran's face faded, and then he shook his head slightly.
Naturally, he would not care about the other party's promise of twenty or thirty spiritual stones, but he just didn't want to offend some people when he first came to Luoyun Sect.
He will stay in Luoyun Sect for a long time, and the other party is also a well-informed person. Maybe there will be a chance to use him.
After thinking about it like this, Bai Ran re-opened the ban on the medicine garden with an expressionless face, and returned to the secret room in Xiaoshishan to continue his practice.
...Three days later, Bai Ran looked at Kui Huan who looked embarrassed in front of him and was speechless for a while.
The other party came here not to return the spirit stone, but to ask Bai Ran to take action and capture the Xueyun Fox together.
"You guys are trying to catch a low-level monster. Don't you have enough manpower?" Bai Ran pursed his lips, with a look of suspicion on his face.
"Junior brother, I don't know. This Snow Cloud Fox is extremely cunning. It runs so fast that ordinary flying magic weapons can't catch up with him. We originally borrowed a few rods from a good inner sect brother.
The tracking array flag can be used to set up a small tracking array and trap the fox in it. But one of the senior brothers suddenly suddenly
However, he was assigned a task from above and is no longer in the sect. As a result, this magic circle is missing a link. If we find someone else again, we will have to give an extra piece of spiritual stone to others. The other senior brothers are reluctant
, so senior brother, I came to ask my junior brother to take action. Of course, the spiritual stones will definitely be distributed to my junior brother more by then." Kui Huan said with a smile.
After hearing this, Bai Ran touched his chin and pondered.
If the other party comes to him at other times, he will naturally not waste any time on such trivial matters. He will refuse him immediately.
But a few days ago, when he was practicing the fourth level of Dayan Jue in the retreat room, he felt vaguely irritable and could not calm down.
This should be a sign that the skill has reached a certain bottleneck.
In this case, it might be a good idea to go out for a walk with the other party today.
After all, no one can predict with certainty the chance of breaking through the bottleneck.
After thinking about it, Bai Ran nodded slightly and said:
"Since Senior Brother Kui has said so, I just need to take a trip. I'm really curious as to where this Green Trace Swamp is!"
Seeing that Bai Ran really agreed to the helper's request, Kui Huan was naturally very happy. He immediately agreed with Bai Ran on the time and place, and left with a smile on his face.
After one night, Bai Ran opened the cave's forbidden laws early the next morning, left the medicine garden, and went straight to the agreed upon location.
He stepped on a flying sword weapon, and his speed was slow and leisurely.
It's funny to say it. He hasn't used the magic weapon for many years since he formed the elixir.
This high-level magic weapon was also the most inconspicuous piece that Bai Ran finally took out from his storage bag.
As for the more rubbish magic weapon, he really couldn't find it.
After flying for half a quarter of an hour, he landed in vain on the top of a seemingly high hill. This was the place where he, Kui Huan and others had agreed to meet.
There was still no one here, and Bai Ran didn't show any signs of anxiety. This was because he came a little earlier than the agreed time.
Bai Ran was not polite, so he immediately found a clean rock on the top of the mountain, sat on it and meditated, breathing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
An hour later, when the red sun appeared faintly on the horizon, several black spots appeared from another direction, slowly moving towards here.
Seeing the flying speed of these people, Bai Ran touched his nose and smiled bitterly in his heart.
As a result, after some time, these people finally flew to the top of the hill at a speed as fast as a snail in Bai Ran's eyes.
"Junior brother Bai, you came earlier than us. You are really thoughtful." Kui Huan greeted Bai Ran loudly with his feet in the air and a smile. He stepped on a disc-like magic weapon, which is the Luoyun Sect.
A low-level flying magic weapon uniformly configured for the disciples in the sect. No wonder the speed of a few of them is so slow.
While talking, Kui Huan landed with the others.
"It's nothing, I just arrived. Are these senior brothers all the people on this trip?" Bai Ran stood up from the rock, turned his eyes, and took a look at the other three people.
"Hey, to catch that Xueyun Fox, the five of them have just laid out the Five Elements Trail. If there are more people, there will be a lot less spiritual stones. These three are Senior Brother Ma, Senior Brother Xi, and Senior Brother Wang." Kui Huan was smiling all over his face.
He pointed at the other three people and introduced them to Bai Ran one by one.
The three of them are not too old. The eldest is Senior Brother Wang, who is in his mid-thirties. He has an elegant appearance, flowing white clothes, and a rather dashing demeanor. Among them, he is also the one with the highest cultivation level and is about eleven years into the Qi Refining Period.
layer or so.
The other two young men, one is short and fat, the other is fair-skinned, both are only in their twenties, and their cultivation is at the tenth level of Qi refining stage.
"My two junior brothers and I have heard about Junior Brother Bai's matter. This time, it's really thanks to Junior Brother's help. Otherwise, we would still be helpless against that demon fox." That Senior Brother Wang was also very impressive.
After Kui Huan finished the introduction, he said to Bai Ran with a smile, giving people a feeling of spring breeze blowing on his face.
The other two people also looked at Bai Ran with good intentions. It seemed that their previous willingness to borrow the spirit stone made them have a very good impression of Bai Ran.
"Senior brother, you're too polite. I just want to earn more spiritual stones." Bai Ran naturally said a few polite words.
"These spirit stones may be nothing to the monks in the foundation-building stage, but to us Qi-refining stage disciples, they cannot be easily lent to strangers. In this regard, Junior Brother Bai is also a trustworthy person! Wang is considered a friend.
I have made a friend as my junior brother." The white-clothed monk surnamed Wang shook his head with a sincere look on his face.
After hearing this, Bai Ran nodded secretly in his heart and couldn't help but take another look at this person.
This Senior Brother Wang is extraordinary in terms of his demeanor, cultivation and conduct. It seems that he is the leader of this group of people.
So after Bai Ran smiled and wanted to say something more, Kui Huan looked at the sky and suddenly interrupted and reminded:
"Senior Brother Wang, Junior Brother Bai. If you have anything to say, let's talk about it on the way. At our speed, if we delay further and arrive at Green Trail Swamp, I'm afraid we won't have much time to catch the Snow Cloud Fox. After all, we can't leave.
The sect has been around for too long.”
"Junior Brother Kui, what you said makes sense. We really can't waste time again. Let's get on the road now. When we have the opportunity, we will have a good talk with Junior Brother Bai in the morning." Senior Brother Wang nodded in agreement.
So several people immediately released their magical weapons and soared into the sky.
"Hey, junior brother is actually using a magic weapon he bought himself. It is at least an intermediate-level magic weapon. Could it be that junior brother is also a disciple from some family." As soon as the few people took off, Na Kuihuan saw it.
The flying sword at Bai Ran's feet couldn't help but shout in surprise while flying with the weapon.
After all, it is a mid-level magic weapon, which also means a large amount of spiritual stones for their foreign affairs disciples in the Qi refining period.
Seeing this, Senior Brother Wang also had a look of surprise on his face. Although he didn't say anything, a strange color flashed in his eyes.
As for the short, fat and golden-complexioned monks, they also looked surprised.
"Bai is alone and has no family. But in the early years, he learned some rudimentary skills in refining talismans. So he also earned some spiritual stones when he was a casual cultivator. Otherwise, I wouldn't be so generous.
I lend you so many spirit stones to Senior Brother Kui." Bai Ran had anticipated this situation before coming, so he smiled slightly and explained with a smile.
Hearing what Bai Ran said, these people first looked surprised, and then became extremely envious.
"Making talismans? I didn't expect Junior Brother Bai to have this kind of ability. Since Junior Brother can obtain spiritual stones on this, he must be at a good level of refining. I don't know which level of talismans can be refined now.
." The pudgy senior brother Ma put away the look of surprise on his face and asked curiously.
"It's mainly about refining elementary and low-level spiritual talismans. You can also refine two kinds of elementary and intermediate-level spiritual talismans, but the success rate is not very high." Bai Ran said noncommittally.
"Junior Brother Bai can actually refine an intermediate talisman." Even Senior Brother Wang was moved at this moment and couldn't help but look at Bai Ran a few more times.
"Yes. I can refine the 'Thunder Fire Talisman' and the 'Vajra Talisman'. But it's a pity that I can only succeed once in five or six times. Apart from the cost of materials, I can't earn any spiritual stones at all." Bai Ran's face did not change.
said.
"Junior Brother Bai is too humble. As far as I know, there are not many foreign affairs disciples who can refine intermediate talismans, even in Huoyun Peak, which mainly focuses on talisman refining. But with this skill, Junior Brother
From now on, we will continue to earn spiritual stones. Unlike the few of us, we have to think hard every day about how to earn spiritual stones." Senior Brother Wang sighed and said with some emotion.
The faces of several other people darkened after hearing this. It was obvious that Senior Brother Wang's words had touched on their pain point.
"Several senior brothers think highly of me. After all, what I refine is not a high-level talisman, and I can't spend all day in the market selling these low-level talismans that I don't know when I will be able to sell, so the harvest is not good.
It's not like a few people think so much. But I see that the business of catching Xueyun Fox by some senior brothers is pretty good?" Bai Ran's eyes moved slightly and he asked with a change of subject.
After hearing this, Kui Huan and others looked at each other for a few times, and then all showed wry smiles. Senior Brother Wang even said:
"Junior brother, I don't know. We can't do this business of catching the Snow Cloud Fox many times. After catching the demon fox this time, we may not go to Green Trail Swamp again."
"Why is this?" Bai Ran asked in surprise after being startled.
"Firstly, because we have captured so many of the Snowyun Foxes there that it is difficult to find the remaining ones. Secondly, because now the Snowyunfox is somewhat unsaleable. After all, ordinary Snowyunfox
The fox is not a real monster, and there are only a small number of female disciples who are willing to buy it. The senior sisters who have achieved a little bit of cultivation still want to catch a monster and make it their own spirit beast." Kui Huan explained at the side.
.
"So that's it. It seems that these senior brothers are indeed going to find other opportunities in the future." Bai Ran showed a sympathetic look.
When Senior Brother Wang heard this, he shook his head and said nothing more.
In this way, the five people flew all the way out of the restricted area of Luoyun Sect, then changed their direction and headed straight for the middle of Yunmeng Mountain.
"Junior brother Bai, the location of Green Trace Swamp is in a very clever place. It happens to be the junction of our Luo Yun Sect and the Gu Jian Sect's forces. However, because of its remote location, miasma has been infested for many years, and there are few other places.
Disciples go there. That’s why we are allowed to have the exclusive responsibility all the time
This is a bottle of elixir to remove miasma. Once you fly there, junior brother must take one pill on time at regular intervals. Otherwise, you will definitely have vomiting and diarrhea."
On the way, Senior Brother Wang suddenly threw a green vial to Bai Ran and warned him.
"Thank you for taking the trouble, senior brother." Bai Ran took the vial without politeness and put it into the storage bag.
But with his cultivation level, he certainly won't be afraid of any miasma. God knows if he will take this medicine.
The five people flew for several hours, and after crossing a tall mountain peak, their eyes suddenly lit up, and a large green valley appeared, mostly filled with various trees and shrubs of different heights. But in
Among the lush green, there is also a faint pink mist floating on it.
"The place is here, let's go down. Everyone, be careful!" Senior Brother Wang warned, then stepped on the magic weapon and rushed towards the mist below.
After saying this, Bai Ran showed a lazy smile on his face.