As soon as he walked out of the alley, Liu Zhifei came up to him.
"Why are you here?"
"Ao Lin, the third prince of the Xiajiang Shui Tribe, is visiting."
"What a coincidence. Where is he?"
"Ziyang Pavilion!"
Ye Wenxiao nodded, his body flashed and disappeared instantly.
Liu Zhifei looked back at the ordinary back alley, followed him with his escaping light.
Ziyang Pavilion is the best room in the Xuanjingsi Yamen in Xiajiang Province and will only be used to entertain the most distinguished guests.
"Brother Ao, I've been waiting for a long time."
Hearing the voice, the young man dressed in plain white, holding a folding fan, looking fair and extremely handsome, like a noble man from a troubled world, withdrew his gaze from the window.
"Overlooking Xiajiang City from here, it's so picturesque that you can't help but be immersed in it. You almost forget the passage of time."
After a pause, Ao Lin looked at Ye Wenxiao.
"Here you are, Brother Ye. He smells like tea. Where are you meeting guests?"
"Haha, sit down and talk."
After asking Ao Lin to sit down behind the table next to him.
“Brother Ao, does he know ‘Master Chongshan’ Xu Junming?”
"Is he the one who killed the Sirius King?"
"Exactly."
"Brother Ye still knows him?"
"He is here in Xiajiang City, and I have only seen him twice."
Ao Lin nodded clearly.
"Brother Ye mentioned him specifically because he wanted to ask for his help when something big comes, right?"
"Brother Ao is really smart, that's right. But this person's conditions are a bit high."
"Oh? Now that you say it, I'm interested. Brother Ye, please speak frankly."
After a moment of hesitation, Ye Wenxiao said slowly.
"A measure of earth vein spiritual gold."
Ao Lin's expression suddenly changed.
"Brother Ao, I also think his request is a bit excessive. However, this person is very powerful, especially since several of the puppet bodies in his hands are at the Nascent Soul Realm. They should not be underestimated. If we can get this person to Brother Ao's side,
It will be a great help for Brother Ao to successfully ascend to the throne."
Ao Lin took a deep breath.
Ip Man Xiao didn't know that what really changed his expression was not Xu Junming's lion opening his mouth, but the fact that there happened to be a piece of earth vein spirit gold in the Xiajiang Dragon Clan's treasure house.
And no more, no less, only the size of a bucket.
"Is it just a coincidence?"
I shook my head secretly in my heart, how could there be so many coincidences in the world.
"Brother Ye, can you let me meet this master of Chongshan?"
"This...I'm afraid I have to ask before I can give Brother Ao an answer."
"Of course."
After a moment of silence, Ye Wen Xiao said.
"Brother Ao, you and I have known each other for many years, and I don't hide some things from you. Although Xu Junming's request is a bit excessive, you still agree to it."
"Oh, why?"
"Brother Ao, please take a look."
Ye Wenxiao opened his palms, and a long black iron spike emerged from his palms with a bright glow.
"Is this a new magic weapon obtained by Brother Tao?"
"Yes. This is a medium-grade magic weapon with four forbidden treasures. I just brought it back from Xu Junming."
"What?"
Brother Ao suddenly stood up, with a look of shock on his face.
"Brother Taoist, are you kidding? How can a casual cultivator with perfect golden elixir be a master of weapon refining?!"
In the world of cultivation, there are very few masters who can refine magic weapons. There are only a few more masters than Yuanshen-level monks. Therefore, their status in the world of cultivation is extremely respected.
Although Ao Lin is the third prince of the Xiajiang Shui Tribe and the future Dragon King, he has never met a master of weapon refining.
Ao Lin's reaction was as expected by Ye Wenxiao.
He was the same way at the beginning.
"Brother Ao, please be patient. I didn't believe it at first, but Xu Junming did spend a month to make the 'heart-piercing nail' that I gave him with a piece of 4,000 refined iron."
"A month?"
"good."
"The time is so short, could there be fraud in it?" Ao Lin blurted out.
Ye Wen Xiao smiled.
"I took out a piece of 4,000 refined iron and got a genuine, middle-grade magic weapon with four treasure taboos. If there is really a fraud in it, then I would rather let him cheat a few more times."
After hearing this, Ao Lin also woke up.
The magic weapon is so precious that no one would be willing to use it to set any trap.
"So, this Chongshan master Xu Junming is really a master of weapon refining!"
"Exactly. So, although his request is a bit excessive, if there is really a bucket of earth vein gold in the Dragon Palace, Brother Ao might as well give it to him."
Ip Man Xiao emphasized his tone, "The friendship of a master refiner is priceless!"
Ao Lin nodded slowly.
After hearing this, most of his resistance to Xu Junming's lion's open mouth disappeared.
But what he wanted to figure out now was how the other party knew that there was a bucket of earth vein spiritual gold in the Dragon Palace.
"Could it be that the eldest brother has already contacted this person in advance and promised the price of a dou of earth-line spiritual gold?"
The more Ao Lin thought about it, the more possible it became.
After all, Ao Xiu is not like him. He is the appointed Dragon King, but Ao Xiu is not.
No matter how precious the things in the Dragon Palace's treasure house are, if they don't have the title of Dragon King, they have nothing to do with Ao Xiu. It's better to use them as bargaining chips first.
Thinking of Ao Xiu's character, Ao Lin became more and more sure of his guess.
"Brother Ye, please inform Xu Junming and say that I agree to his request."
Ao Lin's change was expected by Ip Man Xiao.
Everyone covets the friendship of a master of weapon refining.
After all, magic weapons are a rare thing in the spiritual world.
With one more magic weapon, you can have more means to protect yourself and improve your own strength.
"...In addition, I would like to ask Brother Ye for help. I would like to visit him as soon as possible."
"Okay, I'll take care of this."
"Thank you so much, Brother Ye."
"Haha, you and I have known each other for many years, why are you talking about this?"
…
At the same time, hundreds of meters deep under a large bend in the Xiajiang River, there is this gorgeous underwater palace.
All kinds of lights flicker in it, and the wonders in the water that are usually hard to see are all here.
From a distance, it looks like the legendary Crystal Palace, magnificent.
At the same time, shrimp soldiers and crabs with bright armor will guard it, showing a formidable atmosphere.
Suddenly, the river surged, and a huge red strange dragon flew out from the depths of the Dragon Palace and disappeared into the distance in an instant.
In the deepest part of the Dragon Palace, a dragon with a length of more than three hundred feet, a blue body, four claws as big as mountains, and a single horn on top opened its eyes.
The dark yellow light flashed away.
"Ao Xiu, don't make a mistake."
The old voice echoed in the vast underground palace.
The red monster is extremely fast and can travel hundreds of miles in an instant.
The strange dragon suddenly turned its head upwards, broke out of the water, and with a flash of light, transformed into a rough and ugly man wearing red armor, a golden crown on his head, a leopard head with eyes, a red face, and nostrils pointing upward.
His eyes looked deep into the valley.
"Come out."
A ray of dim light came close to the ground and came ten feet in front of the ugly man.
The dim light was like a fountain, getting higher and higher, gradually turning into a man in black robe with a vague aura and a face that was difficult to see clearly.
"The eldest prince is fine."
The old and hoarse voice conveyed a strangeness.
"You sent me a message, but something happened?"
"Jie Jie, of course I'm asking about cooperation. What do you think of it, the eldest prince?"
"Didn't you say you would give me half a month to think about it?" Ao Xiu frowned.
"Of course, of course. But the eldest prince should know that your third brother is now a guest at the Xiajiang Provincial Branch of the Xuanjing Department, Commander Ye Wenxiao. The two of them have known each other for many years, and if they join forces, you may not be an opponent."
"He Ao Lin has helpers, so why don't I, Ao Xiu?"
"Jiejie, if the helpers the eldest prince mentioned are Sun Yuanying, the 'True Lord Xuanyin' of Xiaohan Mountain, and Zhuge Ling, the 'Rakshasa Fairy' of Baifeng Mountain, then the eldest prince will probably be disappointed."
"Why?" Ao Xiuyi frowned.
"They have all been killed by the sword of Chongshan Master Xu Junming within one month."
"Chongshan Master Xu Junming?" Ao Xiu's pupils shrank, "Is he the one who killed the Sirius King?"
"That's right. The opponent has a powerful sword formation in his hand. Once it is set up, the winner will have no chance."
Ao Xiu's expression kept changing, and he soon started to curse angrily.
"Damn Xu Junming, you actually ruined my good deeds."
"The eldest prince, it is rumored that this person has been in contact with the Xuanjing Division for a long time. If this is true, the prince's important affairs will be in vain."
Ao Xiu's breathing became rapid.
He would never allow his own position as Dragon King to be taken away by that weakling Ao Xiu.
Seeing the change in his expression, a hint of hidden sarcasm flashed in the eyes of the man in black robe next to him.
"Eldest Prince, no matter how you look at it, the wisest choice is to cooperate with our Black Heart Demon Cult."
"If I cooperate with your Black Heart Demon Sect and kill Ye Wenxiao, then I will die in the same way as the behemoth Xuanjing Division is furious."
"Hehe, don't worry, eldest prince. Apart from the three major governors of the Xuanjing Division, the rest of the commanders are only as good as the prince. There is no need for the prince to worry. As for the three major governors, we, the Black Heart Demon Sect, will naturally resist them."
Ao Xiu's expression changed.
"Is it true that what the Black Heart Demon Cult wants is just my loyalty?"
"Of course. If Master Heishan wants to establish a demonic kingdom on earth, he needs the help of countless talented people. The eldest prince's strategy and cultivation are all top-notch, but Master Heishan is optimistic about the best candidate to take the position of Dragon King of Longjiang in the future."
Ao Xiu's eyes became hot.
The Longjiang River is 30,000 miles long, far from being comparable to the Xiajiang River.
If he can really become the Dragon King of Longjiang in the future, relying on the power of the water veins of Longjiang, his soul can be expected.
Seeing his expression, the man in black robe secretly sneered in his heart.
"He is indeed a reckless person. He was fooled into believing it with just a few words."
The Black Heart Demon Cult's real plan is to take advantage of the Xiajiang Demon Clan's fight for position, consume the power of the Xuanjing Division, and prepare for the establishment of a demon kingdom on earth in the future.
Ao Xiu is just a chess piece that can be consumed at any time.
"Please reply to Master Heishan. Ao Xiu is very honored to be a member of the Black Mountain Demon Cult."
"Hahaha, the eldest prince has finally made a wise decision. Don't worry, I will pass this matter to Master Heishan as soon as possible. After March, when the old Dragon King of Xiajiang crosses the tribulation, I will help the prince win the title of Dragon King of Xiajiang.
Bit."
"Then I'll leave everything to Brother Black Wind."
The man in black robe waved his hand.
"From now on, everyone will serve under Lord Montenegro and we should be of the same mind. Prince, no, the Dragon King does not need to be so polite."
The phrase "Dragon King" directly tickled Ao Xiu, and he burst out laughing proudly.
"Haha, that's right. From now on, everyone will be under the same roof."
After complimenting each other, Ao Xiu transformed into a dragon and disappeared into the Xia River.
The man in black robe stood by the river. After a moment, a black shadow came next to him.
There was a flash of light, and a dark-colored and sinister middle-aged man appeared.
"Heisha, have you found the whereabouts of Xu Junming?"
"There is no accurate information yet, but three days ago someone saw a man in green robes taking a little girl, rafting down the Xia River."
"That's him."
An old voice sounded.
"Riding down the Xiajiang River, we are heading to Xiajiang City!"
"Master is wise, I will go to Xiajiang City to look for him now."
"Wait a minute." After stopping him, "Is there any clue about the demon fox Hongyu?"
"not yet."
"Hurry up and find her. Lord Montenegro attaches great importance to this matter."
"yes!"
The man in black robe waved his hand.
"Go ahead."
After the middle-aged man bowed respectfully, he turned into a black shadow and disappeared into the distance.
"Chongshan Master Xu Junming, this person is just a golden elixir, how can he be so powerful!"
The incomprehensible sound disappeared amid the roar of the Xia River.