Chapter 38: Out of the City
ffect of the second use was far less than the first. If not for his current mana being more profound than when he was in Dan Wang City, and his physical cultivation having made further progress, he wo...A hunchbacked old man of about sixty, named He Tuzizi, practiced Qi cultivation at the fourth level. He had a single goat-style mustache, stooped over, and appeared indifferent in attitude. He only bowed to Lu Xiaottian as a greeting, acknowledging him.
There is also a young man in his twenties named Wang Ping. His spiritual tool is a dark iron rod, a first-grade spiritual tool. Although not very sharp, it should be a power-type user. He's at the third level of Qi refining and, along with Luo Qing, is the lowest in cultivation among the team members. However, judging by his appearance, his strength should be quite good.
"Didn't we say there were only eight people How come there are now nine" Lu Xia Tian looked at Luo Yuan.
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Before Luo Yuan could speak, Fan Qing waved his whisk and smiled, “There were originally only eight people. He Tuzhi insisted on joining the team because he had the recipe for Yuandidan, claiming it as proof. He would only reveal the recipe after joining the group. I considered Lu Xiaoyou's situation, so I took the liberty of agreeing to his request. Luo Dao should have no objections, right”
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“Of course I have no objection. The more people on the team, the stronger we are.” Luo Yuan shook his head.
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"Since that's the case, why was our original departure time moved up by almost a month" Lu Xia Tian didn't take Fan Qing's goodwill to heart. There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world, and he didn't believe Fan Qing was doing all this just for a single prescription.
"He Tuzi also provided some news about the silver-winged centipede. This poor Taoist desires its demon pill very much. On this trip, this poor Taoist only wants the demon pill of the silver-winged centipede. I won't take any spiritual herbs or spirit stones encountered along the way. What do you think, Lu Xiaoyou" Fan Qing said.
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Lu Xia Tian remembered that the silver-winged centipede demon pill was required in a task from the Man Beast Sect. The Man Beast Sect was also a powerful sect, it seemed that Fan Qing's ambitions were not small. However, most of the spirit creatures in this Looking Moon Mountain Range had been picked by other cultivators. No one knew which direction to go in order to encounter the desired spirit creature, so going anywhere made no difference for Lu Xia Tian, or for anyone else.
"I have no objections to giving you the recipe for Yuan Qi Pills," Lu Xia Tian said.
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“I heard that Lu Xiaoyou has quite a few Ju Qi Dan. I'm very poor, Master Tuozi. A Qi refining mid-stage pill is something I can't even dream of. Just five Ju Qi Dan would be enough.”
A smile finally appeared on He Tuozi's cold face. Like most cultivators at the middle stage of Qi Refinement, when there wasn't a perfectly suitable pill available, they could only make do with one that was slightly inferior.
Lu XiaTian directly threw a pill bottle to He Tuozi, held the Yuanqi Dan's recipe in his hand, and couldn't help but feel a hint of joy in his heart. According to the current progress, he should be able to use this prescription in less than two years. He was just curious what kind of deal He Tuozi had made with Fan Qingda.
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The expanse of the Mount望月 Mountains far surpasses the imagination of ordinary people, stretching for millions of miles. Within the mountain range, canyons, streams, lakes, waterfalls, and forests filled with towering trees can be found everywhere, forming a complex and varied terrain. Even the map scrolls sold by street vendors in Mount望月 City only reveal a small portion of this vast mountain range. According to descriptions from other cultivators who have ventured into its borders, some records and annotations about the general topography are available. However, venturing too deep still carries the risk of getting lost.
In the mountains, demonic beasts, insects, and birds roam rampant. Hundreds of thousands of scattered cultivators spread out within them, still like stones dropped into the sea. Once lost, it wouldn't take long for them to be swallowed up by the demonic beasts in the Moonlit Mountains.
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Out of the city gate, thousands of scattered cultivators split into hundreds of small teams and entered the mountain. Many flamboyant cultivators, adorned in glittering spirit armor, were particularly eye-catching.
There are also cultivators who have raised spirit beasts, riding ferocious tigers and wolves. There are even cultivators riding a giant black eagle with a wingspan of over ten feet. This amazed the cultivators below. A second-order spirit bird, in terms of strength alone, is no less than most cultivators in the middle stage of Qi refining. Moreover, it can fly, making it convenient to go anywhere.
Lu Xia tian suddenly felt a venomous gaze fixed on him from the crowd. After cultivating immortals, his senses had become much more acute, and he was particularly sensitive to danger, especially such obvious malicious eyes.
Lu Xia Tian squinted his eyes, and saw a middle-aged man in blue robes with a giant sword on his back staring intently at him. The middle-aged man in blue robes looked vaguely familiar, but Lu Xia Tian couldn't remember where he had met this person before, or why he had such strong hostility towards him. However, this person was only at the fourth stage of Qi refining, and his cultivation base was higher than the other party. What was there to fear Thinking about this, Lu Xia Tian also glared back viciously.
Si Tu Yong was startled. Since his son's death, he hadn't had a day without being immersed in the grief of losing a child. After collecting Lu Xiaoteng's portrait...
After a long and arduous journey to arrive at the city of Moon Viewing, surrounded by throngs of people, Si Tu Yong thought he would never again have the chance to face the murderer who had killed his son. Unexpectedly, he ran into him right at the city gate. To Si Tu Yong's astonishment, the young man's cultivation level was even higher than his own. What should he do Seeing Lu Xia Tian's piercing gaze, Si Tu Yong averted his eyes and started contemplating his next move in his mind.
"Lu Ge has a grudge with this man" Luo Yuan asked in a low voice.
“I don't know him.” Lu Xia Tian filtered through everyone he had ever offended, finding that he had no dealings with the other party. But the other party’s hateful gaze made him silently remember it in his heart.
“He’s only at the fourth level of Qi refinement. If he's being disrespectful, I could easily take care of him inside the mountain and get his head. Or, Lu Daoist friend, give me a few Gathering Qi Pills and I’ll bring back his head.”
A sweet fragrance wafted behind him, and Lu Xia Tian turned around. He found Wang Yuan's full figure pressed close to him. As he turned, he nearly bumped into her prominent chest. Lu Xia Tian was a genuine innocent youth, this was the first time he had been so close to a woman. His neck felt hot and embarrassed, he quickly took a step back and said, "No need, if he wants to die, I can handle it myself."
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"That's right, Lu Ge's cultivation level isn't lower than yours, there's no need for you to make a move." Luo Qing looked at Wang Yuan with displeasure.
“Someone just wants to remind you, the deal between Fan Qing and He Tuchizi is definitely not simple. These two siblings seem to trust you quite a bit. At the critical moment, only you can restrain Fan Qing. At that time, someone will stand on your side.”
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Wang Yuan whispered a few words in Lu Xiaitian's ear, then glanced at Luo Qing again, giggled, and took a few steps back.
"This vixen!" Luo Qing hissed, reminding Lu Xiaodao, "Lu Big Brother, this woman is very mysterious. Don't easily believe what she says."
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"No way." Lu Xiaoteng chuckled. It seemed that Luo Qing had some animosity towards Wang Yuan, but Wang Yuan wasn't simple either. He felt something was off about the situation as well, but he couldn't put his finger on it just yet.
"We should leave soon. We need to reach the gathering point of cultivators in the mountains before nightfall, otherwise traveling at night is extremely dangerous." Fan Qing said.
Everyone nodded in agreement. At night, the activity of demon beasts increased significantly. If they didn't reach the gathering point of wandering cultivators, their small group would easily be attacked by demon beasts.
The other loose cultivators leaving the city obviously had the same idea. After exiting the city gate, the cultivators all hurried up their pace, taking big strides and using light body techniques, wind-riding skills, moving several dozen feet with each step.
The leopard's speed wasn't bad, but Lu Xia Tian usually spent most of his time refining pills and cultivating. With abundant spirit stones inside the barrier, he wouldn't ride the leopard just for convenience. Right now, it was a rare opportunity to practice spells skillfully.
After casting the spell, everyone's speed surged forward dramatically. The towering city walls of Moonlit City vanished behind them.
After entering the forest, although there were occasionally other groups of wandering cultivators passing by, there were many gathering points for wandering cultivators in the mountains. Each had a planned resting and resupply point. As they walked in different directions, the wandering cultivators around them gradually decreased.
"On the way to Judian, there are too many scattered cultivators' teams. Even if there are spiritual objects, most of them have been picked up by others. I know a small path that is less traveled and closer, but the road conditions are worse. For us cultivators, the difference is not big. Maybe we can find some spirit grass or spirit stones along the way." After running for half an hour, He Tuzi suggested.
“Well, this trip has been boring. We haven't encountered anything along the way.” He Tuchong’s opinion was quickly met with Zhang Guang’s response. This was also Zhang Guang’s first time entering the mountains, and he was already tired of this tedious journey.
No one else had any objections. There were quite a few itinerant cultivators who came and went in this area. During the day, there wasn't much danger. However, at night, it was possible that beasts from other places would wander over.
"Alright, I'll lead the way. While there aren't any powerful monsters, there are still some annoying insects and creatures around. You better have your shields up."
After finishing his words, a pale yellow aura formed around He Tuzi's body, manifesting as an earthen spirit shield. Its defense was weaker than the earthen spirit armor, but it consumed less spiritual energy and lasted longer, capable of fending off attacks from lower-ranked demon insects and beasts.
Luo Yuan and others hurriedly erected their protective shields, some with water spirit shields, others with fire spirit shields. Lu Xia Tian held a sword in his right hand and a talisman in his left palm, simultaneously bestowing upon himself the Diamond Shield, cautiously following behind the team.
He Tuozi led his group across a stream and over two hills. They were now on top of one of the hills, where many tea trees grew on the slope. Many of the inns in Wangyue City served their cheapest spiritual tea, which was picked from these very trees. A winding path, narrow as a sheep's intestine, snaked down the hillside and around a grove of dense bamboo.
This time it was Zhang Guang, who had a hot temper, running in the front.
"Hey, Conghua grass!"
Luo Qing's eyesight was sharp, and she immediately saw a clump of spiritual herbs hidden under a few tea trees at the edge of the bamboo forest. Her face lit up with excitement, and she rushed forward, plucking the spiritual herb into her hand. Then she turned to Lu Xiaodao,
"Lu Gege, can you use this herb"
"You should be able to use this later. This plant of Qingchuncao seems to be less than two years old, worth three low-grade spirit stones. Take this聚氣丹 first, and you can make up the difference later."
Lu Xia Tian put away the Ningchun Grass, reaching into his storage bag. In reality, he had sent it into the barrier realm. Ningchun Grass could be used to refine Huichun Pills, which could treat many magical attacks and often even save a life.
“Thank you, Brother Lu,” Luo Qing took the pill happily.ue Desert besides the Yestone clan, Lu Xia Tian also saw a lot of wild boar monsters. Needless to say, these wild boar monsters must have been brought over from the Wild Boar Ridge by Zhu Qi.Let me kn...