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The Chengyun Empire affiliated to Longyou Liangzhou is located in the central area of ​​Liguanzhou in the northwest of Jiuzhou. Shuixiuhu and his party of three people who left Yanguan Town need to go all the way south from Liangzhou to return to Jinchaizhou in the southwest. On the coast in the southeast of Guanzhou, there is a cross-continental ferry called "Changfeng". From there, you can take a cross-continental ferry across the ocean and bypass the Zhongtu Shenzhou in the center of Jiuzhou. At the southern end, there is a stop on the north bank of Nanxi Island, and then transfer to a ferry heading east to reach Southwest Jinchai Island.

Mountains and seas are separated by hundreds of thousands of miles, the sky is high and the sky is high, and the mountains are far away and the roads are far away.

Immortal Zheng Chunrou, who is in the ninth level of Qi training, took his son Ke Yuzhi and the old servant named Xinde. Ever since they left Yanguan Town and headed east, they almost kept walking at a fast pace all the way. There are few stops on the road. In just one day, we have already traveled thousands of miles.

For ordinary people, traveling so many miles in one day is almost unimaginable, but for Mrs. Zheng, whose cultivation has reached the level of an immortal, it is not difficult at all, even though she has to bring two people who cannot fly. To get a companion, it was nothing more than taking out another magic weapon that could be used to fly on the road. This was really not a difficult task for Shuixiu Lake, whose family had a big business.

The Immortal Cultivation Method has been passed down in this world for more than ten thousand years. There are always many sects on the mountain who cannot cultivate high-level combat power, so they will choose to find new ways and turn to other practices, such as weapon refining. Although the pulse, or the talisman pulse, has different uses, as long as it is done well, it can still be successful.

This is somewhat similar to what Ke Yuzhi said to the little fat man Zhu Zhen when he first arrived at the Zhu family mansion. If your fists are not big enough, you can earn money to buy them. The result is still the same. Few people dare to mess with them, and as long as you have such a way, you can do it. Well, there will still be many people with foreign surnames coming to your door just to ask for a favor. Cultivation is also a business. As long as you have a wide range of friends to a certain extent, others have to think carefully before they want to take advantage of you. .

Thousands of rivers and mountains, different paths lead to the same destination.

Of course, most of the weapons and magic weapons in the hands of the truly top masters in the world will first be refined by themselves. Only in this way can they be truly handy. Although it is very convenient to use the weapons and magic weapons that have been refined by others, it is not necessarily unsafe to take advantage of them. It is just a fact. There is no absolute, there are always people who are unwilling to study, or do not have the opportunity to delve into such methods, so this way of doing business will work.

Weapon refining and talismans are somewhat similar, but not exactly the same.

Weapon refining is mainly based on magic weapons. The most popular magic weapon in Jiuzhou is probably the Xumi mustard seed, which is used as a storage magic weapon. The origin of this name originally came from a Buddhist koan. There are explanations for the reason. In addition, there are second-tier items such as the rush tools used by Mrs. Zheng at this time, and weapons such as swords, guns, swords, halberds, etc., as well as some array-type treasures. Many immortal sects produce Although the magic weapons of the formation are not as good as the Yanguan Formation, which involve too profound knowledge of hundreds of schools of thought, they can also perform some of Bo Yun's treacherous fairy methods. Of course, in addition to that, There are also some off-beat weapon refining methods, which cannot be regarded as the most upright methods of the Xian family in Jiuzhou, but there are also many people who use them secretly.

The talisman school is different from weapon refining. To put it simply, the method is to use the spiritual power of the whole body, mix the cinnabar talisman water, and carve the formation on a small square of talisman paper. If you use it well, your combat power will shine through. This is also the talisman school. The veins are relatively mainstream, among which the ones that have done extremely well, such as Longhushan Tianshi Mansion, one of the major sects of the Daomen lineage, have the talisman in the left hand, the thunder method in the right hand, and the ability to subjugate demons and demons. This ability has attracted the attention of the world for many years. If you want to have a fight, of course it’s not a problem!But in addition to this mainstream lineage, there are also other types of mountain sects that make a living by drawing talismans. They may not be as good at fighting as the former, and their fighting skills are average. But in other ways, drawing talismans His abilities are absolutely unparalleled. He eats and drinks, applies talismans to light up spirits, flies to the sky and escapes from the earth, and practices cultivation on the road. In every aspect, each has his own merits.

The magic weapon that Mrs. Zheng took out this time is one of the treasures made by the former's weapon refining line. This magic weapon is shaped like a small boat. It can be used to fly across when the storm rises. If it is filled with the cultivation level of the Immortal family, it can be used to survive. Traveling Thousands of Miles is one of the more advanced and useful tools for traveling. Although it is not like the cross-continental ferry that can cross seas and connect continents, if you only travel within one continent, it is more difficult than relying on the Immortal monks alone. Flying by yourself still saves a lot of effort, especially when you have to take someone with you like now.

This flying boat was one of the dowries prepared by the Zheng family of Jinchaizhou for their daughter's marriage in Shuixiu Lake. It came from Shilin Mountain, a large-scale weapon refining company in Jinchaizhou. It is expensive and hard to find!At that time, the Zheng family probably had the idea of ​​​​marrying a daughter and climbing up to Shuixiu Lake, and then she had some thoughts to find a way to fill up the appearance, so she tried hard to find a way out of the relationship, and went through all the trouble to find the person in charge of the Shilin Sect. The treasurer elder of the sect, who has a lot of money, spent another one and a half times the market price, and then bought such a thing.

Of course, this may be related to the reason why the lintel of the Zheng family in Jinchaizhou was not very high back then. With Mrs. Zheng's status as a Nine Realm Immortal now, negotiating business with Shilinshan should not be so difficult. It's impossible to say that Shilinshan had to sell it at a low price to save face.

From this point of view, looking back on whether Zheng's extravagant business was considered a loss is a matter of opinion.

Mrs. Zheng flew thousands of miles a day in her flying boat, all the way south. Just after she left Liangzhou and entered the border of Dizhou next door, just as the mother and son were talking and laughing on the boat, there was a bright and sharp sword light. It suddenly rose from the ground in front of the side of the flying boat that was nearly a thousand feet above the ground. Without giving the three people any time to react, it arrived in a blink of an eye and slashed straight into the flying boat!

The sword light came too fast, even though Mrs. Zheng was at the ninth level of Qi training, she was slightly caught off guard. She almost subconsciously released all her spiritual energy, but she only had time to protect the hull from being broken by the sword. , but many of the formation patterns belonging to the weapon refining ship were cut off!

Seeing that the airship was inevitable and unable to fly and began to fall to the ground, although Mrs. Zheng was a little heartbroken, there was nothing she could do. This well-informed mistress of Shuixiu Lake knew clearly that the three of her could only sit in the boat and wait. After falling to a certain height and not far from the ground, she can collect the magic weapon and land on her own. If she rashly collects the flying boat when it is thousands of feet above the ground, she will definitely be distracted by the other two companions who cannot fly. If the man on the ground struck with another sword at that time, all three of them would probably die!
However, even with this flying boat as a base, the feeling of weightlessness when falling is still uncomfortable for people who cannot fly. The young sect leader Ke Yuzhi tensed up the moment the flying boat started to fall from the clouds after being damaged. As he continued to fall, sweat was already visible on his forehead, but he was still calm and did not panic too much. He gritted his teeth and looked at his mother's solemn expression first, and then asked with trembling lips. : "Is this a sword cultivator? Could it be the Xihe Sword Sect?"

On the other side of the flying boat, Mrs. Zheng, who was distracted by guarding against the sword energy on the ground and paying attention to the falling flying boat, also frowned. After hearing this, she did not look back or look at anyone, her eyes were fixed on the large area on the ground. He looked at the dense jungle, shook his head slightly and said softly: "It's hard to say, but judging from this method, he must be a swordsman!"

Ke Yuzhi opened his mouth, but in the end he remained silent. A series of thoughts flashed through his mind.

On this trip to Liguanzhou in the northwest, except for staying in a hotel to rest and taking a boat at the ferry, they had no contact with outsiders at other times, let alone any grudges. People with a brain should understand one thing when traveling in rivers and lakes, because you can't protect everything. Who will he bump into? Therefore, it is basically the consensus of the world to keep a low profile.

After arriving in Yanguan Town, although he had always behaved very arrogantly, it was just to complete a transaction between his sect and a mysterious force with powerful eyes. The ultimate goal was to make Shuixiu Lake free from danger. He was successfully promoted from the fifth level to the fourth level without any danger, so although he looked domineering on the surface, he still had some care in the end. In the end, he only offended three people...or it can be said to be four, but strictly speaking In other words, the last one was not something he offended, but the price he had to pay for the deal.

As for the calamity in front of us, it is unlikely that the saint in that small town will intervene in this. After all, they have always insisted on fairness, so the most likely to be left is one of the three people. The girl in white, Li Yuyao, is backed by Li Yuyao. The Xihe Sword Sect happens to be a sword cultivator, so it is naturally the most likely. Zhu Zhen's family is considered to be a family with a little money. There is also the possibility of buying murderers to kill people, but they seem to have no reason to do so, and that mud-legged guy He is just a helpless weed. To ask for help, he has to use the knife in his hand to buy a chance for others to take action. The possibility should naturally be the smallest...

But at the moment when this thought flashed across his mind, Ke Yuzhi somehow remembered a certain guess he had made at the time. The reason why the mud-legged guy was confident enough to provoke him in person might be because there was someone behind him who had not yet shown up...

In addition, it is not impossible that Shuixiu Lake's old enemies from the mountains and rivers and lakes have followed them all the way here. However, the three of them had a safe and smooth journey when they arrived. However, they were on their way back and they had just come out of the cold. In the state and territory boundaries, this person chose the place where he took action so subtly, which is very embarrassing. He did the opposite and put the blame on others?
However, most of the people in the Jianghu who have the ability and courage to take revenge will definitely do it face to face. The reason for this is not only revenge but also fame, but the scene in front of them does not really look like an immortal. Act... If you have the confidence to face the Immortal of the Nine Realms, why are you still so sneaky?Especially a sword cultivator?
There is a widely circulated saying in the world, "The sutras used by monks to persuade people, the talismans used by Taoists to catch monsters, the mouths used by Confucian scholars to curse, and the swords used by swordsmen to kill people". Someone gave this saying a name called the Four Untouchables , the first three of them are obviously given to the top three gates that stand in the ranks of first-level immortal families, but the fourth one is given to a kind of people. It can be seen how domineering the sword cultivator's reputation is. !
This reputation is not only because of the sword cultivator's extremely high killing power, but also because of the way the sword cultivator does things. If you ask who in this world likes to be direct and the least ruthless in doing things, then the sword cultivator will say that he is second, and no one can have it. Be the first in your ability!

It is a rare sight for a swordsman with such a famous reputation to stage an ambush and sneak attack on Dizhou today.

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But no matter what Ke Yuzhi thought, the damaged flying boat fell to the ground at an extremely fast speed. Mrs. Zheng didn't dare to put away the magic weapon until it was within a few feet of the ground, and the three of them landed on their own.The subtle thing is that during the whole process of their landing, the sword cultivator who made a sudden attack on the ground did not take advantage of the danger and strike again as the three of them feared. This seemed to be a very good sword cultivator, but it was very unexpected. Unexpected.

With her feet landing smoothly, Mrs. Zheng felt relieved. She glanced at the two people beside her who had also landed safely, and motioned them to come closer to her with her eyes. Then she looked around at the dense woods around her. Liangzhou is farther south, and spring starts earlier, so the woods are already green enough to be seen.

Mrs. Zheng couldn't directly find the person who made the move, so she spread her cultivation outside to explore the hiding place of the person in the dark, and said softly: "Your Excellency has already drawn the sword, so why hide your head and tail? Since you’re here, you might as well show up and see me!”

As her name suggests, this beautiful woman's voice is gentle and composed, soft and melodious. Her voice is not loud, but it reaches all the places within the four fields that it should reach. This is the method of the Immortal of the Nine Realms.

This sound transmission was still echoing in the forest, and a strange laughter followed shortly after, ringing in the void around the three people. The origin was unknown, "Someone told me before coming here that Mrs. Zheng has fair skin and is beautiful. She is a heavenly being." His appearance, when I see him now, he is well-deserved!"

Mrs. Zheng smiled faintly and suddenly looked up at the crown of a huge banyan tree directly in front of her. There appeared a swordsman in black wearing a bamboo hat whose face could not be seen clearly. He held his long sword upside down and followed the branches under his feet. The wind is light and steady.

"Fellow Daoist, I'm here to block the road. I wonder if you have any advice?" The beautiful woman ignored the so-called flattery in the man in black's words and asked him directly about his purpose.

When the man in black at the top of the tree heard this, he seemed to raise the corners of his lips and smile, and said with a hint of genuine apology in his tone: "Sorry, I have been asked to leave my wife here."

As soon as these words came out, the beautiful woman narrowed her eyes slightly and said nothing. She just raised her hand and pulled Ke Yuzhi behind her. The old woman took a step forward without hesitation and stood in front of the beautiful woman, with guarded eyes. Facing a powerful enemy.

This time, the man in black laughed outright, looked at the old woman and said meaningfully: "Old man, if you have achieved this step in becoming a loyal servant, you are worthy of the gift your master has given you. It’s a salary, but you can’t stop me. You can’t stop me with a sword, so don’t bother.”

After saying that, he turned to the beautiful woman who narrowed her eyes slightly and said with a smile: "Mrs. Zheng, I have always been a meticulous person. I am used to doing my own thing only, and I don't want to go any extra. The rich young master hiding behind you and the old loyal servant in front of you are not the purpose of my trip, so I don’t want to bring them along with me, so why don’t I trouble my wife to let them leave first?”

At this point, he didn't care about the ugly looks on the two extra people mentioned in his words. He seemed to think for a moment, and then added: "I guarantee that they are safe and sound and can return smoothly. How about coming to your Jinchaizhou?"

The wealthy young man who was protected by his mother had not spoken since he landed. After hearing this, he finally couldn't bear it any longer. With a cold face, he pushed away his mother's arm that was protecting him, exposed his body, and looked at the man standing coldly. On the treetops, a sword cultivator in black clothes and a bamboo hat spoke as if discussing business, and said gloomily: "What you said is quite interesting! Although we are indeed not big shots in that small town, Shuixiu Lake looks at the world. Zhouzhou is not a top wealthy family, but is it possible that you think that just because of this, you can treat the two immortals in Shuixiu Lake as if they were made of clay? Let you knead them at will and take them alive and dead? Is it possible that you have your back to Xihe? Can the Sword Sect cover the sky with just one hand?"

The wealthy young man said this with an indignant look on his face, but also with some kind of innate arrogance. His parents were his confidence. Although he was not really arrogant and domineering, he was not like anyone else. It made him bend his back, so even when facing a sword cultivator whose cultivation was unpredictable, he still spoke firmly and without any timidity. However, the two women standing with him had serious expressions on their faces and did not interrupt. He didn't stop the young man.

The man in black on the treetop listened quietly to the young man's words. He was silent for a long time, as if he didn't know how to reply to the young man's words. He held it in for a long time before holding back a smile and looked at the indignant man. The young man said: "Master Ke, right? I have a question that I'm very curious about. I'm very curious. Did you use a tiger's skin as a banner to get through the world in the past? When enemies meet, first sit down and compare. Whoever has a stronger backer will win?"

Ke Yuzhi's face suddenly turned three points paler at these words.

The black-clothed sword cultivator ignored this and sneered directly, shook his head and said mockingly: "How about I tell you a lesson? The Immortal monk's greatest reliance on attaining Taoism and seeking immortality is not family status or financial resources. The level is about the courage and perseverance to push forward without any hesitation. For someone like you, you will never be able to step into the top ranks in this life!"

Having said this, the edge of the bamboo hat above the head of the sword-wielding man standing on the treetop was slightly raised, revealing a pair of haunting eyes, staring at the crumbling young man, and said with a half-smile: "Master Ke, do you think this is true? , is it worth trading your mother’s life?”

Mrs. Zheng squinted at the conversation between the two. When the black-clothed sword cultivator said these words, she finally felt a little distressed and said coldly: "Your Excellency, please don't go too far! Although you are a sword cultivator with strong combat power, but I think you haven't even crossed the threshold of the Eighth Realm yet, right? There is a whole two realms difference between you and me. I won't say what the final outcome will be, but I'm afraid it's not your turn to teach my son a lesson here! "

The sword cultivator opposite was not angry when he heard Mrs. Zheng's words. He just smiled and said: "Mrs. Zheng is telling the truth. You and I are indeed two levels short of each other. As for teaching a lesson, your Excellency is there." Didn't Yanguan Town also plan to educate the disciple of the Xihe Sword Sect? And as far as I know, you still received one and half swords from the Yeyu Sword Immortal in Yanguan Town. I guess You haven't completely eliminated the sword energy that is still raging in your body, have you? Dare I ask if Mrs. Zheng's strength can still be exerted to [-]% now? If so, I don't know the difference between the two realms between you and me. How much difference is left?"

When Ke Yuzhi suddenly heard this, he was shocked and inexplicable. He walked all the way without hearing his mother mention this matter. He always thought that it was nothing serious. Was it not the case?At this thought, he suddenly turned his head and looked at Mrs. Zheng behind him, with questions in his eyes and worry on his face.

Mrs. Zheng looked at Ke Yuzhi and gave a comforting smile, then raised her head and squinted at the black-clothed swordsman, and sneered: "Yes, I am indeed injured, but how difficult is it to deal with you, a seventh-level golden elixir, even if you So what if he’s a sword cultivator?”

"Oh, really?" The black-clothed swordsman grinned, "What about this? So what do you say?"

Before he finished speaking, the edge of the bamboo hat that originally covered most of his face was slowly raised, revealing the rough and bold face under the bamboo hat. Then he raised his head and faced the sky, with his arms spread out at both sides of his body. Under the incredulous gazes of the three people opposite him, the aura around him began to go against the norm. It suddenly skyrocketed, rising layer by layer, causing sudden strong winds within a radius of a hundred feet, and the aura of his cultivation began step by step from Qi training. The people in the Seventh Realm of Golden Core continued to climb higher, and when they reached the threshold of the Eighth Realm of Nascent Soul, they only paused for a moment, and then without hesitation, they stepped across the threshold and entered the Nascent Soul!

What a great job of controlling the situation with one hand!

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