Chapter 196 Birds Seek Help

"An explosive attack from the middle stage of Jindan!"

Lu Changan opened his eyes, a trace of surprise on his face.

Judging from the fluctuation of the mana, the attacker was most likely Huanglong Zhenren.

According to his previous understanding, Huanglong Zhenren only had one chance to attack, so the threat should not be strong.

However, the attack that just broke out in the distance was beyond Lu Changan's expectations. It was far beyond the ordinary middle stage of Jindan, and even close to the late stage of Jindan.

With Huanglong Zhenren's exhausted state, even with the most powerful secret pills and secret techniques, it is reasonable that he could not do this.

With only a few days left to live, there is no vitality to be squeezed out of the body.

"Could it be that Huanglong Zhenren self-destructed his life magic weapon?"

Lu Changan was a late stage of Jindan in his previous life. A flash of inspiration came to his mind and he thought of a possibility.

Huanglong Zhenren's life magic weapon, Huanglong Mountain Seal, has been nurtured for hundreds of years. Even without the support of powerful mana, once it self-destructs, the power is beyond common sense.

Wait for a moment.

Lu Changan did not sense the fluctuation of mana of the same level, as if it was a fleeting moment of beauty.

He sighed deeply, with great regret.

The former Liang State's No. 1 casual cultivator, the legendary Jindan Zhenren who had been famous for hundreds of years, finally came to an end.

Not long ago, the old man drank tea and talked with Lu Changan, and they had a harmonious conversation.

Lu Changan did not feel melancholy or pity.

Because Huanglong Zhenren was a man of luck, and his brilliant life of hundreds of years made it unattainable for 99% of cultivators.

He just felt a little empathy.

The level and status achieved by Huanglong Zhenren were similar to those of Lu Changan in his previous life.

After hundreds of years, his lifespan reached its limit, and he could not touch the path to heaven in the Nascent Soul stage.

...

"Daoyou Lu, did you also notice the movement just now?"

Not long after, Master Fairy, who was dressed in a plain long skirt, came to visit Xiaogui Peak.

"Yeah."

Lu Changan nodded and had a brief discussion with Master Manrong.

Shi Manrong speculated that the fighting just now might be related to the Huanglong Mountain lineage.

Recently, only Huanglong Mountain has experienced major unrest in the surrounding area.

Lu Changan, who knew the truth, agreed with this.

"The carriage that came to Xiaogui Peak yesterday was from Huanglong Mountain?"

Shi Xianzi's eyes were as light as clear water, and she said with a smile.

When Fu Dong and Huanglong Zhenren came here, they were both disguised, and ordinary cultivators could not see the clues.

"Yes, they were originally looking for Pharmacist Ye. In desperation, they had to let me, a half-baked man, help, and try to save the dying horse as a living horse..."

Lu Changan briefly described the general situation and concealed part of the truth.

Anyway, this matter cannot be hidden from those who are interested.

Fu Xuemei's injury is not a terminal illness, and it is not a resurrection. How much role Lu Changan played in the treatment, except for the person involved, the outside world has no accurate answer.

"Daoyou Lu, are you interested in going with me to take a look?"

Shi Manrong suggested.

After analysis, the two suspected that He Yuanwu and his cultivators were tracking Fu Xuemei, who was seriously injured and fleeing, and plotting to get the inheritance of Huanglong Mountain.

Only a fluctuation of Zhendan-level mana was heard at the scene, which was likely to be a lose-lose situation.

"If He Yuanwu died, or escaped with serious injuries, we can rescue Fellow Daoist Ye."

Fairy Shi added.

"Oh, I forgot Fellow Daoist Ye! In this case, we really need to go there."

Lu Changan said seriously.

He determined that the fluctuation of Zhendan-level mana came from True Man Huanglong, who had died.

Then, there was no Zhendan-level combat power at the scene.

The surviving Fake Dan True Man was either dead or injured.

If the enemy had Zhendan combat power, why would they need to take so many precautions? Facing a seriously injured and unconscious Fu Xuemei, they dared not easily attack.

For Lu Changan, there was no risk in investigating this situation, and he had a powerful helper like Fairy Shi.

But there were many benefits.

First, he could fish in troubled waters and be a scavenger.

Secondly, if they encounter the hidden danger of He Yuanwu, they can find an opportunity to eliminate him.

Finally, they can also rescue Ye Fei.

"With the prudence of fellow Daoist Lu, he is willing to risk his life for Pharmacist Ye. It seems that you two have a deep friendship?"

The two left Wuqi Mountain by flying boat. Fairy Shi praised her, and her pursed lips outlined a teasing.

The two of them knew the motive of going out to explore.

"I have a deeper friendship with Fairy Shi. If one day, Fairy Shi is in danger, I will also consider it."

Lu Changan answered seriously.

"I am lucky to let fellow Daoist Lu consider it for a while, and I am deeply moved."

Shi Manrong smiled lightly, revealing a hint of tenderness in her dignity.

The two have a close personal relationship, and sometimes their communication seems more casual.

...

It was dark and windy, and there was still an hour before dawn.

Lu Changan and Shi Manrong approached the scene of the incident.

There was some dust in the sky, which had not yet settled.

Looking closely, the entire hill was flattened to the ground, with a nearly 100-foot deep pit in the center, and the edges were charred.

The surrounding land seemed to have been hit by a powerful aftershock, showing spider-web-like cracks.

Due to the great destructive power, there were no obvious bloodstains.

"Meet the Fairy Master."

"Master Lu Fu."

There were several Qi-refining monks nearby who were attracted, or were shocked by the powerful scene and did not dare to approach the center rashly.

Lu Changan and Shi Manrong approached together, taking care of each other and carefully exploring.

"Sure enough..."

Lu Changan turned out a palm-sized magic weapon fragment from the soil layer. The surface was dark yellow and dull, and it had lost its spirituality.

This magic weapon fragment confirmed Lu Changan's guess.

He released the rock rat and went into the ruins of the soil layer to look for spoils.

The material of Huanglong Zhenren's natal magic weapon is of high grade. Even if it loses its spirituality, it can be recycled and reused.

Some of the materials of the magic weapon are universal, which will be useful for Lu Changan to cultivate magic weapons in the future.

Even if it is simply sold, it is attractive to the Jindan Zhenren.

"Daoyou Lu, look here."

Shi Manrong cast a spell to lift up a large rock. The back of the rock was stained with blood, showing a broken and deformed arm bone.

"The deceased had a strong body, hard bones, and a good body refining attainment. Judging from the magic power left on the blood, it should be a fake Dan Zhenren."

Lu Changan came to a preliminary conclusion.

The two looked at each other and suspected that the deceased was the traitor "He Yuanwu" of Huanglong Mountain.

The subsequent search confirmed their guess.

Near the arm bone, other body fragments, broken and exploded storage bags, and broken axe magic weapons were found.

Some of the items, including the broken axe magic weapon, can be linked to He Yuanwu's identity.

Unfortunately, the items in the storage bag were basically destroyed, and only a few hard materials were preserved.

"It's one less trouble."

Lu Changan smiled.

He couldn't help but recall what Huang Long Zhenren said before he left:

"... If the time is right, maybe we can eliminate a hidden danger for Wu Qishan."

Huang Long Zhenren was not sincere in helping Wu Qishan solve the problem.

Killing He Yuanwu, the traitor, should be his last wish before his death.

In the battle of Huanglong Mountain more than ten years ago, He Yuanwu stabbed him in the back, causing Huanglong Mountain to suffer heavy losses.

Huang Long Zhenren "died", and Fu Xuemei was seriously injured and evacuated. He Yuanwu was more active than the foreign enemy, wanting to kill them all and covet the inheritance.

"There is only He Yuanwu's body."

Lu Changan's spiritual sense explored every corner, and he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

Huang Long Zhenren only had one chance to go out, and he would die after using it.

His body was gone, perhaps taken away by the Fu siblings.

But Lu Changan didn't believe that He Yuanwu acted alone.

Apart from anything else, it would be difficult for He Yuanwu to determine the whereabouts of the three people in Huanglong Mountain.

Before this, Zhou Qingxuan had come to Xiaogui Peak, and Lu Changan guessed that the beast-controlling Zhou family might have cooperated with He Yuanwu.

The Zhou family was good at controlling beasts. If they could track down the three people in Huanglong Mountain, it would not be surprising.

During the beast tide, the Earth Dragon Beast was seriously injured and critically ill. Huanglong Zhenren spent a lot of money to find extraordinary people, and Zhou Qingxuan was invited to treat it.

…

Swoosh! Whoosh!

A sound of breaking through the air came, and other foundation-building cultivators rushed to the scene.

"Let's go find Fellow Daoist Ye."

Lu Changan exchanged ideas with Shi Manrong and did not stay any longer.

As they were the first to arrive in the foundation-building period and understood the situation, the two boldly approached and easily "picked up" the most valuable items.

The rest of the scrap copper and iron were simply given to other cultivators.

"Daoyou Lu, judging from your expression, you should have some clues on how to find Daoyou Ye."

Shi Manrong smiled and looked at Lu Changan, who was calm and composed.

"He Yuanwu is entrenched in the surrounding area and has held Pharmacist Ye hostage. He should not be imprisoned too far away."

"Just now, in the storage bag that He Yuanwu exploded, there were the remains of Daoyou Ye's belongings. The rock rat remembered the breath of both..."

Lu Changan smiled.

The victim was not far away, and the difficulty was greatly reduced after mastering the medium of tracking.

After most of the day, from early morning to near dusk.

Lu Changan and Shi Manrong locked onto the wild mountains and forests fifty or sixty miles away.

A wooden house covered by dense branches and leaves came into their sight.

Lu Changan and the others did not rush into the wooden house.

First, they used their spiritual sense to scan and only found a simple ban. Perhaps it was not strong because there was no mana to maintain it for a long time.

Suddenly, Lu Changan felt a sense and looked up at the sky.

A small black dot flashed by under the cover of the clouds.

"A second-level flying bird?"

Lu Changan had sharp senses and came to a conclusion after a brief glance. He couldn't help but think about it.

Squeak!

The rock rat climbed up the tree and pried open the wooden house.

Suddenly, a faint musty smell poured out.

"Daoyou Ye!"

In the wooden house, a short-haired young man lay motionless.

There were a few rotten fruits scattered around him, and a blue centipede crawled by his face with distinct features.

If he hadn't sensed the fluctuations of life, Lu Changan would have almost thought it was a corpse.

"..."

Seeing Lu Changan and the others, Ye Fei's eyes turned hard, revealing surprise and relief.

"Daoyou Ye was restricted and couldn't move."

Shi Manrong stepped forward and took a look.

The restriction on Ye Fei was placed by He Yuanwu, the fake Dan Zhenren. Fortunately, the restriction was not complicated, but the intensity exceeded the foundation-building period.

As a quasi-third-level formation master, Master Manrong only needs a little time to break this restriction.

"Thank you for your hard work, Master Fairy. I'll go outside to keep an eye on you."

Lu Changan walked out of the wooden house.

He asked the rock rat to guard the entrance of the wooden house, and he walked around the area to find suspicious places.

At this time, Lu Changan felt it again and looked up to see the black spot passing through the clouds in the sky.

"It's the second-level bird from before."

Lu Changan didn't chase it.

It's difficult for human cultivators to catch up with birds of the same level.

Whoosh!

A feather fell from the sky.

Lu Changan took the feather, and a sound transmission note was tied to it.

"Friend Lu, Huanglong Zhenren and He Yuanwu died together. I was lucky to escape, but I was seriously injured and need help."

"Please come to the bamboo forest ten miles north to talk. I have important information to share."

The update on the 23rd will be later than the previous two days. .