Chapter 996 Twelve Cloud States

Chapter 996 Twelve Cloud States

Shopkeeper Ma couldn't help but raised his brows slightly after hearing this, and felt something was wrong in his heart, but he couldn't tell exactly what it was.

But his hesitation, but he was reprimanded by Master Tong Yu: "Why, fellow daoist dawdling, is he trying to perfunctory the old man?"

"Senior, you are serious. How can a villain have such courage." Shopkeeper Ma was stunned, and quickly laughed. Although the power behind this store is much stronger than that of Lingyao Mountain, the old monster in the Nascent Soul Stage is not himself. A mere alchemy cultivator can be offended.

Seeing that Master Tong Yu was angry, he didn't dare to delay, so he hurriedly issued a sound transmission talisman and ordered the people below to prepare treasures.

At this time, the magic baby had already controlled the boy's body, shrank in a dark corner, held his breath, and quietly expanded his consciousness. The words of the two fell into Lin Xuan's ears.

There was a sneering smile on the corner of the boy's mouth, and he didn't move. There are too many people here, and he didn't want to startle the snake.

Although it is not easy to let the matter of Lingyao Mountain be ignored, there is also a prerequisite, that is, it will not endanger itself.

Lin Xuan had vaguely guessed what the other party was going to do, let's see the situation first

After about a cup of tea, the two maids each brought a tray and covered it with a red cloth.

"Senior, the treasure you want is here." Shopkeeper Ma said, while lifting the red cloth, a bell the size of a fist came into view.

Exuding a lustrous luster, needless to say, it is a powerful ancient treasure.

As for the other tray, there are several brocade boxes and two red jade bottles, which are very eye-catching. Obviously, the horse shopkeeper dare not be perfunctory to the old monster in the Nascent Soul stage. The medicines are all treasures of the rare class.

"Senior, please take a look, this Dementor Bell is an ancient treasure that our shop bought not long ago. Although the origin is unknown, it has been appraised by several master craftsmen. The quality is absolutely guaranteed." Shopkeeper Ma said very courteously.

"Not bad, not bad." A trace of excitement flashed in Tong Yu's eyes: "Although this treasure is not a main attack treasure, it has rare auxiliary effects, similar to sonic skills, which can capture people's souls in battle. As an auxiliary treasure is definitely the best choice."

"Senior's eyes are like torches." Shopkeeper Ma picked up a small bottle again: "The Shangyuan Dan in it is refined from the Medicine Palace. Although it can't increase mana, it has an excellent detoxification effect, and it also has a certain healing effect. As far as ordinary monks are concerned, it is also a treasure, but the seniors are masters of alchemy, so I am afraid that they may not be able to see it, but at present, the elixir is out of stock in this store, and there is no better thing besides that..."

Before the words finished, the shopkeeper's expression suddenly became weird. He finally thought of something wrong. The other party was the head of Lingyao Mountain, and he was also an old monster at Yuanying level. It made sense to buy ancient treasure materials. What does the elixir do?

Of course, this is not to say that Master Tong Yu doesn't care about any kind of pills, but there must be some ancient Qidans that can catch his eye.

That kind of thing can be met but not sought after, even if it is an underground auction, it may not be available, let alone this small shop.

Moreover, although he had never met Tong Yu Daoist, according to the rumors, he was a benevolent and kind-hearted elder, very personable, unlike the domineering one in front of him.

Could it be...

On the forehead of shopkeeper Ma, there were bean-sized drops of sweat. The other party is a counterfeit. What does he want to come here?

Is it bad for our shop?

Impossible, firstly, he doesn’t remember that there is an enemy in the Nascent Soul stage in this store, and secondly, this is the city of Shishi, they open a store here, and they have to pay thousands of crystals every year, so that they get more than just the qualification to do business , and the protection of the forces in the city.

Although this city does not belong to any sect, the owner of the city belongs to a late stage monk. There are often law enforcement envoys patrolling the city. In the past hundred years, I have never heard of anyone who dared to make trouble.

Maybe I'm overthinking myself.

The shopkeeper thought this way, but a ferocious face appeared in front of his eyes: "Yes, yes, a small immortal cultivator at the alchemy stage, with such eyesight, it seems that you have already suspected that I am not the real Tong Yu."

"Senior, you..."

Sensing the murderous aura emanating from the other party, shopkeeper Ma was startled. With a flash of inspiration, he was about to retreat, but it was too late.

The wide Taoist robe fluttered in the wind, and the flesh and blood on the arm dried up quickly, the veins bulged, and the nails stretched to an inch. The black light flickered, and it was extremely poisonous at first glance.

With a click, the opponent's neck was easily twisted.

Master Tong Yu withdrew his hand, the blood-eating light in his eyes gradually disappeared, and a cruel smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Old man, this time, let me see how you can wash away the blame."

...

At the same time, in the west area of ​​Huangshi City.

There are a large number of Qionglou Yuyu here, and the buildings are magnificent and beautiful.

Haoshi City does not belong to any sect power, but is loosely managed by the city lord and the elders. Unlike joining a sect, even if you are a secretary in the city, you can come and go freely, very freely.

So theoretically speaking, no matter if it is a city lord, a member of the Presbyterian Church, or a monk with other duties, it can still be said to be a casual cultivator.

It's just the common interests that bind them together, serving both the city and themselves.

Not everyone can hold a position in the city of Huangshi. Although Liyao Palace, Lihun Valley, and Yulingzong are involved with each other, the three major forces are all eyeing the city. Only local monks here are eligible, and for some important duties, two members of the Presbyterian Church must sign and approve them.

The so-called important duties include law enforcement envoys who maintain law and order in the city.

Zhang Yan is a monk in the early stage of condensing alchemy. His ancestral home is not from Yunzhou, but since his great-grandfather moved here, he has been living and settling in Haoshi City, and he is already the fourth generation.

Why go to other places? Joining the Zongmen family, although you can get shelter, but you can't enjoy the shade for free under the big tree.

To become a sect disciple, one must serve the sect to which one belongs.

On the surface, it seems that there is nothing wrong with it, and it can even be said to be justified, but don’t think about everything too simply. You must know that the weak and the strong prey on the strong in the world of immortality, and the road to longevity can be said to be full of bloody storms, similar to the law of the jungle, but even more cruel .

The low-level disciples in the sect not only have to do chores, but they may also be sacrificed as cannon fodder by the uncle at any time.

To put it simply, what I lived was a precarious life, and at the same time, the offerings were extremely meager.

What about casual repairs?

Freedom is freedom, but it is even more dangerous. Unless you are an old monster at the Nascent Soul level, your end may be much more miserable than in the sect. Isn't there a saying that people can't help themselves in the rivers and lakes?

Although it is about the secular world, it is actually more appropriate to use it in the world of cultivating immortals.

What is advocated here is the strong. Without strength, fate is doomed to be out of control.

Zhang Yan's great-grandfather, in order to avoid misfortune, gave all he had, and teleported to Yunzhou. Originally, he had the idea of ​​putting all his eggs in one basket, but he made the right bet.

Because of its special geographical location, Haoshi City is a fatty meat that everyone covets, but no one dares to take a bite.

The monks in the city are not idiots either. In order to protect themselves, they have established a joint management model between the city lord and the elders. It is not a sect family, but it allows the loose cultivators in the city to unite and provide mutual protection.

And you don't have to worry about being used as cannon fodder.

The tasks here are voluntary. If you feel that it is dangerous, you don't have to do it. You can also voluntarily dismiss the position you hold.

Such a good thing, don't even think about it in the Zongmen family.

Of course, the more you contribute to the Stone City, you can not only get a lot of spar materials and other rewards, but also enjoy more rights, and the contribution is directly proportional to the harvest.

At the same time, there is no need to worry that no one will do those dangerous duties and tasks. If there is a good saying, there must be a brave man under the reward.

Due to the generous rewards, there were even a few monks competing for a dangerous task.

It is these mechanisms that make Haoshi City a paradise for casual cultivators. Zhang Yan has lived here for generations. His father even died when he was performing a dangerous mission for the city more than a hundred years ago.

Therefore, according to the information in this city, he definitely belongs to the kind of monk who is innocent, loyal and trustworthy.

So, when he was a little monk in the spirit stage, he served as a receptionist in the city. This can be regarded as taking care of the families of the victims, allowing them to earn crystals and subsidize their cultivation.

After the foundation building period, he was replaced by a patroller. He worked for more than two hundred years and rarely made mistakes.

Compared with his father, Zhang Yan's aptitude is even better, and he was lucky enough to successfully condense the golden core. In this way, he can be regarded as stepping into the ranks of high-level monks, so he made an application like the elders, and Passed without any accident and became a law enforcement envoy.

Law Enforcement Envoy, speaking of it, is considered a very important function in the city, but the work to be done is somewhat similar to that of the patrollers in the Foundation Establishment Period, they are all responsible for maintaining the peace and order of Huangshi City.

It's just that the patrollers are in charge of ordinary neighborhoods, while the law enforcement envoys mainly look after the squares.

After all, among the shops in Fangshi, there are countless rare and rare treasures, so it is hard to guarantee that no one will be jealous, not to mention that when they do business here, they have to deliver a large number of crystals every year like in the city. In terms of emotion and reason, they must ensure the safety of Fangshi.

But then again, although it is fair to say that Haoshi City is only a scattered alliance of cultivators, there are also a lot of masters, not to mention how chaotic the world of cultivating immortals is. Generally speaking, everyone has to follow a few basic rules. Treasures are nothing, but generally speaking, robbing a market is despised by everyone.

Of course, it doesn’t mean that there are none, but after all, they are a minority, and those who dare to come to the city to stroke their beards are even rarer… I haven’t encountered them in a hundred years.

Therefore, the law enforcement officers are easier than the patrolmen. There are no bold thugs who rob the market, so they just settle the disputes in the transaction.

There are a total of seven square cities in the city of Haoshi.

In fact, every square city is built on a huge formation.

However, that formation did not have the effect of defeating the enemy, it was more of a monitoring and early warning function.

Zhang Yan happened to be the law enforcement envoy in charge of Jingyuanfang City in the south of the city, but as a monk in the Condensation Stage, of course he didn't have to go to patrol stupidly.

Instead, stay in a gorgeous building and just look at a disc.

On the disc, there are countless light spots.

Needless to say, this is naturally a magic weapon connected to the big formation below Jingyuanfang City. As long as someone does something there, mana fluctuations are inevitable, and the alarm can be displayed on the disk.

The new official took office three fires, today is Zhang Yan's first job as a law enforcement envoy, originally full of joy, he wanted to go to Fangshi to inspect several times in person.

But early in the morning, some friends came to visit.

His life-and-death acquaintance, a cultivator named Zhou Jian, has the same cultivation level as him, but has entered the alchemy stage for decades.

The other party is also a casual cultivator, but it is a pity that he only came to Huangshi City to settle down ten years ago. With his background, he naturally cannot hold any important office in the city.

But Zhou Jian was very enthusiastic about the position of envoy of law enforcement, and he applied again not long ago. This was the third time since he came to Haoshi City.

But there is definitely no hope, even though he has also risked his life in the city and completed several dangerous missions.

But in order to ensure that there is no adultery mixed in, the elders will not trust him.

But Zhang Yan believed in his friend, because Zhou Jian had been kind to him in saving his life, and he was able to condense the golden core smoothly, thanks to the other party who told him his cultivation experience without reservation.

It must be known that people in the world of cultivating immortals are indifferent, even masters and apprentices will often keep a hand, but the other party feels like old friends at first sight, but they are extremely frank in this respect.

The gratitude in Zhang Yan's heart can be imagined, and Zhou Jian was cited as a life-and-death friend.

It is a great joy for friends to visit.

However, Zhou Jian made a request, wanting to visit the place where the law enforcement envoy works.

According to the agreement in the city, this is naturally not allowed, but what is the relationship between the two, not to mention that Zhang Yan knows that his old friend is a "enchantment of law enforcement". .

Thinking about the benefits he has done to him, how can he show his old friend's face?

Anyway, today, he is the only one on duty, as long as he is careful, there shouldn't be any problem.

So he quietly brought him to the Thunder Cloud Palace, and Zhou Jian actually prepared food and drink in advance, saying that he wanted to celebrate his promotion to law enforcement envoy. Yes, so you can rest assured to eat and drink with your friends.

Although immortal cultivators can fast food, everyone has a appetite, so it is natural to enjoy the food.

While drinking heartily, a beam of light suddenly lit up on the disc, Zhang Yan was startled, and hurriedly took a closer look: "Something happened in Baifengtang, Brother Zhou, I'm sorry, it's my duty, I'm afraid I won't accompany you for now."

After finishing speaking, he walked like a big clock in the corner of the room. As long as he hit it, the restrictions around Jingyuanfang City will be opened, allowing people to enter and not allowing them to leave. You can rush to deal with it. If it is a dispute between ordinary monks, you can try to persuade them. If it really involves the Nascent Soul monster, you can also notify the seniors of the Presbyterian Church.

The copper and iron walls of Haoshi City, no matter who it is, can't come to make trouble.

"Wait a minute, Brother Zhang Xian, I have one more thing to discuss with you as a brother."

"Brother Zhou has something to do, so it's not too late to talk about it later, I'm now..." Zhang Yan just said this, when suddenly his eyes turned and he couldn't stand still.

He was shocked, and hurriedly made a formula with both hands, but his body was empty, and he couldn't even raise his mana at all.

In this situation, it seemed as if he had been poisoned by some kind of strange poison. Zhang Yan couldn't help but turn pale in shock. How could it be possible? Could it be that wine...

"Brother Zhang Xian, I told you that I have something to discuss with you." Zhou Jian's voice was full of complacency.

"It's you, why?"

Zhang Yan was shocked and angry, but he was more puzzled. The two of them had been dating for a day or two. Why did the other party plot against him?

"Hmph, why should a dead person know so much?" Zhou Jian's face was full of ferocity. With a flick of his sleeve, a sword light flew out. Zhang Yan lost all his mana. Head off.

Eyes wide open, full of resentment, but what good is it? If you make friends carelessly, you will naturally pay the price.

"Hmph, don't even think about it. Back then, you were just a monk in the Foundation Establishment Stage. As a master in the Condensation Stage, why did I deliberately try to please you? The inspections in Haoshi City are indeed extremely strict, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as an iron wall. But there are always loopholes in people's hearts. For today's scene, I have been lurking hard for ten years, but this time I have made great achievements, and after returning to the sect..."

When Zhou Jian said this, he flipped his left hand, and a bare hand emerged, took off Zhang Yan's storage bag, and then popped out a few fireballs, destroying the opponent's corpse.

Glancing at the shimmering disc, "The Fourth Elder has already succeeded, so I should leave too."

He took out a high-level concealment card from his bosom, and slapped it on his body, his figure gradually became blurred until it disappeared into the darkness...

Let's talk about the other side.

Master Tong Yu broke the shopkeeper's neck, put the treasures in the disc into the storage bag, and walked out swaggeringly.

He was the only one, and the guys were a little strange, but who dared to ask the Nascent Soul Stage monster?

As for the other guests, they will not speak indiscriminately.

"Young master, this guy wants to frame him, don't you stop him?" Seeing that Lin Xuan didn't move, Yue'er couldn't help becoming anxious.

"You can't do anything here." Lin Xuan shook his head. He almost witnessed the whole process and understood the other party's intentions, but Lin Xuan didn't want to attract attention.

It was easy to stop that guy, but Lin Xuan didn't know what power was behind him. If he did something here, he would be exposed. This is not the choice of a smart person.

Before the situation is clarified, according to Lin Xuan's principle of handling things, it is natural to hide in the dark.

"But then he'd run away."

"Don't worry, he can't run away." Lin Xuan said confidently with a strange light flashing in his eyes.

Then he stretched out his hand, and the magic baby left the guy's body and returned to his dantian. Lin Xuan walked out slowly, not in a hurry. He had already quietly placed a mark on the guy just now. It's a breeze to track.

PS: It is two chapters in one, 5000 words