Chapter 137: Red Mud’s Invitation, Improved Status

Liu Hongni chuckled softly: "You Taoist friend is really smart. You can see this little girl's thoughts at a glance."

Zhou You was noncommittal and didn't say anything. He just looked at Liu Hongni calmly.

Liu Hongni put away her smile slightly and sighed softly: "I won't beat around the bush anymore. I'll tell you the truth. The little girl Liu Hongni wants to invite fellow Taoists to join my Hongyuntang."

After a pause, Liu Hongni said: "Fellow Taoist should know about the idle organizations formed by casual cultivators in the city, right? Our Hongyuntang is such an idle force. If you, the Taoist, are willing to join Hongyuntang, this inheritance of refining thunder beads will How about I give it to you for free, and promise fellow Taoist Hongyuntang 40% of the dividend?"

After hearing this, Zhou You's heart moved slightly.

40% dividend.

This is really a lot.

You must know that when Zhou You was just promoted to the early stage of foundation building, Liu Hongni came to invite him to join Hongyuntang and only gave him half of the dividend.

But now that Zhou You has been promoted to the late stage of foundation building, he can directly get a 40% dividend.

It doubled a full eight times.

It can be seen how great the status improvement brought by advanced cultivation.

However, Zhou You also analyzed from these words that Hongyuntang is probably in decline than before.

After all, Hongyuntang had a late-stage foundation-building monk in charge at the beginning. If Zhou You joined Hongyuntang and took 40% of the profits, the late-stage foundation-building monk's share would definitely be squeezed.

It was impossible for Liu Hongni to do such a thing.

Therefore, based on comprehensive judgment, the late-stage foundation-building monk from Hongyuntang has probably left Hongyuntang.

Even another mid-stage foundation-building monk from Hongyuntang also left.

Otherwise, Liu Hongni would not have been reduced to renting a cave for monks who were in the Qi training period.

Zhou You touched his chin and asked: "I remember that there is a late-stage foundation-building monk in your Hongyuntang Hall. If I join Hongyuntang and get 40% of the profit, I'm afraid another late-stage foundation-building fellow would not be willing, right?"

Hearing this, Liu Hongni looked at Zhou You with some surprise: "Fellow Taoist, do you know about our Hongyuntang?"

Zhou You said calmly: "I spent some time in Zixiafang City before."

Liu Hongni suddenly realized it, but when she talked about the late-stage monk of Hongyun Hall, a trace of hatred clearly flashed in Liu Hongni's eyes, but she did not show it on the surface.

He just explained: "That fellow Taoist has left, so you don't have to worry."

Zhou You said "Oh", and his guess was indeed correct. Then he sighed: "Fairy Liu, Zhou is used to idle clouds and wild cranes, and has no interest in joining Hongyuntang. Moreover, he just passed by Hengshuifang City today. He will be there in a few days." Return to Nanzhou."

Zhou You deliberately said "Nanzhou" and did not explain that he was a Lincheng monk.

After hearing this, Liu Hongni couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but she still managed to squeeze out a smile. After hesitating for a moment, she took out a thunder bead and handed it to Zhou You: "In this case, meeting is fate, and this thunder bead will It’s a gift to fellow Taoists, so I think you should make a friend.”

Zhou You did not pick up the thunder bead, but looked at the jade slip on the table: "Compared to the thunder bead, I am more interested in this inheritance. Why don't you make a price with Fairy Liu? As long as I am with you, Zhou will Bought."

Liu Hongni shook her head and declined Zhou You's proposal.

Zhou You was a little helpless and was about to say goodbye and leave. Since the other party wouldn't sell it, Zhou You couldn't rob it by force.

But just when Zhou You was about to leave, Liu Hongni suddenly said: "If fellow Taoist is willing to help me kill someone, this inheritance of refining thunder beads will be given to fellow Taoist as a reward!"

Zhou You was stunned for a moment.

Kill someone?

Zhou You had a strange look on his face and couldn't help but ask: "Who is this person? What is his cultivation level?"

Liu Hongni seemed to be afraid that Zhou You would be mentally burdened. She lifted her hair from her forehead, put it on her ears, and then said: "Fellow Taoist, don't worry, this person is only in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, and he is insidious and cunning. He is dangerous. He has betrayed many fellow Foundation Establishment monks, and he pretends to be benevolent and righteous on the surface, but in reality he has harmed many Foundation Establishment monks. Our Hongyuntang Hall was developing well because of this man’s trap!”

Liu Hongni did not say who this person was.

You can understand it even if you travel around.

After all, Zhou You didn't fully gain Liu Hongni's trust.

If she knew who this person was, Liu Hongni herself would be in danger if Zhou You was unwilling to help her, left this place, and spread the word.

Zhou You slowly shook his head: "I don't know who the other party is. Please forgive me for not agreeing. Please take my leave."

After saying that, Zhou You stood up and left without any intention of staying here too much.

Although Liu Hongni's reluctance to reveal the identity of the other party was understandable, Zhou You didn't want to be used as a weapon by others, so he was ready to leave without hesitation.

The method of refining thunder beads is indeed very attractive to Zhou You.

If a third-level thunder bead can be refined through this, Zhou You can fully utilize the skill characteristic of "Li Wu False", which will be a great enhancement for Zhou You.

But I won't take an unknown risk because of this.

So Zhou You chose to leave without hesitation.

When Liu Hongni saw Zhou You turn around and leave without any hesitation, she couldn't help but frown and look hesitant in her eyes.

When Zhou You was about to leave the cave, Liu Hongni finally bit his teeth and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, the person I want to kill is Jin Linguang, the president of the Qianyuan Association, the intelligence department of the Apocalypse Chamber of Commerce!"

Hearing this, Zhou You was stunned for a moment, paused, and looked back at Liu Hongni.

Zhou You didn't expect that the person Liu Hongni wanted to kill turned out to be Jin Linguang!

Jin Linguang knew Zhou You and had interacted with him before. However, apart from his scary appearance, this person also gave Zhou You a good impression. At least he gave Zhou You a lot of useful information.

However, Liu Hongni actually wanted to kill him?

Moreover, Liu Hongni had said before that the person she wanted to kill was hypocritical, insidious and cunning, and had harmed many fellow Foundation Builders.

Zhou You knew that there must be many origins in this.

When Liu Hongni saw Zhou You stop, he continued: "Fellow Daoist Zhou, you should know Jin Linguang from the Qianyuan Society, right?"

Zhou You nodded, indicating that he knew.

Liu Hongni sighed softly, and said slowly: "To be honest, I mistrusted this person, and Hongyuntang ended up in this situation. About five years ago, Hongyuntang and Qianyuanhui formed an alliance to raise funds together. Money bids for the Ye family’s real-person treasure map of the jade tripod.”

"Fellow Taoist should know about the Yuqinfang City auction held by the Ye family five years ago, right?"

Zhou You nodded and said, "Yes, I've heard of it."

Liu Hongni smiled bitterly: "It was later confirmed that the auction was just a show staged by the Zhengqi Alliance and the Ye family. The purpose was to lure out the person who really owned the treasure map."

"We agreed at the beginning that after we bid for the treasure map together, we would explore the cave of Master Yuding together and share the treasure equally. Later, we found out that the auction was fake, so Jin Linguang said that he also knew the cave of another alchemy monk. "

"I suggested that we go explore together, and the treasures we get will be equally divided. It is said that there are also heavenly materials and earthly treasures that can help form elixirs. The monks I went to Hongyuntang are almost as strong as the Qianyuan Society, so I am not too afraid. "

"However, what I didn't expect is that the late-stage foundation-building protector of Hongyuntang has already betrayed me. If I hadn't had a way to save my life, I would have died in the Danjie Cave."

"Later, after my investigation, it was found that Jin Linguang gathered loose cultivators there more than once in the name of exploring the cave of his predecessors, and finally committed murder and swindling goods."

After listening to Liu Hongni's words, Zhou You couldn't help but frown.

He recalled that when he was just building the foundation, Jin Linguang came to see him.

When he was sure that he would not join the Qianyuan Society, this person invited him to join him in bidding for the treasure map of the real person Yuding with spiritual stones.

However, Zhou You declined because he had just built the foundation and had no spiritual stones.

At that time, Zhou You was still thinking that he had just established a foundation, and a person who had just established a foundation would never be that strong. There was no reason for him to be involved in this kind of cooperative exploration of the cave of his seniors.

If such a monk goes away, won't he become a burden?

Now it seems that all they do is kill people and get goods.

Fortunately, Zhou You said at that time that he did not have enough spiritual stones, so Jin Linguang would probably give up on Zhou You.

Otherwise, if Zhou You really followed, I'm afraid he would also be intercepted by them.

Zhou You asked doubtfully: "This Jin Guanglin is too courageous. As the president of the Intelligence Department of Tianqi Chamber of Commerce, he actually dares to commit murder and swindle goods?"

Zhou You knew that this was definitely not the Tianqi Chamber of Commerce's instruction to Jin Linguang to do such a thing.

The Tianqi Chamber of Commerce was the largest chamber of commerce in the Daqi Dynasty, and it would not be an exaggeration to describe it as being as wealthy as the country.

How could you do such a thing?

It must be Jin Linguang who took advantage of his position to deceive the casual cultivators, and then committed murder and robbery.

Liu Hongni said: "So what if Jin Linguang is discovered? Anyway, he has received so many benefits. If he is discovered, he will run away. It's okay if the president of the Qianyuan Society doesn't do it."

Zhou You couldn't help but nodded.

There is nothing wrong with this.

Anyway, we have caught so much, it doesn't matter even if we are discovered.

Which foundation-building monk doesn't work hard to form elixirs?

Moreover, the intelligence department of the Apocalypse Chamber of Commerce itself affects one's own practice, which is why Zhou You refused to join the Qianyuan Guild.

At this time, Liu Hongni said again: "Furthermore, according to my investigation, Jin Guanglin appears to be the president of the Qianyuan Society, but actually has some connections with the Zhengqi Alliance. I am afraid that this person has already found a way out. .”

Zhou You's heart moved.

This Jin Linguang is actually related to the Zhengqi Alliance!

No wonder what they did was the same as that of the Righteous Alliance, using despicable means to deceive casual cultivators, and then committing murder and extortion.

Zhou You was a little curious: "How did Fairy Liu investigate such secrets?"

Liu Hongni smiled faintly: "Fellow Daoist Zhou, you have seen my sincerity, now it's time to tell me what you mean."

Zhou You also understood that Liu Hongni could not tell him everything.

So Zhou You shook his head slightly: "Fairy Liu, you also understand that Jin Linguang is the president of the Qianyuan Society. He has profound knowledge and extraordinary methods. Although I am a late-stage foundation-building monk, I may not be his opponent. If I want to kill him, Almost impossible."

Liu Hongni said: "Don't worry, fellow Taoist, I have gathered three people in the late stage of foundation building and one person in the middle stage of foundation building. Adding you to the total of six people, it is enough to kill him!"

After a pause, Liu Hongni said again: "I only need to get back what belongs to me. As for the things on Jin Linguang's body, including the treasures in the Danjie period cave, they will be divided equally between several Taoist friends. Inside, there are heavenly materials and earthly treasures that increase the success rate of elixir formation, as well as elixir formation period exercises. These are of great value, so fellow Taoists should consider them carefully."

After hearing this, Zhou You's eyes flashed slightly, and something moved in his heart.

Things that increase the success rate of forming a pill, Zhou You don't value it much.

He pays more attention to the kung fu during the alchemy stage.

In addition to the skills, there is also Liu Hongni's method of refining thunder beads.

Zhou You thought for a while and then said: "Let me consider this matter for a few days and give the fairy an answer before leaving Hengshuifang City."

"OK."

Liu Hongni nodded, without forcing it, and then gave Zhou You two transmission notes, asking Zhou You to think of it before transmitting the transmission notes to her.

Zhou You took the transmission talisman and was about to leave. After thinking about it, he said, "Fairy Liu, aren't you afraid that I will spread this matter?"

Liu Hongni said without hesitation: "Even if Fellow Daoist Zhou tells this matter, it doesn't matter. Even if the news about Jin Linguang's connection with the Zhengqi Alliance is spread, it will have no impact on me, and... Fellow Daoist feels that Why would I rent such a cheap cave?"

Zhou You suddenly realized: "I don't feel bad even if I am abandoned."

It turns out that Liu Hongni's decision to rent such a cheap cave was not entirely due to poverty. It is estimated that after Zhou You left, she would find another cave without hesitation.

Even if Zhou You betrayed Liu Hongni and informed Jin Linguang about it, Liu Hongni could not be found.

Zhou You nodded and asked Liu Hongni before leaving. After confirming that the method of refining the lightning bead could produce up to a third-level mid-grade thunder bead, he left the cave without staying any longer.

However, after leaving the cave, Zhou You flicked his wrist, and several hidden spirit insects flew out from his sleeves and hid themselves around.

…

After leaving Liu Hongni's cave, Zhou You continued to wander around Hengshuifang City.

Zhou You was also thinking carefully about Liu Hongni's request for help.

If given the chance, Zhou You would naturally not want to let Jin Linguang go, and would kill him if he could. After all, this guy also wanted to harm him in the first place, and since it was harmful to him, if there was a chance to kill this person, Zhou You would certainly not let it go easily.

But the key to the problem now is the price and risks to be taken to kill Jin Linguang.

If there is just one Jin Linguang, he will not be afraid even if he travels ten times.

Zhou You is now in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and has reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment in the body refining realm. With the Juntian Hammer and the fused Small Jingshen Formation in hand, he is not afraid at all even when facing monks in the early stage of Core Formation.

Not to mention a mere Jin Linguang.

He is only in the middle stage of foundation building.

The only thing Zhou You has to be careful about is the Zhengqi Alliance behind Jin Linguang. Will there be any Zhengqi Alliance monks following him.

But if you think about it carefully, even if there are monks from the Righteous Alliance following Jin Linguang, they cannot be monks at the Dan Formation stage.

For the Zhengqi Alliance, Jin Linguang's function was at most an intelligence function, and it was impossible to waste the combat power of a pill formation period on Jin Linguang.

In the battle with Taibai Academy, the core-forming stage is an extremely important top combat power. If one is missing, the occupation may be reversed.

Therefore, it was impossible for Meng Xun to use a monk in the elixir formation stage to protect Jin Linguang.

Does Jin Linguang have that qualification?

As long as the monks are not in the alchemy stage, there is no threat to Zhou You.

Zhou You touched his chin and put the matter aside for the time being. After wandering around Hengshuifang City, he didn't buy anything else except some rare weapon refining materials and elixir seeds.

Traveling now has limited spiritual stones.

The previous purchase of the Three Disaster Killing Sword Formation could be said to have cost him money. In the past two years or so, he still earned spiritual stones by selling some talismans and elixirs.

But even so, he doesn't have much spiritual stone left.

Because the number of spiritual stones required to refine the three-disaster killing spirit sword is an astronomical number.

Even if thunderwood is used instead of the main material, nearly 400,000 spiritual stones will be needed to gather all the materials.

It can be seen that Zhou You is currently short of spiritual stones.

Zhou You sold all the second-level middle-grade elixirs in his hand, as well as some of the second-order high-grade elixirs, and some talismans, so that he could collect 100,000 spiritual stones.

During this visit, I bought some materials for refining the three-disaster killing spirit sword, and bought thirty thousand spirit stones.

I only have 70,000 spirit stones left in my hand, and I don’t know if it will be enough to buy the skills for the pill formation stage.

If it's not enough, I can only get rid of all the spiritual weapons in my hand.

So, I traveled around and came to the branch of Tianqi Chamber of Commerce in Hengshuifang City.

The Tianqi Chamber of Commerce branch should be the largest store in Hengshuifang City. One of the five Lingshan Mountains is owned by their family.

As soon as Zhou You landed on this Lingshan Mountain, a monk from Tianqi Chamber of Commerce came over with a smile on his face: "Senior, what kind of business do you want to do? This entire Lingshan Mountain is the property of our Tianqi Chamber of Commerce, whether it is materials or elixirs. , elixirs, talismans or any other items are all for sale, as long as they are available in other stores in the city, we have them here."

Zhou You said: "Take me around, I'll take a look first and then talk."

"Okay senior."

The monk was wearing the unique red and white robes of Tianqi Chamber of Commerce. He was a Qi-training monk. He was extremely respectful to Zhou You and led Zhou You around the spiritual mountain.

This is also an exclusive service only available during the foundation building period.

Monks in the Qi training period can only wander around by themselves. If they want to buy anything, they can just go to the relevant store and buy it.

"Senior, do you need me to introduce you to the things sold in various shops?"

The monk said respectfully.

Zhou You shook his head: "Take me to the Kung Fu Pavilion first. I need to choose some Kung Fu."

"Okay senior."

The monk didn't say much, nodded and led Zhou You directly to the Kung Fu Pavilion.

The Gongfa Pavilion is located in the rather remote back mountain of Lingshan Mountain. It is obviously not as lively as outside, and there are not many people coming and going.

Under the leadership of the monk, Zhou You entered the Kung Fu Pavilion.

Zhou You did not hide his cultivation. His powerful cultivation in the later stage of Foundation Establishment immediately attracted the attention of many people. Most of the entire Kung Fu Pavilion was composed of monks in the Qi training stage, and there were also a small number of Foundation Establishment monks.

But no matter who it is, everyone’s eyes are quite respectful when they see Zhou You.

The late stage of foundation building is also extremely rare in the entire foundation building period, and its strength is not a little bit stronger than that of the early and middle stages of foundation building.

"Senior, I wonder what kind of skills you need to buy?"

The monk from Tianqi Chamber of Commerce who led Zhou You in asked respectfully.

Zhou You said: "The better the quality of the wood-based skills in the pill-forming stage, the better!"

This time Zhou You came to this place with a cultivation level in the late stage of Foundation Establishment. He did not want to expose his body refining level, so he decided to buy the immortal cultivation techniques of the pill formation stage first, and then came here in disguise to choose the body refining stage of the pill formation stage. Kung Fu.

"Senior, wait a moment."

The monk's eyes lit up and he quickly came to the counter to explain his purpose.

Not long after, a middle-aged monk with a Chinese character face who was in the late stage of foundation building hurriedly came from upstairs, came to Zhou You and cupped his hands: "I am Mo Shen, the shopkeeper of this store, but fellow Taoist want to buy the skills of the alchemy stage? "

Generally speaking, the exercises during the alchemy stage are quite valuable.

Anyone who wants to buy has a certain degree of confidence in forming the elixir. Naturally, it is necessary to make good friends with such people.

So the middle-aged monk was very polite.

Zhou You nodded: "Exactly, I just wonder if your store has any exercises suitable for me."