Chapter 160: Hard to Guard Against, or Too Young

"Half for each?"

Looking at Shen Lian standing outside the rift valley, holding a charred figure in his hand.

Xue Zishou chuckled.

He did not move.

"Fellow Daoist Xue, if you don't come out, I will leave."

Shen Lian looked around and continued to speak with a smile.

In fact, he didn't know whether Xue Zishou had left or not. When this guy was about to break the formation and leave, he should have deliberately made a noise to let Gong Zhongze find him.

Moreover, after removing the formation flag, Shen Lian discovered that the formation buried under the rift valley was three chain formations. Although they were all second-level top-grade, they were no less complicated than the third-level.

Of course, the power did not reach the third level, but Gong Zhongze spent so much effort to arrange three chain formations. There was only one explanation, these three chain formations were most suitable for him to control.

From the fact that he was controlling the formation while casting spells, it can be seen that his control of the formation has reached perfection.

If it were a third-level formation, it might not be able to explode with such power.

Shen Lian asked himself if he didn't use the Tianyan Jade Talisman, it would not be as easy as Xue Zishou to break a part of the formation.

He needed to dismantle the formation bit by bit, and Xue Zishou must have a good treasure in his hand, which was much better than the formation, so he could break the formation so easily.

Shen Lian cursed inwardly. No matter how good he was after decades of hard practice, there was still a gap compared to the damn generation of Jindan Yuanying.

Seeing that there was no movement in the valley, Shen Lian summoned a flying boat, took Huo Gan Zhenren on the flying boat and headed for the distance.

"Hehe."

Seeing Shen Lian going away, Xue Zishou was about to come out, but he stopped, looked at the figure disappearing in the distance, took out the wine gourd and took a sip.

A quarter of an hour later, the scene in the valley rippled again, and another Shen Lian jumped out of the Qianshan Wanxiang formation.

He looked around and flew into the air and headed for the distance.

"Hehe."

This time, Xue Zishou's laughter was even weirder.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, Fellow Daoist Lu, your divine sense is indeed stronger than Xue's, but Xue's Fatian Hunyuan Needle is a replica of the Tianyuan Zhenshen Needle, a fourth-grade upper-grade spiritual treasure of our sect. It has inherited some of the power of the fourth-grade upper-grade spiritual treasure. Even if it is a middle-stage Jindan, it is not easy to sense it."

After taking another sip of wine, Xue Zishou hid in the same place without moving.

He wanted to play a mantis catching a cicada while the oriole was waiting behind, but he didn't expect that there was a cultivator named Shen Lian who he couldn't control among the crowd.

It was because he felt threatened that he showed a little bit of his skills and deliberately tore open the formation and left in front of Shen Lian.

It was to tell Shen Lian that you are very powerful, but you can't stop me even if I want to leave.

In this case, compared to this little bit of wealth, he felt that it was more appropriate to make friends with Shen Lian.

After drinking for half an hour, Xue Zishou flew down from his hiding place in the valley and came to the outside of the rift valley where the Thousand Mountains and Ten Thousand Things Array was placed.

He was very curious about the magic that Shen Lian used to kill Gong Zhongze. He clearly sensed that the fire power was so ordinary, but he killed the same level with one blow.

Doesn't this mean that there is also a possibility that he can be killed with one blow.

Xue Zishou also felt that it was normal for Shen Lian not to take away the Thousand Mountains and Ten Thousand Things Array. Without the cover of the array, this place would be leaking.

The earth-colored spiritual light on his body flashed, and the lightning turned into an arc snake that easily tore open the Thousand Mountains and Ten Thousand Things Array. Xue Zishou plunged into the rift valley.

At the same time, on the cliff outside the rift valley, a face slowly appeared among the green moss and vines.

Shen Lian frowned slightly. He checked the place where Xue Zishou had just hidden, and did not sense his existence.

In fact, he was not sure whether Xue Zishou had left or not, just for the purpose of trying it out, and trying it out.

I didn't expect to get the fruit after just two attempts.

This guy really didn't leave.

They are all at the ninth level of foundation building, and the difference can be seen from the ten people this time.

In the Yuanying Sect, in order to ensure the inheritance of the sect, golden elixir and Yuanying seeds will be cultivated, and these people will be cultivated by the sect from the beginning.

High-level magic tools, skills, and secret techniques that are difficult for outsiders to access are nothing in their hands.

It is estimated that this fellow Xue is such a person.

Shen Lian is not willing to provoke such a person of status, as it is easy to cause trouble.

This kind of person is most suitable for making friends.

Fortunately, the two have always been very restrained. Of course, the main reason is that they have not figured out each other's strength. You are afraid of me and I am afraid of you.

Thinking of this, the divine mind swept through the valley and a stone flew up and slowly fell at the entrance of the rift.

And gently knocked on the formation.

Not long after, Xue Zishou came out with a whoosh.

He saw the stone standing in front of him.

"Fellow Daoist Xue, let's have a drink at Huogu Market."

When Xue Zishou saw the stone, the stone suddenly turned into dust after a flash of light.

He raised his eyes suddenly, and his eyeballs turned around, taking in the surroundings of the valley.

After a few breaths, he took out the wine gourd and drank a mouthful of it.

"Hiss... I can't guard against it."

...

Huogu Market.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, you came to invite me to drink, but when you arrived, you only drank your own. This is too bad."

In the attic full of copper bells, Shen Lian and Xue Zishou sat opposite each other.

After Shen Lian left the invitation stone tablet, he didn't expect Xue Zishou to really come, but it didn't surprise him.

The two of them can be regarded as sharing hardships together.

"Come, congratulations to Fellow Daoist Lu for having an additional property."

Xue Zishou toasted with a smile. He really didn't think much about Huogufang City, even the belongings of the foundation-building monks.

If you can get it, get it. If you can't get it, it doesn't matter. Just have a casual attitude.

Coming to drink with Shen Lian made him even happier.

"There is also a share from fellow Taoist Xue."

Shen Lian raised his glass and spoke with a smile.

"Xue didn't do anything, so he didn't get rewarded for his merits."

Shen Lian also saw that this guy, like himself, really didn't want to do anything at first. If Gong Zhongze hadn't been impure, he would have left long ago.

"Brother Lu, just one question, how did you know that Xue didn't leave? Did you notice it?"

Shen Lian pondered for a moment. Of course he couldn't say that I was just used to it. In fact, I was lying to you.

"Brother Xue's spells and magical weapons are superb, I'm just lucky."

Xue Zishou did not dwell on this issue, "It is a God-given fate to meet Brother Lu during my travels this time. In the future, if Brother Lu has the opportunity to travel to Tiannan Central Continent, he will definitely come to Tianyuan Sect to look for me."

When he came to the South China Sea, Shen Lian bought the corresponding map, and the names of the major sects in the nearby areas were more or less familiar.

It is true that I have never heard of the name Tianyuan Sect, and I guessed that Tianyuan Sect is not the name of a sect in the southern continent.

The Tiannan Middle Continent is the most prosperous place for cultivating immortals in the entire Tiannan Continent. It is different from the Tiannannan Continent, but there are great monks of the late Nascent Soul.

A sect like the Yunshang Sect, which lays claim to kingship in the South China Sea, would not even be ranked in the Central Tiannan Continent.

In this case, it would be much more reasonable for Xue Zishou to have such magical powers.

"Brother Lu, just call me Brother Xue."

After drinking two more drinks, Xue Zishou changed his tone and said, "I am not yet sixty years old this year."

Shen Lian raised his eyebrows, it would be good if others can build a foundation at sixty, but this guy is about to build a core at sixty.

Gan!

If you don't die suddenly if you continue to practice like this, you will be designated Nascent Soul.

"That's true. Lu is already over a hundred years old. Brother Xue's golden elixir is right in front of him. He will definitely become the ancestor of Nascent Soul in the future."

"Brother Xue."

"Brother Lu."

Finally seeing the surprise in Shen Lian's eyes, Xue Zishou happily drank three glasses in a row.

"Brother, just tell me how you discovered me."

Smelling drunk, Xue Zishou asked again.

Shen Lian raised his eyebrows and patted Xue Zishou's arm.

"Brother, you are still too young."

Xue Zishou was stunned by these words. Maybe it was because he was so drunk that his mind suddenly turned around.

"Oh... I'm just saying, my magic weapon is..." After muttering a few words, Xue Zishou regained his composure.

"Been taught a lesson."

…

After having a drink, Xue Zishou left Huogufang City with a big smile.

There was no communication jade talisman left between him and Shen Lian, and they just agreed to meet again in Tiannan Zhonglu in the future.

For foundation-building monks, it is very far to go to the Tiannan Central Continent. They can later advance to Jindan and Nascent Soul, and the entire Tiannan Immortal World can also be traveled freely.

There seems to be no doubt about the promotion of both parties to the Golden Elixir and even Nascent Soul.

In Huogufang Market, Shen Lian also felt a little more relieved after sending Xue Zishou away. Otherwise, he would not feel at ease if he had collected the belongings of the eight foundation-building monks plus a market, and he could not figure out Xue Zishou's context.

To be honest, if Xue Zishou really wanted some spiritual stones or other spiritual objects, Shen Lian really didn't care. As a friend, it's not a big problem to spare some money.

Of course, the premise is that there are people who can help each other on the road to immortality. For example, this fellow Daoist Xue is good.

Sitting cross-legged in the largest attic in Fang City again, Shen Lian had an additional formation disk in his hand. This was the core of the entire Huogu Fang City. It was obtained from Gong Zhongze's storage magic weapon.

By looking through Gong Zhongze's broken memories, Shen Lian admired this man's experience.

I really admire you from the bottom of my heart.

This Gong Zhongze, like him, is also a monk with five spiritual roots. The scales of the five spiritual roots are also very low. The only high spiritual root is the fire spiritual root, and the scale is only forty points.

He entered the Immortal Path with the Fire Spirit Root and was not only promoted to Foundation Establishment, but also practiced all the way to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, only one step away from forming a core.

One can imagine how difficult this is.

The relationship between Gong Zhongze and Huogan Zhenren is quite long. Gong Zhongze succeeds in Huogan Zhenren, and Gong Zhongze loses in it.

Master Huo Gan was an orphan brought out by Gong Zhongze in the mortal world.

Although he is an orphan, Master Huo Gan has good spiritual roots. His spiritual roots have entered the upper-grade category and reached more than sixty. Not only that, he is also somewhat talented in refining weapons.

After Gong Zhongze discovered the potential of Huogan Zhenren, he was extremely jealous and his psychology became distorted. In order to control Huogan Zhenren, he purchased the Houtu Contract so that Huogan Zhenren could not disobey him in his life.

He was even worried that a Houtu Contract would not be powerful enough, so after Huo Gan was promoted to the foundation-building level, he used the Houtu Contract three times in a row to strengthen the constraints.

Under Gong Zhongze's hard training, Huo Qianzhenren has been promoted from Qi training to foundation building, and is expected to reach the golden elixir realm.

At this time, Gong Zhongze's jealous and twisted mentality broke out again.

He did not allow Huo Gan to become the real Jin Dan, even if the probability was not that high.

So he asked Huo Gan to refine a demon pill and completely cut off his path.

Not to mention Gong Zhongze's twisted jealousy, in Shen Lian's opinion, this guy is definitely a talent.

The five spiritual root cultivator started from humble beginnings, controlled a fake elixir, and even established a private market outside the Red Crystal Mine City. He also secretly colluded with the sect forces in the mine city to sell the smelted ore to earn spiritual stones.

He is definitely a powerful person. If his spiritual root scale is better... no... give him some more time, with his accumulated financial resources and resources, he might really be able to fight for the golden elixir.

Gong Zhongze asked Huo Gan to establish the market in public and secretly hide himself behind the scenes, just to collect resources for himself to advance to the golden elixir.

…

Huo Gan Zhenren's eyes moved and saw four illusory figures standing around him. A breath that was enough to make him die without a burial place enveloped him.

His face was pale, his breath was weak, and the pain from his soul made his face distorted.

After waking up, he had checked himself and found that the storage magic tool on his body was long gone, and there was also an extra seal in his dantian.

Without elixirs, he couldn't circulate his spiritual power, and he was attacked by Hou Tu's contract twice in a row. His strength was already only one tenth of what it was.

However, even if he was at his peak, what could he do?

He was still no match.

Besides, he didn't want to resist.

After walking on the edge of a knife for so many years, he finally hurt himself.

Thinking of Gong Zhongze, Huo Gan Zhenren showed a bitter smile. After three hundred years, he had exhausted all his energy and was just one step away from success.

It was time and fate.

"He just wanted to be promoted to Jindan..."

With his dry mouth trembling, Huo Gan Zhenren closed his lifeless eyes again, as if he had fallen asleep.

"This is fate."

He had extremely complicated feelings about Gong Zhongze. Without this person, he would have died in the war disaster in the mortal world. This person led him to the path of cultivation, but also cut off his path of cultivation.

Shen Lian's divine consciousness was shrouded here. When he brought Huo Gan Zhenren back from the rift valley, he didn't want to save this person.

This is also a... person. For a moment, he couldn't think of any words to describe Huo Gan Zhenren.

When reading Gong Zhongze's memory, Shen Lian found that there was a loophole.

Gong Zhongze is a very hidden guy.

In Chijing Mining City, including the ore trading between the sects in the mining city, everything is handled by Huo Gan.

Gong Zhongze is a servant of Huo Gan Zhenren to the outside world.

Gong Zhongze's age is on display. On the surface, the master and servant are too similar, almost impeccable.

No one outside knows that their master-servant relationship is reversed. After all, the fake Dan Zhenren is high above, which is common sense in the world of immortal cultivation.

Because of this, Gong Zhongze has not been exposed for so many years, and everyone who knows the truth has been killed by him.

Until this time he met Shen Lian.

Of course, even if he, Shen Lian, is not there this time, there is Xue Zishou, and the result is the same in the end.

If the memory of Huo Gan Zhenren can be fully dug out, Shen Lian feels that he can completely replace him.

From now on, he is Huo Gan Zhenren.

They are both fire players and weapon refiners, exactly the same.