"Hidden Spirit Array"
Tang Ping looked at the formation that Qian Chao had arranged on the ground, then looked up at Qian Chao and asked, "Boy Qian, why did you come up with this specially? Are you afraid of something happening when you go out?"
Qian Chao smiled bitterly after hearing this, then put away the stakes for the formation, then pointed at the stone table and bench on Lu Pingchuan's side, and said: "Come, let's sit down and talk in detail. These days, I really Got into some trouble."
Hearing the word "trouble", several people immediately became energetic. After sitting down, they listened to Qian Chao's detailed account of what happened after returning from the last trip.
"Sister Yan," after saying this, Qian Chao looked at Yan Xuan. After all, he had not concealed anything about Ma Hu. Who among the five people hated this Ma Hu the most? Naturally, it was the one who had been tried to be frivolous by Ma Hu. Sister Yan said, "I refined weapons for him, not because I was afraid of him, but although this person is hateful, he is not a good-for-nothing person. By doing this, I can stop him from causing trouble for us in the future. , Secondly, this person is well-informed and experienced, so he is not useless to us. It’s just that I will deal with him from now on and not let him be an eyesore.”
"Well," Yanxuan was actually a little worried about whether Ma Hu would take revenge on the others. After listening to Qian Chao's words, he nodded and said, "Brother Qian, don't worry about me. Besides, we didn't suffer much loss last time."
After listening to Qian Chao's words, although Li Jian, Tang Ping and even Lu Pingchuan were still unhappy with that Ma Hu, their dislike for him had gone away a little. Now that they saw what Yan Xuan said, they stopped saying anything.
Tang Ping knew more about the dandies in the sect, so after listening to Qian Chao's words, she said: "I didn't expect Wen Zhang to be such a bastard, and he would use this method to deal with his own sister under the instigation of others, even though he is not a relative of the same mother. Sister, is he really not afraid that the high-level Qi Refining disciples in the sect will swarm after hearing the news? If Senior Sister Wenyuan really makes any mistakes outside, how can Senior Wen spare him?"
Qian Chao said: "I also heard in the Chengqi Hall that many high-level qi-refining brothers in Jiuxuan have gone out recently, probably for the ruins that Senior Sister Luo and Senior Sister Wen found. Yes, I really don’t know what kind of trouble they will cause outside the sect! Because of this, I once hesitated and wanted to discuss with everyone about going out tomorrow. Should I postpone it for a few days and wait? They have made enough trouble and the storm has subsided, shall we go out again?"
Tang Ping was a little disapproving when she heard this, and she said: "Trouble? Huh, that means our cultivation level is still low. Those senior brothers and sisters who are at a high level in Qi refining are planning to build the foundation every day. If there was no turmoil that day, there will be no turmoil this time." It's just that you got involved and you learned some things. Usually these high-level disciples are fighting around outside, but one day it stopped. I heard I Ruoyan mentioned that she still practices qi. When you are at a high level, it is like this almost every day outside the sect. People are fighting over each other. We don’t need to pay too much attention to these. If we are frightened by this, then we should not go out at all in the future. I would say we should Just do whatever you want and just ignore the entanglements of those high-level disciples. If Wen Zhang and Han Tian come back to cause trouble, we will find a way to deal with them and let them know how powerful they are!"
After listening to Tang Ping's words, several people nodded. How could the experience of going out be delayed just because of one or two guys with evil intentions?
Lu Pingchuan was not interested in Senior Sister Luo and Senior Sister Wen, but he could tell from what he said that there seemed to be a lot of good things in that ruin, so he said with great interest: "Hey, I said Brother Qian, that Where are the ruins and what good things are hidden inside? Can we try our luck this time?"
After hearing this, Tang Ping scolded: "Brother Lu..."
"Brother Lu," Qian Chao said, "Let's forget about the ruins that Senior Sisters Luo and Senior Sisters Wen found. Even if Senior Sister Luo asked me to refine the item that unlocks the ruins formation, she would be too generous to me. Be careful, not only did they not say a word about the relic, even after the thing was refined, the two of them carried me behind their backs when they tried to use it. First of all, I really didn’t know where the relic was. Where, secondly, even if we know the location of the ruins now, we can't go there. Many high-level Qi-refining disciples in the sect are eyeing Senior Sister Luo and Senior Sister Wen. As long as they leave the sect, Those people will follow, even if there is really something in the ruins that is of great benefit to the Qi Refining disciples in building their foundations, with our level of cultivation, it will be very difficult for us to get there."
After hearing this, Lu Pingchuan could only say: "Hey, hey, forget it."
"But the ruins, since Senior Sister Luo and Senior Sister Wen can find them, we can also find them. Didn't we find one last time? There are two more on my map. They should be the same kind of ruins. But this time we go out. We need to work hard on the spiritual spring that Brother Li and Miss Tang want."
Hearing what Qian Chao said, Tang Ping's eyes lit up and asked: "Qian boy, if you say so, do you already know where there is a spiritual spring?"
As soon as Tang Ping said that, Li Jian also looked at Qian Chao.
"I'm not completely sure yet," Qian Chao said, "But even if I miss, the difference won't be far. There is a place outside the sect where many wood spirit beasts have been hunted, and wood spirit beasts like It lives in a place with strong water spiritual energy, that is, near the spiritual spring. I have already remembered that place in my heart, and we will go there to look for it when we get out."
"Wood spirit beast!" Tang Ping was a little worried after hearing this, "Isn't it too far away and dangerous?"
Qian Chao smiled after hearing this: "I was about to tell everyone that I have a new method. If I arrange it properly, I am not afraid of higher-level monsters."
After saying that, Qian Chao took out five large iron nail-like things from his storage bag.
"This thing, I remember you showed it to us before, it seems to be..."
Tang Ping felt familiar when she saw it, but unfortunately she couldn't remember when she saw Qian Chao playing with these things.
"At this time, the Spirit Locking Stall, the first time Senior Sister Luo asked me to refine a weapon, was to refine this thing. It was time for us to reach the second level of Qi Refining."
"Yes, I remembered it, but you didn't know how to use this thing at the time. Could it be that you know how to use it now?"
"Well, after procrastinating for so long, I finally found some doorways. Look!" As he said that, Qian Chao arranged the five spirit locking stakes on the ground, took out another spirit stone for everyone to take a look at, and then placed it on the ground. Throw it into the middle of five soul-locking stakes.
Seeing that the spiritual stone melted away as quickly as a small piece of ice under the hot summer sun, several people couldn't help but look at each other.
With the current cultivation level of these people, they cannot fully absorb a spiritual stone even in a day of meditation. Besides, apart from the consumption of the spiritual energy contained in themselves, there is no other way to cause the spiritual stone to be damaged or consumed. Now several people have witnessed it with their own eyes. It only took a few breaths for the spirit stone to disappear. If the monster was trapped in that formation, it would really be at the mercy of others. Moreover, if this method was arranged in advance to deal with the monks, it would be The trapped monk is probably similar to the monster.
"Where is that spiritual stone?" Yanxuan asked in surprise.
Qian Chao replied: "It has been absorbed and consumed by those five soul-locking piles. Now let alone monsters inside those five piles, even if any of us steps in, all the spiritual energy in the body will be quickly absorbed. But," Qian Chao said, taking out five small signs from his storage bag and placing them on the stone table, "This is for restraining that formation."
The five small brands were about the same size, and it looked like they were made by Qian Chao himself. There was a small hole on each of them with a silk thread connected to it. Qian Chao took it from them at will, tied the silk thread on it to his wrist, and then stood up. He said "Look at me" and walked into the five soul-locking stakes.
Thinking about what he had just seen, Yan Xuan was still a little worried and wanted to stop Qian Chao, but was stopped by Tang Ping.
The four people were all staring at Qian Chao. He had just said that anyone who entered among the five piles would have their spiritual energy quickly sucked dry. But now Qian Chao acted as if nothing had happened, turned around twice, and left. After a few steps, Qian Chao found another spiritual stone inside. After comparing it to his four companions, he threw it at his feet. The second spiritual stone quickly disappeared at Qian Chao's feet. , but Qian Chao shrugged casually, saying that he had nothing to do.
Then Qian Chao walked out, sat down in front of the stone table, took off the small tag on his wrist, and then said: "Now that I don't have it, I don't dare to go in again. As soon as I go in, I will almost lie there." ”
Only then were the four convinced.
Each person had one dollar. Qian Chao gave these small signs to everyone, and told everyone that if this formation was used outside, the small signs must be tied to the wrist or hung around the neck.
"Boy Qian, you mean that if we encounter a powerful monster, we can just use this method to lure it into your formation, right?"
Qian Chao nodded: "Absolutely."
"Wow, then it will be much easier for us to go out and encounter powerful monsters..."
"No, this method also has many limitations."
"Oh? What restrictions?"
"If we know in advance that there are powerful monsters somewhere, we can naturally make arrangements before taking action. But if we encounter a powerful monster unexpectedly outside, even if we use this method, I guess those monsters will be careful when they see it. Be careful and you will not be easily fooled. Therefore, this spirit locking formation can be used as a trap set in advance, but it is not suitable for use as a means of dealing with enemies."
"Well," Tang Ping nodded after hearing this, "You are right, but having it is better than nothing. I will go out tomorrow and find a chance to give it a try and see how it goes."
"Also..." Qian Chao said, "This method can be said to be something I learned secretly..."
"I know, I know, we won't tell anyone."
Li Jian asked at this time: "Brother Qian, how many powerful monsters can this formation trap?"
Qian Chao thought for a moment and said, "I heard that Senior Brother Fang Yan from our inner hall once said that he personally saw Senior Sister Luo using this method to trap a low-level and high-level monster, and then kill it easily."
No matter what kind of low-level and high-level monsters they are, only foundation-building monks can kill them. And no matter how powerful Senior Sister Luo is, she is still just a Qi refining practitioner!
Li Jian naturally knew this, and was surprised after hearing Qian Chao's words, but Tang Ping said excitedly: "Wow, it's so powerful! We must give it a try when we go out."
Later, Lu Pingchuan finally presented the delicacies, and several people sat around and continued to talk while tasting the delicacies.
Among them, Yanxuan also talked about an incident that happened recently in Qixia Mountain. Naturally, it was not about Senior Sister Min becoming a disciple, but about Senior Brother Bian refining the Foundation Establishment Pill in Nanyu Hall.
"Wow, that senior brother Bian is amazing. He can actually refine this kind of elixir." Tang Ping was very impressed after hearing this.
"Sister Yan, I don't know much about your Qixia Mountain, but in our Jiuxuan, like the fire eyes in Chengqi Hall, Qi Refining disciples can actually arrange one themselves, so that they can be in their own homes without leaving home. I have refined the weapon at my residence, but it is just a lot of work. I heard that Senior Brother Bian has been a disciple of Qixia Mountain for a long time. Why don't you find a quiet place to refine the elixir? Such precious elixirs as the Foundation Establishment Pill, Why did Senior Brother Bian refine it in a crowded place like Nan Yutang, and wasn't he afraid of trouble?"
Qian Chao thought of the flaming eye in Senior Sister Wenyuan's residence. He had always been envious of it. However, there was also an advantage to refining weapons in Chengqitang, that is, there were many people talking, and you could always hear a lot about the affairs within the sect. But when it comes to pills like Foundation Establishment Pill, you should really find a secluded place to refine them.
"I'm not sure about this, but there are indeed disciples in Qixia Mountain who refine alchemy in their own residences. As for whether Senior Brother Bian's residence has such a layout, I really don't know. I guess there shouldn't be any. But Senior Brother Bian's There will indeed be a lot of trouble after the Foundation Establishment Pill is refined."
After hearing this, Tang Ping asked: "Are there many high-level disciples going to buy his pills?"
"Yes," Yanxuan said, "Not only did a lot of people want to buy it, it is said that the high-level disciples in the sect who were eager to build the foundation almost squeezed through the door of Senior Brother Bian. Senior Brother Bian was so annoyed that he simply found him. I slipped out when I got a chance, and I don’t know where I hid. I think I went into seclusion to build the foundation. Many people first searched inside the sect, and now they went to look outside the sect. As for whether they found it or not, I don’t know if Senior Brother Bian has built a foundation.”
"Does your senior brother Bian have no master?" Tang Ping asked after hearing this.
"Well, Senior Brother Bian does not have a master."
After Tang Ping listened, he slowly said: "There is a lot of excitement outside the sect. Historically, if the disciples in the sect do not have a master, they must be cautious when they want to retreat and build the foundation. Even if they do it on the spiritual stones and elixirs, Complete preparation is even more important.”
"Why is that?"
"Think about it, a disciple without a master has to rely on his own hard work to cultivate until he is close to building the foundation. The time will definitely not be short. In these many years, he may make some friends, but he must also offend some enemies. If those people After learning the news, how can he be allowed to successfully build the foundation? If he is allowed to successfully build the foundation and his cultivation level increases greatly, how can he forget the hatred accumulated previously? They will definitely find ways to destroy it, often at this time. Fighting is the most dangerous, and it is common to escape with serious injuries or even die on the spot!"
"It's like this!"
Not to mention Yanxuan, the other people were also surprised when they heard this.
"So doesn't that mean that Senior Brother Bian is in danger?"
"I'm not sure about this. I hope your senior brother Bian from Qixia Mountain can successfully build the foundation and don't let those people find it outside."
After enjoying the delicious food, several people went to Helou as usual under Tang Ping's instigation. Finally, they made an appointment to go to Jingshiyuan together tomorrow, and then they parted ways to say goodbye.
