Li Shuidao followed Xia Ruoxue through the crowd and came to a narrow alley.
There are some strange symbols carved into the corners of the alley, which look like they were picked out by a drunken homeless man.
This is actually the mark of a secret door, and only those who are familiar with it know its meaning.
The two followed the markers to the end of the alley, which was a dead end.
"Only I can go in next." Xia Ruoxue said solemnly.
"I'll wait for you outside." Li Shuidao nodded and said.
Xia Ruoxue patted her storage bag and took out a token with a black skull, which was the Zhaoyi Order.
Xia Ruoxue held the Zhaoyi Token tightly, and with the injection of mana, the skull on the token suddenly opened its mouth and sprayed out a thick white mist.
After the white mist filled the air, Xia Ruoxue's figure gradually disappeared into it, as if blending into the mist.
Li Shuidao looked at everything in front of him in shock...
He could see nothing but white mist and empty dead-end streets.
An invisible force seemed to be preventing him from further pursuing Xia Ruoxue's traces.
After a long time...
The white mist rose again, and Xia Ruoxue returned to this dead end.
Xia Ruoxue gently brushed her hair on her forehead and said with a smile: "Husband, please come with me."
Li Shuidao followed Xia Ruoxue out of this small alley and came to an inn called "Qingyun Tower".
After they entered the inn, Xia Ruoxue found the innkeeper and showed a jade sign with the word "Qingyun" printed on it.
The shopkeeper looked shocked, and then he said with a smile on his face: "Two distinguished guests, it's really a pleasure for you to come to this store. An upper room has been vacated in Qingyun Building. You two can sit wherever you want without paying the room fee. I think You can stay as long as you want.”
Xia Ruoxue's eyebrows were curved, looking quite proud.
The waiter took the two of them to a quiet room. There is a quaint table and a few chairs in the room, and an ancient landscape painting hangs on the wall.
When the waiter left, he closed the door. Xia Ruoxue immediately said: "The secret door here is called 'Youying Hall', and it is not small. After I showed the Zhaoyi Order, they immediately treated me well, saying that all secret doors in the world are from the same family, and it is not a big deal to provide each other with some conveniences." "
Xia Ruoxue pointed to several fortune-telling shops outside the window and said, "Look at the blind man who appears to be a fortune teller, but in fact he is a monk from Youying Hall who specializes in assassination missions."
Li Shuidao could see through the window, and indeed found that there was a man who did not look like a fortune teller, bargaining with the blind man, and the two of them spat.
"How about the information exchange in our Tianchifang?" Li Shuidao continued to ask.
Xia Ruoxue replied: "Youying Hall also has a 'secret door' magic weapon, which can completely keep in touch with Tianchifang. However, their secret door magic weapon is very precious and may not be lent to us for use."
Li Shuidao thought for a moment and said: "As guests, we really can't make excessive demands, so we can send them in letters, tell them our current location, and ask that if there is any major change in Tianchifang, we should be notified as soon as possible. At the same time, they must be ready to evacuate at any time.”
"As ordered." Xia Ruoxue said.
"Where's the news about the alchemy room?" Li Shuidao continued to ask.
"The fire room of the Alchemy Hall here has been reserved and will not be rented out at all. However, Youying Hall has used its connections. We can go to the Alchemy Hall to complete the procedures tomorrow at the latest." Xia Ruoxue explained.
"Okay! Sure enough, we still have to rely on power. If we were casual cultivators, I'm afraid we wouldn't even be able to get an alchemy room now." Li Shuidao said with satisfaction.
Xia Ruoxue continued: "Husband, in addition to this news, there is another news that may interest you."
"Oh, what's the news?" Li Shuidao asked enthusiastically.
"Yinxue City has a top-grade alchemy furnace with a history of 1,200 years. It is said that it gave birth to the medicine master's spiritual fire. If the monks refine this acquired fire, they no longer need to be controlled by the earth's fire and can refine elixirs at any time. Medicine." Xia Ruoxue explained.
"Hahahaha..." Li Shuidao laughed after hearing this: "I told you such a confidential matter for the first time when we met. Are they trying to use you for something?"
Xia Ruoxue shook her head: "No, they didn't ask me to do anything. They said this stove will be displayed in Yinxue City, and invited many dungeon owners and workshop owners to appraise the treasure."
"What are you talking about? You have such a precious thing and you don't hide it. Instead, you invite the leaders of various forces to come and appraise the treasure?" Li Shuidao frowned and said to himself.
Xia Ruoxue also felt very strange. She said, "I feel very strange too."
Li Shuidao knocked on the table and said: "This is a trap! They are willing to use this treasure as bait, they must be trying to catch big fish."
Xia Ruoxue asked: "Who are they going to catch?"
Li Shuidao chuckled: "I guess it's probably related to that treasure."
"Dragon bone is too old?" Xia Ruoxue guessed.
Li Shuidao nodded and said: "The Bagua alchemy furnace that gave birth to the Medicine Master's spiritual fire is also a priceless treasure. Apart from the Dragon Bone Tai Sui that can promote the True Lord Wuxiang, I can't think of anything else worthy of their use as bait."
Xia Ruoxue asked curiously: "Why can the medicine master's spiritual fire be adjusted to the dragon bone Tai Sui?"
Li Shuidao thought for a while and then said: "I heard from Lang Zhanpeng that Dragon Bone Tai Sui can be sliced and taken directly. Low-level monks who take high-level spiritual materials can certainly cleanse their marrow and cut their bodies, enhance their magic power, and even improve their cultivation, but most of them will not There are side effects that we don’t know about, and most of these side effects need to be solved by the medicine master’s spiritual fire.”
"So that's it." Xia Ruoxue suddenly realized: "Well, husband, do we want to snatch the medicine master's spiritual fire?"
Li Shuidao glared at Xia Ruoxue fiercely: "I want everything! I've already told you that this is a trap, but you still dare to covet it?"
"If we really want to catch the Dragon Bone Tai Sui, then the person holding the fishing rod must be True Lord Wuxiang. And the Bagua Refining Furnace is probably the most important treasure of the Yunmang Sword Sect. We'd better not get involved in this matter. "Li Shuidao said coldly.
"Oh...but Hall Master Zuo invited me to appreciate this treasure tomorrow." Xia Ruoxue said.
Li Shuidao thought for a moment: "You can go, but don't act rashly."
Xia Ruoxue nodded seriously, then stood up and pulled down the curtains...
Shadow Hall.
A spacious and exquisite room, surrounded by gorgeous silk curtains, exquisite calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, exuding a faint fragrance.
There is a carved mahogany coffee table in the center of the room, with a set of exquisite tea sets placed on it, and a faint scent of tea fills the air.
The hall master Zuo Zhongxiu wore a black robe with exquisite silver thread patterns embroidered on the robe, highlighting his noble status.
His face was handsome and deep, with a cold air between his brows, and an intelligent light shining in his eyes. He was sitting upright on a chair, elegantly sipping a cup of fragrant tea, savoring the aroma of the tea leaves.
The fragrance of tea overflows, and the beauty is even more intoxicating...
Zuo Zhongxiu recalled the Zhaoyi from Miaoyin Pavilion he had seen during the day. Her appearance and temperament were heart-warming, and her voice was like the sound of nature, which made people intoxicated.
He couldn't help but look forward to the time when he would see her again, hoping to understand her inner world better.
soon……
A subordinate came to report the situation.
Zuo Zhongxiu asked: "How is the situation?"
The subordinate knelt down on one knee and reported: "Miss Xia has moved into Qingyun Building and lives in an upper room, but..."
"Just what?" Zuo Zhongxiu asked in a deep voice.
The subordinate looked embarrassed and said, "It's just that she lives with a man."
At this point, the subordinate was ready to face Zuo Zhongxiu's storm of anger, but unexpectedly, Zuo Zhongxiu squeezed out a smile and said, "That man is her brother."
Subordinate: "..."
As a subordinate, Zhang Xiaoshan swallowed hard what he heard outside the window of two people having sex while taking a mandarin duck bath.
The master of the hall, Zuo Zhongxiu, is a moody and murderous person. Serving such a master is like a companion traveling on a tiger's path, and you must be careful at all times.
In order to live a long life, Zhang Xiaoshan understands that he must always watch what is happening and act according to the opportunity. Although he may not be as good as others in terms of intelligence capabilities, he is definitely second to none in this regard.
Zuo Zhongxiu was obviously interested in Miss Xia, so Zhang Xiaoshan knew that it was best for him not to talk too much and not to cause trouble.
He wisely chose to remain silent and not mention what he heard outside the window.
Zuo Zhongxiu smiled slightly and said: "If Miss Xia has any needs, you must satisfy them as soon as possible. If you cannot satisfy them immediately, please inform me as soon as possible."
Zhang Xiaoshan replied respectfully: "I obey my orders."
…
The next day.
Zhang Xiaoshan took the initiative to come to Qingyun Tower and met Xia Ruoxue and Li Shuidao.
"Miss Xia, we have already contacted the Alchemy Hall. You can just go directly." Zhang Xiaoshan said with a smile.
Xia Ruoxue said gratefully: "Thank you, and I also want to send a letter."
Zhang Xiaoshan replied: "The hall master told me that Miss Xia can make any requests."
Xia Ruoxue smiled and said, "Thank you very much. I will take my brother to the alchemy room first, and then I will send the letter."
"Yes, but in the evening the hall master invites Miss Xia to appreciate Yinxue City's treasures. Miss Xia remembers to go." Zhang Xiaoshan reminded
Xia Ruoxue smiled and nodded.
After a while...
"Miss Xia, Fellow Daoist Li, this is the Alchemy Hall." Zhang Xiaoshan pointed to the building in front of him and said.
The door of the building in front of him was open, and a huge alchemy furnace was placed in the middle of the foyer.
Xia Ruoxue and Li Shuidao followed Zhang Xiaoshan into the alchemy hall, and a strong medicinal fragrance hit their faces, making people feel fresh and pleasant.
"Deacon Zhang! And Miss Xia, who is this?" A shopkeeper came out and greeted everyone he saw, but he was quite unfamiliar with Li Shuidao. After all, Deacon Zhang did not give details about this person.
Zhang Xiaoshan immediately introduced: "This is Fellow Daoist Li, Miss Xia's...brother."
"You two, please come in quickly! The underground fire room is ready." The shopkeeper of the alchemy hall enthusiastically led them to a spacious and bright alchemy room.
(End of chapter)
