Montenegro.
Tianchifang.
This city is divided into two floors, one floating on the ground and the other deep underground.
The manager of the above-ground part is a young hero named Li Shuihong, while the secret world underground is led by the majestic Zhao Ling'er who carries the sword of the Four-faced Ghost King on his back.
Li Shuidao followed Zhao Ling'er through the secret passage and came to a secret room.
Zhao Ling'er personally opened the bronze Bagua lock and led Li Shuidao into the treasure house.
In the treasure house, various rare spiritual herbs, magical instruments, and ancient scrolls are displayed, exuding a faint aura.
Li Shuidao's eyes swept over and finally stopped on a jade stone shining with red light.
"I took this piece of Phoenix Glaze with me." Li Shuidao said softly.
Zhao Linger nodded.
Li Shuidao slowly walked to the Phoenix Glaze, stretched out his hand to touch the jade stone, and the Phoenix Glaze emitted an even brighter red light.
The next moment, Li Shuidao took Phoenix Glaze into the virtual realm.
Looking around, Li Shuidao chuckled, "It seems that you have indeed collected a lot of treasures in the past few years."
"This is all due to everyone's efforts." Zhao Ling'er smiled shyly, "If the master likes it, just take it away."
"I have seen your development in Tianchifang over the years, and I am very pleased. However, I can no longer use the second-level treasures. I only hope that you can continue to develop and grow." Li Shuidao said calmly.
No need for the second-level treasures?
Zhao Ling'er thought for a moment, with a look of shock on her face.
Li Shuidao is only forty years old now. Unexpectedly, he has already reached the third level of cultivation.
Zhao Ling'er broke through to the second level three years ago and was already proud of her peers, but she didn't expect that her master had already broken through to the third level.
You must know that the cultivation journey becomes more difficult as you get to the later stages. As the saying goes, each pass is more difficult than the last.
The time and energy consumed in improving each small realm is the sum of the improvements in all previous realms.
"If you encounter any difficulties in the future, feel free to come to me." Li Shuidao passed Zhao Ling'er and turned to leave.
"Thank you, Lord." Zhao Ling'er came back to her senses and quickly thanked him.
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A ray of silver escaping light flew towards Poison Dragon Ridge and fell into a quiet cave.
Inside the cave, there are flowers and fragrance overflowing. Although it is empty and quiet, everything is arranged in an orderly manner.
suddenly.
The two maids in blue saw Li Shuidao. After being stunned for a moment, they saluted in surprise: "My lord, you are finally back."
Li Shuidao nodded slightly and waved for them to leave. He walked alone to the center of the cave courtyard, where there was a big tree that was half withered and half in full bloom.
In total, Qiu Lanying has been under this tree root for six years. Dragon Bone Tai Sui originally grew underground, so the underground is also a suitable environment for it.
He got closer to the big tree and observed carefully, but he didn't find any hidden hole nearby.
suddenly.
Li Shuidao felt something in his heart and saw an old man carrying a black gourd walking out of the shadow of the cave.
"It turns out it's Senior Heihu. You're really neglecting me. Please come and meet us in the living room." Li Shuidao said with a smile.
"Senior? I think it is more suitable for us to be Taoist friends." The old man Heihu said with a smile.
After being discovered, Li Shuidao stopped being pretentious. After all, after reaching the third level of cultivation, he still had to rely on the power of the Lan family to continue to improve. There was no point in hiding.
The aura on Li Shuidao's body quickly became stronger, and he calmly displayed his third-level cultivation.
The old man Heihu nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, I didn't expect you to really break through."
Li Shuidao went directly to the topic: "So who is Wei Qiankun? How did he kill Tuoba Wan'er? Please tell me, fellow Taoist."
The corners of the black gourd old man's lips were slightly raised, and he chuckled: "That old guy Wei Qiankun has a method that can make third-level monks transform into strange beasts, and then devour them, thereby seizing their virtual realm and boosting their own cultivation."
Li Shuidao frowned slightly and said with confusion, "When a monk approaches the end of his life, he does not want to be dissipated in the breeze. He is unwilling to die together with his fellow practitioners, and then he becomes a strange beast. Isn't this the shape of a strange beast not voluntary?" Transformation?"
Hearing the words, the old man Hei Hu laughed loudly, and his voice echoed in the forest, "Voluntarily? Under the scam, a fool throws himself into the trap. Even if he loses his family, his body, his bones, and his soul, it is still voluntary, so there is no need to say more!"
Li Shuidao narrowed his eyes slightly, "How on earth was Wan'er deceived?"
The old man Heihu slowly shook his head, "I don't know that. I only know that it must be a lie, but I don't know how exactly it was deceived and what kind of game it was. Wei Qiankun, this old man, is famous in all major universities. His reputation in the ears of the powerful has long been bad, and he can only bully some casual cultivators with little background, but this person has never offended the big powers, and he is extremely powerful, so he can still live well now."
Li Shuidao was silent for a moment, "I see."
The old man in black gourd asked softly: "We have gained a lot from this trip to the sect's secret realm of immortality. Your father-in-law, Lan Zhiyuan, has received the Immortal Aperture Pill given by the family and has successfully advanced to the third level. What do you think about the future?" Intend?"
Li Shuidao lowered his head slightly and responded humbly: "Of course I will return to the family, continue to practice, and improve my own strength."
Naturally, he wanted to read the "Five Poison Scripture" when he returned to the Five Poison Sect, so as to complete the four common reference materials of "snake, gecko, scorpion, and centipede" and thus complete the five poisons.
It's just that Li Shuidao didn't intend to say it directly to avoid being picked on.
The old man with black gourd chuckled. He knew what Li Shuidao was thinking. He responded with a smile: "How about you come with me to the Lan Family Purple Poison Forest?"
Li Shuidao glanced at the withered tree behind him calmly, and then nodded.
Purple Poison Forest.
A solemn and simple mansion came into view.
A pair of huge stone lions in front of the door are majestic and majestic, as if guarding this mysterious place. The old man Heihu and Li Shuidao came forward and knocked on the door, and soon a servant came to greet them.
Entering the mansion, you will see the carved corridors and bluestone floors, everything looks so simple and elegant. After passing through several courtyards, we came to a quiet courtyard.
Lan Huaying is here. She is wearing a light blue dress, her hair is lightly pulled into a bun, and her face looks like a peach blossom, just like a fairy in a painting.
"You're finally back." Lan Huaying said softly, with a hint of trembling in her voice.
A warm current surged in Li Shuidao's heart. He stepped forward and gently held Lan Huaying's hands, "It's my fault that you left without saying goodbye. You have worked hard during this period."
The old man Heihu put his hands on the side and laughed and said: "Brother Shuidao, you are really promising! In just six years, you have broken through to the third level and become a monk in the Naxu Realm! The Lan family has another powerful monk. , what a joy and congratulation!”
Li Shuidao smiled humbly, "It's all thanks to the family."
"Speaking of this, I have informed the family about your return and promotion." The old man Heihu looked solemn. "According to the rules, the family will hold a grand ceremony for you, praying for the ancestors, and offering sacrifices to the ancestors." ( End of this chapter)
