Mo Juren was stunned. He had heard of nine-tailed foxes, but never heard of nine-headed foxes. What kind of breed was this? He asked himself that he had looked up a lot of information on monsters, but he had never heard of the one in front of him.
After looking carefully for a while, I found that it was just an ordinary pattern, nothing special about it.
He couldn't help but shake his head slightly, and then lost interest. However, when he was about to leave to check other places, his eyes suddenly stopped somewhere.
That's where the nine-headed fox's abdomen is. It's also made of white jade bricks, but it's slightly bulging. It's really hard to tell without looking carefully.
I couldn't help but feel something in my heart. I glanced at the distance from the corner of my eye, and then stretched out two fingers to explore carefully. Han Yunzhi beside him also noticed something strange, and the jade arm holding the other person's arm was subconsciously harder, and his crystal eyes were full of expectation.
Soon Mo Juren understood what he was talking about. He used his fingers to open a gap in the jade brick. This was actually a hidden compartment, and there was a crimson pendant the size of a thumb stored in it.
"So beautiful!" The pendant is in the shape of a rhombus with exquisite carvings on it. This kind of thing that looked like women's jewelry touched Han Yunzhi's heart almost instantly. There was a flash of affection in his eyes, but it was fleeting. The items that can be hidden here are definitely not simple, so she naturally has no other thoughts.
Mo Juren didn't hesitate at all. In an instant, he had taken out the pendant. I was about to put it in the Ten Thousand Soul Gourd, but suddenly I found that I couldn't do it.
"Space treasure!"
He couldn't help but feel a little surprised, but without panicking, he immediately put the jade brick into his arms calmly, and then restored the jade brick to its original shape as quickly as possible.
The whole process was like flowing water and was completed in a blink of an eye. Except for the nervous Han Yunzhi, no one else noticed at all.
Of course, it is also related to the special environment here. Everyone's consciousness is suppressed in the body, so it is naturally difficult to detect such subtle movements.
He patted Han Yunzhi's tense arm and signaled him to relax. It wasn't until the latter breathed a sigh of relief that he continued walking in the stone chamber with him to check.
Not long after, several Nascent Soul Stage monks finally roughly estimated the treasures in their hands and divided them into six parts according to their value. The two smaller ones naturally belong to two juniors in the Dan Formation stage.
Mo Juren took a look and saw that most of them were ancient treasures. There were three pieces in total, a pair of gold silk handkerchiefs, a black ring and a small simple mirror. The rest were some rare materials and so on.
As for the elixirs, they were all divided among several Nascent Soul Stage monks.
This is also understandable. For them, things that can improve their cultivation are what they need most. On the contrary, although there are many ancient treasures, they are obviously not of high quality and naturally cannot be seen.
Mo Juren didn't care and collected everything calmly.
On the contrary, the young man in green robe opposite him was probably not very satisfied. There was a hint of displeasure in his eyes, but it quickly dissipated. No matter what, as a monk in the alchemy stage, how could he have the right to raise objections?
After the treasures below were distributed, several Nascent Soul cultivators turned their attention to the last two items.
Although there is no detailed investigation of what it is, it can be determined just from the position where it is placed and the spiritual energy fluctuations that are emitted invisibly. It is definitely a top-notch treasure.
The eyes of the four people all showed undisguised passion, but how to distribute them was a bit tricky. For a moment, the atmosphere in the stone room became tense.
"Fellow Taoists, why do you have to do this? The treasure is destined for those who are destined to live in it. We will go out and have a fight according to the previous agreement. In this way, everyone's 'harmony' will not be hurt." As the weaker party, Gu Shuangpu is most worried about what will happen. If there was a conflict, when he saw something was wrong, he immediately spoke out to dissuade him.
Naturally, he didn't have the dignity to make everyone obey his orders, but what he said made sense. At least he would use this method to solve the problem with the least loss.
After some weighing, no one had any objections. As for the last two treasures, they unanimously decided to hand them over to Han Yunzhi, who was the lowest in cultivation, for temporary safekeeping. They even requested that the other party should not get too close to Han and Mo until the ownership was determined.
Being suddenly 'entrusted with an important task', Han Yunzhi was obviously a little nervous. It wasn't until he saw the encouraging looks in his ancestor's and Mo Juren's eyes that he plucked up the courage to hold the two treasures in his arms.
Naturally, the fight could not take place in the stone chamber, and everyone headed outside without hesitation.
Seeing this, Gu Shuangpu breathed a sigh of relief, and a glimmer of hope arose in his heart. Is it a fair competition? It would be most beneficial to him. He might be able to get one of them.
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Naturally, the location of the competition cannot be in the small courtyard. The spiritual consciousness is too suppressed and there are too many methods that cannot be used. Fortunately, there was no such trouble outside, and everyone came to the wasteland area in unison.
"The rules are very simple. The four of you and I draw lots to decide the opponent, and the winner automatically gets the treasure. As for how to distribute the two treasures, it is up to the two victors to negotiate among themselves, or to fight again... There are also cases of ties. , can also be negotiated..."
Gu Shuangpu simply announced some rules, and everyone agreed without any problems. There were no twists and turns in the process, and their respective opponents were finally determined.
What made Gu Shuangpu a little desperate was that he and Wei Yurou were drawn together. The moment he got the answer, he just wanted to scold his mother. What kind of luck is this? It was simply bad luck.
To be honest, he was not at all sure about this woman who had a distinguished family background, was over 800 years old, and had reached the middle stage of Nascent Soul.
How long had it taken him to break through? It was only a few decades. Especially since the other party was still practicing the legendary and weird blood technique, it made him even more uneasy.
Of course, it is impossible for him to give up directly. What if the other party is just showing off? How would they know if we didn't fight? If you really can't beat him, it won't be too late to just admit defeat.
Han Zhuo and Wen Qingshan were drawn together, with serious expressions on their faces. The two sides are similar in age, and the time of breaking through the Nascent Soul stage is not far apart. In theory, they should be evenly matched.
However, this is just a theory, the actual combat effectiveness is another matter. Magic weapons, secret techniques, adaptability, etc. are all the key to determining victory or defeat.
Therefore, after the lottery was over, the two of them went to a remote place to prepare seriously. Han Zhuo discussed carefully with Mo Juren, who was also discussing something in a low voice with the young man in green robe.
The other two were no exception and were also preparing separately. It wasn't until nearly an hour passed that the four Nascent Soul Stage monks got together again.
The competition started soon, and the first match was between Gu Shuangpu and Wei Yurou.
Although the former had many scruples, he still took action immediately. As a blue light lit up, a blue flying fork emerged and attacked straight ahead.
Facing the flying magic weapon, Wei Yurou looked calm and showed no signs of panic. Summoning the bloody disc, and with a pair of jade hands pinching it quickly, the endless bloody blade reappeared and swept towards the opponent.
Different from the previous attack on the restriction, the Yuanpan really showed its weird side at this time. The area in front of the Yuanpan was instantly shrouded in blood mist, and it actually possessed terrifying filthy abilities. Not long after the blue flying fork entered the blood mist, Gu Shuangpu's expression immediately changed drastically, and the magic weapon's spirituality was somewhat out of control.
"Damn it..." Even though he had reminded himself long ago, the other party is not simple and must not be careless. Unexpectedly, he took the initiative and suffered a big loss as soon as he made the move.
While flying to avoid the bloody blade, he immediately recalled the flying fork.
At this time, his expression became more and more solemn. He knew that the blood technique was weird, but he didn't expect it to be so difficult. The fight hadn't even started yet, and it immediately posed a big problem for him.
Facing this kind of magic weapon with extremely powerful filthy effects, unless some special means are used, I really don’t know how to crack it.
As his mind moved slightly, he saw another flash of blue light, but a blue ring with a diameter of about half a foot emerged. As the mana was input, the surface of the ring instantly intertwined with electricity and light.
Gu Shuangpu made a secret with both hands, and suddenly pointed forward, and the ring immediately shot out like lightning.
Obviously, although the blood mist can pollute the spirituality of the magic weapon, it is not invincible. Thunder and lightning are the nemesis.
At this time, the corner of his mouth could not help but slightly raise. The 'Thunder Ring' was a trophy he had obtained from killing an enemy. Because it had been refined, it could not be used as desired. It was rarely used, but unexpectedly it came in handy now. .
Looking at the ring that was attacking at a fast speed without any hesitation, Wei Yurou remained unhurried. She raised her slender hand slightly, and a green light emerged, but it was a green rope, flying forward like a spiritual snake. In a blink of an eye, Then he wrapped it tightly.
Lightning spurted out from the whole body of the Thunder Ring, and its size continued to grow and shrink. However, he was unable to do anything to the opponent and could only struggle and fly in mid-air.
Gu Shuangpu's face turned dark and he also reacted at this time. The other party was from a prominent family, and his experience was hundreds of years longer than his. His wealth was astonishing. It is simply delusional to want to defeat the opponent by fighting magic weapons.
I had obtained a few ancient treasures before, and I had a simple familiarity with them so that I could use them immediately. Unfortunately, the quality is not high and basically does not play a big role.
Furthermore, the other party also has some, and they are not inferior to him in terms of quality or quantity. Even if they are used, it will not help.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help feeling that he was still too poor, and this fighting method of 'fighting against the rich' was really not suitable for him.
However, what can be done without fighting the magic weapon? There seems to be no good solution. He has mastered several special secret techniques, but they are not outstanding in terms of power, at least not as powerful as magic weapons.
Suddenly, he suddenly thought of something, and a strange color flashed in his eyes. If you use that, you will be 90% sure of winning in a sneak attack.
However, thinking of the other party's identity, he still gave up.
This woman is not an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator. If she really wants to kill the other party or seriously injure her, there will be endless consequences. If his identity is exposed because of this, it will be even worse than the loss.
After thinking about it, he had to admit the fact that in a fair competition and not involving life and death, there was absolutely nothing he could do against the opponent.
Since offense doesn't work, try changing your tactics to focus on defense. He is still somewhat confident in this aspect. Even the few ancient treasures he obtained before are mostly defensive. Even if the opponent's methods are weird, they may not be able to do anything to him.
It would be nice to have a tie in the end. If there is a negotiation, the other party will have to pay some price if they want to get the treasure.
As he was thinking, mana surged around his body, building a tight protective aura. At the same time, he used all the defensive ancient treasures he had obtained before to protect his whole body tightly...
With such increased defense and interference from the 'Thunder Ring', I don't believe the opponent can do anything to him?
He had a good idea, but unfortunately, he far underestimated the latter's strength.
Probably sensing the other party's thoughts, a sneer flashed in Wei Yurou's charming eyes. She thought that getting a turtle shell would be foolproof. It was really wishful thinking.
The jade hand continued to pinch the magic formula, Tan's mouth was slightly opened, but he suddenly recited a mysterious spell. In less than a moment, fist-sized balls of blood-colored light condensed out one after another. A total of nine pieces, slowly rotating around the body.
What's even more weird is that there are actually shadows of women sitting cross-legged in the light ball, as if they are alive, and they are singing melodious songs.
Suddenly, the magic technique in his hand suddenly stopped, and with a gentle wave, nine light balls flew out quickly, and finally suspended in the sky above the opponent's head, and then started to circle and fly.
Gu Shuangpu had never seen such evil methods before, and his expression instantly became extremely solemn. For some reason, looking at the phantoms of those women and listening to those weird chants, a feeling of panic arose spontaneously.
He quickly used his magic weapon with all his strength to protect his whole body airtight.
However, what made him a little dumbfounded was that the ball of light did not attack, but continued to chant without listening. As for singing, these magic weapons of his have no effect at all.
As time went on, the sound became louder and louder, and the whole body was affected by some strange force. The heart beat faster, and the blood in the body felt faintly boiling.
He was a little scared, and the 'Thunder Ring' was still entangled and unable to be recalled. He could only use the blue flying fork to attack the ball, hoping to interrupt the opponent's chanting.
Unfortunately, things were far from as simple as he thought. The nine spheres had no entity at all, as if they existed in an illusion. Even if the blue flying fork passed through, it had no effect at all.
Gu Shuangpu's face was extremely ugly. He changed several magic weapons again, but the result was the same. As for himself, as the weird singing continued to invade, he could no longer hold on.
Finally, he gritted his teeth and said unwillingly:
"Fairy Wei, show mercy, Gu will admit defeat..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the singing stopped suddenly, and the nine light balls that were originally suspended above his head disappeared in an instant.
Wei Yurou raised the corner of her mouth slightly, recalled the green rope with a single move of her delicate hand, and then waited with a half-smile.
"The fairy's methods are amazing, Gu admires them." After putting away all the magic weapons, Gu Shuangpu directly handed them over and said with sincerity.
The battle didn't last long, but no matter how hard he tried, it had no effect at all.
He is worthy of being a strong man in the middle stage of Nascent Soul in the past. Even if he falls to a higher level, he is not able to deal with those weird and unpredictable methods. At least under this fair rule, he is no match at all.
This is also normal. It has only been a long time since he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage. The gap between him and the other party is understandable and acceptable on face.
Hearing the compliment, Wei Yurou nodded slightly, but didn't say much.
At this time, the spectators in the distance also recovered from the shock, and Han Zhuo and Wen Qingshan also expressed their congratulations.
Today was an eye-opener. This former famous Blood Lady Palace Master was really unfathomable. In just a few rounds, she beat Gu Shuangpu to the point where she was unable to fight back.
And looking at the other party's relaxed look, it was obvious that he did not use all his strength, and there were also many other more powerful means.
Mo Juren also watched the entire battle process and was a little surprised. From the moment we first met each other, he always felt that he was out of tune, and even used to be ambiguous in his words when communicating.
It wasn't until today that he easily captured an early-stage Nascent Soul monk in a battle, truly demonstrating his strong demeanor as the Lord of the First Palace.
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(End of chapter)
