"This fellow Taoist looks so strange, but I don't know where he came from?" Wan Tianming's eyes flashed slightly and he suddenly asked.
"It's just a casual cultivator, not worth mentioning." Xu Qingcheng's expression was calm, but she was secretly shuddering in her heart. She asked herself that the power of the secret method of gathering Qi was not low, but she did not expect that it still attracted the attention of others. This Master of Wanfa Sect is worthy of being a monk in the middle stage of Nascent Soul. He is indeed not simple.
Of course, she is not afraid of the other party. Although her realm is only in the early stage of Nascent Soul, with the help of several top-notch ancient treasures and many ancient secret techniques, there is no problem in self-protection.
Furthermore, in this situation, it is impossible for the other party to fight her.
Seeing her attitude made Wan Tianming even more convinced that the other party was obviously not in the pill-forming stage. However, he is obviously a monk at the Nascent Soul stage, but he is hiding his head and tail like this. Is there some ulterior motive?
Thinking of this, he immediately sneered and said:
"It seems that Wan doesn't have enough face, Taoist friend doesn't even bother to introduce me."
"Master Wanmen is really a big arrogant person. What's wrong with people not wanting to introduce them? Do they still need to rely on the power of your Wanfamen to intimidate?" At this time, other Nascent Soul stage monks also had a hint of speculation, as their sworn enemies. , Barbarian Beard will not miss the opportunity to provoke, and immediately starts to sarcastically make fun of him.
Wan Tianming almost vomited blood in anger, but he just asked casually. He felt unhappy at being rejected, so his attitude was naturally cooler, but he had no intention of making enemies. He didn't want to, but Man Beard caught the reason and took the opportunity to provoke him.
"Wan is just chatting with this fellow Taoist, what does it have to do with you?"
"There are people who trample on uneven roads. I just can't stand your hypocrisy." Manbeard sneered and said, "I said it, what can you do to me?"
"Man Beard, are you planning to start a war now?" The other party just pointed at his nose and called him a hypocrite. Wan Tianming's expression suddenly turned cold, and his majestic momentum suddenly burst out.
"I'm afraid you won't succeed!" Barbarian Beard's eyes widened, showing no intention of flinching.
Seeing that something was wrong, the expressions of the other Nascent Soul stage monks changed slightly, and then they began to persuade each other. Especially for the righteous side, the main goal is to obtain the treasure, and the gain outweighs the loss by taking action now.
Moreover, there are too many things that are wrong with Xu Tian Palace this time. It must be the secret manipulation of Xing Gong. There may be other conspiracies waiting in the future. Wouldn't it be in line with each other's wishes for the two sides to fight.
Wan Tianming and Manbeard are not fools, so naturally they don't want to take action, they just don't want to weaken their momentum. Now that there are steps, it is natural to go with the flow and not continue to target.
However, the former is a bit depressing after all. At least with Man Beard's interference, this strange Nascent Soul monk who is a casual cultivator can no longer have anything to do with the righteous side.
Fortunately, the other party has always been withdrawn and unwilling to communicate with anyone, so there is no need to worry about the other party getting together with the devil.
Xu Qingcheng looked indifferent and didn't say anything more. Instead, she found a place to sit down cross-legged and closed her eyes to rest.
The surroundings became quiet again. As time passed slowly, the teleportation array was gradually opened, and several monks in the Danjie stage appeared one after another.
Like Xu Qingcheng, as soon as these monks show up, they are immediately scrutinized by the old monsters in the Nascent Soul stage, for fear of discovering a few more hidden ones, which will cause unnecessary twists and turns.
Among them were a gray-haired old man, a thin man, and Yuan Yao, who was covered in black robes.
The first two have enough confidence, so they are naturally not afraid, but they deliberately show caution on their faces.
Yuan Yao, on the other hand, was truly frightened. Facing the probing and slightly evil looks of the old monsters in the Nascent Soul Stage, Yuan Yao suddenly felt frightened and quickly approached Xu Qingcheng.
This aroused everyone's surprise. Could it be that these two people are related?
Soon, Mo Juren and Han Li also arrived late one after another. They looked at each other, but also walked towards Xu Qingcheng.
In this way, others instantly understood that these four were in the same group. No wonder the three juniors in the Dan Formation Stage were able to reach this point. It turned out that they were protected by strong men in the Nascent Soul Stage.
Wan Tianming's eyes flickered, wondering what he was thinking? Man Beard, on the other hand, with his character, if he was going to participate in the treasure hunt this time, he would naturally not want to see so many monks in the pill formation stage fishing in troubled waters.
Unfortunately, with Ji Yin disappearing for no reason, there is no chance of getting the treasure. He only intends to prevent the righteous party from obtaining the Xutian Cauldron, and is too lazy to care about the others.
More than an hour later, as a violent shaking came from the ground, the huge stone door in the inner hall slowly rose up, revealing a bluestone passage.
At the same time, the teleportation array located in the center of the crowd dimmed and became dim.
"It seems that the two old guys from Xing Palace really don't plan to come in. It's just right. Wan Tianming, we might as well compete with each other. If you lose, you are not as good as others. What qualifications do you have to enter the inner palace?" ?" Seeing the changes in the teleportation array, Manbeard suddenly stood up and laughed.
In his opinion, no matter whether he wins or loses in this battle, his side will definitely benefit. After all, even if the opponent has the upper hand, a lot of mana will be consumed. How can he still have the ability to get the treasure?
Wan Tianming naturally thought of this level, but he was unwilling to do so. He said with a flash of eyes:
"Brother Man wants to spar, and Wan is naturally willing to accompany him. But, are you really planning to take action?"
"What, you're scared!" Barbarian Beard sneered.
"Afraid?" Wan Tianming snorted coldly,
"Have you ever been afraid of anyone in your life? I just don't want to fight fearlessly."
"Man is the one who annoys you the most upright hypocrites. If you have any questions, hurry up and don't beat around the bush and make people unhappy." Man's face turned cold and he said again,
"Of course, if you can convince me, or give up the idea of fighting the Xutian Cauldron, it is not impossible for Man to consider peaceful coexistence."
"Brother Man, as a high-level member of the Demonic Way, should know the situation outside, right?" Wan Tianming suddenly moved his lips slightly and whispered. Sure enough, upon hearing this, Man Beard was stunned for a moment.
"You mean..."
"Brother Man is worthy of being rough but subtle. He guessed Wan's meaning right away." Wan Tianming raised the corner of his mouth slightly and continued to transmit the message,
"After all, the war should have begun. Although you and I belong to the good and the evil, we are all members of the Counter Star Alliance, and our common enemy is the Star Palace. If we fight here and both sides suffer, wouldn't it be just right? Make the other party cheaper?
The conflict between you and me is just a trivial matter. As long as Brother Man opens his mouth, we can discuss it anytime we want, but it is not appropriate now. As the top leaders of good and evil, you and I still have to put the overall situation first. "
"Master Wan is worthy of being the leader of the righteous path, and his sharp words are admirable. However, it would be too whimsical to ask Man to stop relying on some overall situation. If you get the Xutian Cauldron, what good will it do to my demonic path? ?" Barbarian Beard was obviously not a fool, and he directly pointed out the key point.
Wan Tianming seemed to have expected it. He still looked calm and continued to transmit the message calmly: "I also understand Brother Man's thoughts. I think the words of contest just now were also to prevent Wan from getting the Xutian Cauldron. However, Man How can I be sure that I will succeed? If I fail in the end, what's the point of competing at this moment?"
"Failed?" Manbeard frowned and had to admit that what the other party said made some sense. If the collection of the cauldron really fails, all efforts will be in vain.
"It is rumored that you have obtained more than one golden cicada. I think you are quite sure of it, right?"
"How is that possible?" Wan Tianming shook his head slightly and continued,
"The Xutian Cauldron has existed since ancient times. It has been thousands of years, but no one has ever been able to obtain this cauldron. The difficulty can be imagined. Wan was just unwilling to give it a try and got his wish."
"That's true. It's just that it's impossible for Man to believe it and just give up, unless you agree to a condition." Man Beard thought for a while, and suddenly a light flashed in his mind.
"Brother Man, it's okay to talk."
"It's very simple. Don't you want it but have your wish? Very good. Man is not unreasonable and is willing to fulfill your wish. He will not even interfere during the process of obtaining the tripod. However, the three of us will accompany you. Once the tripod is successful, , how about you and I competing based on our own strength?"
"You..." Hearing the other party's request, Wan Tianming was almost furious. This was clearly asking him to contribute on the right side, but the other party directly chose to be a fisherman and a waste of money. It was really shameless.
But then I thought again, if this guy keeps being so entangled, he won't even think about taking the tripod, and he will get nothing. Rather than doing this, it would be more cost-effective to agree to the other party.
Needless to say, if it fails then, once the cauldron is successfully obtained, the two parties will compete based on their abilities, and there is still a possibility of finally obtaining the Xutian cauldron.
He did not reply immediately, but secretly discussed with Tian Wuzi and the old farmer beside him.
The same is true for Man Beard. If he wants to get the treasure tripod, he cannot lack the support of the old man in Confucian clothing and the beautiful woman in white dress. There was no problem with the former, but the beautiful woman in the white dress was a little hesitant.
After all, her strength was a bit weak because she majored in martial arts. It was only after she learned a "Luan Feng Sword Technique" and switched to sword cultivation that she improved.
However, compared to other monks of the same level, it is still slightly lacking. What's more, this is very likely to be a melee involving monks in the Nascent Soul stage. There are even strong men in the middle Nascent Soul stage between the two sides. If they are not careful, they will suffer heavy losses.
Don't worry about Liu Dao's face, it's just that the benefits you face are not enough. If they really fight for the Xutian Cauldron, the righteous party headed by Wan Tianming will definitely not hold back at all.
Her desire to enter the inner hall was not strong at first, but she still came in due to a strange combination of circumstances. She only planned to look for some treasures below the fourth floor and did not want to go to the fifth floor.
Obviously seeing her hesitation, the two men with Manbeard suddenly became anxious and advised again: "Mrs. Wen must not hesitate. Not to mention that this matter is related to the interests of my demonic path. It is the Xutian Cauldron and the treasures in it. It is hard to find in the world, far beyond the treasures on the lower floors.
Madam must be aware of the name of the 'Building Heaven Pill'. Don't you want this kind of treasure that can refine your spiritual roots and improve your qualifications? "
"Brother Man's words make sense. Furthermore, the possibility of Wan Tianming's final success is actually not high, so why should Madam make a decision in a hurry. If it fails, it will not be too late to return to the lower level to search for treasures."
"The two of us can make the decision and agree to Madam. If we are willing to help, how about letting Madam choose one of the treasures harvested during this trip?"
"..."
The two took turns to persuade her, even giving up huge benefits, which made the beautiful woman in the white dress waver again. Thinking of the legendary 'Heaven-Building Pill', she was also extremely excited.
To take a step back, after all, she belongs to the demonic side. It would be okay if she didn't come. Now that she has come, the face of the two people in front of her still needs to be taken care of. And if you refuse the other party's invitation, your success rate in fighting for the treasure will inevitably be greatly reduced, which is equivalent to a disguised loss of interests. There is no guarantee that you will not resent her.
Of course, the Xutian Cauldron is not so easy to obtain, otherwise it would not be able to survive until now. If he agrees, he may not take action in the end, and it's not that he can't consider it even if he gets a favor.
After some hesitation and weighing, she finally chose to agree. The two Manbeards were immediately overjoyed and thanked them profusely.
At this time, Wan Tianming and the other three also made a decision and agreed to each other's proposal. Both parties no longer hesitated and started to set off immediately, filing into the stone gate ahead.
After all these old monsters disappeared, the remaining monks lost their scruples and rushed towards the stone gate.
On the other hand, the white-haired old man and the thin man, who obviously deliberately stayed at the end, looked at Mo Juren deeply before entering the stone door, and then entered it without hesitation.
"The development of things has become different!" Mo Juren sighed in his heart, and at the same time, he was also thinking about the impact on himself. At least one thing, he was unable to determine the direction of the next situation.
The soldiers will come to cover up the water and the earth, so we simply don't bother to worry about it and let nature take its course.
Thinking of this, Mo Juren put away his thoughts and looked around. At this time, everyone else had disappeared, leaving only the four of them.
Yuan Yao thanked him again, then said goodbye and left. Mo Juren understood the other party's purpose in his heart, but did not stop him, but allowed him to leave.
However, looking at the other person's disappearing back, his eyes couldn't help but flash a strange look, which was fleeting.
"Master, she..." Han Li thought of something and quickly reminded him.
"Don't worry, I know it well." The secret realm where the soul-raising tree is located on the second floor of the inner hall has a powerful forbidden guard. It is impossible for Yuan Yao's strength to break through it in a short time.
When he finishes his work, he can be teleported directly through the hidden teleportation array on the fifth floor.
Of course, everything is possible. In order to prevent unexpected situations, he did not really let the other party leave, but did some tricks on him in advance.
"I have asked many times before, but you have never revealed anything. Now you can tell me, what is your plan? Are you really going to compete with those old monsters for the Xutian Cauldron?" Xu Qingcheng did not care about Yuan Yao's situation. Instead, ask the questions you care about most. After all, she came to Xutian Palace to gain something, but judging from the current situation, it seemed unrealistic.
"Don't worry!" Mo Juren just smiled slightly, but remained tight-lipped. Han Li has long been accustomed to this way of doing things. His master has always been like this since he was a child. Don't expect to know any information in advance until the last moment.
However, Xu Qingcheng was obviously not used to it. After she found the broken map of Xutian, she began to ask about the other party's plans, but unfortunately she never received a response. The scratching feeling made her depressed, even to the point of Now I feel like I'm being driven crazy.
Mo Juren didn't seem to see the change in the other party's expression, but let go of his consciousness to explore for a moment.
It wasn't until he was sure that there were no outsiders that he thought. In a flash of blue light, an ice-blue token two fingers wide and three inches long appeared in the palm of his hand.
The icy chill instantly penetrated his heart through his skin. It had no effect, but it could not help but bring back some memories of his past.
The front of the token is engraved with a simple character 'Xu', and the body is slightly delicate, obviously made by a woman. On the back is a strange tripod-shaped pattern carved with unknown blue flames burning around it, which is mysterious and extraordinary.
This is exactly the token that he got in the underground cave of Spirit Beast Mountain in the past. He doesn't know its specific function, but he can be sure of one thing. It must be inextricably linked to Xiaoji Palace on Beiming Island in Dajin. .
If he remembered correctly, the legendary Ice Soul Fairy's surname was Xu, which happened to correspond to the front of the token. The small cauldron and blue flames engraved on the back are obviously the Xutian Cauldron and dry blue ice flames.
After getting this token, he had imagined more than once, would this thing have any connection with the current Xutian Temple? Will it help him with his next actions?
Looking at the token in his hand, not only him, but also Han Li and Xu Qingcheng on the side showed unconcealed curiosity.
Mo Juren did not hesitate, and immediately mobilized the magic power in his body to input it into the token. He has tried this kind of thing more than once. What's even more strange is that the token can only hold the magic power produced by the 'Ice Soul Mysterious Technique' in his body, but not others.
However, in the past, the token only absorbed mana, but did not show any abnormality. Until now, inside Xutian Palace, something different finally appeared.
