Panlong River is a large river located in the south of Yuanwu Kingdom.
In the past, when the good and evil paths expanded, the three major demonic forces in the Yuanwu Kingdom finally won the victory with the support of the Tianluo Kingdom. The original three major sects of the righteous path, Tianxing Sect, Wanmiaoguan and Shenbing Sect, had to move away.
Today, the Yuanwu Kingdom has been divided up by the three major sects of the Demonic Way, and the southern area that originally belonged to the Tianxing Sect is occupied by the Bliss Sect.
Just like the Jiqing Sect took refuge in the Yuling Sect, and the Scarlet Blood Sect took refuge in the Demon Flame Sect, the Hehuan Sect was behind the Bliss Sect.
The Panlong River is located on the territory of the Bliss Sect. However, although this river is not small, it is ordinary and has nothing special. For thousands of years, it has only been used by mortals, and cultivators rarely pay attention to it.
About two hundred miles west of this river, there is a continuous mountain range, the highest of which is Baichi Mountain, which is well-known in Yuanwu Kingdom.
The location here is very special. It is right at the junction of various sects. Over time, it has formed a gathering place for immortal cultivators.
In the past, before the demonic invasion, the scale here was not large, just a small gathering of some monks in the foundation building and Qi training stages.
However, since the expansion of Zhengmo ended, Tiannan has entered a long period of peaceful development. Many casual cultivators and cultivator families have begun to grow rapidly, which has also made the scale of gatherings here larger and larger.
Today, the influence of Baichi Mountain is no longer what it used to be. A large number of casual cultivators, family cultivators, and even disciples from various sects often come here to trade items with each other, and to exchange some news together.
"Since the location of the ruins is in Panlong River, why didn't father go directly to investigate instead of coming here?" At the foot of Baichi Mountain, two figures stood side by side. They were the father and son of the Gu family who came from Tianluo Kingdom.
"Although there is no problem with the origin of the purple pearl, everything in this world is never absolute. It is always right to be cautious." Gu Shuangpu shook his head slightly and continued,
"Baichi Mountain is a gathering place for monks from the Yuanwu Kingdom. It has grown in size in the past hundred years. It is the most suitable place to inquire about information. Especially here, it is not far from the Panlong River. You can go there at any time as long as you are sure there are no problems."
"Is father worried about the conspiracy behind this purple pearl?" Gu Yushan's heart trembled.
"I can't tell, but when I was on the road and thinking about it carefully, I felt more and more that this thing came too easily, as if someone had given it to you." Gu Shuangpu frowned.
"It shouldn't be the case, right?" Gu Yushan couldn't help but be a little stunned after hearing such a guess.
"Maybe I'm overthinking it." Gu Shuangpu shook his head slightly and continued,
"It is always right to be careful in everything. This time, I will go exploring the ruins alone. You will stay here and I will come back to look for you after it is over."
"This..." There was an unreasonable guess at first, and now he suddenly changed his original plan. This made Gu Yushan more and more confused, and he secretly wondered, could he be a little too cautious?
His father is a monk in the Nascent Soul stage, and he has also reached the middle stage of pill formation. Even if there is any conspiracy, it is extremely difficult to threaten his father and son, and it is even more difficult to keep them.
And all this is just conjecture, not true. Although his father was usually cautious, he was not so sensitive. He suddenly changed his mind just because of a little suspicion, which was really unexpected.
"I know what you are thinking. My father is not the kind of timid character. I just feel that this matter is a bit fishy, just in case. Besides, the purpose of coming here is to explore treasures in the ruins. One person is enough to get anything. What good things can’t be achieved without yours?”
"Well, the child will wait here, and the father should be careful." After hearing the explanation, Gu Yushan no longer insisted, and without his own drag, even if there was any conspiracy, the other party would be able to deal with it calmly, which would make him more Safety.
After all, his father's original intention is to care about him, so what else does he care about? Speaking of which, since his mother's death, the other party's authority has become more and more powerful, and he rarely treats him like this anymore.
During this time, for some reason, his father's attitude towards him changed a lot, and his words showed concern from time to time, which surprised him but also made him feel warm.
While talking, the two of them did not continue to stand, but flew straight towards the top of the mountain.
Baichi Mountain mainly refers to the three large and small peaks connected together in the center. After nearly a hundred years of continuous development and expansion, all mountain areas have been fully utilized, and countless high stone pavilions have been built exclusively for the use of monks.
Likewise, a large number of merchants have moved in here, and countless shops of various sizes have been built, turning it into a medium-sized market.
At this time, in a private room at the top of a certain restaurant, there were two figures, a man and a woman, sitting opposite each other.
The man's handsome appearance and outstanding temperament are unforgettable, while the woman's appearance is peerless, cool and charming, and her every move shows grace and grace.
"Here we come!" Suddenly, the man's expression suddenly changed. He put down the teacup in his hand and turned to look out the window. Hearing this, the woman couldn't help but be startled, and then a strange light flashed in her beautiful eyes.
"The intensity of your consciousness is so high, even I can't match it."
"Practice the "Dayan Jue" well. By then, your spiritual consciousness will also be far superior to that of monks of the same level. Not only will this not cause any backlash, a more powerful spiritual consciousness will also be a restraint on inner demons." Mo Juren suggested. road.
"It's all up to you." Hearing the concern in the other person's words, Ling Qing suddenly smiled. She suddenly thought of the time when she stayed in the Nine Nations Alliance. Through more than ten years of joint understanding with Ye Xiyue, she had unexpected gains, which greatly alleviated her own problems.
At this time, she was confident enough that it would no longer be a problem to continue practicing and break through to the middle stage of Nascent Soul.
However, this matter was still kept secret. She did not plan to tell the other party immediately. Instead, she thought of giving the other party a surprise after breaking through secretly.
Putting away his thoughts, he continued,
"How can you be sure that Gu Shuangpu will come to Baichi Mountain? Instead of going directly to Panlong River to explore the ruins?"
"This person has always acted cautiously. After such a long period of traveling and thinking, the other person's character will inevitably give rise to doubts. Under such premise, it is impossible for him to go to explore the river rashly.
It is of course essential to inquire about the information in advance and investigate secretly. In this case, Baichi Mountain, which is closest to Panlongjiang River, is the most suitable place. "Mo Juren analyzed it carefully.
"But this is just your conjecture. If the other party didn't take this into consideration, wouldn't it be missed?" Ling Qing still felt that there was something fishy in it. If the other party could grasp every move of the Gu family and his son so accurately, there must be something else. means.
"I can't hide it from you." Mo Juren guessed what the other party was thinking, smiled slightly, and then a white jade compass appeared in his hand, about half a foot in diameter. As the mana was activated, two purple light spots appeared on the surface of the compass, respectively at different positions.
Seeing this, Ling Qing suddenly understood, and then said:
"You are still so cautious and think about everything carefully. But, won't the existence of this object cause the other party to notice it?"
"If I'm not completely sure, do you think I would use it easily?" Mo Juren smiled.
There is more than one purple bead, and it is a complete set of treasures with the compass in your hand. It is an ancient treasure from ancient times. Although it cannot be used for fighting, it has incredible miraculous effects in positioning and tracking.
As for the internal situation of the purple pearl in Gu Shuangpu's hand, including the illusory map and ancient restrictions, they are derived from the masterpieces of Xin Ruyin and Yinyue. After that, Mo Juren found Han Zhuo, who was very good at refining weapons, and asked him to help him refine the restrictions and maps into the purple pearl. This was considered a success.
Knowing his plan, Han Zhuo originally wanted to come together to help, but was directly rejected by Mo Juren.
First, he didn't intend to fight head-on, but to outsmart him, so naturally he didn't need so many people; second, the number of strong men he had was enough.
Xiao Qi, with Qing Qing and himself, with three Nascent Soul levels of combat power, wouldn't it be easy to kill a Gu Shuangpu? The only worry is that it cannot be completely eliminated. After all, at the Nascent Soul stage, it is not difficult to escape unless you are in a desperate situation.
Coincidentally, Mo Juren has rich experience in how to create desperate situations and finally catch the turtle in the urn, and he has countless methods, so he is naturally not worried.
In addition, not letting the other party take action is also due to confidentiality considerations. After all, once Gu Shuangpu dies, there will inevitably be an all-out investigation, especially Dongmen Tu, who will probably go crazy.
Thinking about the fact that he had just succeeded as the Grand Elder of the Yuling Sect, and before the grand ceremony was held, the Supreme Elder of the sect was killed, and he was also his brother of life and death. This was no longer a slap in the face, but a naked stab at Dongmen. It would be weird if Tu could bear it. Whether it's for brotherly love or the sect's face, he must have an attitude.
Mo Juren is only a monk in the Danjie stage. Even if he is said to be comparable to the early Yuanying stage, it is theoretically impossible to do anything like Gu Shuangpu. But if Han Zhuo left Qiling Mountain together, the possibility of arousing suspicion would greatly increase.
"Depending on the situation, the two of them plan to live here temporarily. We don't know how long they will live here. Could it be that you and I just keep waiting like this?" Liao Qing raised doubts again.
"In a few months, Dongmentu's succession ceremony will be held, and Gu Shuangpu will definitely not be absent. Therefore, he cannot stay here for too long."
"I have neglected this point. As for Dongmentu's succession ceremony, I also need to attend on behalf of the Jiqing Sect. I might as well go back together then." Lingqing nodded and asked.
"No, you and I must separate." Mo Juren refused without thinking.
"?" Hearing such an answer, Qingqing couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, but he quickly understood what the other person was thinking, and then nodded slightly to agree.
Just as Mo Juren guessed, Gu Shuangpu did not stay in Baichi Mountain for too long. He spent three days doing some investigation and inquiry, but found no useful information.
In this way, he didn't delay any longer and decided to leave.
What surprised Mo Juren was that the other party left alone, but Gu Yushan stayed.
Is it out of caution or for other purposes?
He didn't know this, but it forced him to consider how to deal with it?
His target was naturally Gu Shuangpu, and Gu Yushan was just passing by. But if possible, he naturally doesn't want to let it go. The other party has good qualifications and is very likely to grow up in the future, which will cause another trouble.
He knows very well the truth of cutting grass without eradicating the root, and it will grow again when the spring breeze blows, and he is absolutely unwilling to leave such hidden dangers.
"It's better to take action now and solve it directly." Ling Qing gave the suggestion, but it was directly rejected by Mo Juren. It is easy to get rid of Gu Yushan, but there is no guarantee that there is any special connection between father and son. If Gu Shuangpu wakes up and escapes, it will be like picking up sesame seeds and losing the watermelon, and the gain outweighs the gain.
"You stay here and watch him. It's not too late to take action until Gu Shuangpu is dealt with." Mo Juren thought for a while and said directly.
"Would it be a bit risky for just the three of you?" During this time, Qingqing naturally knew about the existence of Xiaoqi and Yinyue. While she was surprised, she also felt more and more mysterious and extraordinary about each other, which made her unable to help but be fascinated.
"It's not that troublesome. If it weren't for just in case, I wouldn't even call you here." Mo Juren stood up and said again,
"It's time for me to set off, so that Xiao Qi and Yin Yue, etc., won't be anxious. There is a perfect arrangement there, which is enough to deal with the other party, and there will be no problems."
"Be careful and notify me immediately if anything unexpected happens." Ling Qing no longer insisted, but gave a solemn reminder.
Mo Juren could feel the other party's heartfelt concern, and whispered a few instructions to the other party again, and then left Baichi Mountain as well.
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The journey from Baichi Mountain to Panlong River is only over two hundred miles, and for a Yuanying Stage monk, it only takes one meal.
At this time, Gu Shuangpu had arrived at his destination, looking at the rolling river below and comparing it with the illusory map emerging from the purple beads in his hand.
He has studied it many times during this period. The ruins are in the middle reaches of the Panlong River, which is where he is floating at the moment.
Looking down, he suddenly realized that the target he was looking for should be deep in the river bottom.
He did not immediately explore deeply, but first let go of his spiritual consciousness to investigate.
The river surface is very wide and the depth is not shallow. The area under your feet reaches several hundred feet. However, this depth is really nothing in front of the powerful Nascent Soul stage. After a while, the following situation will be clearly explored.
What puzzled him was that, except for the various creatures in the water and the slightly complicated terrain, there seemed to be nothing unusual about it.
After some thinking, he came up with two possibilities, either there was a formation covering the outside of the ruins and it was impossible to detect clearly from outside, or he just didn't find the right place.
Of course, the two possible prerequisites are that the ruins really exist. If this illusory map is fake, then everything is different.
Thinking of this, he didn't hesitate any longer. He immediately escaped from the light and flew downwards at a high speed. However, in the blink of an eye, the person had disappeared into the roaring river water.
In the mid-air somewhere more than a hundred miles away behind, Mo Juren had already stopped following. He looked at the purple light spot that suddenly stopped on the compass in his hand, and then let go of his spiritual consciousness to investigate.
With his current strength of consciousness, he can directly cover it within a radius of 150 miles, and the sensing distance is about 300 miles. Therefore, every move of Gu Shuangpu ahead is under his control.
About a moment later, when his consciousness retracted, a playful smile appeared on his face.
He put away the compass and did not continue to move forward. Instead, he turned around and shot through the air in another direction.
(End of chapter)
