"How about you continue to rest and we go out again tomorrow?"
Chen Xuejiao had never seen Zhuzhu so haggard before, and felt very distressed. She must have stayed up late to practice again. She worked so hard just to make herself stronger and protect herself and the people around her.
"No, I'm not that squeamish. I just didn't sleep all night."
Zhuzhu pulled Chen Xuejiao out of the inn, "We'll be leaving in two days. If we don't visit Sulfate Island, I'm afraid we won't have the chance."
Unexpectedly, not far after the two of them walked out of the inn, Ji Yunlei walked towards them with two old men who looked like stewards.
"Fellow Daoist Ni!" Ji Yunlei greeted Zhuzhu with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Ji." Zhuzhu also cupped her hands.
"Fortunately, I caught up with you. It seems that Fellow Daoist Ni is going out?" Ji Yunlei asked.
Zhuzhu nodded: "Let's go shopping with my senior sister."
"It turns out that this fellow Taoist is the senior sister of fellow Taoist Ni. I wonder what I call this fellow Taoist?"
Ji Yunlei didn't look down on Jiaojiao who was in the Foundation Establishment Dzogchen at all, and quickly gave her a clasped fist and saluted her as an equal.
"I don't dare to salute my senior, my surname is Chen." Chen Xuejiao turned half of her body and bent down to return the salute. Zhuzhu could match his Taoist friend, but she couldn't be so generous. After all, she and Ji Yunlei were far different in realm.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, there is no need to belittle yourself. Your spiritual power has reached a certain level of saturation in your body. It will only be a matter of time before you reach the golden elixir stage."
Ji Yunlei could tell at a glance that Chen Xuejiao's foundation was very solid and she had already reached the half-step golden elixir realm.
Moreover, she and Zhuzhu are about the same age, both are under forty, and their future is limitless.
"Then let me borrow the good words from my senior."
Chen Xuejiao was actually very confident that she would become the golden elixir, but she still politely thanked Ji Yunlei.
No matter whether the other party was flattering Zhuzhu because of her status as a foundation-building monk, or he really thought she was good.
After all, they are now in the Ji family's territory, and the other party is so polite to her, a small foundation-building monk... It can be seen that they are not here to settle scores after the fall, but are really here to repair the relationship.
In this case, they are not unkind people, and of course they should be more polite and courteous.
"I wonder if you two fellow Taoists have time to talk?"
Seeing the gentle attitude of Zhuzhu and the others, Ji Yunlei secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although they were far away from Tianyun Sect, it was better not to have any grudges with such a large sect monk.
What's more, he still has something to ask Fellow Daoist Ni for help, so of course he has to be polite.
"Of course." Zhuzhu and Jiaojiao nodded at the same time.
"Why don't we go to the windward building not far ahead and sit down and talk slowly."
Ji Yunlei knew that she might not be willing to invite them to Ji's house rashly. After all, in their opinion, Ji's mansion had too many children and was in deep trouble. They probably didn't want to get into any more trouble.
He didn't want to embarrass others, so he might as well choose a secluded place nearby to talk for a while. Even if Daoyou Ni didn't agree to his request, he would still give her the spiritual stone he promised to pay to Zhuzhu.
Yingfeng Building is not far from the inn where Zhuzhu and the others live, and they only walked a few dozen steps to get there.
The shopkeeper of Yingfeng Building recognized Ji Yunlei, the young master of the Ji family, at a glance. He quickly welcomed them warmly and took them upstairs into a very ornately decorated private room.
After a few people sat down, Ji Yunlei took the storage bag from the steward behind him and moved it to Zhuzhu: "This is the compensation agreed upon for Fellow Daoist Ni. Fellow Daoist Ni left in a hurry yesterday, so I came to deliver it to Fellow Daoist Ni today."
Zhuzhu did not reach out to take it, but shook her head and refused: "No reward for no merit, the matter was settled yesterday, I can't ask for this spiritual stone."
At any rate, the two true masters Qingfeng Mingyue saved her and Jiaojiao's lives. In fact, she still owed the Ji family's life-saving grace.
And after yesterday's anger subsided, she also felt that she was a little too violent. Ji Yunfei was certainly hateful, but for such a guy who treats female cultivators as subordinates, doesn't know how to respect others, and talks nonsense, it's also okay to give him a good beating. It should be, but people like him are not worthy of death.
...If she kills others because of their teasing or insulting words, then she is no different from a demon cultivator.
Although words can hurt the heart, as long as one's heart is strong enough, she will not be influenced by others' emotions with just a few words. This shows that her mental state is not cultivated enough.
The best way to treat someone like Ji Yunfei is to ignore him. If there is no way to ignore him, then use your strength to suppress him to death and let him understand that female cultivators are not that easy to bully.
She had killed Ji Yunfei's contracted demon pet yesterday, which had already caused him a loss and taught him a profound lesson.
So she has vented her anger. In this case, she can no longer ask for the Ji family's spiritual stones.
"Fellow Daoist Ni, don't you take a look and then refuse?" Ji Yunlei pushed the storage bag in front of Zhuzhu again.
There are 10,000 high-grade spiritual stones inside. Even if Zhuzhu is a true disciple of the True Lord of a large sect, there is no way he would be willing to reject it after seeing it.
Because there are so many high-grade spiritual stones, even the true king will be moved.
Although he had agreed to give Zhuzhu five thousand spirit stones before, he just went back and thought about it yesterday. Zhuzhu was so strong that he could ask her to take the place of the children of the Ji family to participate in the Golden Elixir Competition held jointly by the five hidden families in three years' time. .
The Golden Elixir Competition of the Five Great Aristocratic Families is held every fifty years. Whoever can win the Golden Elixir Competition can make the family behind him the first of the five great aristocratic families in the next fifty years. Naturally, in the East China Sea and South China Sea You can also have more islands and sea areas.
There is no fixed venue for the competition in each Golden Elixir Competition. Last year it was held at Jiang’s house on Kongying Island, and this time it was set at Pei’s house on Jinwu Island.
Moreover, each family must send ten Jindan masters to compete, but there is no requirement that the Jindan masters participating in the competition must be the children of this family, so they can not only choose from the family's children, but also invite more experienced people from other sects or casual cultivators. The powerful Jin Dan master came to participate.
Last time, Ji Yunlei won the Golden Elixir Competition instead of the Ji family, making the Ji family the first of the five great families, but this time he could not participate in the competition again, because every Golden Elixir... A real person's life Can only participate once.
This time, the Ji family originally placed their hopes on their fourth brother Ji Yunfei, but unexpectedly he had a duel with fellow Taoist Ni from the Tianyun Sect, who was in the early stage of the Golden Elixir. Not only did he lose, but he also lost his contracted demon pet. He went back yesterday and was even more devastated. , became depressed.
Seeing that Ji Yunfei was unable to do anything, and there were only three years left before the Golden Elixir Competition, not only Ji Yunlei, but also the other elders of the Ji family were very worried.
Not to mention Ji Yunfei's failure, even if he regained his glory at this moment, they also lost confidence in him.
Because the Golden Elixir Competition is related to the power, status and glory of a family, it really cannot be careless.
Although Ji Yunfei is the strongest among the golden elixir masters in his family, he cannot compare with an early golden elixir master from the Tianyun Sect who is not yet over forty years old.
It can be seen that the ability of people from their aristocratic family to cultivate disciples is ultimately inferior to that of those large sects.
Since there is such a good candidate to participate in the Jindan Competition to replace other incompetent Jindan real people of the Ji family, Ji Yunlei has renewed his hope of winning the first place in the Jindan Competition.
So this time he came to ask Zhuzhu for help with a lot of money and gifts.
But he didn't expect Zhuzhu to reject the spirit stone he sent without even looking at it. How could he speak?
"No," Zhuzhu shook her head again and refused, "I appreciate Fellow Daoist Ji's kindness."
Seeing that Zhuzhu really didn't want to accept the spiritual stone, Ji Yunlei took another high look at her character, but he was also a little anxious. He scratched his head slightly and stopped talking several times.
"Does Fellow Daoist Ji have anything else to do?" Seeing that he was restless, Zhuzhu asked directly.
"To be honest with you Taoist Ni, our Ji family still has something to ask for."
Ji Yunlei finally lowered his face for the sake of the Ji family, looked at Zhuzhu with a little sadness and said.
"What's the matter?"
Zhuzhu and Jiaojiao were a little surprised. With the strength of the Ji family and two real masters sitting in charge, a little Jindan master actually asked her for help.
"I would like to ask Fellow Daoist Ni to take part in the Golden Elixir Competition held by the five hidden families in three years' time."
Seeing that Zhuzhu was silent for a while, he thought she was unwilling, and quickly explained: "Of course our Ji family will not let Fellow Daoist Ni do this in vain. Regardless of whether Fellow Daoist Ni has won the place in the Jindan Competition, our Ji family will do it when the matter is successful." I will pay Daoist Fellow Ni ten thousand high-grade spiritual stones each, and I will also give you a low-grade flying spiritual treasure."
Zhuzhu and Jiaojiao were still hesitating about what kind of spirit boat to buy:...
The Ji family is worthy of being a hidden family. They spend 20,000 yuan on top-grade and Lingbao-level aircraft. Not to mention that Zhuzhu is just a Jindan master, even Nascent Soul master will be moved.
But Zhuzhu did not agree rashly, but asked: "I am not a child of the Ji family. Will the other four hidden families allow outsiders to participate in the Golden Elixir Competition on behalf of the children of the Ji family?"
"Of course I agree. They don't just rely on their own children. They also hire sect monks or casual cultivators at high prices, or choose one or two outstanding children from small families within their jurisdiction to participate in the competition." Ji Yunlei quickly helped Zhuzhu. explain.
Hearing this, Zhuzhu was a little excited. If she didn't have to change her appearance to become another person, and she didn't have to risk being exposed, then she might consider it. After all, she could get up close to so many Jindan real people. Discussions and exchanges are also very helpful to her practice.
Moreover, the Jindan masters who can be selected by the five major families to participate in the competition should all be the best in the same realm.
Only by confronting a strong person can she see her own shortcomings and the areas where she should strengthen her practice.
It's just that this golden elixir competition will be held three years later. It's impossible for her and Jiaojiao to stay on Sulfur Island for three years. They also want to visit the East China Sea, South China Sea and other sea areas.
Probably seeing Zhuzhu's last concern, Ji Yunlei said again: "Fellow Daoist Ni, you can take care of your own affairs first. I will send flying notes to you at least half a year in advance. By then, you will not have to go back to Lianyin Island. You can start from where you are." Go directly to Jinwu Island where the Jindan Competition is located, which is the main island under the jurisdiction of the Pei family."
This is okay. It will not delay their... experience, and they can go to Jinwu Island where the Pei family is located.
Moreover, the two ancestors of the Ji family were kind to her and invited her sincerely this time. Zhuzhu was not someone who liked to take advantage of Qiao. Since she was interested in this hidden family’s golden elixir competition, she simply decided to do so. nodded in agreement.
Seeing that Zhuzhu agreed, Ji Yunlei quickly placed the storage bag containing 10,000 high-grade spiritual stones in front of her, and then took out a beautifully carved wooden box from another steward and placed it on the table:
"Two fellow Taoists, let's see if you like this flying spiritual treasure?"
Send it now?
Zhuzhu and Chen Xue were stunned for a moment. Aren't the Ji family afraid that the two of them would abscond with their treasures and not help the Ji family?
"Fellow Daoist Ji, aren't you afraid that we won't keep our word?" Zhuzhu still asked out of curiosity.
Ji Yunlei smiled: "The two fellow Taoists are not such people."
If he read it correctly, although the light blue pleated gauze skirt inlaid with ice crystals worn by Daoyou Ni has restrained the aura and the unique halo of Lingbao, it has become no different from ordinary robes.
But Ji Yunlei still guessed that this piece of clothing should be at the lowest level of a low-grade spiritual treasure, or even higher.
Because there was a battle between Daoist Fellow Ni and his fourth brother, the eighth-level robes worn by the fourth brother were in tatters, but the clothes on Fellow Daoist Ni were not only not damaged at all, but also not stained at all.
Although this is related to her strong strength, so she will not be harmed.
But when Ji Yunlei was watching the battle, he once saw his fourth brother's Fengyun Sword sweep across the corner of Daoist Fellow Ni's skirt, but it did not cause any damage to it, let alone hurt Fellow Daoist Ni. It can be seen that her clothes must be higher than the ninth level, so eight Only with the sword intent of the Hierarchical Sword can it not be hurt.
Regardless of the fact that Lingbao can also be divided into lower, middle and upper grades, many Yuan Yings and Out-of-Body Masters do not have low-grade Lingbao battle clothes to wear, because a low-grade Lingbao battle suit costs hundreds of dollars of top-grade spiritual stones.
Everyone knows that top-quality spiritual stones are hard to find. Even large sects and families that own spiritual stone mines may not be able to obtain hundreds of top-quality spiritual stones in a year, let alone those with Yuanying and Chu... Zhenjun is afraid that he may not be able to get one piece in a year.
Therefore, most Nascent Souls and Out-of-Body Masters cannot afford spiritual treasures at all.
Not to mention a talented Jindan real person, it can be seen that Daoyou Ni either has bad luck, or she has a family behind her that is not inferior to the Ji family.
No matter which one it is, it shows that she is not short of money or spiritual treasures, and she will not lose her principles and character of honesty and trustworthiness as a monk for a low-grade flying spiritual treasure.
Therefore, Ji Yunlei is not worried about giving the low-grade flying spirit treasure to Zhuzhu in advance, because she will keep her word.
Some people may only care about immediate benefits, but some people care more about their own character and character.
He felt that Zhuzhu and her senior sister were the latter type of people.
Needless to say, Ji Yunlei's words were very helpful to Zhuzhu and Jiaojiao. The two of them opened the lid of the wooden box in front of Ji Yunlei without being pretentious.
When they saw the exquisitely made palm-sized octagonal pavilion inside, the two of them opened their mouths in surprise.
Forgive them for their lack of knowledge, but they actually have a flying spirit treasure in the shape of an octagonal pavilion?
Moreover, they could clearly see through the lavender gauze hanging from the octagonal pavilion that there was an equally exquisite wooden bed inside, as well as a table and four chairs.
"How do you like these two fellow Taoists?" Ji Yunlei saw the way they were surprised and then stared at them, thinking that he might have hit them by mistake.
"Fellow Daoist Ji, how many people can this flying spiritual treasure carry at the same time?" Zhuzhu was indeed very excited. This octagonal pavilion flying spiritual treasure is countless times better than the seventh-level spiritual boat.
Not only is it beautiful in appearance, but it also has a large space inside. If it can carry both her and Jiaojiao at the same time, they can put spirit stones directly into the flying spirit treasure and sit in the octagonal pavilion to drink tea and chat with peace of mind.
"Not many, it can only carry four people at most." This is also the flaw of this low-grade flying spiritual treasure. Otherwise, based on its forging material, it has actually reached the middle-grade spiritual treasure level.
However, most mid-level flying spirit treasures can carry hundreds of people at the same time, and they also have teleportation capabilities.
...But the octagonal pavilion can only hold four people, and its teleportation function still works sometimes, so it can only be classified as a low-grade spiritual treasure.
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