The inn was bustling with people, and cultivators were coming in and out from time to time. While the two were talking, four other cultivators came in carrying two heavy mahogany boxes, asking the shopkeeper and Chen Mo to step aside so as not to block the way. They also Have to carry it upstairs.
Chen Mo staggered a bit to let them pass, and then said to the shopkeeper: "Sorry for the trouble, I'll think about it again."
"Shangxian, go slowly!" the shopkeeper replied respectfully.
Sun Xing leaned against one of the pillars in front of the store where the couplets were posted. When he saw Chen Mo walking out with an expressionless face, he knew that he probably didn't succeed.
He smiled lightly and said, "Now you understand why you came early."
Chen Mo asked in surprise: "Master had known that this would happen?"
"I have participated in nine casual cultivator conferences as a teacher. How can I be as ignorant of common sense as you!" Sun Xing said angrily: "I asked you to ask because of luck. Now it seems that I can only go to Feng. Trust me."
An old man and a young man walked to a side street not far from the city gate. Here, there were five or six people wearing coarse cloth lined up on both sides of the road, either sitting or squatting. There were men and women, all with wet eyes. He wandered around, constantly observing the crowds of people entering the main street from the city gate.
"come here."
Sun Xing pointed at a young but very dexterous young man. The latter suddenly looked happy. Under the jealous eyes of the remaining people, he quickly rushed over and bowed to Sun Xing and the other two: "My name is Cheng." As a native of Hengfu County, what did the Immortal say to you? You must know everything and tell me!"
Sun Xing grabbed a piece of broken silver from his arms and threw it to Cheng Qian: "First, take us to find a secluded house to stay."
Cheng Qian happily put it into the bag on his waist, patted his chest and said: "Don't worry, two immortals! The place chosen by me is definitely the best choice. Please trouble me to follow me here!"
After saying that, Cheng Qian turned around and led the way, acting as a guide for Sun Xing and the others.
After wandering around the county for about a stick of incense, Chengqian walked around the most prosperous area in the county and walked for about half an hour before arriving at an area with relatively few people. He walked through two narrow alleys and arrived at the Stopping in front of a courtyard, Chen Mo looked up. The decoration outside the courtyard was very simple and looked pretty good.
"Two Immortals, this was originally the courtyard of a lonely old man in the county. However, her old eyesight was dim and she could no longer take care of herself. Now she has been sent to a small thatched house outside the county. There are dedicated people to take care of it. These rooms Therefore, we have taken over the vacant room, and the two immortals will go in and have a look first. If you are not satisfied, I will lead you to visit other houses."
Chengqian wiped the sweat from his face and said nervously.
How could Chen Mo let Sun Xing enter to explore the way and let the master wait outside? He and Cheng Qian entered the courtyard. As soon as they entered the main entrance, a courtyard of more than three feet square came into view. Two rooms had tight doors. Closed, maybe rented out.
"How is the rent calculated?" Chen Mo asked while standing in the courtyard.
"For one spiritual stone a day, how many rooms will the Immortal need to rent?"
Chen Mo asked doubtfully: "You don't want to collect cash?"
Cheng Qian said with an embarrassed smile: "Don't blame me, I was originally planning to collect cash, but the City Lord's Mansion informed us in advance a few days ago that all rent collected will be replaced by spirit stones. They have dedicated personnel to conduct daily inspections. Once We did not follow the rules and the consequences would be disastrous, so..."
"This City Lord's Mansion is really stingy." Chen Mo sighed inwardly and took out twenty spiritual stones: "Come and live in two rooms for ten days. You have to hide them well. I won't be responsible if they are taken away."
Cheng Qian quickly thanked him: "Thank you, the Immortal, for reminding me! I wonder if the Immortal has any other instructions?"
Chen Mo took out a jade plaque from his storage bag and injected some spiritual consciousness into it: "If you take it with you, I will be able to sense your location at any time, and I will find you if I need it again."
"Yes, the villain said hello to the old god outside the door and left first."
"Go ahead."
Sun Xing and Chen Mo immediately moved in. Chen Mo carefully checked the candles and room furnishings in the house. After confirming that there were no traces of poisoning, he set up a simple formation and then began to plan what he wanted to do. matter.
Register for the alchemy competition tomorrow, then replace the ice muscle grass with spiritual stones, visit the stalls, and choose an alchemy furnace...
It was evening and he was about to lie down and rest when Sun Xing suddenly sent him a message to let him pass. He had no choice but to get up and go to the room on the north side.
Sun Xing said slowly: "I originally planned to take you to register tomorrow, but something happened unexpectedly. I have to take a step first and won't be back for a few days. Please be careful."
"Where is master going?" Chen Mo asked.
"Ten years ago, I made an appointment with some old friends to go to a dangerous treasure place in Yan State. Your cultivation level is too low, so I won't take you there." Sun Xing explained.
Chen Mo nodded: "Master, don't worry, this disciple will definitely get back the fate-defying elixir that was used in the trial elixir."
"Those are secondary, life comes first." Sun Xing stood up and walked out of the room: "My master has planted a mark of spiritual consciousness on your body. You can run away at will this time."
Chen Mo smiled awkwardly.
That night, Sun Xing disappeared into the vast night. Chen Mo had been busy for so many days and was free for the first time. Naturally, he returned to the house and had a peaceful sleep.
At three o'clock in the morning the next day, in a hazy state, he suddenly heard a slight knock on the door. Could it be that the master had left and returned? When he looked out with his consciousness, he saw a monk who looked to be nearly thirty years old. He shouted "Wait a minute", quickly took care of himself, and then opened the door.
"This fellow Taoist is disturbing me. I am Mu Zhanying, and I have come to visit you."
"My name is Zhao Ping." Chen Mo naturally introduced himself using the pseudonym he used when he was in Qinfeng County.
Although Chen Mo was confused, he still understood the basic etiquette: "Fellow Taoist Mu, please come in." He invited the latter into the room, poured him a glass of water, and the two of them sat down. Chen Mo said: "I don't know what Taoist Mu is doing today." Why did you come here?"
He saw that this monk had the tenth level of Qi refining.
"Fellow Daoist Zhao looks young, so I will call you Brother Zhao," Mu Zhanying said: "This must be Brother Zhao's first time coming to the casual cultivator conference, right?"
Chen Mo said: "Well, what's wrong?"
"It's like this," Mu Zhanying explained: "The casual cultivator conference was held in Hengfu County and Beihuang County. It was an unprecedented prosperous period. It also happened to coincide with the once-in-a-century event of Senior Li recruiting disciples. Just the number of casual cultivators who came here was so great. Nearly 200,000 people have come, a mixture of good and bad, and monks of all qualities. What I mean is to form a small alliance with Brother Zhao and take care of each other, what do you think?"
Chen Mo thought for a while and said doubtfully: "Why did you find me?"
Mu Zhanying chuckled and said: "Brother Zhao was originally worried about this, but it was actually just my sudden idea that I gathered all the monks in the courtyard together. In fact, there was also a fairy. She was a little embarrassed, so I was the only one here. "
After that, Mu Zhanying shouted toward the door. Under Chen Mo's gaze, a young woman wearing a pink gauze dress stepped into the house and smoothed her long dark gray hair on her chest. , the snow-white ravine came directly towards the impact, making Chen Mo frown, and she said softly: "Little girl Zhao Shu, I have met Taoist friend."
"We are the same family." Chen Mo said: "My dear, Zhao Ping, the fairy has also agreed to join Brother Mu's alliance?"
This woman, like Mu Zhanying, is at the tenth level of Qi refining.
Zhao Shu said: "Yes, but please rest assured, fellow Taoist, we are not fugitives, nor are we brave and ruthless people. We just simply want to unite to resist unknown risks."
"Then please ask the fairy to wear more clothes." Chen Mo said seriously: "Brother Mu and I don't want to get into an inexplicable fight because of the fairy's beauty."
Mu Zhanying coughed lightly, but he didn't expect that this brother Zhao was so straightforward.
Zhao Shu's face turned slightly red, and she added a gray-white outer layer to cover up the temptation that attracted attention: "How about this time?"
Chen Mo nodded, and then invited Zhao Shu to come and sit down. The three of them first exchanged the items injected by their spiritual consciousness to ensure that all three parties could grasp the location of the other two, and then chatted about the casual cultivator conference. .
Through talking with the two men, Chen Mo learned the truth of the matter. It turned out that every one hundred years between the casual cultivator conferences, Li Tianlong, an old casual cultivator who was already in the early stage of Nascent Soul, would choose two cultivators among the boundless cultivators. Everyone came here with the thought of being his disciple, which led to the overcrowded situation here.
One of the monks has been fixed, that is, the one who won the first place in the Beihuang County competition, and the monks are betting on the second random place, "What if I am going to be selected?" That is an old monster in the Nascent Soul stage. , a living person who has lived for more than 800 years! How difficult is it to soar to the sky from now on?
After hearing this, Chen Mo pondered for a moment: "Did you two come here for that random quota?"
He could see that both of them were at the tenth level of ordinary Qi Refining. Unless they took another Fate-Defying Pill, their lives would stop there.
Not everyone can afford the price of purifying the marrow of the Yi Ching. As a casual cultivator, no one can guide you on the maze of cultivation. If you can stumblingly cultivate to the tenth level of Qi Refining, it is already very good. Where can you find the treasures of heaven and earth? go?
"Among the more than 200,000 Qi Refining monks, only a small number can cleanse the marrow with the Yi Ching." Chen Mo thought secretly in his heart.
Mu Zhanying said: "Brother Zhao, what you said is wrong. I still know myself. I have never thought about the slim chance. I just came here with the idea of looking for a destiny-defying pill."
Zhao Shu nodded and said: "The little girl and Brother Mu have the same idea, but I don't know whether fate will favor her."
"What do you mean?" Chen Mo didn't understand. Looking for the Fate-Resisting Pill? I can still find the Fate-defying Pill, but where can I find it?
"Brother Zhao doesn't even know about this?!"
Mu Zhanying showed a surprised look: "Senior Li had hidden a hundred tokens five days ago in various hidden locations within a thousand miles of two counties. Who can find the tokens?" , you can go to the City Lord's Mansion to exchange for a Fate-Resisting Pill. Otherwise, if there are too many monks and too little food, and more than 200,000 points are divided into one quota, how can everyone be so motivated?"
It's not that Sun Xing forgot to explain to Chen Mo, it's just that he selectively skipped it. In his opinion, this kind of thing is to draw chestnuts from the fire. He inadvertently made a wedding dress for others. He would rather not participate than stand there. Under the dangerous wall.
It is precisely because of his cautious character that Sun Xing has survived more than two hundred years intact in the treacherous and turbulent world of cultivation.
Chen Mo and Sun Xing have the same idea. He has a fate-defying pill that he has not taken yet. He will win one from the pill refining competition, and the remaining one will be waited for ten years later to compete again, and he will owe Li Once Qing's fate-defying pill was returned, his mission was completed.
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