I saw a forest clearing at the foot of the mountain, where several dead collectors and a warrior from the city lord's palace were being torn apart and eaten by five or six giant cyan wolves.
The burly black-clothed man who had left earlier was now waving a long knife in his hand to fight against several approaching giant wolves, and had several injuries on his body.
On the other side, two warriors from the city lord's palace were holding swords and nervously guarding against the attacking giant wolf. The six collectors behind them were also holding sticks, stones and other slaves in their hands. Assistance.
The two warriors of the city lord's palace were already scarred and in a shaky state. Several collectors also had multiple injuries on their bodies, and two of them were even limping. The situation was precarious.
Liu Qingyi threw a few cloth bags in his hands on the top of the mountain, took out the green flying sword, and with a loud roar, he jumped down from the top of the mountain and jumped into the pack of wolves.
The green sword he used was seen flying in the air in a burst of sword light, and he immediately killed two giant wolves that were tearing and eating.
He then stretched out his left hand and flicked it with his fingers, and a red fireball shot out from his fingertips, directed towards one of the giant wolves that was attacking the burly man in black. In an instant, the fireball hit him, and the giant wolf screamed in agony. The sound turned into a ball of fire ashes.
The flying sword that chopped down two giant wolves spun around in the air. As Liu Qingyi's fingers turned and pulled, the sword made a loud sound. After a flash, it turned into a green light and rushed into the remaining swarms. The wolf kept piercing and slashing, and in just half a moment, he killed the remaining giant cyan wolves one by one.
Everyone who had survived the disaster stared blankly at Liu Qingyi who fell from the sky. Several collectors who had survived the disaster even cried with joy after being stunned.
The leading burly man in black put away the long knife in his hand and stepped forward with a grateful expression on his face. He cupped his fist towards Liu Qingyi and said, "Thank you for this, brother..."
Then he looked at the flying sword in Liu Qingyi's hand, and said with some confusion: "I wonder why the Immortal entered the corvee team? If it is for this Purple Yan Fruit, it can be obtained by the Immortal's means. Even if you say a word, we and everyone else will I will serve it myself.”
After listening to the questions of the burly man in black, the rest of the people looked at Liu Qingyi uneasily, and the expressions on their faces gradually became tense, thinking: "If this man has plans for the rest of our party, then who can Can you stop it?"
When Liu Qingyi heard the words and saw everyone's behavior, he not only laughed dumbly, but also revealed the Xian family's tricks. The man in black and everyone had a misunderstanding, which was reasonable. He immediately explained: "I am a villager in Humiao Village. I was lucky enough to be enlightened a few days ago, and this time I am indeed here on a mission."
Hearing what Liu Qingyi said, everyone was obviously relieved, but the burly man in black still stared at the flying sword in Liu Qingyi's hand and said: "There were many spiritual enlightenment figures in the city in the past, and I have seen a few of them before, but I haven't yet." With your skills like flying swords in the air and flicking fire between your fingers, it seems that you are blind."
Liu Qingyi said: "These methods are the opportunities I found by chance. Please keep it secret for me. After all, I have not yet stepped into the immortal sect and I don't want to cause more trouble." After Liu Qingyi finished speaking, then The burly man in black and everyone else had a look of surprise on their faces, and everyone unanimously agreed to keep his secret.
The burly man in black introduced himself: "He Jinkong, the chief official under the Lord's seat in the Lower City, what do you call me?"
Liu Qingyi reported his name, and the man named He Jinkong said: "I'm waiting for your rescue this time. From now on, if you have any mission in Yinyuan City, just ask us to wait." The two warriors from the city lord's palace both expressed their gratitude gratefully.
Liu Qingyi didn't take it seriously, nodded briefly, and then asked everyone about what happened after they said goodbye. She didn't understand until He Jingkong finished speaking.
It turned out that not long after everyone left, they encountered the green-skinned giant wolf pack again. If He Jinkong and others hadn't arrived and led a group of collectors to fight with the wolves all the way to this point, I'm afraid those collectors would have People have long been buried in the belly of wolves.
Thinking that there were only ten people left among the twenty-five people when they came, Liu Qingyi couldn't help but sigh in her heart. She took down several cloth bags that she had collected along the way from the top of the mountain and asked everyone to count them one by one. There were six or seven bags. According to the limit of twenty pills per person, it was considered an overfulfillment of the task.
Although everyone was extremely exhausted, they still worked up the energy to pack the Ziyan Fruit and bandage their wounds. Under the leadership of He Jingkong and Liu Qingyi, they left Mangdang Mountain and headed for the way they had come.
When they saw the gate of Yinyuan City again, everyone felt as if they were in another world.
After a group of people entered the city, they came to the small courtyard in the west of the city where they had gathered before setting off. They handed over the Zi Yan Guo at the Yacha waiting at the entrance of the small courtyard, and the few surviving collectors left.
Liu Qingyi took the little beast out of the bag and held it in his arms with one hand. He felt that the little beast's body temperature was still there and its breathing was still intermittent. He couldn't help but sigh at the tenacity of the little beast's vitality.
The registered number of Ziyan fruits he handed over was two hundred and thirty-two, which far exceeded the registered number of others, and almost shocked the jaw of the person who counted the number lightly.
He Jingkong stayed by the side. After Liu Qingyi finished handing over, he stepped forward and said, "Brother Liu, if there is nothing else, why don't you let me do the work this time and sit down together." Liu Qingyi hesitated for a moment. , thinking that he was about to go to the city to find a place where this little black beast could be cured, so he took the opportunity to ask him for directions, and he immediately agreed.
Following He Jinkong, he turned around and came to the Zuixian Tower in the west of the city. This was the second time Liu Qingyi came here. He thought that the last time he came here, he was just an ordinary person, but this time he had successfully achieved enlightenment. Even those who are superior to others can't help but feel some thoughts in their hearts.
He Jinkong led Liu Qingyi all the way up to the private room on the fifth floor and sat down. While the waiters were passing the food and serving wine, he said softly: "Brother Liu, since you have enlightened, there is no need to go back to Humiao Village." , I can report to the Lord of the City to provide you with a residence, servants, etc., which will also help you focus on your cultivation."
Liu Qingyi thought for a while and said, "That's not necessary. I have lived in Humiao Village for a long time and I am already used to it."
He Jinkong said: "That's up to you, but what are your plans next?"
Liu Qingyi hugged He Jinkong and said, "I am about to ask Brother He for advice. I have successfully initiated the spirit. I don't know how to join the Immortal Sect?"
He Jingkong smiled and said: "We have countless immortal sects in the south. If you want to join the sect of your choice, don't miss the election in two months."
Liu Qingyi asked curiously: "What is government selection?"
He Jinkong said: "Every five years, the major immortal sects in our southern territory will hold a spirit selection ceremony, from which the spiritual enlightenment people from each county will be selected to enter the major immortal sects. Before entering the spirit selection ceremony, each city will first select The soul-enlightening people who leave each city are sent to the county town. This is the mansion selection. If you want to enter the upper immortal sect, or the most powerful immortal sect, you must pass the mansion selection. Those small immortal sects often come out on their own. Those who accept disciples can also be recommended by their disciples or some cultivating families, but there are many fewer rules."
Liu Qingyi said: "So, if you want to enter the so-called Shangxian Sect, is the only way to advance to the Spirit Selection Ceremony through the House Selection?"
He Jinkong replied: "That's natural. Passing the government examination is only the first step. If you want to be favored by people who go to the immortal sect, you have to perform well in the spirit selection ceremony in the county and get a good one." Only by ranking can you enter the eyes of people in the Immortal Sect."
Speaking of this, the waiter from Zuixianlou had already brought the dishes and put two jars of Zuixian brew on the table.
He Jinkong tore open the mud seal at the mouth of the altar with one hand, poured a bowl for Liu Qingyi and himself, picked it up and said, "Brother Liu, we hit it off right away. I accept your life-saving grace this time, and I'll do it first as a token of respect." After saying that, he raised his head and poured the bowl of Drunken Immortal Brew into his mouth.
Liu Qingyi was not polite, took his bowl from the table, raised his head and drank it into his mouth. Suddenly, a refreshing fragrance accompanied by the spicy taste of wine surged into his throat, and he picked up the dishes on the table with his chopsticks.
The two of them drank three large bowls of wine, cleared the dishes on the table, and started talking again.
Liu Qingyi said: "Brother He, do you have anything else to ask me about?"
He Jingkong laughed and said, "Why come and ask for advice? If you have anything to do, brother, just ask."
Liu Qingyi pointed to the little beast in her arms and said to He Jinkong: "This is the spirit beast that I rescued from Mangdang Mountain. I was just going to ask my elder brother if there is anyone in this city who can heal spirit beasts."
He Jinkong stared at the little beast and said: "Spirit beast? Such a small spirit beast? Hey, isn't this a civet? The Wang family members have a white civet, and this thing is also psychic. The Yinling Pavilion of the Bai family has been engaged in spiritual food and collection of spiritual objects for a long time, and it has some methods for dealing with spiritual beasts."
When He Jinkong said this, he glanced at Liu Qingyi again and said: "I heard that your Humiao Village has good relations with the Bai family, and they will not refuse to go to Yinling Pavilion for help in your capacity." .”
Liu Qingyi nodded in agreement and chatted with He Jinkong for a while. After drinking a few bowls of wine, he didn't feel very drunk.
Since my spiritual enlightenment, my physique seems to have been greatly improved. In the past, I would feel dizzy after just a few glasses of wine, but now it is so huge.
After the two of them came out of Zuixian Tower after having had enough wine and food, He Jinkong saw that it was still early and said he wanted to return to the city lord's palace to recover, so he said goodbye to Liu Qingyi with fists in his hands.
Liu Qingyi was concerned about the safety of the little civet, so he pulled a guy from Zuixian Tower, asked for the direction of Yinling Pavilion, and searched all the way there.
