owlsbooks Chapter 49 Severing the Plan to Head South to Shazhou
Chapter 49 Severing the Plan to Head South to Shazhou
One day later.
Yunzhou.
North of Wushan.
The Crimson Flame Peak where the Jia family immortal clan resides.
This mountain is connected to the underground fire veins, and many underground fire wells have been built on the mountain.
It was precisely because of these uniquely favorable conditions that the Jia family cultivated many alchemists within their ranks, and even recruited many alchemists and weapon refiners from outside the family.
After all, with this natural earth fire well, whether it's alchemy or weapon forging, one can save on their own spiritual energy consumption by using the earth fire.
Now, behind Crimson Flame Peak, there is a verdant bamboo forest, like a piece of green jade appearing on a dark red mountain.
Deep within the bamboo forest stands a simple bamboo house, surrounded by a low fence. Inside, several acres of medicinal herb fields are planted, and the seedlings of the medicinal herbs have already sprouted.
Inside the room, Yuan Xiudao, dressed in a loose white robe, was frowning as he looked at the communication jade slip floating in front of him.
"Chen Mu of the Taibai Sword Sect..."
"Oh no!"
When Yuan Xiudao learned what had happened at Green Ape Mountain, his heart sank.
The Taibai Sword Sect is a renowned Core Formation power in Yunzhou. For them, with their early Foundation Establishment stage strength, to deal with the Taibai Sword Sect would be like throwing an egg against a rock.
"We have no choice but to hide."
After some thought, Yuan Xiudao made a decision.
The only option now is to dissolve the spiritual contract I signed with Lin Li. Fortunately, the level of this spiritual contract is not very high, and dissolving it will only cause a certain drop in cultivation and loss of qi and blood.
With a few years of rest and recuperation, he can recover.
"now!"
Yuan Xiudao formed a hand seal, and in the blink of an eye, a black mist vortex several feet wide appeared half a step in front of him. A pale red thread coiled around his body extended into the black mist vortex.
This is the set of rules and constraints formed after the spiritual contract is signed.
"untie!"
The next moment, Yuan Xiudao sensed that most of the spiritual power in his body had been drained away, and about 40-50% of his blood and qi had also been drained away, turning his face pale.
This was the price he paid for voluntarily breaking the spiritual contract.
click!
In the blink of an eye, the red silk threads coiled around its body broke off.
Before the broken thread even hit the ground, it transformed into a wisp of spiritual energy and dissipated into the void.
The black mist vortex that appeared in front of him instantly shrank into a black dot and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Young friend Liu, the spiritual contract has been broken."
"Ahem!"
"I hope that young friend Liu can make proper arrangements for my monkeys and their offspring on Green Ape Mountain."
"I thank you very much."
"The Foundation Establishment disciples of the Taibai Sword Sect will certainly not let this go so easily."
"I am aware of your talent. You must leave Green Ape Mountain immediately and head south."
"When I was young, I also went south to Shazhou. This jade slip contains a map of Shazhou in the south. You can go to an oasis with a first-class spiritual vein and hide there for a few years."
"May your journey south to Shazhou be safe, young friend Liu."
Yuan Xiudao concentrated his divine sense and imprinted a portion of the map of Shazhou into this communication jade slip.
...
at the same time.
Lin Li, far away on Green Ape Mountain, immediately sensed that the spiritual bond binding him had dissipated.
He immediately understood Yuan Xiudao's plan.
run!
If you can't win, run away!
It's best to avoid confrontation for now. After all, Lin Li still has nearly four hundred years of lifespan left, and Chen Mu will surely have passed away by now, at most two hundred years from now.
It's just a pity that Green Ape Mountain is a second-tier spiritual vein cultivation ground.
Half a day later.
Lin Li received the jade slip given to him by Yuan Xiudao, and it was indeed just as Lin Li had thought.
"Heading south to Shazhou."
"We have a map of the northern part of Shazhou, as well as evacuation routes, so it's definitely much safer."
Looking at the partial map of Shazhou unfolding in his sea of consciousness, Lin Li couldn't help but admire Yuan Xiudao's skill as an old Foundation Establishment cultivator. The location of that top-tier oasis spiritual vein in Shazhou was clearly a retreat route.
Moreover, this oasis is located in a relatively deep part of the northern part of Shazhou. Even Chen Mu of the Taibai Sword Sect was unwilling to give up and wanted to enter the territory of Shazhou.
However, without this map and jade slip, it would be extremely difficult to find its whereabouts in the vast, sandy desert of Shazhou.
"The problem lies with the monkeys and their offspring on Green Ape Mountain, as well as those foxes and spirit turtles."
Lin Li thought of the Corpse Refining Sect and the Black Sheep Sect.
These two demonic sects must have a lot of flying ships and magical artifacts. They could buy these flying artifacts and use them to take all the monkeys and foxes in the mountains away at once.
However, Lin Li was also aware that the journey to Shazhou was long.
The required flying artifacts are not few, so both sects will inevitably have to make the trip.
Lin Li packed his magical artifacts, entrusted Zhen Chi to guard the mountain gate, and instructed the spirit monkeys and foxes in the mountain, as well as the spirit turtles in the back mountain, to prepare their belongings so that they could leave Green Ape Mountain as soon as he returned.
After giving his instructions, Lin Li transformed into a white streak of light and headed straight for the Corpse Refining Sect.
Furthermore, while on the way, Lin Li used a communication jade slip to inform Zou Guanqi of the Corpse Refining Sect of the purpose of his trip, and also informed Zhao Kongze of the Black Sheep Sect in advance.
Outside the Corpse Refining Sect's grand formation.
"Fellow Daoist Liu, these are three flying ship magical artifacts, all of them top-grade first-tier masterpieces."
"If we Foundation Establishment cultivators were to ride it, it could travel more than ten thousand miles a day."
Zou Guanqi took out three exquisitely crafted boats, shrunk to about ten inches in size, from his storage bag, and spoke with a smile on his face.
"I wonder what Fellow Daoist Liu needs these airships for?"
"If there is any trouble at Green Ape Mountain, please let me know, and I will do my best to help."
Zou Guanqi asked with some curiosity.
"Fellow Daoist Zou, what are the prices of these airships?"
Lin Li did not intend to get involved with him further.
Who knows when Chen Mu of the Taibai Sword Sect will arrive? We must save time as quickly as possible.
"Since Fellow Daoist Liu has spoken, it will naturally be a friendly price..."
Zou Guanqi responded with a smile, not caring whether Liu Ya in front of him replied or not.
He was just asking casually.
A moment later.
Wait until the transaction is completed.
Zou Guanqi held the storage bag in his hand, watching the white light flying towards the Black Sheep Sect, a solemn look appearing in his eyes.
If there were any changes in their territory, it would only be Chen Mu from the Taibai Sword Sect who came to their door, and Zhao Kongze who was lucky enough to capture a second-tier Yin Soul.
But Fellow Daoist Liu's purchase of so many flying ships clearly indicates his intention to take the monkeys and foxes of Green Ape Mountain away from this place!
Although the reason is unknown, his speculation is highly likely.
"An empty second-tier spiritual vein."
Thinking of this, Zou Guanqi felt a surge of excitement. If this was handled well, he was sure to make a fortune from it.
"Let's go back and discuss it with my senior brother first."
Zou Guanqi calmed himself down and turned to fly towards the main peak of the sect.
It took less than an hour.
Lin Li then purchased seven flying magical artifact ships from the Corpse Refining Sect and the Black Sheep Sect. With so many flying magical artifact ships, he was able to take the younger spiritual cultivators from Green Ape Mountain with him.
Lin Li did not expect that when he saw Zhao Kongze, Zhao Kongze was already surrounded by a lot of death aura and looked gloomy.
It seems that his lifespan has been shortened considerably.
It seems that capturing that second-tier Yin spirit is not an easy task.
However, this was finally the purpose of the trip, and they could head straight south to Shazhou for refuge.