Chapter 247 Yuanying Zhenjun
After a long time, Lu Changan calmed down, and still had a little doubt about the authenticity of this information.
One is that there will be disinformation in war. For example, bluffing and controlling public opinion are common operations.
Second, there are some doubts in the intelligence.
Why did Lihuo Palace give up its defense?
Elder Taishang agreed to bet with Jinyangzong's Nascent Soul Zhenjun?
It is also in the early stage of Nascent Soul, and Master Lihuo, as a veteran Nascent Soul, why did he fail miserably?
According to Lu Changan's knowledge, the True Lord of Six Suns that the Jinyang Sect went to war was born in the Nascent Soul stage in the past two hundred years.
In terms of qualifications and background, it is not as good as Lihuo Shangren.
If True Monarch Liuyang has outstanding strength. Back then, the two Nascent Souls of the Jin Yangzong joined forces, so that they would not be completely defeated by Chu Tianfeng of the Yan Kingdom, and were forced to sign an agreement to move the sect north.
In order to confirm the authenticity of the information, Lu Changan went to Young Master Xia's dojo mansion and paid a visit.
After Young Master Xia was promoted to the late stage of foundation establishment, his status in the clan increased greatly, and he began to share some affairs of the family and the chamber of commerce.
Young Master Xia still respects Lu Changan as an offering, and there is no gap because of Yu Qin's matter.
…
"The intelligence should be true."
Young Lord Xia said seriously, "Recently, the prices of many war supplies have begun to drop sharply. This situation has even been foreshadowed in the previous year or two."
Lu Changan made war fortunes before, so he understands the truth.
The Chamber of Commerce is more sensitive to changes in prices. From the analysis of economic laws, it can be seen that the War of Liang is indeed over.
Moreover, the decline in war materials has been trending a year or two ago.
This shows that the upper echelons of Liang Guo and Feng Guo have already judged this.
Lu Changan thought of Mr. Wang, who made a judgment three years ago, determined that the war would end, and changed his plan to return to Liang.
"By the way, I got a gossip from the top of the business alliance. It is said that the "Chu Tianfeng" of the Yan Kingdom was dissatisfied with the speed of Jin Yangzong's northward migration, and wanted to quell the war as soon as possible, so he exerted pressure."
"This is the reason that led to the early decisive battle between the two sects, and Master Lihuo agreed to bet on the fight."
Although it was gossip, it answered some of the doubts Lu Changan found in the intelligence.
If the Lihuo Palace is defended to the death, the Jinyangzong camp will not be able to end the war so quickly.
After all, there is only one Nascent Soul True Monarch of Jin Yangzong. There is also an older and veteran Yuan Ying who guards the mountain gate to prevent Chu Tianfeng and others from breaking their promises.
Although many years ago, the great Nascent Soul True Monarchs of Feng State, Yan State, and Chen State reached an unknown truce agreement, and even established a fourth-order soul blood contract.
"Chu Tianfeng is the only middle-stage Nascent Soul in the surrounding Immortal Cultivation Kingdom, and he can be said to be indifferent."
"If he speaks out, Li Huo Gong can only fight. If the bet "Li Huo Daoist" wins, it will definitely benefit Li Huo Gong, but it is a pity that he lost..."
Lu Changan had a rough guess in his mind.
"Lu Gongfu doesn't have to worry too much about the old friends of the Liang State. Jin Yangzong is more kind to the forces of submission and surrender, or casual cultivators, and rarely causes random killings."
Young Master Xia comforted him.
He knew that Liang State was the hometown of Lu Changan, who had practiced there for more than a hundred years.
Now that the homeland is being invaded, normal monks will not be in a good mood.
"I hope so."
Lu Changan need not worry too much.
The Mu family of Feiyue Lake, because of the help of "Mu Jiu'an" took the lead, when the Jinyangzong camp attacked, they surrendered decisively.
With the help of Mu Jiuan, a monk of Jinyangzong, after Li Erqing and Mu Bingyun surrendered, the treatment will not be bad.
Jin Yungu surrendered a few years ago and received preferential treatment.
Zhao Siyao became a fake alchemy real person and lived for more than 300 years. He is considered a high-level person in the sect.
Jin Yangzong did not wantonly kill and loot, Lu Changan can understand.
First, it can reduce Jin Yangzong's casualties.
Secondly, the strategic purpose of Jin Yangzong was to move north into the realm of cultivating immortals in the main state of Liang, not just to plunder and leave.
This is fundamentally different from Liang Guozong's behavior of invading Feng Kingdom, taking advantage of the fire, and pursuing short-term interests.
…
Saying goodbye to Young Master Xia and returning to Qiufeng Island, Lu Changan's expectations for the future became clearer.
"It will take a lot of time for Jin Yangzong to move to the north, to rectify Liang Guoxiu's world, and to form a stable order."
Lu Changan knew very well that just after the war ended, Liang State was in chaos, so it was not the time to go back.
Before forming alchemy, Jing country was still the most comfortable and stable area around.
After waiting for more than ten years, at most twenty years, after Lu Chang'an has formed an alchemy, he can consider returning to the Kingdom of Liang.
As for Liang Guo changing hands? Lu Chang'an has been rebuilt in several lifetimes, and he has no repulsive mentality.
Lihuo Palace is just the ruling class and cannot represent Liang Guoxiu's world.
It is like the difference between the imperial court and the country.
If the imperial court is corrupt and people of insight criticize and spur it, it does not mean that they are not patriotic.
When Lihuo Palace was in charge of the Liang Kingdom, its reputation was indeed not very good.
As far as Lu Changan learned, Song Wenshu colluded with Jiexiu, and the night fisherman at that time turned out to be a disciple expelled from Lihuo Palace, or the elder's grandson.
When the Huanglong Mountain lineage was destroyed, there was also the shadow of the Lihuo Palace behind it, so as to recover a wave of blood and make up for the war losses.
Including Liang Shaotian, the female cultivator who was wrongly raped and killed in the Xuanyin Pavilion in the early years, and was wanted by the sect, but was actually planted by the true disciples of Lihuo Palace.
Xiang Jinglong was wanted by Lihuo Palace, which is also a disaster without reason.
The Xuanyin Demon Sect led by Liang Shaotian, so hostile to Liang Guozong's sect, especially the Lihuo Palace, is all due to the past.
…
Three days later.
Yunyan Xiancheng, Xunxianfu Inn.
According to the agreement, Lu Changan gave Mr. Wang a warming treatment for the third year.
It is very easy for Lu Changan to buy once a year and go to Xiancheng to purchase.
Come here this time, Lu Changan wants to get the inside information about Liang Guo’s war from Mr. Wang.
"Mr. Wang is using the third-level elixir, and the restoration is progressing gratifyingly. Maybe in another three years, he will be able to recover and restore the cultivation speed of the earth spirit root..."
Lu Changan took Wang Feng's pulse and said with a smile.
The progress of the treatment is speeding up, so he is naturally happy, and he can get the rest of the reward as soon as possible.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, for this treatment, can you take a few more shots to repair my hidden injuries as soon as possible?"
Wang Feng seemed eager to meet this time.
Lu Changan was surprised, shook his head and said: "Every time the secret technique is treated, Lu will lose his vitality and burden his body."
"The loss of vitality has an impact on Fellow Daoist Lu's cultivation. Wang is willing to use the third-order panacea and ore as compensation."
"Please, Fellow Daoist Lu!"
Wang Feng looked earnest, made a long bow, and begged.
Lu Changan confirmed that Wang Feng was really in a hurry and wanted to recover his body in a short time.
What is the reason for such a change?
Lu Changan's mind turned, and he had a faint guess, but he couldn't be sure.
"Ordinary third-order spirit pills and ores have little meaning to Lu. If Lu is getting old, if he delays his practice because of this, he may have no hope of forming alchemy for life."
Lu Changan resolutely refused.
His current healing progress is comparable to that of a third-tier pharmacist and famous doctor, and cannot exceed the standard.
Wang Feng is a true disciple of Lihuo Palace, behind him is an elder in the late stage of alchemy, who uses the evergreen secret method, which may be seen afterwards.
The defeat of the Lihuo Palace is not annihilation.
It is very difficult to kill them all, and Jin Yangzong is not willing to pay a tragic price.
Therefore, there must be some middle and high-level people in Lihuo Palace who fought hard to get injured and broke out of the encirclement.
Elder Wang behind Wang Feng is powerful, and probably escaped.
Di Linggen's grandson is in the country of Jing, and Elder Wang is likely to rush here.
In this case, Lu Changan can't expose the secret of evergreen, and would rather not leave half of the reward.
The half of the ghost bamboo can also be used.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, I know this matter is very embarrassing for you. I need something to impress you, why don't you offer me a price?"
Wang Feng was not reconciled, and gritted his teeth.
"If Fellow Daoist Wang can come up with Ningjing Pill, or one of the seven-core Xuanyuehua, Lu will consider it."
Lu Changan deliberately made things difficult, with the intention of probing.
Back then, Wang Feng came to Jing country to take refuge, and the elder Wang behind him might have prepared alchemy supplies for him.
Wang Feng was stunned for a moment, and shook his head with a wry smile: "When I came to Jing country, I was only in the middle stage of foundation establishment, and I was still far away from forming alchemy. Grandpa didn't prepare anything for me to form alchemy."
The two fell into a short silence, and Lu Changan began to treat Wang Feng routinely.
Actually, if Wang Feng can really come up with Ningjing Pill or Seven-core Xuanyuehua, Lu Changan doesn't mind taking a little risk.
Everyone is willing to do something with low risk and high return, but it is rare to encounter it.
Lihuo Palace was defeated in battle, like a bereaved dog, the fugitives broke through from all directions, it was difficult to scale.
Injured Zhendan's late overhaul, even if he fled to Jing country, he had to keep a low profile. It is less likely to go to war for a little suspicion.
Moreover, Lu Changan has many trump cards, including the protection of the great demon of the true alchemy, and he is no longer a casual cultivator at the bottom of the world of cultivating immortals.
…
Two hours later.
Wang Feng watched Lu Changan's back disappear from the guest room.
His handsome face changed from light to dark, and he clenched his fists, feeling unwilling.
"The elder Taishang was seriously injured, and the Nascent Soul was damaged. I'm afraid he won't live for another year. There is an urgent need to train a successor."
"There are very few true disciples who have escaped from the Fire Palace. With my qualifications and my grandfather's support, I have a great chance to obtain the training qualifications for Jindan-level treasures."
Wang Feng was worried that his physical symptoms would leave a fundamentally flawed impression in the mind of the Supreme Elder.
Golden elixir seeds are the objects of Lihuo Palace to cultivate Nascent Soul.
Now, the Lihuo Palace has been defeated. It turned out that the Nascent Soul Seeds of higher sequence, and the monks in the middle stage of Jindan were encircled and killed, and more than half of the true disciples were killed or killed.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Whoever can form the immortal golden elixir first and become the next golden elixir cultivator, the treasure brought out from the palace of fire, and the opportunity of Yuanying level will be tilted towards him to the greatest extent in the future.
Grasp it, this is a road to heaven!
…
On the northern border of Jing State, in the valley near the Black Mist Mountains.
Thunder and lightning flashed in the sky, and dark clouds billowed.
Boom!
Gusts of Danli storms and the halo of the magic weapon formed a shock wave like a natural disaster, razing several nearby mountains to the ground.
"Liang Shaotian! Er dare—"
"A sorcerer in the mid-stage of alchemy dares to intercept and kill a monk from Lihuo Palace!"
In the valley at the center of the battlefield, the temporary third-tier formation arranged by the Lihuo Palace, and the huge crimson mask covering several miles, kept creaking, and the flames were flying everywhere.
In the sky above the fire cover of the formation, there are figures of the Xuanyin Demon Sect floating one after another. The lowest cultivation bases are all fake alchemy real people, and there are three real alchemy monks.
At the front is a long-haired man with a sinister aura, dressed in a black robe with moiré pattern, with sword-shaped eyebrows and a nose that hangs like a gall.
A pair of icy deep black eyes, as if containing thousands of years of ice, shocking to the touch.
"Elder Wang, the Zongmen's alchemy peak is nothing more than this, so I dare to be a coward."
"Do you dare to go out and fight with Liang?"
Liang Shaotian stepped on the black cloud light, stood with his hands behind his back, surrounded by clusters of magic flames with flickering cold blades and distorted light.
Puff Chi Chi!
Any magic weapon touched by the magic flame will have dim aura, leaving black scorched marks. When it landed on the formation, the gaps were opened in an instant.
"Xiaoxiao who is taking advantage of others! When the old man is in his prime, how dare you speak up?"
In the valley, Elder Wang, dressed in a gray robe, had a gloomy expression.
He manipulated a magic weapon of cattail fan, which aroused strange purple-blue winds, enough to blow up rocks the size of a house, and block the invasion of the "Black Gang Demon Flame".
"This son's [Black Gang Demon Flame] is one of Daqing's top ten true flame flames. It has been cultivated to the level of Xiaocheng, and it cannot be shaken!"
There are two real alchemists and five fake alchemists from the Fire Palace, who are separated by formations to assist Elder Wang and resist the attack of the real person from the Xuanyin Demon Sect.
In the hinterland of the valley, there are more than a dozen elite foundation-establishing disciples from Lihuo Palace, who are frightened at the moment.
In the middle of these Foundation Establishment disciples sat cross-legged a white-faced Taoist in a purple Taoist robe with a haggard face. Wrinkles accumulated on his face, and he was obviously old to the naked eye.
"Elder Supreme, you are awake!"
Among several exclamations, the purple-robed Taoist opened his eyes like a dead lake, and Liang Shaotian, who was dancing with long hair, was surrounded by magic flames in the sky above the cold formation.
"Get out of the way!"
Liang Shaotian felt a warning sign in his heart, his dark eyes flashed sharply, and the magic flames all over his body shot out, and several afterimages that continued to change flashed across the void.
"Devil's Sect!"
An old man let out a cold snort, and there seemed to be thunder in the sky.
Three dark red arcs as slender as fingers, as if the scourge of God descended, following those changing afterimages as nimbly as a snake.
Liang Shaotian's mana surged wildly, and the secret method exploded, almost faster than the late stage of alchemy, but barely avoided one of the arcs.
Boom!
A hundred-foot-high mountain peak in the distance was pierced by the falling dark red arc, and then erupted with blazing flames, splitting apart like a watermelon.
Two dark red arcs remained.
A head-on hit to Liang Shaotian.
Another brush rubbed against his shoulder, instantly melting a nearby Demon Sect fake alchemist into fly ash.
"True Monarch Yuanying!"
"Scary! Scared someone to death..."
A few feet away, the muscular man with wheat-colored skin is none other than Xiang Jinglong. His face is pale and trembling at this moment.
Naurous Infant True Monarch's random blow, the real alchemy in the late stage of overhaul may be able to resist, but in the early stage of ordinary alchemy, the fake alchemy real person will die immediately.
Boom!
Liang Shaotian wrapped Mo Yan's figure, holding a dark and colorful ancient shield, flew out backwards, and his body sank into a mountain peak.
The magic flame and Dan power on its shoulder melted, leaving a dark red hole emitting black smoke.
"Heigang Demon Flame! Ancient Demon Wave Shield! This son has amazing luck, and I am afraid that he will be inherited from the relics of the Xuanyin Demon Sect."
The purple-robed Taoist who had completed the blow had a solemn expression, resting his hands on his chest, his mana in his body was disordered, and he coughed lightly.
"Haha! Teacher Liang's information is indeed true. 'Shangren Lihuo' is seriously injured, with only one or two tenths of his strength remaining, and he cannot fight for a long time."
A burst of loud and long laughter came from the forest in the direction of the Black Mist Mountains.
Whoosh whoosh!
A fat middle-aged man in a gilded robe brought several real people to kill him.
This person's mana breath is like a mountain torrent, which makes ordinary real people tremble with fear, as if he is a late-stage master of real alchemy.
"Deputy leader Duan, Liang took the lead and revealed the truth. You are finally willing to show your face."
Liang Shaotian snorted coldly, mocking in his tone.
The chubby middle-aged man in the late stage of alchemy is the deputy leader of the Jingguo Chamber of Commerce and the ancestor of the Jiuchen Chamber of Commerce.
"Haha! Duan will follow the lead of the head teacher Liang, and we will share the benefits of Lihuo Palace's treasures at that time."
The fat middle-aged man narrowed his eyes slightly.
Although Liang Shaotian's cultivation is not as good as his, his strength is superior.
By using the secret technique just now, with the help of the black gang magic flame and the ancient defensive treasure, he withstood the blow that seriously injured the Nascent Soul, but suffered only minor injuries.
This kind of ability, deputy leader Duan thought to himself.
"Don't give that old guy a break, kill—"
The Xuanyin Demon Sect and Deputy Leader Duan joined forces. There were as many as six real alchemy monks and more than ten fake alchemy real people.
Liang Shaotian and Duan deputy leader are equivalent to two major repairs in the late stage of alchemy, or even better.
Boom!
The temporary third-tier formation in Lihuo Palace collapsed in an instant.
Lihuo's Nascent Soul was damaged, and the injury was too serious to continue to attack, so Liang Shaotian and two restrained him.
Elder Wang was also seriously injured, and his strength fell to the middle stage of real pills. He led the disabled real people from Lihuo Palace to fight, and their numbers and status were suppressed.
"Fulin! You take the disciples to evacuate first, and then use the secret method as the teacher to stimulate the potential of the law body, and kill them..."
Elder Wang and the others heard Master Li Huo's voice.
After a few breaths.
Master Lihuo ignited a layer of translucent purple fireworks all over his body, his shriveled skin and flesh became white and plump again, and his face turned rosy.
In an instant, his mana state doubled, and he controlled a red leaf magic weapon, brewing a cloud of flame light in a radius of a few miles, like a mountain of flames, pressing down on the true people of the Xuanyin Demon Sect and the Merchant Alliance.
Liang Shaotian and Deputy Leader Duan, who were the first to bear the brunt, were in a panic with their hair and robes blackened and smoking.
"Quick! Set up the formation!"
The Demon Sect real person behind Liang Shaotian took out the formation plate, formation flag, and special formation symbols, and set up an ancient large formation on the spot.
Hoo! Crash!
The gloomy, cold black heavy water rolled up from all directions, forming a large array of black water that covered hundreds of feet and was endlessly growing.
"Mysterious Yin Heavy Water Formation!"
The people on Lihuo were taken aback. The overwhelming flame clouds and mountains were offset by the deep heavy water.
He originally wanted to take advantage of the activation of the secret technique to kill a few real people, but unexpectedly, the Xuanyin Demon Sect restrained his own flame supernatural power with the magical formation.
"Headmaster Liang, it has to be you!"
Deputy leader Duan broke into a cold sweat. If there was no such formation, at least half of the real people present would die.
"snort."
Liang Shaotian looked indifferent, standing with his hands behind his back, his long hair fluttering, as if everything was under control.
He couldn't help but recall a mysterious person who claimed to be from Infernal Gate, one of the six schools of magic, and provided him with extremely detailed information.
Liang Shaotian must take revenge, how could he let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
Even if he knew that he was being used by others, Yuanying Zhenjun could not be challenged, he would stab him severely!
…
Half an hour later.
A ray of purple light shuttles among the clouds.
In the twilight, Master Lihuo was skinny, with a layer of aged and wrinkled flesh hanging on his body.
"Ahem..."
Suddenly, the purple light dimmed, Master Li Huo's eyes turned black, and his body fell down.
With the body of Yuanying Zhenjun, although he will not fall to pieces, he will definitely be in a mess.
"Fellow Daoist Lihuo, I finally found you."
A flat male voice rang in my ears.
Master Li Huo blinked before his eyes, and found himself sitting on a flat mountain.
To be precise, there is a mountain peak that was flattened by an unknown force and disappeared.
A tall and straight man with sharp shoulders and a cloud robe with silver trim stood in front of him with his hands behind his back.
Master Lihuo's heart shuddered, and he felt that the surrounding light, air, and mountain wind seemed to be surrounding him.
Li Huo's beard trembled, and he cursed angrily:
"Chu Tianfeng, you backtracked!"
"A one-on-one betting battle that was clearly agreed. Why did someone secretly snipe, otherwise Pindao would never have lost so badly!"
(end of this chapter)