txolops Chapter 6 Qinghu
Chapter 6 Qinghu
Deacon Qin never expected that he would encounter his own family members here during this patrol. What surprised him even more was that the girl being protected by the old man actually possessed spiritual roots.
Although Luo Ming couldn't see the girl's spiritual root aptitude clearly, judging from the uncontrollable joy on Deacon Qin's face, he knew that the girl's aptitude was by no means bad, and might even be quite outstanding.
Overjoyed, Steward Qin didn't linger any longer. He gave Luo Ming a few instructions, then summoned the eagle spirit beast with a wingspan of several meters. He then rode the eagle with the girl and the old man into the sky, leaving the mortals on the ship gazing at the sky with envy, unable to come back to their senses for a long time.
As for Luo Ming, since his spirit beast Rock Python had already exposed his identity as a cultivator by fighting with the Xuan Turtle, he naturally could no longer stay on the ship pretending to be a wandering knight.
Moreover, the troublesome azure dragon had already escaped, and there should be no major problem on the river in the short term. So he no longer hesitated, summoned his superior-grade flying sword, and flew away on the sword.
This scene once again pushed the envy of everyone on the ship to its peak. Many people stared intently in the direction Luo Ming left, and some young people even had longing in their eyes.
For ordinary people, such an encounter with immortals and witnessing the chaos caused by dragons is extremely rare.
Although they had often heard others boast about seeing immortals, nothing was as awe-inspiring as experiencing it firsthand. At this moment, many people on the ship had already begun to fabricate this extraordinary adventure in their minds, planning to boast about it to others after arriving at their destination, so that the experience would not have been in vain.
Luo Ming had no idea what the others on the ship were thinking. At this moment, he was standing on his flying sword, surrounded by a faint cloud of mist—a simple concealment technique that could blur one's aura and figure. If ordinary cultivators did not specifically use their Heavenly Eye Technique to check, they would find it difficult to detect his presence. It was an essential little trick for cultivators when traveling.
The reason for this was to avoid being ambushed by treacherous cultivators. After all, if one were to fly so swaggeringly without sufficient strength, and were to encounter a malicious person lying in ambush from afar, one might very well die.
After all, in the world of cultivation, the law of the jungle prevails even more blatantly.
During the flight, Deacon Qin's parting words echoed in Luo Ming's ears again: "Although the Qinghu Market is bustling with trade, one must be cautious and discerning, and not easily trust others. If you encounter any difficulties, you can seek out the Foundation Establishment deacon stationed in the market by my Spirit Beast Mountain. My Spirit Beast Mountain still holds some status there. After I settle my clansmen, I will ask my two friends to set up an array together and find a way to lure out that Azure Dragon. I didn't expect that a Level Two Azure Dragon would appear in the Qingjiang River. I'm sure my two friends will be interested."
In the cultivation world, high-level demonic beast materials are very scarce. After all, with so many cultivators, once a demonic beast on land appears, the news will surely attract a large number of cultivators to come and eliminate the demon and protect the righteous path. Therefore, high-level demonic beasts on land are very rare.
However, due to environmental reasons, aquatic monsters will dive into the water when they encounter danger. Such a large body of water is not easy to capture, so it is easier for high-level monsters to hide there.
Luo Ming silently mourned for the azure dragon. He guessed that the azure dragon had not been advanced for long and had not yet seen the wickedness of human nature. If it suffered greatly at the hands of humans again and managed to escape, it would definitely hide away obediently.
"Inspector? That's a pretty good job." Luo Ming thought to himself as he flew through the air, wondering why Deacon Qin was here.
He had previously wondered how to deal with the numerous demonic beasts in this world if they were to wreak havoc and harm mortals. Now, he finally had an answer. Although the major cultivation sects strictly adhered to the borders and did not interfere in the internal operations of mortal kingdoms, they would never allow demonic beasts to run rampant. Especially in areas like large rivers and lakes, where demonic beasts could easily hide, each sect would regularly send cultivators to patrol and maintain peace in the region.
Two days later, Luo Ming flew along the Qingjiang River and finally arrived at a vast and boundless lake—Qinghu Lake.
Although it's called a lake, from the air he couldn't see any end in sight. Legend has it that this Green Lake is tens of thousands of miles wide, with islands scattered throughout it. Many rogue cultivators reside here, earning cultivation resources by capturing lake monsters and gathering aquatic spiritual herbs.
Qinghu Market was built on a small island in Qinghu Lake. The island contained a small spiritual vein. Initially, it was just a simple stronghold where some rogue cultivators gathered to practice and exchange goods. Later, due to its unique geographical location at the junction of the Spirit Beast Mountain, the Giant Sword Sect, and the Qingxu Sect, it gradually developed and grew.
However, in the early years, due to the lack of unified management, the market was a mixed bag, and cultivators often disappeared without a trace, making their safety a concern.
Until a century ago, the three factions reached a consensus and jointly set up a protective array here, with Foundation Establishment cultivators from all three factions stationed in the market year-round. Since then, the security of Qinghu Market has been greatly improved. Not only do disciples from the three factions frequently come here to trade, but it has also attracted a large number of independent cultivators from the surrounding area. Today, it has become the largest and most prosperous market in the vicinity.
"Is this still a lake? I really can't look at this place with the perspective of my past life."
"Judging from the map, Qinghu Market is less than a thousand miles away. We're almost there."
Just as Luo Ming was lamenting how difficult it was to go out, he noticed two figures flying rapidly towards him from a distance.
The woman fleeing ahead was a charming female cultivator dressed in a light green dress. Her almond-shaped eyes were filled with terror, and she kept looking back. When she saw Luo Ming, she immediately called out from afar, "Fellow Daoist, save me!" and then flew towards Luo Ming.
About a hundred feet behind her, a sleazy old man in a gray robe followed closely.
"An old woman, a woman... where have I heard that name before?"
Upon seeing this scene, Luo Ming recalled some plot points from his past life and left as quickly as possible without saying a word.
"Fellow Daoist..." The pitiful-looking female cultivator was about to call out when she was interrupted by the old man behind her.
"Alright, Miss Hua, your seductive skills are getting worse and worse."
"Hmph, how could that be? I didn't even have a chance to use my charms before this kid escaped. Have we been exposed?"
The female cultivator, known as Flower Maiden, asked in confusion, "None of the lone cultivators ambushed by the two of them using this method have managed to escape."
"It can only be said that the kid who ran away was too cautious. In that case, let's look for the next one." The old man was also a little annoyed. He had finally encountered a lone cultivator today, thinking that he could kill him and rob him of his treasure. He did not expect Luo Ming to play by his own rules. In his opinion, shouldn't a young man full of vigor lend a helping hand when he encounters a charming female cultivator in trouble?
"Hmph, I'm not interested today. I've been acting with you all day and haven't caught a single fish. I'm going to rest at the market."
A flash of inspiration struck Hua Niangzi, and she transformed from a pitiful young girl into a dignified young woman. She glanced at the old man beside her and flew towards the market. The lewd old man swallowed hard and followed her reluctantly.