txolops Chapter 324 The raid failed.
Chapter 324 The raid failed.
I thought about it as I flew.
Li Ping soon returned to his cave.
He called Meng Wanjun over, took out the second-tier superior beast taming inheritance he had specially purchased from the shop on his return, and handed it to her, instructing her to study it diligently and strive to become a second-tier beast tamer as soon as possible.
As Meng Wanjun happily agreed, he took out the Earth Rock Python egg he had obtained in the exchange from his storage bag.
The Earth Rock Python is just an ordinary third-tier demon beast. Its eggs are far inferior to the Wildfire Sparrow in terms of bloodline, and are at most similar to the Earth Spirit Rat before it consumed the Bloodline Fruit and Dragon Blood Grass.
However, the rat has a talent for treasure hunting, which the earth python cannot match.
Therefore, Li Ping didn't care about the Earth Rock Python egg at all, and was too lazy to take it as his natal spirit beast. Instead, he planned to give it directly to Meng Wanjun to encourage her to work hard.
He smiled and said, "Wanjun, since you are preparing to study the art of beast taming, then I will give you this Earth Rock Python egg. You can keep it as your natal spirit beast."
"By the way, the Earth Rock Python bloodline can generally reach the second tier upon adulthood. If you nurture it properly, it can provide you with an assistant equivalent to a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the future," Li Ping added.
He himself looked down on the Earth Rock Python, but the fact that a Core Formation cultivator treasured and kept the beast egg in his storage bag shows that the beast egg was actually quite valuable.
For a beast tamer like Meng Wanjun, it is an absolute treasure.
"Thank you so much, young master. You're too kind to Wanjun." Upon hearing that Li Ping was going to bestow the Earth Rock Python egg upon her, Meng Wanjun couldn't help but show a look of surprise and joy. She carefully accepted the egg and put it into her storage bag.
With proper nurturing, the Earth Rock Python has a good chance of advancing to the third tier.
Just like Master Fenglan's spirit beast, Little Azure Dragon, whose true form is actually a blue python.
If Meng Wanjun can form her core in the future and cultivate the Earth Rock Python to the third rank, then she will be almost on par with True Person Fenglan.
"Alright..." Li Ping was about to say something.
Suddenly, Meng Wanjun appeared in front of him, wrapped her arms around him, and tried to kiss him forcefully.
While doing all this, Meng Wanjun silently recalled what Cheng Yao had told her: "My elder brother was betrayed by a concubine, so he won't easily accept another person. You have to take the initiative."
"Yes, I need to take the initiative!"
"Snapped!"
Just as she was about to succeed, a gentle hand pressed against her forehead, stopping her advance.
Meng Wanjun looked up and saw Li Ping looking at her helplessly: "What have you been thinking about all day? Instead of focusing on your cultivation!"
"Ah, me!" Meng Wanjun waved her hands helplessly, but all her claps landed on the air.
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You can't fall in the same place twice.
Having been ambushed by Xiao Yunzhi in the far north before, how could Li Ping possibly be caught off guard again?
Moreover, Xiao Yunzhi's cultivation level was higher than his at the time, so it could be considered bullying a junior.
Now the tables have turned, and a mere Foundation Establishment stage junior wants to bully him?
"Young master, I just saw a bug on your face and was just trying to swat it off for you." Having failed in her attempt, Meng Wanjun's eyes darted around, and she quickly found an excuse.
Li Ping glanced at her, smiled and shook his head, saying, "I will test your cultivation level next time you come out of seclusion. If you haven't broken through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage by then, I will take back the Earth Rock Python that I gave you."
"Ah! We have to take it back?" Meng Wanjun was stunned.
……
Ten days later.
The cave of the Crimson Thunder Monster has now become a den of dragons and tigers.
Aside from the Crimson Thunder Old Monster and a white-robed cultivator who appeared to have kidney deficiency, the five Core Formation cultivators, including Yin Jiumu and Junior Brother Kan, concealed their auras with treasures and hid in a side room.
In order to deal with the yellow-faced cultivator who demanded the Void Crystal, the Hehuan Sect mobilized all its Core Formation cultivators.
Moreover, they were determined to capture the man on the spot and force him to reveal Li Jingyu's whereabouts, even if it meant violating the rule that "no fighting is allowed in the market."
The Donghua Mountain Market is jointly managed by the righteous and demonic factions. The Hehuan Sect is also one of the shareholders. If they break the rules, they will at most pay a price to shut up the other three sects.
Compared to the enormous benefits of the teleportation array to the Great Zhou Dynasty, this price is nothing at all.
If it weren't for the uncertainty about whether Li Jingyu and his accomplices would appear at the exchange meeting, and the fact that there were too many Core Formation cultivators at the meeting, they would likely become the target of everyone's attacks if they made a move in that setting.
They all chose to take action directly at the exchange meeting.
Currently, there is an array separating the inside from the outside in the Crimson Thunder Monster's cave.
It was a seven-on-one attack, or a pre-planned ambush.
As long as the yellow-faced cultivator dares to show up, they absolutely cannot fail.
But the seven waited until sunset and dusk, but no one came looking for Old Monster Chi Lei and his "friends" to make a deal.
"Perhaps the other party was delayed by something," Old Monster Crimson Thunder silently guessed. These past few days, the subordinates he sent to guard the array gate had not noticed the yellow-faced cultivator leaving.
The yellow-faced cultivator remained in the market, most likely waiting to make a deal with him today.
Core Formation cultivators are all ancient monsters who have lived for hundreds of years. They have great patience in doing things. Old Monster Chi Lei silently transmitted his voice, "Senior Brother Yin, let's wait another ten days."
Ten days later.
"Wait another ten days!"
Ten days later.
"Wait another ten days!"
……
More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and the yellow-faced cultivator they have been waiting for has not appeared at all.
Yin Jiumu and the others could still hold back, but the "Kidney-Deficient Young Master" sitting next to Old Monster Chi Lei couldn't take it anymore: "It was clearly agreed to be ten days, then another ten days, then another ten days, it's been over a month! Senior Brother Chi Lei, have you been played?"
Upon hearing this, Chi Lei looked somewhat embarrassed: "It's only been a month."
At this moment, the five Core Formation cultivators who had been hiding in the side room also came out one after another.
Yin Jiumu looked at Old Monster Chi Lei: "So much time has passed, that person won't come again. Chi Lei, did you give yourself away and let him notice?"
Old Monster Chi Lei carefully recalled his previous conversation with Li Ping, and finally shook his head: "I only told him that my friend had a Void Crystal and invited him to trade in ten days. He agreed very readily at the time, so he probably didn't see through our plan."
After a moment of silence, Yin Jiumu said in a low voice, "Since you haven't revealed any flaws, there are only two reasons why the other side hasn't come."
The other six people all looked up, listening to the analysis of this wise elder.
"Either he knew about the hidden arrangements within our sect's secret techniques pavilion and saw through our plan to lure him with Void Crystals," Yin Jiumu continued in a deep voice. "Or perhaps he's just cautious by nature and doesn't want to take even the slightest risk; the inherent risks of a private transaction deterred him."
"If it's one of them, then this matter can be dropped!"
"If it's the second reason, once things have calmed down, he might come to you, Chi Lei, at any time to make a deal."
Yin Jiumu made a judgment: "But in any case, he probably won't reappear in the short term."
"Since Senior Brother Chi Lei's men didn't see this person leave the market, why don't we just secretly investigate within the market and find him!" Junior Brother Kan suggested, his eyes flashing with a blood-red light as he spoke.
Yin Jiumu shook his head: "If he were truly so cautious, how could he possibly remain in the market? Don't forget, Li Jingyu can treat third-tier formations as if they were nothing. And even if he were to swagger away, how could those Foundation Establishment cultivators possibly see through his illusionary disguise?"
Upon hearing this, all the cultivators fell silent.
They set up ambushes, and the people they disliked dealing with the most were the Taoist cultivators.
These people are like turtles; they will retract their heads into their shells at the slightest disturbance.
In dealing with people and affairs, and in facing opportunities.
The main idea is "better not to do it than to make a mistake."
"The sect cannot remain unattended for long. I must return to the sect to oversee things. Chi Lei, you continue to stay in the market and wait for that person to come. See if you can hold him off." Yin Jiumu was a decisive person and made arrangements immediately.
Before leaving, he also reminded Old Monster Chi Lei: "Li Jingyu's combat strength is astonishing, not comparable to ordinary early-stage Core Formation cultivators. You must be careful to prevent him from coming directly to your door to deal with you."
Old Monster Crimson Thunder felt a chill run down his spine and quickly said, "I will be careful."
Based on Li Jingyu's past record of killing Core Formation cultivators, Old Monster Chi Lei knew he was no match for Li Jingyu, but he was also confident that he could at least hold his own against him.
Therefore, he wasn't too worried about Li Jingyu coming to his door.
……
A secluded place somewhere in the Cloud and Mist Mountains.
Xu Guike and Lin Yue, a married couple, are resting here.
He discovered this hidden place by killing a demonic cultivator and searching his soul when he passed through the Yan Kingdom.
Over the years, he has killed two Core Formation cultivators in succession, and it was only by relying on this secluded place that he was able to escape the overwhelming search.
Of course, the reason why the three sects have been unable to achieve their goals is also related to the vast area of the Cloud and Mist Mountains.
The Cloud Mist Mountain Range is much larger than the entire Western Wilderness, and it is the territory of demonic beasts. It is simply impossible for the three sects to search it all with their combined strength.
However, while the three sects couldn't find him, he also couldn't find any opportunity to ambush the three sects' Core Formation cultivators.
These old guys don't act alone anymore.
"call!"
Xu Guike exhaled a breath of turbid air, his breath piercing several feet into the cliff like a sword.
He opened his eyes and looked at his Daoist partner beside him, a barely perceptible sigh in his eyes.
He knew that his senior sister was a cultivator from the same era as Fellow Daoist Li, and was nearly 170 years old this year. Over the years, she had followed him around and was still far from reaching the peak of Foundation Establishment.
If she continues to waste time, she may lose her chance to form her core and pass away peacefully.
He certainly wouldn't allow that to happen.
He must avenge his master, but he also needs to take good care of his senior sister!
Xu Guike originally planned to quickly and decisively avenge his master, and then take his senior sister to the Great Zhou. Given the abundance of resources in the Great Zhou and the fact that his senior sister had two spiritual roots, it wouldn't be difficult for her to form a core.
But now, with his revenge thwarted, he has to change his plans.
"Let's go to Donghua Mountain together first. Fellow Daoist Li happens to be there too. We can ask him to refine some pills to enhance my senior sister's cultivation." Xu Guike thought to himself and stood up.
But now, with his revenge thwarted, he has to change his plans.
"Let's go to Donghua Mountain together first. Fellow Daoist Li happens to be there too. We can ask him to refine some pills to enhance my senior sister's cultivation." Xu Guike thought to himself and stood up.
He killed two Core Formation cultivators and obtained their storage bags; he had no shortage of spirit stones and resources.
Therefore, I am confident in helping my senior sister achieve the Core Formation.