Immortality

Chapter 76: Chaos in the Market, Behind-the-scenes Schemes

"Some time ago, the He family discovered that there was a second-level water monster in the deep lake..."

Fang Sheng told the inside story.

Ao Yueru's beautiful eyes moved immediately, and she noticed another detail:
"Daoist Qingyang actually has connections within the Dao Palace?"

She only knew that Fang Sheng had obtained Senior Xingyun's token, but she didn't expect that he had been able to communicate with Dao Palace personally all along.

It seems.

The connection between my fellow Taoist and the Taoist Palace seems to be much closer than the outside world knows...

Ao Yueru secretly took note of this information.

"Well, the news these days is probably that the He family wants to lure people over to test the true identity of the water monster..."

Fang Sheng nodded and brought the subject back.

Seeing that he didn't want to talk more.

Ao Yueru put away her surprise, she clenched the booklets in her hands and flipped to the end:
"No wonder, I always felt there were many strange things..."

There were more than a dozen questions listed on the booklet.

Behind each of these questions lies a danger.

As long as there is any abnormality in this regard, she will immediately activate the evacuation plan.

Fang Sheng has always admired Ao Yueru's cautious and weighing attitude.

He is worthy of being a veteran who has survived in the deep lake area for more than ten years.

This time, even if I am not here.

Ao Yueru will surely be able to avoid the He family's schemes and remain safe and sound.

The next few days.

Discussions within the market gradually heated up.

Afterwards, people kept trying to break through the blockade outside the He family.

Regarding this matter.

Master He made a rare response, calling on everyone to stay away from the blockaded area, as it was a dangerous place.

However, this statement was useless and instead aroused everyone's desire even more.

Fang Sheng watched from the sidelines and saw everything very clearly.

The He family is extremely skilled in manipulating people's hearts.

This action seems to be intended to stop the independent cultivators from committing suicide, but in fact it is fanning the flames.

Moreover, even if the second-level water monster is exposed in the future.

We can't blame the He family, but we should thank them for reminding us today...

In a state of turmoil.

Fang Sheng kept receiving letters, some from Zhao Miaoyan and some from Zhu Long.

In their letters, both of them mentioned the news that a second-level water monster had appeared in the deep lake.

Moreover, Zhao Miaoyan also specifically explained it.

His backer, Master An Dao, the foundation-building seed who prides himself on his superior spiritual roots and is usually arrogant.

I have been assigned by my master to prepare to go to the Deep Lake area to look for an opportunity to build my foundation.

This person has now reached the eighth level, and it is indeed time to make arrangements for building the foundation in advance.

There are a total of four foundation-building elders and four foundation-building seeds within the Eight Directions Taoist Alliance.

Master An Dao was originally the weakest one.

The four elders behind him were only in the initial stage of foundation building, and were also the weakest among the four elders...

Master An Dao naturally also had to work hard to build his foundation.

Zhao Miaoyan's letter made Fang Sheng realize it.

For the market town, this water monster disaster may be a blessing rather than a curse.

However, what happened next surprised him.

……

Three days later.

The independent cultivators broke through the He family's "blockade", and nearly a hundred people poured into the location of the water monster.

For this reason, Master He issued several statements in succession, demanding that everyone withdraw their statements immediately.

No results were achieved.

Just one day later.

Among hundreds of independent cultivators, only a dozen or so escaped in a panic, and many were missing limbs:
"Water demon!"

"That area is not a spiritual land, but a huge fish monster! There are also dozens of first-level water monsters!"

"Almost everyone is dead!"

The news brought back by everyone instantly shocked the entire market.

Still waiting for everyone to recover.

That night, outside the market.

Several first-stage mid-stage water monsters suddenly appeared on the lakeshore!
Beast tide!

This thought suddenly appeared in the minds of all the monks.

The market town suddenly became chaotic.

Master He personally stepped in to suppress the rebellion.

However, the panic could not be contained and spread wildly throughout the market town like a plague.

There are also rumors that this psychic water demon intends to forcibly advance to the third level on the night of Emperor Liujiang six years later.

Therefore, it was necessary to launch a beast tide in advance to occupy the entire Deep Lake. The Deep Lake Market was naturally its target as well!

As soon as these words were spoken, many monks immediately thought of fleeing.

In just one month.

The Shenhu Market, which had been extremely prosperous before, suddenly became deserted.

Monks know best how to seek fortune and avoid disaster.

Now knowing that a foundation-building demon beast is sleeping next to you, anyone would be terrified.

When the beast tide comes, he might be forced by Master He to go to the front line to resist and lose his life in vain.

Naturally, I would run first to show respect.

Even those who have businesses in the market are selling them off at this moment, as if if they don't sell off, the shops and caves worth tens of thousands of spirit stones will become worthless.

Under the wave of panic, even the Zheng family couldn't hold back.

Taoist Shuimu specially wrote an urgent letter and asked Master Cangshui to deliver it.

I just wanted to ask him if he had any more news.

Fang Sheng looked carefully at the letter in his hand, his expression still calm and indifferent.

Somehow, when I saw his expression like this.

Alchemist Cangshui's originally uneasy mood suddenly calmed down a little.

Ever since Fang Sheng went to the Alchemy Hall.

The two have known each other for more than ten years.

To some extent, she could be said to have watched Fang grow up.

In my impression, this kid has always looked calm and composed, as if nothing is worth worrying about.

Even now, when everyone outside was as anxious as ants on a hot pan, it couldn't affect him at all.

At this time.

Fang Sheng had finished reading the letter and gently placed it on the desk.

Then, he smiled calmly:

"No need to panic."

"The He family is just plotting behind this. They are planning to buy back the properties in the market at a low price and make a few more spirit stones..."

This angle is not something that others cannot think of.

But others can't be sure.

No one knows whether Shenhufang City has any backup plans.

If the He family doesn't have a backup plan, the assets worth thousands of spirit stones will be wasted.

If I sell it now, I might be able to save some of it...

Some people choose to take a gamble, but most people choose to play it safe.

However, Fang Sheng had already received the inside information early on that the Qianhuo Taoist Palace had agreed to kill the monster.

There are also disciples from the Taoist Palace and the Taoist Alliance who plan to settle here to seek opportunities to build their foundation.

As long as the news gets out, more people will come.

Fang Sheng did not say too much in this regard, nor did he mention to Master Cangshui Dan that Feng Yun and Master An Dao were coming.

However, we have been friends for more than 20 years.

The Zheng family knew his character very well.

When Fang Sheng nodded, Master Cangshui felt reassured and immediately knew what to do next.

Send away Master Cangshui.

Fang Sheng met another acquaintance at the door, who was the mysterious Taoist priest with talismans.

He took his grandson with him and seemed to have decided to leave Shenhufang City.

"Master Qingyang, we'll meet again if we're lucky enough!"

"Okay, we'll meet again if we're destined to."

Fang Sheng smiled as he watched Taoist Fu Zhang leave.

The next few days.

People came to visit one after another, wanting to buy Fang Sheng’s high-quality cave at a low price.

The price is generally around one thousand spirit stones.

Compared to usual, the price is half off.

Fang Sheng naturally couldn't sell it.

Although his cave only cost three or four hundred spirit stones, he could make double the profit by selling it now...

Seeing that he was determined, gradually no one came to visit him.

……

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Outside the Shenhu Market, there is Fuxian Island.

A second-level cave residence.

Master He took the list from his men, glanced at it, and snorted coldly:
"That Fang Qingyang and the Zheng family are unwilling to sell their property?"

"Master, the Zheng family was originally somewhat tempted, but suddenly they became more determined... I think it might be related to Fang Qingyang?"

"Tsk!"

Whenever Master He thought of Fang Sheng, he would think of the jade pendant that he always wore around his waist.

Disgusting, really disgusting...

(End of this chapter)