The ancestor is incompetent!

Chapter 16 Xuanyou Shenyu Formation

The flying boat passed through the clouds, and the towering mountains and ridges quickly retreated behind the boat, and more mountains came into view in the front.

Li Yuan's quick sense sensed that there was a disciple on the boat who was looking at him from time to time. Although he was confused, he would not show anything in front of others.

When the mountain gate was right in front of them, the thin disciple took out a communication talisman, activated a spell, and flew into the mountain with a "whoosh".

The disciple who was traveling with him was puzzled and asked, "Brother Yu Zhao, we are already at the front of the mountain, why are you still using the communication talisman?"

"Haha, I met a fellow disciple in Sorrow Cloud Mountain. He has already taken his turn. I don't know where his cave is, so I sent a message to him to tell me."

The man called Senior Brother Yu explained without any flaws.

After he said that, no one had anything else to ask. After the flying boat came to a steady stop, everyone got off the boat and returned to the mountain gate.

Li Yuan felt somewhat uneasy, thinking of the strange Fengzi, but this was the mountain gate, not a random place like the garrison.

When he walked back to Lingfeng, he deliberately looked at the person with the surname Yu in the ranking of Baique Tower. Since he might be an enemy, it would be good to at least know a little more about him.

After taking a quick glance at the stone tablet, he discovered that Li Yunming had made great progress in strength over the past ten years and had become the number one deacon.

Wang Lengchan, who had previously held a high reputation in Qi Feng, also became an elder and was no longer on this list.

Yu Zhao is ranked in the 80th or 90th place among the deacon disciples, and his strength is average.

But he was much better than the deacon who was ranked over 150. In addition, this person might have some hidden abilities, so he still had to be careful.

Li Yuan returned to Lingfeng and came to the place where he received his monthly salary. He took back 288 spirit stones at once. When the deacon brother handed the spirit stones to him, his eyes were red.

In addition, there were 122 kilograms of spiritual rice, which filled his storage bag.

After taking the spirit stones, Li Yuan went out of the mountain gate and headed straight for Wenshan Market without any hesitation.

This time, Li Yuan came down the mountain and saw that there was no one around, so he took out the Baibi Wulan and flew away, breaking through the clouds and heading towards the market place at a high speed.

Since he knew that there were people with evil intentions in secret, Li Yuan would definitely not give the enemy any chance to take advantage.

The distance of over a hundred miles was reached in just half an hour, and there were no dangers along the way.

After arriving at the market, Li Yuan went straight to the door of Miaodan Pavilion, where there were three or five cultivators buying elixirs.

He wore a mask to hide his features, walked in and stood before the shopkeeper, lowering his voice and saying, "Shopkeeper, I want to buy the Bone-Setting and Immortal-Promoting Pill."

"Oh? Congratulations to you on reaching the immortal threshold early! This is cause for celebration!"

The fat shopkeeper smiled and said, "Last month, the pavilion just received a batch of elixirs, among which was this Bone-Setting and Immortal-Promoting Pill. It is of high quality and has excellent medicinal effects! Fellow Daoist, please take a look!"

He flicked his sleeves, and a jade bottle and a small gourd appeared on the stage.

One of them contained a bright red pill with fire-type spiritual power hidden inside. The precious light was confined to the inner wall of the jade bottle.

The small gourd contained a dark water-moving elixir. He could even hear the sound of flowing water inside the elixir.

"I'm an outsider, please tell me more about it, boss." Li Yuan could obviously see that these two pills were very extraordinary, but he still felt at ease after asking for clarification.

"Haha, this jade bottle contains the Red Fire Firefly Bone Fixing Pill. It is made of 100-year-old Fire Ganoderma Lucidum as the main ingredient, supplemented by 18 kinds of spiritual herbs such as Qingqi Cloud Grass and Gongxia Wood. It is refined for 100 days using the Red Xuan True Fire of my alchemist to make the pill. It cannot stand water or wither.

There is also the Jiu Ren Qing Xi Ding Gu Sheng Xian Pill, which uses the Qing Xi Ling Cao cultivated by the Xu family of Qinghe every three decades as the main ingredient. It takes ten years of nurturing using the Xu family's most famous water refining method to obtain the pill.

Dissolve fire and eliminate yang, subdue earth and follow qi, so only Yi wood is used to make it flourish." The fat shopkeeper finished speaking in one breath, very fluently, and it was obvious that he had said it many times.

Li Yuan found it profound, and this alchemy technique seemed to have some Taoist allusions, but that was not what he was considering at the moment.

"How much do these two pills cost?"

"Red Firefly, 280 Spirit Stones each.

Jiuren Qingxi, 250 spirit stones for one. "The fat shopkeeper smiled and said, "This vessel for holding the pills is a gift to you. After all, these things are extraordinary."

Li Yuan frowned and said, "It's a bit too expensive. Can you be flexible, boss? This is not the first time I come to your pavilion to buy pills."

"I'm sorry, I can't do that." The fat shopkeeper sighed, "Nowadays, spiritual medicines are scarce in Guangyuan Mountains, and monsters are hiding. In the past, we could use beasts to make pills, but now we can only use spiritual medicines as the main ingredient, and the cost is naturally extremely high.

If it weren’t for the Xu family’s mastery of water refining, some of the elixirs could be sold at lower prices, and Linglong Pavilion would have taken away all the business.”

"Then I can only buy this Jiuren Qingxi." Li Yuan took out the spirit stone with some pain and pushed it on the counter.

The fat shopkeeper took the spirit stone with a glance and said with a smile: "Thank you for your understanding. I wish you in advance that you can condense your immortal bones and step into the immortal threshold!"

Li Yuan politely returned the greeting and said goodbye, then turned and left.

He pondered for a moment, made up his mind and walked into Linglong Pavilion.

Linglong Pavilion is the most imposing one, with three floors high. The hall on the first floor is divided into various areas, including six categories: elixir, talisman, magic, formation, instrument, and wonder.

In each area, there are several mortals and one or two practitioners to receive visitors.

He walked directly into the "array" area, and immediately a cultivator came up to him and said with a gentle smile: "My name is Chen Yi, nice to meet you, fellow Taoist.

I wonder what you need?"

Li Yuan sighed: "My strength is low, I want to buy a set of magic array to protect myself."

"I see." Chen Yi did not show disdain, but said: "Daoyou, don't underestimate yourself. I think you are still young and have a long way to go. You will definitely achieve extraordinary things in the future.

But there is a magic array that can really protect you. I wonder if you want me to come over to set up the array, or just buy the array plate and use it yourself, or set up the array yourself?"

"Well, I have no fixed place to stay. Naturally, I hope to buy a set of protective array plates that can defend against mid-stage cultivators."

"Well, fellow Daoist, do you have any other requirements? For example, the attributes of the formation, or any preferences? After all, the formation still has certain requirements for terrain and spiritual energy. If the terrain and the attributes of the formation are not compatible, the power will naturally decrease." Chen Yi asked comprehensively.

"The Shuiyin type of formation is the best." Li Yuan replied.

"Okay, Daoist friend, please wait for a moment." Chen Yi took out a jade slip from his waist, closed his eyes and concentrated for a moment, then said, "Daoist friend, please take a look. This jade slip contains hundreds of medium-level formations, with detailed records of their functions, costs, strengths and weaknesses.

The ones marked with blue light are the list of all the water-based formations I found for you, fellow Taoist."

Li Yuan was a little surprised. Linglong Pavilion was indeed a store opened by a super large company. Such considerate service was much better than the old-fashioned business of the other four stores.

His mind moved and sank into the jade slip, and hundreds of formations emerged.

He felt dizzy as he looked at them one by one. Many of the formations were unheard of, but he just glanced through them, looking only for those water-based formations.

After all, buying a magic weapon or something like that would only improve his strength to a limited extent. But if there is a formation, combined with the puppets he made, the combat power will be greatly improved. "The True Water Town Formation, relying on the river, built on earth and wood, with a 30-foot long gate, can protect the body and family. It is not afraid of true fire, is beneficial to Jia wood, avoids Yi element, and is a medium-level formation. The price is 314 spirit stones.

The formation is explained in detail as follows..."

"Giant wind and rain of flowers, combining illusions to achieve truth, using wind to control strange waters..."

Li Yuan took a rough look and finally found a suitable magic circle.

This formation is called the Mysterious Rain Formation, which can transform negative water into rain that corrodes the body. It uses water as a curtain and is divided into nine layers, gathering in the center, with a width of twelve feet.

This formation is very suitable for being set up under the dark river of Sorrow Cloud Mountain. I am afraid that it will be more powerful than three times in such an environment. However, the price is a bit expensive, costing 320 spirit stones.

After deducting the 250 yuan from the monthly salary I just received, I only had 70 or 80 yuan left. Even with the spiritual rice, it was only barely enough for 300 yuan.

In his cultivation, he had never seen anyone as poor as himself.

Li Yuan looked embarrassed, and he didn't even need to pretend. He said directly: "I'm ashamed. I only have 87 spirit stones, plus more than 100 kilograms of spirit rice, which can barely make up 300. I still need 20 spirit stones. I wonder if you can be more flexible..."

"This is not easy to do." Chen Yi frowned, but his tone was still gentle. "You know, fellow Daoist, we in Linglong Pavilion never offer discounts. This is not something I can decide, this is the rule.

How about this, if you really want to buy it, I can leave this formation for you, but you have to pay a deposit of 20 spirit stones first, and when you have gathered enough spirit stones, you can pay 300 spirit stones.

The deadline is fifteen days.”

Li Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. I will be back soon. It will not take more than half an hour at most."

Chen Yi was a little surprised, but he didn't ask any more questions. He just said, "Chen is waiting for you to come again."

Li Yuan turned around and walked to Baikuitang, where he met the shopkeeper and handed over his identity token.

"It turns out to be Junior Brother Li." The shopkeeper was a Lingfeng deacon disciple who had come down the mountain at the age of over 120. His name was Zhou Yue, and he actually had some impression of him.

"Brother Li, what's the matter?"

Li Yuan gritted his teeth, took out a Yimu puppet, handed it to him and said, "Please be lenient, Senior Brother. I have set my eyes on something, but unfortunately I don't have enough spiritual stones, so I will sell this puppet given by the sect at the Deacon Conference at a discount.

I have only used this puppet a few times, so I guarantee it is in good condition. Can you please tell me how much it is worth?"

"What? Junior brother, you've sold this..." Shopkeeper Zhou was surprised, "You even sold the puppet? Junior brother has been doing chores in the mountain for many years, so he naturally has a lot of spiritual objects and the like, and he can sell them for some coins. Why do you have to break this puppet?"

You have to know that for the disciples of Qi Ling Sect, puppets are like symbols of their status. The puppets of the deacon disciples are equivalent to face, because they are personally bestowed by the peak masters and elders, and they are of extraordinary significance.

"Junior brother, I have nothing, please take care of me." Li Yuan sighed, "I have collected all the valuables. If there is no other way, I will not make this decision."

"Okay." Shopkeeper Zhou nodded, "But I have to register this matter before I can withdraw the spirit stones. It's inevitable that other fellow disciples will see it, and then everyone will inevitably laugh at you."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Zhou, for your help." Li Yuan smiled and bowed. "Face, I don't have it anymore."

Zhou Yue had some emotion on his face, "Junior brother is still young, it's good to be enterprising. When I was your age, I had already started to live a lazy life, thinking that I would accumulate some spirit stones when I was old and live a smooth life.

Here are eighty spiritual stones, Junior Brother, take them and use them first."

"Eighty dollars." Li Yuan was slightly surprised. You know, a brand new Yi wood puppet is only worth this price.

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother. I will always remember it!"

After taking the spirit stone, he said goodbye and left in a hurry.

In the hall, a young disciple asked in confusion: "Brother Shopkeeper, his puppet is worth at most 60 or 70 spirit stones, why did you only give him 80? I can't reconcile this with the elders?"

"It's my compensation. It's 70 yuan on the account, and I'll pay 10 yuan to the store." Zhou Yue shook his head and said, "Seeing him reminds me of my youth. This kid has an extraordinary heart for Taoism and is not easily shocked by praise or criticism. He will definitely do better than me in the future."

Li Yuan hurried back to Linglong Pavilion with the spirit stone, which surprised Chen Yi who was standing by and asked, "So fast? It seems that you are a man of swift and decisive actions."

Li Yuan put a pile of spiritual stones on the stage, and added a hundred kilograms of spiritual rice, and said, "Daoyou, do you think this is enough?"

Spiritual rice is also considered a hard currency in the cultivation world, and is generally worth two spirit stones per pound. But with this discount, the value will be slightly lower.

However, after Chen Yi counted it, it was barely enough.

Li Yuan received the Mysterious Rain Formation with great satisfaction. After expressing his gratitude, he said goodbye and left the market.

After he hurriedly left the market town, he hurried back to the mountain gate.

He set up a white wall and black mist on the road and rushed forward without looking back.

But less than an incense stick of time after he left the market, he saw three beams of light rising from the sky in front of him, blocking his way.

Obviously he had been waiting for a long time.

Li Yuan was afraid of death, but he did not panic. His heart was as calm as water.

The fear was because of his own weakness, and the calmness was because he didn't want to die.

Only by staying calm can you make rational judgments and have a better chance of survival.

He had already guessed in his heart that he might be ambushed, but Li Yuan had to go to the market.

He knew that in this world where he had no relatives or friends, he could not rely on anyone but himself. Therefore, he had to buy this pill.

He must go to this market.

The struggle for supremacy in the great world is never just a fight between powerful men who can destroy the world with a wave of their hands, but a fight that starts from the ants.

Li Yuan's white-walled black mist stopped in the air, and he said loudly: "Three Taoist friends, I have nothing. If you want to rob and kill me, I will explode my magic weapon and leave nothing behind."

"Haha, fellow Daoist, you are worrying too much. We are being controlled by others, just to take your life." The tiger-head masked man in the lead said with full energy.

"Go ahead, don't waste time!"

At his command, the three of them released their magical weapons.

After hearing this, Li Yuan suddenly had a guess in his mind. Could it be that the villain Fengzi had been waiting to plot against him for a long time? Did he spend a lot of money to buy his life?
He lowered his body without hesitation and landed on the ground. At the same time, he waved his hands and released the talismans he had accumulated out of habit. More than a dozen of them exploded at the same time.

It was as gorgeous as fireworks, but it only blocked the magic weapons of the three people. After all, such low-grade talismans did not have much effect on magic weapons.

Two water and fire swords and a black hammer fell down at the same time, taking Li Yuan's life.

(End of this chapter)