Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 181 Loitering Outside the Opponent's Home

"Old Lin, you think it's not our affair that's been exposed?"

When Lin Chang'an invited Yun Yao and Lao Hu over, Lao Hu's first thought after hearing about the incident was that something had happened.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang'an gave an annoyed smile.

“If Lao Hu really does get into trouble, then the one who comes will definitely be a Golden Core cultivator, not someone who is plotting something like this.”

If a Golden Core cultivator sneaks in, capturing the three Foundation Establishment cultivators would be a piece of cake. Given Master Lu's current situation, escaping Tianxuan City wouldn't be difficult.

"That's good."

Upon hearing this, Lao Hu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had been overjoyed ever since the last treasure distribution in the secret realm.

But they were always on edge, after all, there were three of them!
If even one person leaks the information, the other two will also be implicated.

"The Gu family is really generous to hold a banquet at Tianxiang Pavilion, even the largest restaurant in Xuanyin Pavilion."

Yun Yao sneered and casually put the invitation down.

Lin Chang'an then solemnly recounted the whole story to the two of them.

"Making a move inside Tianxuan City? My goodness, we're not worth the risk. They're obviously after Tianxuan City."

Even Lao Hu reacted instantly after hearing this.

Those six don't deserve this treatment.

"That's why I invited you, Old Hu, and Fellow Daoist Yun to this trap."

Hearing Lin Chang'an's words, Yun Yao frowned slightly.

“Even if the other party didn’t have this scheme, it must be related to the Huang family of Li Huo Palace. That’s why I called Old Ghost here this time.”

Old Ghost, Ghost Three Blades, and the Huang family of Li Huo Palace are sworn enemies.

If they heard that someone was going to target the Huang family, they would rush over immediately.

"Alright, the four of us attending the banquet will give them enough face."

Beneath Lin Chang'an's relaxed smile, it was still uncertain who would be hosting this trap.

……

The next day, at Tianxiang Pavilion.

Lin Chang'an, Yun Yao, Lao Hu, and this old ghost with a murderous look on his face arrived after hearing that today's events might be related to the Huang family of Li Huo Palace.

"Fellow Daoists, please come in. My elder brother has already prepared a banquet."

When Lin Chang'an and the other three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the black market arrived, Gu Congjian's face immediately filled with smiles.

As a result, the East District Black Market only had two Foundation Establishment cultivators, which was simply not enough to stop them.

"Fellow Daoist, this is my elder brother, Gu Congfeng."

When everyone reached the top floor, after Yun Yao, whose face was veiled in black, appeared, the proud Gu Congfeng also stood up and strode over to greet her, his expression extremely solemn.

In the world of immortality, the strong are respected.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Yun who has graced us with his presence."

Gu Congfeng first respectfully cupped his hands to Yun Yao, then looked at Lin Chang'an with a stiff smile, but still nodded slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I have offended you in the past."

Gu Congfeng originally thought that after he humbled himself like this, the other party should at least give them a way out.

However, Lin Chang'an did not come here today to make peace.

After all, the two sides have different positions.

However, before Lin Chang'an could express his opinion, Old Hu, who was standing to the side, snorted arrogantly and stared at the other party with wide eyes.

He looked it over carefully from top to bottom and left to right, and finally burst out laughing and teasing:

"I thought he was some kind of three-headed, six-armed cultivator, or a fake Core Formation cultivator. Turns out he's just a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet he dares to be so arrogant."

With that rude, mocking smile, Lao Hu patted Lao Gui on the shoulder and said:
"Old ghost, are you afraid of a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator?"

However, after giving the other party a cold glance, and knowing that the other party was related to the Huang family of Li Huo Palace, only one thought came to mind.

That's killing!

After this murderous aura condensed, Gu Congfeng's face immediately stiffened, and his heart was filled with rage.

Well, he's gone this far, the other party is far too arrogant.

Upon witnessing this scene, Gu Congjian hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Fellow Daoist Hu, and Fellow Daoist Lin, it's a misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding. We've become friends through a fight."

Looking at Gu Congjian, who was forcing a smile, and Gu Congfeng, whose face was flushed and ugly from being bullied, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but show a strange expression.

Suddenly, he felt as if he had become the villain, someone who was there to bully others.

"Fellow Daoist Lin!"

Gu Congfeng suppressed his anger and forced an ugly smile onto his face.

But Lin Chang'an, leading three people, didn't even glance at him, and strode inside with them.

Offend?
He has come today not only to offend people, but also to kill them.

However, the other person's performance was quite convincing.

Despite his calm demeanor, Lin Chang'an still believed that the other party was part of the same group.

However, among all these people, only Gu Congfeng was unaware of the situation.

"Fellow Daoist, please have a seat..."

Despite his embarrassment and resentment at Lin Chang'an and the others for not giving him face, Gu Congjian still respectfully stepped forward to invite them to sit down.

However, both Gu Congjian and Gu Congfeng were looking at Lin Chang'an.

This Lin Fu Master was usually very low-key, but who would have thought he would hold such a grudge?

"Fellow Daoist Lin, I was wrong before. Let me drink three cups first!"

Faced with the overwhelming power of the black market in the eastern district, even this unyielding swordsman had no choice but to bow and offer a toast.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an finally understood what it felt like to bully others by relying on one's power.

He thought to himself, "No wonder Huang Shaohai used to love bullying others. It's really satisfying."

However, seeing Gu Congfeng bowing his head so low, Lin Chang'an also had a vague suspicion: could this person also be kept in the dark?
However, just as he was about to pick up his wine glass, he suddenly sensed a familiar presence.

It was Qin Feng, who had disappeared for many years!

For a moment, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but reveal a dangerous smile, and he slowly put down the wine glass he had just picked up.

"Fellow Daoist Gu is very generous, but I wonder how much of this wine is genuine!"

Gu Congfeng's face turned ashen upon hearing this. He had fought his way up from there, and even ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators wouldn't underestimate him like this.

Gu Congjian, standing to the side, felt even more aggrieved; Lin Chang'an had gone too far.

But what happened next was even worse.

After taking a swig of his drink, Old Hu angrily overturned the table.

The spilled spirit wine and spirit meat left a trail of shock on the ground, leaving not only Gu Congfeng stunned but also Lin Chang'an somewhat taken aback.

No! Lao Hu, why are you being so impulsive? You haven't even accepted the gift yet.

What a waste of money! What a waste of money!

"Hey Gu, you've been caught!"

Old Hu gave a domineering sneer, and a large knife appeared directly in his hand.

Gu Congfeng, who was originally extremely aggrieved, lost all his anger at this sudden turn of events. His eyes were wide open, and his mind was buzzing.

wrong!

Something is wrong!
The other party wouldn't cause trouble without a reason.

"Fellow Daoist Hu, don't talk nonsense! What's wrong with my Gu family!"

At this moment, Gu Congfeng was also shocked as he stared at Hu Jin, but Gui Sandao, who was standing to the side, couldn't wait any longer and revealed a murderous intent.

"You bastards from the Li Huo Palace, today I'll send you on your way." The bloodthirsty longsword was aimed straight at Gu Congjian, who was terrified that he had been exposed.

"Haha, Old Ghost, you should kill this thief who's secretly colluding with the Fire Palace first!"

The sudden turn of events threw Tianxiang Pavilion into chaos. Gu Congjian, feeling guilty, hurriedly shouted:
"I've been discovered! Help me!"

"damn it!"

Suddenly, just as the array barrier around the outside was about to rise, a battle broke out, and the array was instantly thrown into chaos.

"No! All Gu family disciples, listen up! Do not move!"

After witnessing this scene, Gu Congfeng, though still not fully understanding what was happening, knew that something was wrong.

However, Gu Congjian roared:
"Gu family members, listen to my command! The sun is setting over Tianxuan City. Follow me and the Li Huo Palace to fight your way out of Tianxuan City!"

Good guy!
Lin Chang'an was also amazed; this performance was so captivating that it was hard to tell whether Gu Congfeng was faking it or genuinely unaware of the situation.

"Gu Congjian, you traitor!"

"Brother, look at you all these years, you've only cared about your own cultivation. Has the family taken care of you? Under your leadership, the family hasn't produced a new Foundation Establishment cultivator for many years. You are not worthy to be the family head!"

"Insolence! You traitor! I'll kill you!"

The two Gu brothers turned against each other.

Meanwhile, cultivators from Xuan Yin Pavilion and Tian Xuan City had already surrounded them.

"Damn it! Gu Congjian, you're a useless piece of trash who's good for nothing!"

Qin Feng, who was lying in ambush, cursed loudly the moment he saw the formation broken, and fled into the distance without looking back.

Meanwhile, throughout Tianxuan City, cultivators everywhere were attempting to create chaos.

However, Tianxuan City seemed to have been prepared, with Foundation Establishment cultivators leading patrol teams appearing quickly.

Just then, a powerful aura suddenly swept out from Tianxuan Peak, calming down the restless hearts of countless people in the city.

"It's Master Lu!"

"There's no mistake, this is Master Lu's aura!"

Before Master Lu even showed himself, he merely released his aura, which immediately calmed the restless hearts within Tianxuan City.

"Kill! For the opportunity to establish your foundation!"

"Haha, they're all mine! Second-tier demon cores!"

Although no major upheaval occurred, some minor disturbances did take place in various places.

This also proves one thing: as Master Lu ages, his power is gradually diminishing.

"kill!"

Suddenly, a roar came from Tianxiang Pavilion. The old ghost unleashed a terrifying aura, looking like he was about to devour people. Any cultivators from Lihuo Palace rushed up and started killing them indiscriminately.

"All the cultivators of the Li Huo Palace deserve to die!"

"Fellow Daoist Lin, Fellow Daoist Yun, and Fellow Daoist Hu, my Gu family truly did not participate. It is this traitor who is involved!"

Gu Congfeng had lost all his previous arrogance, and was now waving his hands in a panic. However, given the current turmoil, he was completely unable to clear his name.

"Old Lin, let's go back to the market and keep an eye on things."

"it is good!"

Lin Chang'an felt only a sliver of pity for Gu Congfeng. With such a huge mess to run into, the Gu family would be utterly destroyed, and they would have no time to care about him.

The other party even had to thank him afterwards.

Lin Chang'an, Yun Yao, and Lao Hu laughed heartily and headed straight for the black market without any hesitation.

On the way, Lao Hu was still a little worried about Lao Gui, but Yun Yao shook her head and sighed softly.

"Let the old ghost vent his anger. With the help of the Tianxuan City cultivators, nothing will happen."

At the same time, Lin Chang'an recognized Lao Gui and couldn't help but sigh.

Gui Sandao was once a renowned rogue cultivator in Qingzhushan Market, and was considered the most promising Foundation Establishment cultivator. What a pity.

Afterwards, Lin Chang'an, Lao Hu, and Yun Yao returned to the market. In the face of the turmoil in Tianxuan City, their priority was to stabilize the market.

After all, the market is related to their substantial interests.

……

East District Market.

Although some people caused trouble, the problem was easily resolved under the special care of Tianxuan City.

It did not cause much turmoil.

"Tsk tsk, this is quite a spectacle. It's also a good way to expose quite a few cultivators who had already defected to the Li Huo Palace."

Back in the market town, standing on the upper floor, looking at the bustling Tianxuan City, Old Hu couldn't help but make a joke.

Lin Chang'an, however, narrowed his eyes, realizing that he was just incidentally helping out; the other party's target was Tianxuan City.

However, my perception just now was correct; it was Qin Feng.

I never expected that this old guy, who disappeared for so many years, would actually secretly collude with the Li Huo Palace and become a Tribulation Cultivator.

"Well, it's good though. It seems that my training in tracking techniques wasn't in vain."

"An eye for an eye," Lin Chang'an said with a calm smile. In the chaos just now, he had taken the opportunity to leave a trace of magical energy on Qin Feng, who was fleeing.

Qin Feng was now like a stray dog, and had no mind to investigate this matter.

"However, the tracking techniques of the Huang family of the Li Huo Palace are really useful."

As the turmoil in Tianxuan City gradually subsided, the smiles on Lao Jia and Lao Hu's faces slowly faded, replaced by a look of deep concern.

"Old Lin, how long do you think Master Lu can hold on?"

Lin Chang'an also fell silent for a moment, as their black market interests were essentially tied to Tianxuan City.

Once Lu Zhenren passes away, the situation in the Yue Kingdom will undergo a new change.

Old Jia, standing to the side, sighed with a wry smile, knowing that the turbulent situation would directly affect the interests of their market.

Old Hu's words clearly implied that Tianxuan City and even the Yue Kingdom would be plunged into turmoil, and even the Seven Kingdoms would be in chaos. This place was no longer a place to stay for long.

"The Demonic Beast Abyss!"

Lin Chang'an remained silent for a moment. Yes, just as Lao Hu said, since none of these places are peaceful, why not choose a place with more opportunities?

At this moment, he also had this idea. Going to the Demon Beast Sea Abyss would offer a much wider horizon, whether it was for cultivation resources or other things.

Perhaps I can break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment sooner.

He originally wanted to wait until he reached the late Foundation Establishment stage before going, but judging from the current situation, a storm was brewing in Yue Kingdom.

"Brother Lin, perhaps you should also make some preparations in advance. I'll get you a copy of the latest intelligence on the Demon Beast Sea Abyss from the Divine Sect in a while."

Yun Yao also secretly transmitted her voice, which made Lin Chang'an nod with a light laugh.

"Yun Yao, thank you very much."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yao stared coldly at Tianxuan City, but her earlobes beneath her black hair were slightly flushed.

At least he's not completely blind when he goes to the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

They were accompanied by Lao Hu, and also had information about Yun Yao.

However, he needs to prepare properly. It's not like he'll set off anytime soon. At the very least, he needs to get the benefits from this trip from Tianxuan City first.

And also saying goodbye to friends of many years.

The Fire Palace's attempt this time failed, but it also succeeded.

Although Master Lu did not show himself, the aura he exuded already made many cultivators feel the presence of a hero in his twilight years.

Just when everyone thought the matter was coming to an end, three of Master Lu's disciples on the front lines of the battlefield began returning to Tianxuan City together.

However, according to some rumors, the aged Master Lu walked out of Tianxuan City, heading straight for Li Huo Palace, which startled the tense front line, and the fighting immediately stopped.

The cultivators of Li Huo Palace and Shen Jian Sect withdrew their defenses, and even the Golden Core cultivators retreated back to their sects.

A Golden Core cultivator nearing the end of his lifespan wandering around outside the rival sect's training grounds—who wouldn't be afraid!
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