vstars 23 This is my destiny.
23 This is my destiny.
Xu Yan hurriedly left the scene, not heading to Lingque Palace, but quickly slipping into a pawnshop on the street.
A head peeked out from behind the five-foot-high counter: "Sir, would you like to pawn this or redeem it?"
Xu Yan deftly took off his robes: "Quick, get me something less conspicuous!"
"Alright, a worn-out, patched long coat—" the shopkeeper shouted in a secret code, took an old bundle from behind the counter, and picked out a dirty, coarse cloth short coat with several geometrically patterned patches.
It was worn out, rough, and had a pungent odor.
Xu Yan's cheeks twitched, but she put the clothes on without hesitation and quickly packed her belongings, placing them in the most suitable places.
It would be a lie to say I'm not averse to it, but at a time like this, who cares about such trivial matters?
After leaving the pawnshop, Xu Yan felt itchy all over. He scratched his chest and back repeatedly, but it didn't help.
Will it have lice?
With a change of thought, his true energy emitted a slight electric current on his body surface, and the annoying itching was immediately relieved.
A sword light flew past overhead, seemingly heading towards the Lingque Palace.
Xu Yan chuckled and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew the dust explosion would be quite loud and guessed it might alert the high-ranking cultivators, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly.
Luckily, he ran fast.
Although they weren't caught red-handed, the situation was still unsafe, so Xu Yan didn't dare to delay and immediately headed out of the city as planned.
Entering the Lingque Hall for the second time, and paying respects at the Hundred Herbs Valley?
Don't be ridiculous. Who knows if that news is true or false? Even if it is true, what future is there in being a drug-testing disciple who is not even as good as a janitor?
Relying on a body conditioned by all sorts of pollution to stubbornly resist erysipelas? Did I go through all the hardships of transmigrating just to be a guinea pig?
How many dishes were there? How did you get so drunk?
It's safer to leave as soon as possible!
As for where to go... hehe, the world is so big, where can't one find a place to stay?
However, before he had gone far, Xu Yan suddenly saw a smiling middle-aged cultivator by the roadside, stroking his beard and looking at him.
Xu Yan was taken aback. He clearly remembered that this seat was empty, so how did someone suddenly appear in the blink of an eye?
Why do I suddenly feel anxious?
With a wave of his sleeve, the middle-aged cultivator caused Xu Yan's vision to go black, and he lost consciousness.
The middle-aged cultivator flicked his sleeves, a hint of smugness in his smile, before disappearing again.
The passersby ignored the scene as if nothing had happened.
Xu Yan, who was focused on leaving, had no idea that although the explosion was brief, the news had spread like wildfire throughout the entire Immortal Workshop.
Whether they were cultivators from Yuanji Mountain, cultivators from other sects who resided in the Immortal Pavilion, or independent cultivators, they all paid close attention to this matter through different means.
The cultivators weren't just bored; in their understanding, explosions must be associated with spells, magical artifacts, and talismans. However, this explosion showed no spiritual energy fluctuations, making it a completely unexplained "spiritual technique."
The cultivators quickly reached a consensus: this person either possesses extraordinary skills and can conceal their magic, or possesses a rare treasure and can shield their spiritual energy.
This is simply the ultimate weapon for petty theft, murder, robbery, and even stealing!
Several cultivators simultaneously focused their attention on Xu Yan, but out of consideration for Yuanji Mountain, they refrained from directly seizing him.
Unexpectedly, Xu Yan disappeared in no time.
Well, that's not surprising. If it can even block the spiritual energy fluctuations caused by magic, it's quite reasonable that it can also conceal its own whereabouts, right?
Before the white-robed cultivator even arrived at the Spirit Palace, several sword lights suddenly plummeted from the sky, scattering into various parts of the Immortal Pavilion.
One of them fell directly into the Lingque Hall, while the other landed in front of the white-robed cultivator, transforming into a short sword only the size of a palm.
That was a magical artifact specifically used by the Yuanji Immortal Mansion to transmit messages.
With a light tap of his finger on the short sword, Zhu You's voice emanated from its blade: "Seal off the entire city and bring that ant back to me!"
"I will obey your decree!" The white-robed cultivator bowed respectfully, then turned and flew away swiftly.
Behind him, several sword lights flew out of the Lingque Palace and headed in different directions.
Outside the Immortal Palace, several cultivators landed on the low city wall and simultaneously activated the magic array hub. A faint light membrane rose from the top of the wall and quickly extended upwards, completely enveloping the entire Immortal Palace and isolating it from the outside world.
The cultivators in the market were astonished: Why make such a big show of things? I heard that the sect leader of Yuanji Mountain has a beautiful daughter. Could it be that that boy slept with her?
The Immortal Abode's reaction was too intense, causing panic and unease among the people of the lower city. Some closed their doors, others shut down their shops, and before long, the streets were deserted, not even a mouse could be found.
The immortal mansion nearly turned the immortal workshop upside down, but no matter how much they searched, they couldn't find Xu Yan's whereabouts.
Half an hour ago.
A streak of light flew to the outside of the valley and went straight into the mist.
The monks maintaining order recognized the person and immediately bowed respectfully, daring not to obstruct them in the slightest.
The beam of light flew straight to the immortal mansion, landing where a middle-aged cultivator with three long strands of beard appeared.
He chuckled, stroking his mustache, "Brother Zhu, please forgive my intrusion!"
The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly traveled out of the immortal abode.
A moment later, the main gate of the immortal mansion swung open, and Zhu You stepped out to greet him, bowing in surprise: "So it's Brother He! I'm so sorry for not welcoming you sooner!"
"It was I who was presumptuous; what's there to blame me for?"
After exchanging a few polite words, Zhu You invited the cultivator surnamed He into the main hall. After they were seated as host and guest, they were served immortal tea.
Zhu You said, "I wonder what brings you here, Brother He? If there's anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask!"
Night owls only come to the house when they have something to do.
He had no close relationship with He Tiannan, but he'd heard that the man surnamed He had already touched the edge of the Nascent Soul stage and was about to break through. Instead of finding a secluded place to cultivate in seclusion, he'd come to the Immortal Market… He must have something to do with this!
"There is indeed a small matter." He Tiannan took a leisurely sip of tea. "To be honest, my friend, I had a sudden urge to do some divination half a day ago, and I discovered that the opportunity to break through to the Nascent Soul stage lies right here at your Yuanji Immortal Workshop!"
"Oh?" Zhu You exclaimed in surprise, "Is this really true?"
He Tiannan feigned displeasure: "This matter concerns the path of the nation; how can it be treated lightly?"
Zhu You immediately adopted a posture of going through fire and water: "In that case, I will definitely do my best!"
No matter how deep the hatred, it cannot be deeper than blocking the path to enlightenment; no matter how heavy the kindness, it cannot be heavier than the affection for achieving enlightenment.
The martial arts world is not just about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and social interactions!
If someone could lend a helping hand at the crucial moment of breaking through the core and forming the nascent soul, the favor would be immense. Not only would he, the shop owner, benefit greatly, but the entire Yuanji Mountain would also benefit immensely!
How can we miss an opportunity that's presented to us right in front of us?
"Sigh, what's there to say!" He Tiannan sighed. "I only foresaw that the opportunity lies here, but I can't figure out exactly what it is, let alone where to look for it!"
"Not even a single clue?"
"No!" He Tiannan shook his head. "I've come here to ask Brother Zhu for a favor..."
Before he could finish speaking, a muffled sound came from outside the mansion. He Tiannan's heart skipped a beat, and suddenly a thought struck him: This is my destiny.