Lord of Bones

Chapter 745 Xiaoyun Pavilion

"Huh, what do these things have to do with us?

"Stop having those unrealistic fantasies. Even if you really encounter it... forget it."

The old man in the lead was extremely sober, and immediately urged everyone: "Hurry up and go into the city to rest for a few days, there are more important business waiting for us."

Before he finished his words, a breeze blew past with a barely perceptible chill.

Everyone only felt a flash before their eyes, and a figure dressed in a white robe, a gauze hat on the head, and a delicate white mask on the face passed by them silently like a ghost, leaving a palpable breath.

This figure was none other than Li Yuan, who had finally arrived at Guxiao City after months of hardships.

He sneered in his heart and thought to himself: "The Tianyun Sect's wanted order is nothing but a joke to me, Li Yuan.

"Below the Huawen realm, who dares to challenge lightly?

"In the River of Patterns, there are only about 300 powerful Pattern Transformers, all of whom are old monsters who have been secluded. Why would they rush around for such a trivial matter as mine?"

Li Yuan gently lowered the veil of his hat, hiding the mask deeper into the shadows, leaving only his deep eyes exposed as he scanned the bustling crowd entering the city in front of him.

His gaze finally settled on the extremely eye-catching scroll next to the city gate, which was emitting a faint white light.

On the scroll, a vivid projection was his own image.

There was a detailed reward description next to it, which attracted the attention of passers-by, but most of them chose to turn a blind eye, obviously knowing the difficulty and hopelessness of this task.

"The Tianyun Sect has put a lot of effort into capturing me."

Li Yuan raised his lips to a playful smile, then retracted his gaze and joined the team entering the city with a leisurely pace.

In the chaotic and disorderly Guxiao City, even the Tianyun Sect's wanted notice could hardly cause much waves.

After all, in this city, survival and interests are what the Yuanzhe care about most.

Li Yuan's reputation was enough to shake the entire Wen River, but here he was just a topic of conversation after dinner.

He slowly walked into the bustling city. There were crowds of people around him, but it was difficult to cover up the subtle bloody haze in the air.

With his brows slightly furrowed, his gaze shuttled through the crowd, finally fixing on the intricate alleys in the distance. A strange atmosphere was quietly spreading.

"Muli, she actually asked me to wait for her in such a chaotic place?" Li Yuan muttered to himself, his fingers unconsciously stroking the jade slip given by Muli.

Just as he was deep in thought, something strange happened in a narrow alley not far away.

Wisps of blood vapor that were so thick that they almost condensed into substance suddenly rose from the ground.

They twisted and entangled in the air, jumping as if they had life, releasing a heart-pounding chill.

The blood energy wandered in the alleys, leaving behind shocking traces of blood, like a messenger walking out of the underworld.

Li Yuan's pupils shrank suddenly, and he caught a familiar fluctuation in the blood: "Hmm... Netherworld Ink Anaconda?
"This blood energy is somewhat similar to the elemental technique that the Netherworld Black Anaconda that knew Mu Li finally performed."

He quickly checked the memory left by Ling in his mind: "Could this blood energy be the one left by the blood clan that Ling mentioned?"

The memories Ling gave to Li Yuan contained a lot of content about vampires, but the part he was able to view was very small, probably because his current cultivation level was not enough.

However, some mysterious information about the vampires gradually became clear.

The vampires are a race that possesses the secret of controlling blood and life.

The "awakening ceremony" of every vampire when he reaches adulthood is a turning point in his fate and the time when his power awakens.

The vampires, like the Yuanzhe who possess Yuan bones, do not rely on techniques to improve their cultivation.

They draw strength from blood in a direct and cruel way.

The blood of different creatures gives them different abilities and characteristics. For example, the blood of monsters can strengthen the body, while human blood can enhance the power of the soul.

After understanding it a little, Li Yuan couldn't help but take a breath of cold air, and the air around him seemed to solidify a little.

He seemed to see himself in the midst of an ancient and dark ritual.

All around were twisted figures and desperate wails.

The source of all this is those vampires who appear noble but are actually cold-blooded and ruthless.

Li Yuan carefully chewed over the content about the vampires that he had obtained from Ling's memory in his mind.

A chill rose up his spine involuntarily, as if he was back in time and witnessed the strange practice scene of Luo Yunliu's family.

The Luo Yunliu family uses the method of cultivating the original beast body, but they are not cultivating the original beast body, they just simply improve their cultivation.

Now it seems that this way of pursuing ultimate power is more or less derived from the secret techniques of the vampires.

"I must improve my cultivation as soon as possible, otherwise I won't even be able to protect myself when facing such an ancient and powerful race." Li Yuan swore in his heart.

Then he brought his thoughts back to reality and decided to walk around to see if he could find some treasures.

Just then, something unexpected happened.

"call out--"

A long arrow came flying towards us with a sharp sound of breaking wind, cutting through the sky.

Li Yuan moved slightly and retreated quickly.

"Bam—"

The long arrow missed its attack and hit the ground hard, causing the hard stone slab to shatter into pieces in an instant, with gravel flying everywhere.

Li Yuan's eyes swept coldly in the direction where the arrow came from, above an ancient pavilion.

A low sound of surprise could be faintly heard from within the pavilion, as if someone was surprised that the attack had missed.

"What is your intention?" Li Yuan's voice was as cold as ice, penetrating the noisy streets and reaching into the pavilion.

"Hmm, new here, huh?
“Seeing how well you’ve covered it up, you must have gotten into some big trouble outside and fled to Lonely Sky City for refuge.

"Do you understand the rules of this city?

“When you first enter the city, you must give everything you have.”

Li Yuan was startled when he heard this, and then he seemed to understand something, and a complex and strange look flashed across his eyes: "Dedicated to you?"

"Exactly." A man also wearing a mask jumped down from the top of the building and landed steadily in the middle of the street.

The bow and arrow in his hand seemed to have become a part of his body, the tip of the arrow pointed directly at Li Yuan, and he said in an unquestionable and tough tone: "Give us all your things."

Li Yuan smiled calmly, his eyes swept lightly over the masked man, and a hint of contempt appeared at the corner of his mouth: "You are in the early stage of Yuan Shen realm, and you dare to show off in front of me. It's really ridiculous."

"Take out all your stuff!" the masked man asked again, with an obvious threat. "This is Guxiao City, life and death are unpredictable, and Yuan masters fall every moment."

"Guxiao City is indeed worthy of its reputation." Li Yuan nodded slightly.

He glanced around. Although the Yuanzhe on the street were attracted by this scene, most of them just watched it, indifferent and mocking.

Li Yuan withdrew his gaze, flipped his hand, and a longbow appeared out of thin air.

Thunder was swirling around the bow, as if the god of thunder had descended to the earth, emitting a terrifying aura that made people's hearts palpitate.

Even those bystanders who don't know the value of the bow can feel the extraordinary power contained in this bow.

The masked man's face changed drastically when he saw this, and he obviously realized that he had met a tough opponent today. He said no more, and suddenly loosened his fingers. The sharp arrow cut through the air, with a sharp whistle, and went straight to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan snorted coldly and shot out a lightning flame arrow with lightning speed.

"Chichi-"

When the two arrows met, the opponent's arrow was instantly swallowed by the lightning flame and turned into nothing.

The lightning flame arrow was unstoppable and continued to shoot towards the masked man.

There was a flash of horror in the masked man's eyes and he tried to dodge, but it was too late.

The lightning arrow pierced through his body like lightning, leaving a charred hole.

His eyes widened in disbelief, his vitality quickly dissipated, and he finally fell down powerlessly.

"Before you take action, you'd better weigh your own weight first."

Li Yuan spoke calmly, as if everything that had just happened was just a trivial matter.

"It's a pity that you don't have this chance."

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After saying this, he put away Lei Yuan, turned around and continued walking forward.

The Yuanzhe on both sides of the street had different expressions on their faces at this moment. Some were shocked at Li Yuan's strength, while others were still frightened by the previous battle, and they unconsciously made way for him.

When Li Yuan's figure gradually disappeared around the corner of the street, the Yuanists around him came back to their senses from their shock and began to whisper to each other, with discussions rising one after another.

"That man in white was so decisive in his move. He didn't hesitate at all, and it was clean and neat."

"That's right. With such ruthlessness, he will definitely be able to thrive in a place like Guxiao City."

Li Yuan himself was completely unaware of the discussions. He strolled along the somewhat deserted streets, feeling somewhat disappointed.

To him, the goods in the shops along the street were mostly ordinary.

Just as he was about to ask passers-by for a place to stay, a clear and pleasant sound came into his ears, like the gurgling of a stream in spring.

Following the sound, I saw a woman walking towards me. She had a graceful figure and light steps, and every step she took revealed her extraordinary temperament.

She has an arrogant look, with an inviolable majesty between her brows, a rosy face, skin as white as snow, and her tall figure is perfectly outlined by a tight black dress, adding a bit of mystery and temptation.

"Muli?" Li Yuan's heart was slightly moved, but his face remained expressionless. He was secretly surprised that the other party could easily see through his disguise.

But soon, he remembered the special connection between the two of them, smiled with relief, and flicked his fingers. A jade slip drew a graceful arc and flew towards Muli.

Mu Li raised her jade hand slightly and took the jade slip gracefully, with a faint smile on her lips, as if it could melt the ice and snow in an instant and make everything around her pale in comparison.

"It seems that your trip was not smooth and you didn't find any treasures?" Muli said softly.

Li Yuan shook his head slightly, his eyes moving over Mu Li, especially noting the black dress she was wearing today, which was completely different from the fresh and refined look she wore in Tianyun Sect.

He suddenly felt a sense of familiarity, as if they had met before in Tianyun Sect, but he just couldn't remember it.

"You asked me to come all the way here, but you yourself have not shown up yet. I can only stroll around casually, hoping for a pleasant surprise."

Li Yuan said this with a bit of helplessness and self-mockery, but more of it was a slight dissatisfaction with Mu Li.

A subtle embarrassment appeared on Mu Li's pretty face, and she said softly: "Guxiao City is a city of chaos after all.

“If you want to find rare items, the auction house is undoubtedly the best place to go.

“Fortunately, Xiaoyun Pavilion happens to be holding its annual auction today.

"Let's set off immediately and hopefully catch this wonderful gathering."

"Auction..." Li Yuan whispered, with a hint of interest in his eyes.

Mu Li nodded, her eyes sparkling with anticipation: "The auction is a highlight of Guxiao City.

“It’s a gathering place for things that are hard to find on the market.

"Especially every auction held by Xiaoyun Pavilion is like setting off a silent battle, attracting visitors from all directions."

Li Yuan thought for a moment and said calmly, "Since we are here, we can't come here for nothing, let's go and take a look."

After that, he motioned for Muli to lead the way, and the two of them walked side by side to the auction.

.........

Not long after, a group of cloud-white buildings appeared in the sight of Li Yuan and the others.

It is the headquarters of Xiaoyun Pavilion, the former ruler of Guxiao City.

The buildings are arranged in an orderly manner, like clouds floating in the sky.

Every building exudes a faint spiritual light, as if it is the abandoned residence of immortals.

However, when Li Yuan witnessed the crowds pouring into Xiaoyun Pavilion like a tide, his initial awe was instantly replaced by the bustle of reality.

Various faces were intertwined, including powerful people with gorgeous clothes and ordinary Yuan people with mysterious whereabouts.

The desire for the treasures at the auction was revealed in the eyes of every Yuanzhe.

"The auction house is over there." Muli's voice sounded at the right time, pointing to a majestic and magnificent portal.

In front of the gate, dozens of guards in white stood as tall as pine trees, their eyes as sharp as eagles, glancing at every Yuanzhe passing by from time to time.

The auras of these guards are restrained and profound, among them there are some who are in the middle stage of the Soul Realm, and the rest are in the early stage of the Soul Realm, which is enough to show the high standards of this auction.

Li Yuan was secretly alert in his heart. Even though he was wearing a mask, he still lowered the veil slightly to try his best not to be discovered by other Yuan people.

In such occasions, it is inevitable that there will be unscrupulous elements lurking, trying to take advantage of his whereabouts and gain benefits from the Tianyun Sect.

Just as the two were about to step into the auction hall, a sudden commotion broke the atmosphere around them.

A large man dressed in black rushed out from the crowd, swinging a large axe in his hand, and headed straight for a seemingly wealthy businessman.

Several guards beside the merchant immediately drew their swords to meet the attack.

"Dang Dang Dang——"

For a moment, the sword flashed and the sound of metal clashing was heard.

The big man in black had strange movements and swung his axe continuously, each move aimed directly at his opponent's vital points.

Although the merchants' guards were brave, they gradually showed signs of being unable to cope with the situation.

Suddenly, a sharp sword light shot out from the gate and accurately hit the wrist of the big man in black, and the axe fell to the ground.

"Please, sir, give us Xiaoyun Pavilion some face and don't cause trouble here."

A middle-aged man with an upright figure, stern face and dressed in white walked out of the door and spoke loudly.

Seeing this, the big man in black snorted coldly, and disappeared into the crowd in a flash. It was obvious that he was afraid of the middle-aged man's strength and did not dare to fight.

Although this sudden battle was short, it allowed Li Yuan to witness the chaos of Guxiao City.

As the accident subsided, the crowd began to flow again, and Li Yuan and Mu Li successfully entered the outer hall of the auction house.

(End of this chapter)