Lord of Bones

Chapter 764 Lingchi City

Li Yuan escaped from Qianchi Palace and hurried on his way at an almost crazy speed.

He was afraid that the reclusive ancestors of the Qianchi Palace would notice the subtle changes he made to Tianchi, causing an unpredictable storm.

As the distance between him and Tianchi gradually increased, the originally closely connected sensation was slowly pulled apart like a thin thread.

The control jade slip in Kui Moer's hand seemed to be reborn, and she became more and more adept at controlling Tianchi.

After leaving the core area of ​​Qianchi Palace, Li Yuan didn't know where to go.

Hundreds of millions of miles east of Qianchi Palace, the Wen River meets the sea. He is not yet at the point of fleeing overseas.

Going further south, there are endless mountain ranges, like a natural barrier blocking the unknown.

He had finally established a sense of familiarity in Wenhe and was unwilling to easily move to another unfamiliar area.

In the west, the Tianyun Sect is like a giant beast, entrenched there.

Before he enters the Huawen realm, he will never set foot in it again.

Therefore, going north to Wenhe became his only and firm choice.

On the way north, Li Yuan did not move forward blindly, but planned carefully and chose small towns with space teleportation squares as transit stations.

It was not until the moment he stepped into Lingchi City that he felt a little relieved.

Although Lingchi City still belongs to the vast territory of Qianchi Palace, it is located at the very edge of its sphere of influence, like a silent watchman, standing beside the Wen River.

The river water gently caresses the foundation of the city, bringing endless vitality and vigor, making this border town not only prosperous but also adding a touch of exotic charm and an atmosphere of inclusiveness.

The city was bustling with people, and there were many Yuanzhe from all corners of the world and from various major sects and forces.

Their clothes were colorful, and each carried the unique symbol of the power they belonged to. Some were talking in whispers, while others were bargaining loudly.

Li Yuan planned to collect some information in the city and draw up a clear blueprint for his next journey.

After all, further ahead is the magnificent Wen River, which is eight million miles wide.

Lingchi City is completely different from the dull and depressing black cities under the Qianchi Palace. It is full of greenery and vitality.

The prosperity of commerce is like the blooming flowers in spring, making the city bustling and lively.

Even far outside the city, the vigorous atmosphere can penetrate the air and inspire endless imagination.

After months of traveling, Li Yuan stopped in a city for the first time.

Faced with the surging noise like the tide, he felt a little uncomfortable at first, as if he was suddenly pulled into a colorful world from the deep silence.

However, this feeling of discomfort was soon replaced by an inexplicable excitement.

He shook his head slightly, a faint yet determined smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, he left the teleportation square and stepped onto the wide road leading to the city.

There are shops on both sides of the street, selling a wide variety of goods, from rare materials to exquisite ingots.

Wandering through the streets and alleys of Lingchi City, Li Yuan discovered that in addition to a variety of commodity transactions, there was also a unique business hidden here, which was recruiting guest elders for Lingxi Valley, one of the seven sects of Wenhe.

Li Yuan couldn't help but feel a little curious. As one of the seven sects of Wenhe, Lingxi Valley was very powerful. Even if it had few disciples, it would not need to hire elders from outside.

With full of curiosity, he slowly walked into a shop specializing in this kind of business.

The interior of the store is simple and elegant, with an old woman sitting in the center.

Although she is old, she is in good spirits and her face is full of traces of time.

Her eyes revealed the shrewdness and sharpness that are unique to business people, but more of it was a kind of calmness and indifference that came from experiencing many vicissitudes of life.

Li Yuan could tell at a glance that although the old woman's cultivation had only reached the Yuandan realm and the Yuan bones in her body were just second-rate ordinary bones, the wisdom and experience she had accumulated in the ups and downs of the business world were by no means something that ordinary people could achieve.

"Senior, are you interested in joining Lingxi Valley?"

When the old woman saw Li Yuan step into the store, she immediately stood up to greet him with a respectful yet warm smile on her face.

The guests who can step through this door are all powerful people at the peak of the Half-Step Transformation Realm. It is rare to have one in three months.

Because only with this level of cultivation is qualified to become a guest elder of Lingxi Valley.

"Yeah." Li Yuan nodded slightly.

He had already made up his mind. If he really wanted to join a sect that could compete with the Tianyun Sect, train himself in secret, and wait for the heavenly tribulation to come, then Lingxi Valley would undoubtedly be the most ideal safe haven.

"Senior, we have a special channel. You only need to provide a piece of Earth Element Stone to give you a certificate to enter Lingxi Valley."

The old woman's voice was gentle and seductive, with a mysterious smile on her lips.

"A piece of earth elemental stone?"

Li Yuan couldn't help but be slightly stunned by the price, but then he thought, for this old woman with mediocre cultivation, a piece of Earth Yuan Stone is an astronomical figure.

But to him, it is just a drop in the ocean of his huge resources and not worth worrying about too much.

So, without hesitation, he took out a piece of Earth Stone from his ring and threw it at the old woman.

The old woman caught the Earth Element Stone, and a hint of shock and ecstasy flashed in her eyes that was difficult to conceal.

Then, she quickly calmed down and took out a green token from deep inside the counter.

The token is engraved with complex totems and intricate patterns, emitting a faint aura, making it look quite extraordinary.

Li Yuan took the token, gently stroked the intricate patterns with his fingertips, looked at it carefully, frowned slightly, and asked: "Can I enter Lingxi Valley with this token?"

The old woman's eyes showed a proud look: "With this token, you can ignore the protective formation outside Lingxi Valley set up by the ancestors of previous generations, and travel freely in the valley without anyone stopping you."

"If not, I will come back to find you." Li Yuan simply replied, without saying anything more, turned around and was about to leave.

"Senior, wait a minute!" The old woman hurriedly called out to Li Yuan who was about to leave.

Li Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly, and when he turned around, a subtle vigilance flashed in his eyes, and he asked, "What else?"

"Senior, you look unfamiliar. You must have come to Lingchi City from afar, right?" The old woman smiled. Perhaps because Li Yuan gave the Yuanshi too readily, she felt a little guilty. "Senior, do you know why Lingxi Valley hired guest elders?"

Li Yuan was bewildered, tilted his head slightly, and said calmly: “I just got here recently and don’t know.

"Boss, can you please tell me? Do you need a reward?"

“No reward is needed.” Seeing Li Yuan like this, the old woman breathed a sigh of relief and looked even more respectful, “Senior, you may not know that there is a rare treasure in Lingxi Valley, the Jieling Vine.

“This vine is extraordinary. It can absorb the aura of heavenly tribulation and provide great help to the cultivation of the disciples in the valley.

“And the reason why the valley hired a strong man at the peak of the Half-Step Transformation Realm as a guest elder is to induce the arrival of the heavenly tribulation and allow the Tribulation Spirit Vine to absorb more of the power of the heavenly tribulation.

“In this way, the chances of the Yuan practitioners in the valley sensing the heavenly tribulation while practicing under the Jieling Lingvine will be greatly increased.”

As the old woman continued to talk, the seemingly ordinary rattan hairpin in Li Yuan's hair suddenly flashed with green light.

A gentle but firm voice sounded in his mind: "Li Yuan, you must find a way to enter Lingxi Valley and get close to the Jieling Vine.

"Only in this way can I use its power to quickly recover my cultivation."

Li Yuan's heart was shaken, and he lowered his head slightly, as if he was in deep thought, but in fact he was communicating silently with Teng Qing:
“When Tianchi was cultivating in the secret realm, I heard Kui Moer mention that at least six Yuan practitioners must be provided to Lingxi Valley to face the heavenly tribulation there, in order to have a chance to cultivate under the Jieling Vine.

"For six Yuan masters to successfully welcome the coming of the heavenly tribulation, at least hundreds of Yuan masters at the peak of the Half-Step Transformation Realm are needed." "Where can I find so many of these people for you?"

Teng Qing thought for a moment and said in a voice transmission: "Now that you have the token to enter Lingxi Valley, why don't you go in and take a look first.

“Perhaps, things are not as difficult as imagined.”

"Well, anyway, my first choice for refuge is Lingxi Valley." Li Yuan nodded, secretly calculating in his mind.

He chatted with the old woman for a few more words, but didn't get any valuable information. He bowed to the old woman and said, "Thank you, boss, for telling me.

"I have something else to do now, so I'll go first."

After saying that, Li Yuan turned and left.

After leaving the shop, he carefully inquired in Lingchi City about the news that Lingxi Valley was hiring guest elders.

After some inquiries, Li Yuan found that the information he obtained was roughly consistent with what the old woman said, and he confirmed that the old woman had not deceived him.

As night falls, the lights in the city gradually light up, illuminating the streets like a dream.

Li Yuan shuttled through the bustling crowd and could occasionally sense some figures with strong auras.

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They may travel alone or in small gatherings, but without exception, they are all powerful people at the peak of the Half-Step Transformation Realm.

Obviously, they all came for the attractive position of guest elder in Lingxi Valley.

Li Yuan stopped in front of an inn with quaint decorations.

There are two red lanterns hanging outside the inn, swaying gently in the night breeze, exuding a warm and peaceful atmosphere.

After entering the inn and going up to the second floor, Li Yuan found a seat by the window and sat down.

We ordered a few simple dishes and enjoyed the night view outside the window while tasting them.

His thoughts were like the wind outside the window, sometimes gentle, sometimes surging. His heart was filled with anticipation for the unknown, as well as nervousness about stepping into a new environment.

Late at night, Li Yuan returned to the room prepared for him in the inn.

The furnishings in the room are simple yet elegant, with an antique wooden bed and several elegant ink paintings.

There is also an oil lamp that emits a soft glow, creating a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere.

He lay on the bed with his eyes closed, but all kinds of legends and speculations about Lingxi Valley kept echoing in his mind.

After a long time, he turned over and fell into a deep sleep.

.........

At dawn the next day, Li Yuan tidied up his room briefly and did not rush out of the inn. Instead, he walked leisurely to the second floor of the inn.

At this time, the second floor of the inn was already bustling with people, and various Yuan people were passing all kinds of information to each other.

Li Yuan chose the elegant seat next to the window frame from last night. The sunlight shone through the carved wooden window onto his angular face, giving him a faint golden glow.

Tapping the edge of the table, he called a waiter over and brought a pot of clear, fine wine.

Li Yuan raised his glass and drank alone with graceful movements. His soul power spread out like an invisible net, capturing the chaotic conversations around him one by one.

"A few months ago, Qianchi Palace successfully cultivated a Tianchi.

"The main material is a rare piece of heavenly bone. This kind of work is equivalent to adding another ancestor-level strongman of the Huawen realm to Qianchi Palace."

One person lowered his voice, unable to hide his amazement.

"Forged from Heavenly Bones, how can it be more than just the Transformation Realm?
“If there are enough opportunities and resources, in time, his combat power will surely rise to the level of Life Spirit Realm.” Another person retorted, his eyes flashing with desire for power.

“It is easier said than done to make Tian Chi reach the level of Life Spirit Realm.

“Qianchi Palace has tried to refine Heavenly Bone in the past, but no one has succeeded in breaking through to that level.

"If not for this, Qianchi Palace would have already surpassed the top four sects, and it is possible that it would even compete for the top spot among the seven Wenhe sects." Youyuan analyzed calmly with some rationality.

“This time is different from the past, this Tianchi took less than two years to complete.

"What's even more amazing is that it can transform its scales into armor and can command the Earth Demon to do its bidding without the aid of any elemental stones.

"Since the establishment of Qianchi Palace, there has never been such a powerful Tianchi."

Another Yuan person joined the discussion, praising it profusely.

“Although Tianchi is powerful, he is also a giant beast that devours gold.

“Without the support of massive resources, even if there is a possibility of impacting the combat power of the Life Spirit Realm, it is just empty talk.

"However, I have heard an even more shocking news..." The man changed the subject and looked around mysteriously.

"What exactly is the news?" Youyuan asked anxiously.

"It is said that the piece of heavenly bone used by Qianchi Palace to refine Tianchi this time came from the collection of Shuiyun Hall of Tianyun Sect." The answerer said in a low voice.

"The Tianyun Sect is so generous?"

"Hmph, generous? A few years ago, the Sky Bone of Shuiyun Palace was stolen." Youyuanzhe sneered.

"Who has the guts to go to Tianyun Sect and steal the Heavenly Bone?
"Could it be a strong person in the Life Spirit Realm?"

“No, this person is Li Yuan, a descendant of the Longyang Li family who rose to fame in the Wenhe area before the Jiazi year.

“Rumor has it that even Tianyun Sect’s deputy leader Shui Hanyan was unable to capture him at that time.

"Li Yuan also killed the great elder of Shuiyun Peak in the Tianyun Sect." Another Yuan added, revealing his awe for Li Yuan's strength.

"Where did you get this information?" Some people questioned, curious about the source of this secret.

"The Tianyun Sect had been trying to suppress the news until it was revealed recently.

"It was mainly because the Tianchi refined by Qianchi Palace made too much noise.

“The Tianyun Sect sent several Huawen Realm ancestors to negotiate with the Qianchi Palace.

“In the end, Qianchi Palace put all the blame on Li Yuan.

“It is claimed that Li Yuan stole the Heavenly Bone from the Tianyun Sect in exchange for the opportunity to practice in the Tianchi Refining Secret Realm of the Qianchi Palace.

"On the day when Tianchi was perfected, he lost control and caused a big disturbance on Tianchi Peak.

"Li Yuan took this opportunity to leave Qianchi Palace and disappeared.

“However, Qianchi Palace did use Tianyun Sect’s things after all, so we still gave some compensation.

"And promised that within five years, the Huawen Realm experts of Tianyun Sect can move freely within the territory of Qianchi Palace to capture Li Yuan."

Hearing this, Li Yuan frowned and anger surged in his heart.

He didn't expect that Qianchi Palace would be so ruthless and put all the blame on him.

However, when he thought that he could control the powerful Tianchi, his anger gradually subsided.

(End of this chapter)