Journey to the head

Taiyi Paradise responded quickly.

After reporting what he saw and heard underground through the immortal scroll, only a cup of tea later, the Five Turbidities True Lord crossed the space and appeared on the top of the Biluo Peak and came in front of Lu Qian.

This True Lord had a serious expression and a murderous aura, which was very different from his previous lively and friendly appearance. It seemed that the situation on land was really tense.

Lu Qian did not dare to delay and explained his findings to the Five Turbidities True Lord one by one. He focused on the demon inscriptions in the stone chamber, such as loyalty to the Fifth Heavenly Lord, obedience to the orders of the Demon Master, and return to the surface, as well as the centipede tribe being recruited by the Moving Mountain General to prepare to attack Cangzhou, and the demon master's creation "Human Detection Jade Disk" that was displayed during the battle.

Sure enough, True Lord Wuzhuo didn't care at all about Lu Qian's previous trade with the blind snake of the Chen clan. He didn't ask any more questions, but expressed his appreciation for Lu Qian's timely reporting of the intelligence.

Afterwards, Lu Qian wanted to lead the Five Turbid Lords underground to take a look at the scene directly, and then go to the place where the army of the Moving Mountain Generals was assembled as guided by the dream weaving. Perhaps the Five Turbid Lords alone could wipe them out!
But unexpectedly, Lord Wuzhu shook his head.

"In fact, we in Taiyi Paradise have already obtained information about the Fifth Heavenly Monarch, the Demon Master, and others. Now, many important places underground have been set up with human refining warning circles. If we rashly intrude, we will definitely be besieged."

Lu Qian was stunned for a moment. "Human Refining Void Warning Circle"? Why does it sound so familiar?

"In the past, Senior Brother Heming set up an 'Alien Refining Void Warning Circle' for you at Mianlong Mountain, and this Human Refining Void Warning Circle is the same thing." True Lord Wuzhuo explained.

"This is nothing surprising. If we can defend ourselves, they can defend us. Since the appearance of the demon master, the underground defenses have become increasingly strict. We can no longer enter and exit freely."

"From this point of view, it seems that your cultivation is still shallow, so the underground is not taken that seriously, and sometimes you can find opportunities to take advantage of them... Of course, I never recommend you to go underground again."

Lu Qian nodded, but he couldn't help but feel a little scared. This time he went in to investigate the blind snake of the Chen family, and he encountered the enemy before he went deep. Although he escaped danger in the end, the loss was too great.

Now when Lu Qian thought about the statue of Tianjun which had lost one third of its mental power, he still felt distressed.

Moreover, the information that he had obtained at a huge cost, after a few words with the Five Turbidities True Lord, he found that it was actually not important. The understanding of Taiyi Paradise was much deeper than what he had seen.

Even the Five Turbids True Lord is unwilling to go underground to explore, which shows how powerful the hundreds of underground races are. Even Taiyi Paradise is quite afraid of them.

Wuzhu Zhenjun continued, "And the 'Human Detection Jade Disk' you mentioned is basically a small and refined version of the warning circle. It is not a great invention."

"It's just that the warning circle is a very large barrier, so it can't sound the alarm if anything touches it. Otherwise, not only will the monks responsible for defense be exhausted, but the amount of spiritual energy required will also be astronomical. So it is usually set to only sound the alarm for monks at or above the Nascent Soul level."

"The detection wall is different. The detection range is reduced to a very small size, allowing cultivators to use their own spiritual power to power it, greatly shortening the gap in cultivation, and locking onto the enemy based on the bloodline differences of different races."

Having said that, True Lord Wuzhuo raised his hand to his waist and took out a small bronze mirror that was shining with green light.

"Knowing that the hundreds of tribes underground are equipped with human detection jade disks, we also tried to make a batch of demon-detecting mirrors. Here, this one is for you."

Lu Qian stood up quickly, feeling extremely surprised. Lord Wuzhuo was so generous!

"How can this be possible? I have done nothing and do not deserve such a generous reward."

Wuzhu Zhenjun blinked: "That's true."

She flipped her hand and put away the bronze mirror.

Lu Qian: ∑(っ°Д°;)っ. I should have known not to be polite!
But in the blink of an eye, the green light was already heading straight for his face. Lu Qian stretched out his hand and grabbed it, and the magic-detecting mirror was in his palm.

Wuzhu Zhenjun smiled and said, "You're welcome. After we made this magic-detecting mirror, we found that it was useless to us. It was just a toy. You risked your life to go deep underground to gather information. Whether the information is useful or not is not worth mentioning for now. It's not easy to have such a heart. I'll give you the magic-detecting mirror as a reward."

Lu Qian didn't dare to be polite anymore. He held up the Demon Detection Mirror and thanked it again and again. He asked, "Why did you say it's useless? Is it because it can only be used once?"

"It can only be used once?" Wuzhu Zhenjun asked curiously, "Why can it only be used once? It's not a consumable treasure."

She suddenly realized, "The detection jade disk you encountered can only be used once? I see. I was wondering why the underground had suddenly become rich. This jade disk could actually be distributed to the Nascent Soul level. It turns out that the materials they use are of inferior quality and cannot be reused."

The demon-detecting mirror made from Taiyi Paradise is a first-class rare treasure and can be reused!
At this time, listen to the introduction of the Five Turbidities True Lord.

"This demon-detecting mirror is driven by its own spiritual power. It is extremely sensitive and can directly detect and lock onto non-human bloodlines, exposing non-human aliens without a doubt. However, its detection range is only a few hundred feet."

Lu Qian finally understood why Master Heming felt it was useless and the detection distance was too short!
It is already very dangerous to find the enemy within a few hundred feet.

Secondly, the average soul strength of human cultivators exceeds that of most alien species, and the human race's level of intelligence is a clear proof of this.

Therefore, human cultivators are very good at using their spiritual sense to detect enemies, and most of the time they can detect enemies directly with their spiritual sense without using means such as the magic mirror. However, most aliens prefer to use smell, temperature, spiritual pressure, or even intuition to sense the enemy.

Therefore, the "Human Detection Jade Disk" is very useful for alien species, but the "Demon Detection Mirror" is of limited use to humans, especially high-level cultivators.

But Lu Qian still carefully put away the magic mirror.

In terms of use and material, how could something made by Taiyi Le Tu be considered an ordinary item? After all, this demon-detecting mirror was a rare and special treasure.

Besides, if there really is some kind of alien with the talent of concealment that has avoided detection by his spiritual sense, wouldn't the magic mirror come in handy at this time?
In short, the more treasures the better, so keep them first, just in case they come in handy someday.
After putting away the precious mirror, the Five Turbidities True Lord instructed Lu Qian to inform Cangzhou to be prepared and to always be wary of sudden attacks from the hundreds of underground tribes.

"The eight states in the north and south have been occupied by the demon tribe, but Taogu Immortal Lord has already started to contact the other Immortal Lord. No one can predict what the outcome of such negotiations will be. If we say war, we will fight. If we say peace, we will make peace. During this period, you must be careful to defend your territory. If a strong enemy invades, please report to me in time."

Lu Qian thanked Wuzhu Zhenjun for his concern, but he didn't want to be too presumptuous and keep asking about the war situation, so he had to ask who the "demon master" was.

Unexpectedly, the Five Turbidity True Lords all shook their heads and said, "It's not clear yet. We can only be sure that this demon master is a newly rising figure, and has a very high prestige among the hundreds of clans underground. Even under his call, the hundreds of clans underground, which originally had many contradictions among themselves, are gradually uniting. This is a very dangerous signal."

What is the relationship between the demon master and the Fifth Heavenly Lord worshipped by hundreds of underground tribes?
Wuzhuo Zhenjun talked to Lu Qian for a while and then left in a hurry without even having time to drink a sip of tea.

Feeling the situation tense again, Lu Qian did not dare to delay. He first convened a meeting of elders to share the latest intelligence with everyone, but he concealed the whole story of his deep underground journey.

As a result, the whole Yunshan Mountain suddenly became tense. The disciples who were sent out to carry out various tasks or travel around received the message and began to return to the mountain gate base. The four combat battalions began to enter a wartime state.

The number of disciples responsible for daily patrols, guard duty, and market defense in various spiritual veins and territories has doubled. The Intelligence Department and the General Staff Department began to operate at full capacity. The intelligence network consisting of three layers of intelligence disciples, non-staff personnel, and temporary intelligence officers focused on shrinking inwards, keeping a close eye on the dynamics of Cangzhou. Other production departments focused on the production of war materials. Then, the partners of the Yunshan School, the subordinate sects, and the various factions of the Chongming Alliance had received the warning, and all of them were highly nervous. Various airships and various weapons began to be unloaded from the treasury and drove to the designated locations in an orderly manner.

For a moment, the murderous atmosphere in the northern part of Cangzhou rose, and the country had entered a state of war.

Once the northern part of Cangzhou, led by the Yunshan Sect, started to move, the various sects in Cangzhou were certainly not deaf and blind. There was no telling how many scouts were hidden among the mountains outside the Biluo Peak alone.

The Xuanwei Sect, Lingshou Sect, Qinglian Zhenzong and other sects all sent messages to inquire about the situation.

Facing a powerful enemy, Lu Qian would naturally not keep anything to himself. He directly shared the information about the invasion of hundreds of underground tribes and the instructions of the Five Turbidities Master with various factions in Cangzhou. At the same time, he announced that the Cangzhou banquet would be held ahead of schedule until tomorrow.

At this banquet, he will call on all sects and factions in Cangzhou to reach a consensus and establish a joint line of defense to defend Cangzhou.

After arranging all this, Lu Qian left the mountain gate again and came to Plum Blossom House.

The situation was tense and it was not suitable for him to act alone. But in this case, he had to do it himself.

The All-Spirits Immortal Herb Society.

When he returned to Cangzhou and came to Meihuafang, he had already learned about the information released by the Wanling Xiancao Society through Haiyuan Pavilion that a regional gathering would be held in Haiyuan Pavilion in Meihuafang today.

The Wanling Immortal Grass Society is a mysterious organization whose members come from all over the world. It includes both independent cultivators and cultivators from sects, both famous families of the righteous path and evil cultivators. It basically covers the entire Yuheng Continent.

It has no formal base of its own, and all its activities are held in Haiyuan Pavilion.

The mysterious president and the vice presidents in charge of each region manage the Wanling Xiancao Association. Generally, several states are divided into a region, and a vice president presides over daily meetings, which are held in turn in major markets within the region.

And this time, it was Meihuafang's turn to hold a rally.

Lu Qian did not want to miss this opportunity. On the one hand, he continued to collect materials for the Pure Glass Body. On the other hand, he took advantage of the opportunity of the gathering to exchange information and collect relevant information about the invasion of hundreds of underground tribes.

Cangzhou is facing invasion at any time, and the more intelligence we have, the more protection we have.

Lu Qian came to Haiyuan Pavilion, changed into his long-forgotten clothes, and put on a pure white mask. Thus, the "Qi Bailian" who had not been seen for a long time was back.

Lu Qian entered the small world very suddenly, and many things were not arranged, including the Wanling Immortal Grass Meeting.

Lu Qian had thought about bringing the monks in the sect, especially the head of the intelligence department, into the Wanling Immortal Grass Association before. However, because it involved the supply of the unique earth elemental spiritual object of the Chen family blind snake, Lu Qian insisted on doing it himself, and it was delayed after a while.

Until they took refuge in the small world, the connection between the Yunshan Sect and the Wanling Immortal Grass Society was cut off. During the past fifty years, they had only collected two sets of Pure Glass Body materials through the spoils and rewards obtained after the corpse chaos, and gave them to Wang Ruoyu and Jiang Baitao respectively. After that, the progress in collecting elixirs was very slow.

At this time, Lu Qian had already made up his mind to bring one or more backbone members of the sect into the association, so that he could more conveniently use the power of the Wanling Immortal Grass Association to collect elixirs or exchange information, and he would gain a lot here.

To join the association, one needs to have a member as an intermediary, and secondly, one needs to verify whether one can produce rare elixirs for trading.

Membership can be completed by the agent himself. There are many rare spiritual medicines and even innate spiritual herbs in the Yunshan Sect’s collection. It is naturally easy to join.

After changing into their attire, they strolled into the assembly hall. At a glance, they saw all kinds of small stalls crowded with people. Most members concealed their identities and were communicating and bargaining with the stall owners enthusiastically. The hall was full of buzzing voices.

It is even more lively than fifty years ago.

Looking again, there were indeed a few familiar faces in this gathering, fifty years had not changed much. Lu Qian was delighted and came to a short and fat monk wearing a huge bamboo hat, who looked like a big mushroom.

The monk had just sold a large jar of spores and was happily tidying up his stall when he heard a familiar voice say, "Senior Mushroom, how are you?"

Taoist Gu looked out from under his bamboo hat, was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized and exclaimed, "Daoyou Qi!"

"Ah, we haven't seen each other for decades! Where have you been all these years? I almost thought you--"

Perhaps thinking that this was unlucky, the old Taoist stopped talking, and then he exclaimed even louder: "You, you have become a baby!"

Lu Qian smiled and said, "Senior, you have also reached the Golden Core Perfection, and the day of becoming an infant is just around the corner."

The shouts from Master Gu were so loud that half of the hall could hear them. Everyone's eyes were focused on Lu Qian, and many people exclaimed in surprise.

"It's Qi Bailian! He's back to attend the rally!"

The members who didn't recognize Lu Qian hurriedly asked around, while those who recognized him explained how popular Qi Bailian was in those days and how his exclusive earth elemental spiritual items were in short supply. At the same time, they approached and greeted Lu Qian: "Qi Daoyou, what spiritual treasures did you bring this time? Let us open our eyes!"

"Yes, Fellow Daoist Qi, I just happen to be in need of Earth Core Fire Lotus Seeds for refining medicine. Do you have any?"

Lu Qian bowed to the monks around him and was about to speak when someone came hurriedly and whispered, "Fellow Daoist Qi, Lord Tianfu wants to see you."

Lu Qian's heart moved, he apologized to everyone around him, said hello to Taoist Gu and said they would talk later, then followed the man to the quiet room.

Inside the quiet room, the vice president in charge of this area, Tianfu Gong, who was in the late Yuanshen stage, was waiting for Lu Qian.

He was smiling and had a big belly. As soon as he saw Lu Qian, he invited him to sit down very cordially. Then he dismissed his attendants and set up a magic circle in the quiet room, leaving only the two of them sitting opposite each other.

"I wonder what Lord Tianfu wants to do for you?"

Tianfugong smiled and said, "It's nothing serious, I just haven't seen you for fifty years and I miss you very much."

"Tian Yuanzi, Sect Leader Lu!" (End of this chapter)